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MINUTES ~~ " SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 31, 1983 PAGE !~ Clerk Administrator Barnes presented information on the number of TREES TO BE trees needed for replaceanent of boulevard trees in 198 and asked ORDE~tED FOR Councils opinion on whether to purchase bare root or potted trees. 19811 TREE Following a discussion, Council directed the Clerk Administrator to PLANTING purchase a mixture of bare root and potted trees in order to determine if potted trees have a better survival rate. Acting Mayor Larson presented the statement from Howard Dahlgren and DAHLGREN & Associates for work on the Larpenteur/Snelling development. There was ASSOC. some opinion that the amount of $2,7811.80 was more than STATEMENT & anticipated as nothing tangible has been presented to Council or Staff. PERFORMANCE Don Grittner, Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, was in DISCUSSED attendance and informed Council that the firm had met with their group several times and they felt progress is being made. Mr. Grinner also stated that the Dahlgren plans to have completed Phase I by September 15 and material will be presented to Council for review by that time. Mr. Grittner indicated his Committee is satisfied with the firms' performance. Acting Mayor Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that payment of the $2,7811.80 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Dan de North informed that he had conferred with Bullseye BULLSEYE Attorney Bob Collins and that they have an oral understanding that AGREEMENT the agreement with Bullseye will be extended. Attorney Dan de North EXTENSION TO will attempt to obtain a written document extending the agreement ~ PURSUED to October 12, 1983. Councilmember Chestovich reviewed some of the problems with the 1983 S~- sealcoating pro3ect in the Northome Area this summer, especially COATING the delay in starting the project which made the completion time PROBLEMS coincide with the start of the State Fair. Following the discussion, DISCUSSED Council agreed, with the approval of the Engineer, to put a time limit in the specifications for future projects. R. WIRTH, Cauncil noted a letter from Raymond Wirth, 1795 N. Pascal, protesting 1795 PASCAL, a late penalty on his sanitary sewer charge. SEWER PEN. PROTEST NOTE Council accepted a $200,00 donation for park purposes from Bonestroo, PARK DONATIO Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, and directed the Clerk Administrator FROM BONESTR~ to send a letter of thanks to the firm. & ASSOC. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the Postal Service DISCUSSION 0: plans to install cluster mail boxes in Falcon Woods No. 3 and presented CLUSTER MAIL pictures of some types of boxes. Council indicated negative feelings BOXES IN regarding the cluster boxes but recommended the matter be referred to FALCON the developer. Clerk Administrator Barnes advised .that the Postal WOODS N0. 3 Service representative will be meeting with Good Dalue Homes to discuss the matter. Council requested that the problem of newspaper tubes also be addressed at that time. Council noted a letter from Dave Anderson, 151.2 W. Idaho, protesting DAVE ANDERSO the tagging of vehicles parked less than 30 feet from stop signs, and 1512 IDAHL requesting that the City post ~~no parking 30 feet" on all stop signs, LETTER REGAR paint curbing yellow where curbs exist, and, also, post signs indicating ING STOP the distance from fire hydrants. SIGNS NOTED