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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25, 1979 PAGE 2 (1) permission to order the followirTgtrees to be planted along the southwestern peripheral of Falcon Woods Park in April of 1980: 10 Austrian Pine, 10 Scotch Pine, 10 Colorado Spruce, 10 White Pine, 10 Black Hill Spruce, 10 Norway Pine, plus 1 Sugar Maple and 1 Pin Cherry to complete the decisious tree planting, the total cost of all the trees to be $527.75. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Acting Mayor McGough, that the Park and Playgrc.~rd Development Committee be permitted to purchase the trees at a cost of $527.75. Motion carried unanimously. s~ PARK DEVELOPMENZ (cont.) (2) permission to improve the Idaho-Snelling Playground as follows: Have lines painted on the existing black top for basketball free throws, a volley ball court and two 4-Square games. Also to plant 4 Colorado Blue Spruce Trees on the south side by the. fence at a cost of approximately $100.00. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Acting Mayor McGough to authorize the purchase of four Blue Spruce trees and approve the work to be done on the black topped area as requested. Motion carried unanimously. 1 Chairperson Brown also requested permission to trim some branches from the trees in the picnic area and children's playground area of Falcon Woods Park. Acting Mayor McGough volunteered to trim the branches and haul them away. Councilmember Steele led a discussion regarding the possibility of placing KIOSK a 1cio5k at the Municipal Liquor Store for display of notices and Liquor DISCUSSION Store promotions. The subject was delayed until the August 8, 1979 meeting in order that an estimate of the cost could be figured. A letter from the Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative regarding a resolution NOISE ABATE- passed by their Board of Directors' requesting noise abatement during the MENT-C.W.T. ___ State Fair was noted. Mr. Marvin Stillman, Flower City, Inc., appeared before Council requesting special permission to have a promotional display on their parking lot at 1553 W. Larpenteur during the State Fair. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Acting Mayor McGough, that Flower City, Inc. be granted a special use permit to put up an outside display (within reason) during the period of time from August 23, 1979 through and including September 3, 1979, and to permit the use of a spot light providing it shines up in the air and does not shine into any residential area. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. George Willkom appeared before Council on behalf of her husband. Council discussed at length the matter of possible contractual re- employment of Mr. Willkom. Due to the fact that Council did not have a copy of the Consultant Contract prepared by the City Attorney, the matter was deferred to the August 8, 1979 meeting. Councilmember Steele informed he would like the contract to state that Mr. Willkom voluntarily retired and is now desires to be re- employed part time. FLOWER CITY PERMITTED OUTSIDE DIS- PLAY DURING STATE FAIR GEORGE WILLKON EMPLOYMENT STATUS DISCUSSION