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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _2_ • January 28, 2004 Confirmation of Falcon Heights' articipation in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Cooperative Agreement Funding (continued) Parks and Public Works Director Maertz said that Falcon Heights applied for funding for the Curtiss Field pond improvements and MN DOT has granted Falcon Heights' request for funding, up to a maximum of $54,000. As a condition of the Municipal Agreement Program, it is the responsibility of Falcon Heights to develop a complete set of plans and specifications for the project, as well as acquire any right-of--way needed to construct the job. MN DOT requires written confirmation accepting the tentative funding level as well as the design and right-of--way conditions. The City controls the right-of--way, as it commenced and concluded condemnation of the adjacent roadway in 2003, in preparation for the Curtiss Field Improvements. Lindstrom moved approval of Falcon Heights' participation in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Cooperative Agreement Funding regarding the Curtiss Field pond improvements, as well as the design and right-of--way conditions. The motion was unanimously approved. Parks and recreation accomplishments for 2003 • Parks and Public Works Director Maertz gave a brief, oral review of the parks and recreation accomplishments for 2003, as outlined below. 1. Completed plans for the Curtiss field improvements 2. Worked with the Capitol Region Watershed District and the developer of the SE Corner to reduce water flow from that site to Curtiss Field by 72% 3. Awarded a grant of $54,000 from the DNR to improve the Trolley Path. Held four public meetings to work on neighborhood approval of the improvements 4. Reduced recreation program expenditures by 23% while increasing participation 5. Provided recreation scholarships for 22 children with funds raised by the Falcon Heights Friends of the Parks Fund 6. Held two successful, well-attended community events 7. Installed ADA compliant surface at Grove Park 8. Received a $3,000 donation from the Falcon Heights Lions Club for the installation of a new playground structure that will be installed in spring, 2004 9. Initiated a new field use policy that recovers the cost of field use by large tournaments 10. Participated in preliminary discussions with the Falcon Heights Elementary School over collaborative efforts to enhance recreation facilities at the school. Items discussed include a new playground with a creative play element and a hockey rink Consideration of Solid Waste Goals Administrator Worthington said that the Solid Waste Commission has been engaged for over a year in the discussion of various aspects of solid waste collection in Falcon Heights, including the possibility of instituting organized refuse collection, as permitted by Minnesota Statute . 115A.94.