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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 11, 2016 manhole, but the rest of the easements will be conveyed back to the Metropolitan Council. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2016-1-17 — AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITYADMINISTRA TOR TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEEDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO RESOLVE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SEWER INTERCEPTOR TURN BACK EAEMENT ISSUES AS PRESENTED BY THE CITYADMINISTRA TOR. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CALL FOR A The City Administrator stated that the City Council has requested to call a WORKSHOP ON Workshop before the next City Council meeting on January 27, 2016, with JANUARY 27, the Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss the Parks and Recreation 2016 Strategic Plan. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2016-1-18 APPRO VE SCHEDULING A WORKSHOP ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27,2016 TO DISCUSS THE PARKS AND RECREATION STRATEGIC PLAN. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. UPDATES Keis noted that the Council agenda has a list of various staff reports and FROM STAFF the Council does not get to see these staff members very often. He asked REQUEST if they could attend a Council meeting once in a while. The City Administrator replied that he was planning to have the various city staff members attend Council meetings when they have topics on the agenda. He noted that it would likely start at a February Council meeting. QUIET ZONE Torkelson asked if there was an update about the progress of the Quiet UPDATE Zones. The City Administrator stated that he has contacted Canadian Pacific several times and has not heard anything recently. He noted that he had heard that the railroad may be having problems getting some of the 11