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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 12, 2017 The City Administrator stated that the soil has been tested, but the Engineer is sending samples to the University of Minnesota because there is clearly a problem since it has already been seeded twice. Patty Vanhoven, 2480 Morrison, stated her lawn was also never properly restored after the gas lines were replaced, and her mailbox was falling over because the yard was dug up, and she wants that fixed. She stated they were told that the yard was going to regraded four feet back from the street and it was not. She explained that her driveway is much steeper now in the area that was replaced and she has to push her garbage can up the driveway with her car. She stated that she watered twice a day for three weeks and nothing grows. The City Administrator stated that he will follow up with the City Engineer. BOY SCOUT, Keis noted that there was a Boy Scout in the audience tonight. Tommy TOMMY Fawcett, 2951 Edgerton Street, stated that he is working on his Citizenship FAWCETT in the Community badge which is why he is attending the meeting tonight. REVIEW THE The City Administrator stated that the consultant provided this list that the PARKS Parks Commission reviewed and Mr. Kost, the consultant from SEH, felt MASTER PLAN that the questions should be open ended. He stated he feels that a list of SURVEY ideas should be included as answer choices in order to help people. QUESTIONS Montour stated that he agrees with the City Administrator, and that he would need some ideas proposed to help him trigger thoughts. The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager stated that he would like to see a list of some ideas along with a space left for additional comments. The City Administrator stated that Staff will review the changes with Mr. Kost and send out the revised list to the Council, but it has to be ready to go in the next week. Rita Mills, Payne Avenue, stated that last year there was discussion about trail connectivity, and she feels there is a need to fix the missing connections in Little Canada and to the trail system outside of the city. McGraw asked if there needs to be separate systems for walkers and bicyclists. Ms. Mills stated that she does not see a need for completely separate walking and bicycling trails like what is around Lake Phalen, but possibly in the future. She stated that she has walked the trails in Little Canada for over 20 years and has seen a big increase of people using them. G