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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 2002 HOSPICE Fahey suggested that as part of the City's efforts in providing housing PROGRAM options for senior citizens, that efforts be undertaken to attract a hospice facility to Little Canada. The Council discussed this issue, and consensus was that the City Administrator should discuss the subject with George Sherman, Sherman Associates, to determine if this were feasible as part of his proposed town home development. Anderson suggested that another feasible location may be the City-owned property on Noel Drive. The City Administrator indicated that he would ask Mr. Sherman about the feasibility of this option. REPAINTING The City Administrator reported that he has received numerous negative OP LITTLE comments about the red color used on the brackets on the monument CANADA ROAD bollards on Little Canada Road. Council discussed this issue, and the MONUMENTS consensus was to conduct a survey utilizing the City's Web site to determine the genera] public's feeling about the color and whether or not it should be changed. Council tabled further discussion of this issue until its January 8`~' meeting. ROUND LAKE The Council reviewed the recommendation of the Public Works Director SEDIMENT for Round Lake Sediment removal and storm sewer repair. Cost of this REMOVAL/ work is $17,500 with Ramsey County picking up half of the cost. The STORM SEWER Administrator reported that the Public Works Director will be coming REPAIR back with cost estimates for a new catch basin in this area at a future meeting. Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2002-72-309 -APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF $8,750 FOR ROUND LAKE ,SEDIMENT REMOVAL. AND ,S"TORM SEWER REPAIR AS RECOMMENDED ]3Y THE PUBLIC WORKb` DIRECTOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (4) Anderson, Scalze, Fahey, Montour. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PLANNING Council reviewed the letters of interest which have been submitted for the COMMISSION four vacancies on the Planning Commission. Anderson noted that for APPOINT- Parks & Recreation Commission vacancies, the chair of the Commission MENTS and the Parks & Recreation Director meet with applicants to discuss the role of the Commission. Anderson felt that the same process should be ]0