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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DUNE 24, 2019 once or twice over the next couple of years and then city crews will cut out what the goats cannot eat. He reported there was a community build for the new playground at Spooner Park on Saturday and it was built in one day due to the great volunteers. He thanked everyone who came to help. He explained that the next step is to pour concrete on Thursday for the support posts and the poured rubber surface will be done on July 8. He announced the park is planned to be complete by July 15 and there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony along with the Ice Cream Social in August. CONSENT Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: AGENDA RESOLUTIONNO. 2019-6-71—APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: *APPROVAL OF THE VOUCHERS; *ADOPT 2018 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT *APPROVELITTLE CANADA FIRESTATIONREMODEL CHANGE ORDER #1 *APPRO VE A :TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ST. JOHN'S CHURCH'S FALL FESTIVAL ONSEPTEMBER 28-29, 2019 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. TWIN LAKE UPDATE The Public Works Director reported that the pumping progress on Twin Lake has been very good and it took just over a week to lower the lake two and a half feet. He noted that the DNR permit allows the lake to be lowered to 873.5 feet, and last week we were at 873.8 feet after starting at 876.2 feet, and now we will maintain where we are at for now. He stated that the pumping will continue during the day in order to maintain the current level. He noted that all of the City manholes are now out of the water except for one which will remain under unless the lake goes below the overflow pipe, and the Met Council's cover is also out. McGraw asked if we will ever go below 873.5 feet or will this be the new level of the lake, or will the Watershed come up with a new level. The Public Works Director stated that is what the Watershed is working on right now and are modeling to find what the safe level for the low structure is, and what the 100-year flood level is that keeps the low home safe. He explained that the City got permits from both MNDOT and the DNR, and the appropriations permit from the DNR determines the level the City can pump the lake down to.