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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 12, 2020 PRESENTATION: MINNESOTA RECREATION & Park ASSOCIATION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager explained that the City is receiving the 2019 Award of Excellence Award in the Park and Facility category for the Spooner Park All -Inclusive Playground. He explained that the new playground was designed using feedback from the community, Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council, which resulted in an all- inclusive playground for children of all abilities. Funding for the playground and the Community Build was through Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds, the Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA), the Canadian Days Committee, and a grant through the playground equipment company that the City applied for. Keis thanked Bryce for all the hard work he put in to building the new playground. CONSENT AGENDA Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2020-8-98 — APPRO VING THE CONSENT A GENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: *APPROVAL OF THE VOUCHERS *APPROVAA TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ST. JOHN'S CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 *PARTIAL PAY REQUEST NO. 2 TO MN PA VING FOR ALLENA VENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2020-01 *PARTIAL PAYREQUEST NO. 3 TO NEW LOOK CONTRACTING FOR COUNTY ROAD D & GREENBRIER STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 2019-01 & 2019-02 *PARTIAL PAYREQUEST NO. 4 TO CUSTOMBUILDERS FOR LITTLE CANADA ROAD STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2020-02 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Torkelson/Fischer/Montour/McGraw Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. THUNDER BAY TRAIL STORM SEWER WASHOUT REPAIR Mark Kasma, City Engineer, explained that a few weeks ago, an existing storm sewer pipe under the Thunder Bay trail separated and the bituminous base and gravel have settled around the pipe so this is an emergency repair. He noted that two bids were received and St. Paul Utilities submitted the lowest bid for $6,600. He explained that the work includes removal of bituminous trail, resetting the piping and flared end section, installing steel tie rods from the flared end section to the storm manhole, and restoring the bituminous trail and turf restoration. The City Engineer explained that the improvements will be funded through the General Fund, Storm Sewer Department, but there is only $3,000 left in this budget for the repair so Council can choose to: allow the budget overage (approximately $3,600) in the department; transfer 2