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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL September 13, 1989 The Council scheduled a workshop meeting for Wednesday, September 27th at 7 p.m. with Ippel and Farnham. Farnham reported that he will put together a step-by-step sequence of what needs to be done to establish either an EDA or HRA and additional information on the financing option discussed this evening. CELEBRATE Bill Sanders reported that as part of the Celebrate MN MN 1990 1990 Grant Program, the electrical work in Spooner Park has been completed, and construction on the Spooner Park play equipment will begin this week. Sanders described the DeSoto trail system that is planned from Eli Road to Pioneer Park. Sanders pointed out that a portion of the Montreal Courts fence will have to be relocated. The fence is located within the right-of-way. Scalze reported that depending on the amount of the bid, the trail may not be extended all the way to Pioneer Park initially. Bid alternates have been set up for extending the trail north of LaBore Road and north of Eli. Scalze reported that the Park Commission will review the bids at their September 21st meeting and will have a recommendation to the City Council for consideration at the September 27th meeting. Sanders described the street lighting planned for Little Canada Road, as well as landscaping which are a part of the City's participation in Celebrate MN 1990. Sanders also reported that he will be working with MN DOT about replacing the existing fencinq on the Little Canada Road bridge with a decorative railing. Mr. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 89-9-440 - ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR LANDSCAPING, FLAGPOLES, BANNERS, STREET LIGHTING AND TRAIL CONNECTION AS PART OF THE CELEBRATE MINNESOTA 1990 PROGRAM AS OUTLINED IN BILL SANDER'S LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 1989 Page 22