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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1991 using the Watershed's plan as a basis. Sanders felt that the Watershed and City could work together on this project to accomplish what both want. Sanders reported that he has taken the Watershed's plan and given it a park-like £orm, providing for a more natural shoreline and vegetation, in order to restore the park back to a nature area. Sanders pointed out that there is a great deal of wildlife in the Park which will be disturbed by the pond enlargement. Aowever, Sanders felt that the restoration of the park should include vegetation that will again attract wildlife. Sanders pointed out that there are a couple of bridges proposed in the park, and future plans could include a small building for a nature interpretive program. Sanders reported that the Watershed's plans are in the feasibility stage at this point, and indicated that he would be working with the Watershed on the plan over the next year. Scalze pointed out that the Gervais Mill site is owned by the City. Scalze suggested that an agreement is needed between the Watershed and the City to ensure the Watershed's responsibility for maintenance of the ponding area. Collova asked how quickly the 10 foot pond depths would fill in. Sanders was not sure, but suggested that settling out of sediments may occur in the first ponding area. It is clear that the Watershed will need to clean out the ponds occasionally, and agreed that the City needed a joint use agreement with the Watershed. Blesener suggested that trail and other improvements be located within the park so that future pond cleaning efforts will not disturb these improvements. Sanders agreed, and stated that he would plan these improvements with the Watershed. The City Attorney agreed that an agreement was needed with the Watershed addressing the joint use and the maintenance issue for the ponding areas. Page 2