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COUNCIL MINUTES March 14, 2016 DRAFT 5 181 6A) Resolution No. 16-15, Authorizing Acquisition of Permanent Easement, Well No. 6 182 Pump House Improvements - Community Development Director Grochala explained the request to 183 acquire an easement that will allow for the pump house construction and electrical service. Staff is 184 requesting authorization to make an offer on the property that is needed for this easement. If the 185 offer is accepted, staff would return to the council for final approval. There has been some contact 186 with the property owner and staff will work to address any concerns that arise. Council Member 187 Maher confirmed the location of the easement and how it could impact land use. Mr. Grochala 188 explained how the impact of the easement will be minimized. 189 190 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-16 as presented. Council Member 191 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion adopted on a voice vote. 192 193 6C) Resolution No. 16-17, Accepting 2016 Anoka County Recycling and Recycling 194 Enhancement Grants – Environmental Coordinator Asleson noted increases in the funding available 195 and the city’s program, including organics recycling. 196 197 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 16-17 as presented. Council Member 198 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 199 200 6D) Resolution No. 16-18, Ordering Project and Authorizing Preparation of Plans and 201 Specifications for the 2016 Mill and Overlay Project- City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written 202 report regarding staff’s proposal for te 2016 mill and overlay program. Recommendations are based 203 on data included in the city’s Pavement Management Plan. She explained the areas of the city that 204 staff recommends for work this year. Based on council approval, staff would be seeking bids for the 205 project. She reviewed the schedule proposed for the project. 206 207 Council Member Kusterman noted the estimates included in the proposal; he is curious about how 208 staff makes those estimates. City Engineer Hankee explained the process and variance in estimates 209 for different roadways. 210 211 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-18 as presented. Council Member 212 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 213 214 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 215 216 There was no Unfinished Business. 217 218 NEW BUSINESS 219 220 Mayor Reinert asked for an update on the 49 Club property. Community Development Director 221 Grochala explained that there are several challenges to the property so it may be best to look at tax 222 increment as a tool. That requires certain scheduling and impact removal of the property. If it 223 continues to move in a positive direction, some progress is possible around late spring. Mayor 224