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P36 COUNCIL MINUTES February 14, 2011 DRAFT 91 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER • 92 93 5A) Resolution No. 11 -20, Accepting bids and awarding a lease agreement for farmland owned 94 by the city — Public Services Director DeGardner reported that two bids were received for use of the 95 farmland. Staff is recommending that the council authorize execution of a Farmland Lease 96 Agreement with the low bidder, Jim Cardinal. 97 98 The mayor and a council member noted that this land was originally intended for a community center. 99 It is good that the land is being leased for use; it may be appropriate to discuss also getting movement 100 toward that original goal. The council is happy to have the discussion, understanding that funding is 101 the problem. 102 103 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 11 -20 as presented. Council Member 104 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 105 106 5B) Resolution No. 11 -21, Approving 2011 Park Board Goals - Public Services Director 107 DeGardner reviewed the 2011 goal of installing a new open air shelter at Sunrise Park (and removal 108 of the two existing shelters). Funding for the project would come from Dedicated Park Funds as well 109 as insurance reimbursement for damages to one of the existing buildings. 110 111 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 11 -21 as presented. Council Member 112 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 111113 114 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 115 116 6A) Public Hearing regarding Vacation of Easement for Drainage and Utility Purposes over all 117 of Lot 5, Block 2, Century Farm North 4th Addtion — Community Development Director Grochala 118 remarked that staff had originally requested that this public hearing be closed however new 119 information has been received and they are now requesting that the public hearing be continued to 120 February 28, 2011. 121 122 Council Member Rafferty moved to continue the public hearing as requested by staff. Council 123 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 124 125 6B) Resolution No. 11 -14, Approving 2011 Environmental Board Goals — Environmental 126 Coordinator Asleson introduced Lino Lakes Environmental Board Chair Mary Jo O'Dea and Board 127 Member Barbara Bor who reviewed the 2011 goals. They thanked the council in particular for 128 supporting the goal of establishing a community garden area. 129 130 The mayor complimented the board on its work and goals and indicated that the council is very 131 interested in meeting with them. 132 133 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 11 -14 as presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. .134 135 3