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TKDA, would update and answer any questions at the Council Meeting on Monday, February 23, 1998.) 4. Town Center Parkway, Dave Ahrens (Mr. Ahrens explained that the proposed street will be 26 feet wide with 24 inch gutters to give the parkway a more urban feel. Council Member Bergeson stated two reasons for his concern with the narrow street; the Police Department and walkers, pedestrians who may want to walk to the bank, City Hall etc.. Mr. Ahrens reminded council that there would be pedestrian paths throughout the complex.) 5. Ware Road Reconstruction, Dave Ahrens (Mr. Ahrens presented the proposed project to the Council explaining that the street would be 32 feet wide from Arrowhead to Ash St. and 36 feet wide from Arrowhead to Birch. The Council was concerned that 32 feet was inadequate for a busy street like Ware Road. Mayor Sullivan asked if it would be possible to acquire easements from the residents along Ware Road. Council asked Dave to bring to Monday night's council meeting illustrations showing wider streets and how wider streets would impact the residents.) 6. Lakes Addition Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Dave Ahrens (Mr. Ahrens explained that repairs must be done to many of the sanitary sewer lines and that it is specialized work not performed by street reconstruction contractors. This work should be done before the street construction. This would allow for fewer conflicts between the two contractors. Mayor Sullivan inquired about the soil in that area. Mr. Ahrens said the soil was poor and there may always be a problem in that area.) 7. 1997 Annual Report - Police Department, Dave Pecchia (Mr. Pecchia distributed the Annual Report to the council and read the Police Department's Mission Statement. He then introduced Sgt. Kent Strege who did an overhead presentation of the contents of the report which is available in the City Library. 8. Comprehensive Plan Update, Brian Wessel (Mr. Wessel reviewed the agenda for the February 19, 1998 meeting.) 9. Hot Air Balloon Contract, Brian Wessel (As requested by Mayor Sullivan, Mr. Wessel presented council with bids from two local companies to compare with Mary Alice's contract fee. Mary Alice's prices were far more reasonable. A decision will be made at Monday's council meeting.) 10. Promotional Expense Account Policy, Dan Tesch (Mr. Tesch explained that the city has an expense policy but that it mainly addresses conventions and conferences, not promotional expenses. This resolution, Res. 98-25, will address such expenses.)