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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 3, 1999 COUNTY ROAD 14 ACCESS STUDY - COUNTY PRESENTATION, JOHN POWELL/STEPHANIE EILERS/DAVE MONTEBELLO Representatives from the County were present to review the TH 242/CSAH 14 Access Management Study and recommendations. The County will be preparing a final report in April/May and would like input from City staff. The County will be asking the City to adopt the final report as a transportation plan. Council directed John and Brian to look into options in response to the County's study and recommendations. ATHLETIC COMPLEX/YMCA UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL/JERRY SHANNON Brian reviewed the history of the Village and Town Center. He distributed two (2) handouts relating to the Village development. The first handoutrdicated-the land costs from March, 1998. The second handout showed the updated I. development and noted the changes that make the land more'v proposed hotel wants to use the YMCA in a compatible way even more important. gists of the Village er He stated the chi rakes the project Mary Alice stated the YMCA has proposed tha C +nd their contribution in addition to the City's $1.5 million contributi n. e YMCA indicated they will pay back their share of the bond. The benefits of the City bonding their share include the project getting done faster, obtaining bonding at o er rate and getting a better building for the same money. The proposal would still i A de partnerships. The option would give Lino Lake's residents a better discount far e • "hips at the YMCA. Jerry Shannon stated the prim guarantee payment of or joint bonding could be beneficial if the YMCA will The City needs to address the risk being taken. Council asked Jerry to pre are a chart of the City's existing debt 5-10 years into the future. Council directed Vim' ` to develop a plan/schedule for making the project happen cost effectively. Staff into bring back options at the next work session after the meeting with the YMCA. AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM, RICK DEGARDNER Rick stated staff has been working on a phone read/meter replacement system and a sump pump inspection proposal. Rick distributed copies of the meter replacement system, sump pump inspection proposal, a sample letter that would be sent to residents, and information on the phone read meter system. Tim Hillesheim, Public Works Department, reviewed the phone read/meter replacement system. He indicated there are many water meters in the City that need to be replaced 2 • • •