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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 19, 2003 APPROVED to provide a quitclaim deed for a trail easement. The funding for this project will provide an asphalt trail from Sherman Lake Road to the Regional Park Reserve Trail System. Birch Park - Open Air Shelter ($25,000) - With recent completion of the boardwalk, Birch Park is used by residents in several nearby developments. An open shelter will be a nice amenity for area residents and participants in our summer playground program. Also, an open air shelter is indicated on the master plan. Behm's Park -1/2 Court Basketball ($10,000) - A1/2 court basketball court has been requested by residents adjacent to Behm's Park and is indicated in the master plan. Sunrise Park - Pave Parking Lots ($65,000) - Since Sunrise Park is our most heavily used neighborhood park, paving the parking areas will provide more efficient parking and eliminate the dust problem on windy days. Public Works staff will stripe the parking lots in- house. Pursue Full Court Basketball at Rice Lake Elementary ($20,000) - Residents and Park Board members have expressed the need/desire for a full size basketball court. Rice Lake Elementary School seems to be the most logical location. Discussion with the Centennial School District will need to occur to determine whether this is possible. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, March 24, 2003, 6:30 p.m. LIQUOR VIOLATION HEARINGS — POSSIBLE PENALTIES, POLICE CHIEF • DAVE PECCHIA • Sergeant Kurt Rausch advised two establishments failed the liquor compliance checks that were conducted last December: Shirley Kay's and the American Legion. A memo was distributed from the City Clerk regarding this issue. The memo indicated Notice of Hearing letters were issued to both establishments. Sergeant Rausch continued, stating that according to the Best Practices Policy, the recommended penalty for the violation is a $500 dollar fine, if the Council determines either establishment violated the Lino Lakes City Code 701. City Clerk Blair noted a public hearing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 24. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, March 24, 2003, 6:30 p.m. QUAD CITIES POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPOSAL, POLICE CHIEF DAVE PECCHIA City Administrator Waite Smith advised the Quad Press printed incorrect information regarding this issue. The schedule for presentations will begin in Lino Lakes Monday night. She suggested a public hearing be held on April 14, after the presentation is made. The City Clerk will post the hearing in the Quad Press. The four City Administrators met today to clarify the next step. If the four cities wish to proceed, the next step is to select two committee members from each City to work on a Joint Powers Agreement. It is 2