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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 18, 2010 2 Approve Resolution No. 2010-022 to accept the grant from the State of Minnesota Redevelopment Grant Program REGULAR AGENDA: Approve Resolution No. 2010-021 to enter into the Cooperative Construction Agreement for the T.H. 5 Roundabout Project, Mn/DOT Agreement No. 96514, The City Council is being asked to enter into a Cooperative Construction Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the T.H. 5 Roundabout improvements. The agreement addresses the City cost participation requirements, method and determination of payment by the City and the ongoing maintenance responsibilities for the complete infrastructure. The design, completed by Mn/DOT staff incorporates, to the extent possible, the City’s requests and comments pertaining to the lighting system, landscaping, water quality, watermain utilities, detour routine/staging and signage. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 2010-021 to enter into the Cooperative Construction Agreement for the T.H. 5 Roundabout Project, Mn/DOT Agreement No. 96514. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Award a contract to Minnesota Native Landscapes for prairie restoration and management services at Sunfish Lake Park The City Council is being asked to consider an agreement with Minnesota Native Landscapes for services related to the installation and management of prairie in Area Two of Sunfish Lake Park. Costs associated with the prairie installation are anticipated to be $36,540.19. Management services will be authorized on an “as needed” basis over a 4-year period with costs anticipated to be approximately $4,025 each of the first two management years, $7,750 for the third and $3,250 for the fourth. The City has received a Minnesota DNR Metro Greenways Grant in the amount of $27,425.00 for prairie installation and management services conducted trough June 30, 2011. Council discussed the concept plan. Council consensus was to save 25% of area for whatever future Councils would choose. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to award a contract to Minnesota Native Landscapes for prairie restoration and management services as Sunfish Lake Park and revising the concept plan map to depict saving 25% of land for a future active use; such as a skating rink, interpretative center. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.