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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2004 4 7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Parks Dept. Score Board Donation At its January 17, 2004 Parks Commission meeting, Commissioner Bruchu presented a proposal for an anonymous donation of two electronic scoreboards that would be installed at both the Lions and VFW ball fields. A motion was passed to recommend acceptance of the donations with the understanding that the City would be responsible for the maintenance and installation, if the costs were under $1,000 each. Mike Bouthilet reported that the Parks Department checked on pricing for installation, which includes trenching, materials and an electrical contractor. Not including City labor, both scoreboards can be installed at a total cost of $278.00. M/S/P Dunn/Siedow – to accept the scoreboard donation and send a thank you letter to the anonymous donor of scoreboards for VFW and Lions Parks; and, authorizing City Staff to purchase such materials and services as are necessary for installation of the scoreboards. (Motion passed 5-0). Mayor Hunt congratulated the Acting Public Works Supervisor and his crew on how well the snowplowing went this winter season. B. Building Dept. Update : Jim McNamara The Building Official reported there were no new residential permits, nor new commercial permits issued for January 2004. 8. CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT: A. Resolution No. 2004-015 2004 Overlay Feasibility Report and Call a Public Hearing The City Engineer provided the Feasibility Report for the 2004 Overlay Project: 49th Street N., Jane Circle N., Jasper Avenue N., and Jerome Avenue N. Council member DeLapp asked if the City could find the cost implications of cutting 8’ out of one side of the street to make the streets narrower, because these are 32’ wide streets. He also asked that the City Engineer look into curb placement, tree planting with possible bump outs to control speed. Mayor Hunt suggested that the Council could ask the residents what they think of this idea at the public hearing. M/S/P Johnston/Siedow – to adopt Resolution No. 2004-015, A Resolution Receiving the Feasibility Report and Calling a Hearing on the 2004 Overlay Project. (Motion passed 5- 0).