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Minutes of the Take Elmo City Council meeting, April 179 1979 -2- Diane Trudeau presented a report on the Commissions progress in 1978, She said the Commission had accomplished 90 percent of its goals. Ed Nielson presented the 1979 program to the Council. He said one of the principle projects is a warming house/concession stand in Lion's Park; and Peter Werner presented a floor plan for that building. The Council commented it might be good to have another exit to the warming house area; and that the storage area shoialdhave a door large enough to get larger equipment in. The Commission intends to let bids for construction on a "design -build" basis. Ed said the Commission wanted to add two items to the 1979 program shown in the annual report: an access to Lake DeMontreville and improvements to the swimming access to Sunfish Park. Peter Werner presented the six year capital improvement plan. Mike Johnson presented the 20 ,year capital program being suggested. Dave Morgan advised the Council that the Jaycees would be putting up a backstop and picnic area in Tablyn Park. Councillor Pott suggested the Commission consider more playgrounds in smaller parks. Some members said they felt the City's larger lots and more rural atmosphere made these small playgrounds less necessary. Mrs. Trudeau announced that the draft plan for the Regional Park would be presented to the Washington County Park Commission Thursday night. VBWD9 RESOLUTION PROJECTS 1003 and 1001t: Thursday, April 129 1979t the City Council adopted Resolution 79-26 withdrawing petitions for Projects 1003 and 1004. Valley Branch feels the City acted hastily; and requests they consider reinstating the petitions. ':Ivey desire futher discussion of alternatives and cost. They stated that Tartan Park has problems VBWD cannot solve without these petitions. The City feels it can lower the culvert on Beutal Pond, install a structure on Eagle Point and complete the necessary channel improvements for considerably less than the amount proposed by Valley Branch. The Council believes the Valley Branch proposal is an ultimate solution; Lake Elmo would be underwriting a project benefiting communities to the north that would not be contributing to the cost. Lake .Elmo wants an interm solution, benefiting affected citizens, at a reasonable cost. The Council stated it would consider petitioning for the 3M proposal if 3M would finance it. The City does not desire to reinstate the petitions with the present proposed costs. A special meeting with Valley Branch was set for Monday9 May 13t 1979, at 7:30 p.m. PUBLIC INQUIRIES - BERGMAN: Did not appear.