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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 4, 1982 %. ENGINEER'S REPORT - G. 'County Roads 14"&"15"Improvement - Mayor E`er reported that the County received authorization to proceed with the improvements to County Roads 14 and 15. Engineer Bohrer reported that the construction of the culvert, as proposed, would have little impact on affecting the drainage to Downs Lake. The County has indicated they will construct the improvement with or without the culvert - however the City recommends. The farmer, whose property the water drains across,. wants the culvert constructed under the -tracks. - M/S/P Morgan/Mottaz to adopt R-82-33, a Resolution approving Washington County's plans and specification for the improvement of the intersection at County Roads 14 and 15, including the drainage culvert under the railroad tracks. 8. OLD BUSINESS - A. 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan for Parks - The Council reviewed and discus"sed'•the spread -sheet outlining the improvements proposed for each park over the next 5 years. --Morgan -`all improvements have to one approved by the Council before bei.ng3 initiated. M/S/P Mottaz/Fraser to :approve and adopt the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan for City Parks, as recommended by the PAC. Motion carried 4-0. Eder absent for the vote. B. Amend Cow Plan for Parks - The Adm nistratax ww 11 ver with the City Planner, as, to a public hearing is required to amend the Comp Plan to include the revised CIP and Reid Park Plan. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS B. Councillor Fraser - Policy on Use of Council Chambers Recommen e at the Council work on a� n�es�an i-'sii a policy on opening the Council Chambers to the public.in a selected way. --Mottaz - favors using the new Chambers only for City government groups, PZC, PAC, City Council, Valley Branch and possibly County. The old Council room, is open and available for public use - do not want to draw lines-<Eor who can use the new Council Chambers. --Novak - under the impression that the new Council Chamber would be restricted to government groups with,the other room being open and available to public interest groups. --Morgan - no strong feelings - drawing the line with governmental bodies is acceptable. --Fraser - since we have the newer facility, it would be unreasonable not to make it available to responsible groups. Fire Hall would be the No 1 place to use, but should not be "limited to just that facility. Would like this item placed on the next agenda, --Mottaz - would like an opinion from the Citv Attorney on the legal restrictions and requirements for City facilities. A. Mayor Eder - Watershed Law and Metro Council Plan - No additional information.