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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 1, 1982 -3- POLICE RADIO - Continued --Heuer - the Sheriff's department is beginning to replace the radios as money allows. Lions have offered $150 toward the purchase. l --Fraser - shared Mottaz's concern; but felt City should go ahead and purchase the radio. This can be discussed further when reviewing the County contract. Should accept the Lions offer. --Mottaz - send a letter to the Sheriff's Department and the County Commissioners stating the City's concerns on the departments equipment. M/S/P Mottaz/Fraser to purchase a portable radio for the Lake Elmo deputies at an estimated cost of $1,118 less the Lions contribution of $150. Motion carried 4-0. 7. PUBLIC INQUIRIES: A. Harvey Allen Shoulder Improvement on CSAH 17 - Mr. Allen has expressed concern that the shoulder improvement along CSAH 17 will encroach on private shoreland; encourage trespassing on private property and encourage additional parking on the shoulder, --Eder - designating the shoulder improvement as a bike trail would prevent parking along the shoulder. The Council discussed Eder's suggestion and agreed to the bike trail designation. The shoulder should be defined with a wide white fog line with the bicycle designation painted within the shoulder area. --Novak - would like to have input from the property owners along 17 on the bike trail designation, M/S/P Mottaz/Fraser to request Washington County to designate the paved shoulder along CSAH 17 as a bike trail. Motion carried 3-0-1 Novak abstained. B. Othcr - None U. ENGINEER'S REPORT - A. Water Tower Painting - Whittaker reported that there are adequate funds 'In_the Water Account to do the watermain improvements and paint the water tower; but that the Water Fund Reserve would be depleted for 1983. He also reported that the Water Bond Fund would be paid up in January, 1984, leaving a cash amount of $35,200. Based on this analysis of the Water Fund, he recommended that all the recommended maintenance and capital improvements on the water system be performed, as operating without a reserve in 1983 is less of a risk than not performing the recommended maintenance on the Citv's water system. The Council will have an opportunity to review the bids farsthe watermain crossing and the water .tower painting before the annual budget is prepared. M/S/P Fraser/Mottaz to ad -opt R-82-37, a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator and City Engineer to secure bids on the water tower painting. Motion carried 4-0.