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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL, AUGUST 16, 1983 -4- 6. JANE ROAD N. FEASIBILITY HEARING - CONTINUED: -Dunn - will not support any improvement that the residents oppose. Re the safety question - just because the City takes over a road does not mean there would not be times when an emergency vehicle could not get through. -Mazzara - believe the situation should be resolved and would be a benefit to the homeowners. See the proposed improvement as a means of helping the water run-off - have reservations about the 32' roadway, but would have to support the improvement based on present City standards - putting road in would resolve problems past, present and future. -Fraser - agrees with Mazzara. Can understand residents opposition because of the cost, but, can also see where the proposed improvement makes sense. Recommended tabling a decision until Councillor Morgan had an opportunity to review the material. Mayor Eder closed the public hearing at 8:22 p.m. M/S/P Fraser/mazzara to table action on the Jane Road N. Improvement until all Council members are present and Councillor Morgan has an opportunity to review the related material. Carried 4-0. 7. ENGINEER'S REPORT: A, LIONS' PARK '-' Protective Net Johri ; referred- the Council to Larry Bohrer letter .of August 12, 1983, which explains the proposal for purchase, installation and cost of a. 30' x 40' net along the north boundary of Lion's Park. Total estimated cost being $580, 'installed. The net would be $30 less if mounted 10' above the ground. -Fraser - not confident netting will provide total protection - areas above and below the netting could still be damaged by a ball. Also concerned about vandalism to the net and continued expense for replacement. Recommended seeking bids for plexi- glass windowns or fencing before approving the netting, -Dunn - more important to get some type of protective device up now - risking a lawsuit should someone be hurt inside the home by a ball. Mazzara - believes this the best of the options - not likely a ball will go over a 30' net. Concerned about vandalism, but unaware of any other option. Councillor Morgan arrived at 8:30 p.m. Eder - satisified the netting would serve the purpose most of the time -Fraser - asked for a legal opinion on the City liability, also that the Administrator check with the Jaycees about sharing the cost of the netting. (They previously indicated that they would pay for 1/2 the cost of a protective device.) M/S/P Dunn/Morgan to authorize the purchase of a 30' x 40' net at a cost of $365 and $215 for installation, pole and cable, to be installed at the north boundary of Lions Park in front of the Bjurnstrom home. Said net to act as a protective measure against balls breakinwindows in the Bjurnstom home, Motion based on the Engineer's memo of August 12, 1983-Commission #7113-83. Motion carried 4-1. Fraser opposed,