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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1983 -7- 9. ENGINEER'S REPORT: D. LAWCON Pebble Park - Council Comments - --Mazzara - suggested combining the Little League and Softball fields - could save $17,000. Does not believe there will be a demand for both fields --Fraser - recommended cutting, if deemed necessary or desirable, after grant is approved. --Morgan - Park Commission felt that by encouraging more activity in Pebble, via two fields, vandalism to the park would be cut down. M/S/P Morgan/Fraser to accept the Engineer's cost estimates for improvements to Pebble Park for application of LAWCON funds. Motion carried 5-0. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn to accept the revised _ cost estimates for improvements to Pebble Park (Engineer's estimate sheet 7-18-83, revised 8-2-83) and including them as a part of the 5-year Capital Improvements Program for Parks for grant application purposes. Carried 5-0. E. "Jane Road N. - Feasibility Study - Engineer Bohrer distributed the Feasibility Study, as requested by the Council at the July 25 meeting. He reviewed the location map and explained the proposed improvements. He requested Council feedback on the "T" turn around and reduced street width past the off -set cul-de-sac. In response to a residents question on run-off, he explained how the proposed design would alleviate an existing erosion and run-off problem. M/S/P Mazzara/Fraser to adopt R-83-5.1, a Resolution accepting the proposed Jane Road North Improvements Feasibility Report. and ordering a public hearing of the feasibility of the project for August 16, 1983, at 7.30 p.m. Carried 5-0. F. Jamaca Ct. N. Improvement - Plans and Specs. - Engineer Bohrer presented the location and improvement plan for Jamaca Ct. N. He explained the preliminary work that will be done before the overlay is put down, fie recommended bids be opened August 23 at 10:00 a.m. Bids should be let for September construction, with an October 1 completion date. M/S/P Mazzara/Fraser to adopt R-83-52, a Resolution accepting the plans and specs for Jamaca Court North improvements and ordering the City Engineer to take bids. Carried 5-0. G. Reid Park - Engineer Bohrer presented the trail changes recommended by the Park Commission and identified on a revised map. The clear trails will not be included in the bid contract, but will be included in the LAWCON application at a reduced - trail width. M/S/P Fraser/Morgan to accept the Reid Park trail changes as recommended by the Park Commission. Carried 5-0.