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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 1996 E. Plans and Specifications for Section 33 Sewer Larry Bohrer reported the plans and specifications for this project are substantially complete and ready for Council review. Upon Council approval, Bohrer will send a copy to United Properties. Bohrer recommended that the Council authorize the advertisement for bids and set the receipt of bids for 10:00 a.m, on Friday, May 31, 1996. The bids will be reviewed at the June 4, 1996 Council meeting. The portion of Lake Elmo's forcemain that passes through Oakdale and the shared gravity sewer were bid as part of Oakdale's project to serve the area south of 4th Street. Oakdale is scheduled to award their contract on May 28, 1996. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to adopt Resolution No. 96-8, approving the plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Project in the SE 1/4 of Section 33 and to authorize the advertisement for bids with the bid opening set for May 31, 1996 at 10:00 a.m.. (Motion passed 7. PARKS/MAINTENANCE A. Parks Commission recommendation on St. Croix Sports Facility cost participation At their April 15 meeting, the Parks Commission voted to pledge $6,000 from the Parks budget, each year for the next 10 years for the proposed Sports Complex and encouraged the City Council to dedicate the remaining amount ($5,660 per year) to equal $11,660 per year for 10 years, based on the Council's commitment to the Parks Commissions general fund allowance of $5,000 per year. According to Finance Director Marilyn Banister this project could raise the City's tax rate by 0.4 percent. Three Lake Elmo residents spoke in favor of the City committing funds. Bob Schoenrock, 5250 Jamaca Blvd. N., felt that Lake Elmo should support the project because local youth participate in recreational activities outside of Lake Elmo since the City does not have its own facilities. Ryan Martin, 32nd St. N., 14, is a hockey player and explained that the complex is necessary due to the crunch of available ice time and would provide a space for other sports like figure skating, soccer and track. Susan Dunn suggested that the City put an Item in the newsletter requesting donations. Several Council members said they would personally like to see the complex built, but questioned the responsibility of government to fund a project beyond basic services. The Council felt it is a significant commitment based on little citizen input and felt more comfortable holding a referendum in November on whether the City should finance the multi -purpose sports complex. Residents living in school districts 622 and 832 would also vote and be affected by any change in the tax rate. Mike Polehna said waiting until November to hear about Lake Elmo's commitment won't kill the project, but said he was frustrated since the group is only soliciting 10 percent of the funds from communities. The majority of the funding will come from sports associations, businesses, and foundations. M/S/P Conlin/Hunt - to place a referendum question on November 5, 1996 ballot on whether the Lake Elmo residents should fund ($11,660 per year for 10 years) the multi -purpose sports complex. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Parks Commission recommendation on deer hunt in Sunfish Park Mike Polehna, Washington County Parks Director, explained he accompanied the DNR in a flight over the Park Reserve, Sunfish Park and the neighboring 3M property to count deer. They counted approximately 64 deer in Sunfish and 80 in the Park Reserve. The DNR believes the count is only 76% of the actual, and that a manageable herd is 75-100 deer for his area. Two years ago the Park Reserve sponsored a hunt and harvested 40 dear and would like to coordinate another harvest this year which includes Sunfish Park. He would coordinate the permits, training, and newspaper notification. The City would set up the zones in the park, notify the neighbors, post the perimeters (shot gun slugs only) and coordinate police and helpers. The City can choose how many hunters they want to allow in the park.