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June 12, 1978 Page 3 FARMER'S MARKET PROPOSAL Adm. Achen. reported that Park Director Anderson has requested to start a farmers market to be in operation one day per week, from 2:30 to 6:00 PM at the Bel Rae Ballroom parking lot, on a trial basis, with the City to provide either Satellites or city hall restroom facilities. The reason for the farmers market would be an opportunity for the citizens to bring the produce from their gardens to sell. Mayor Pickar asked how the cost of the Satellites would be covered. Administrator Achen replied that it would come out of the Park Department budget. He added that Staff had refused to issue permits for the selling of produce along Highway 10 and that they had been concerned that this was a similar request. Councilmember Ziebarth replied that this request differed in that there would be no fee and that registration would be required. He added that the market was basically to provide an outlet for surplus produce grown by the citizens. Councilmember Rowley recommended that the cost of the Satellites be looked into. Councilmember Baumgartner added that he felt for the short amount of time the market would be in operation each week, the people at the market could walk across the street and use the facilities City Hall. Mayor Pickar stated that the Council seemed to be unanimous in approving of the concept of the farmers market. Mayor Pickar recessed the general meeting and opened the first public hearing. PROJECT 1978 -6 PUBLIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS SILVER LAKE ROAD DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT Administrator Achen reported that the Engineering Staff had prepared a feasibility study on the proposal and that the hearing was intended to receive input on whether the people in the affected area would be in favor of the project. He added that legal notice had been mailed to all the effected parties and notice had been published in the newspaper. Mayor Pickar explained that the Council had been approached by individuals who own property on Silver Lake Road who asked the Council to look into the feasibility of providing services to the area, and that the Council would now like input from the citizens regarding the future development of the property. Jim Tobiason, 7601 Groveland stated that the land in the area in question is 4 -5' below street level in some spots and asked if a storm sewer would he required. Engineer Hubbard replied that some of the property is low and would require build- ing up to street level and that an extension of the culvert may have to be put in, along with possibly putting in a drainage ditch at the rear of the property line. He added that Ramsey County will not allow an extension to go across Silver Lake Road. Engineer Hubbard explained that the City was asked to study the feasibility of the development and an informational hearing was held on February 13, 1978, and based on citizen input from that meeting, a feasibility study was done and the public utility improvements hearing set. He added that the estimated cost of the project would be $78,570, with the sanitary sewer costing $33.02 per front foot, and water costing $25.31 per front foot.