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Mounds View City Council October 10, 1983 Regular Meeting Page Five Park Director Anderson explained there was no budget for the program from the very beginning, and the Park and Rec Department feels the City needs a com- posting site, and they need to establish a permanancy. He added that they feel the response will be positive. Mayor McCarty expressed concern with leaves blowing at the site, and pointed out the contingency fund was $24,000 in July, with no money being paid out since, and with a $1,500 authorization being made. Motion /Second: McCarty /Linke to authorize the expenditure of $1,660 from the contingency account to purchase fencing for the composting program at Ardan Park. 5 ayes 0 nays Director Johnson reported he had not gotten a 13. Status Report written committment from MnDOT when he met with on 10/4/83 them last July, and they now seem to have changed Meeting with the guidelines they are using. He added there is MnDOT on MSA an appeal process the City can and should use. Resurfacing He reviewed his memo of October 5, to the Council, Project updating them of the status of the situation and listing options the City can go with. Councilmember Blanchard questioned who would be responsible for maintenance of the concrete curb and gutter in future years. Director Johnson replied that the City can dedicate a larger portion of MSA funds for maintenance, and he explained the payment pro- cedure from MSA. He also stated that other than damage, there is very little maintenance required on concrete curb and 9::atter. There was considerable discussion among the Council and Director Johnson as to the options available and the best course of action for the City to take. It was recommended that Director Johnson attend the October 26 meeting in Brainerd and get the issue resolved. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to authorize Director Johnson to prepare the necessary documentation, for presentation to the MSA Screening Committee in Brainerd on October 26, with the options being to file a formal appeal for exception to the "maintenance" definition; request a variance to the required pavement width and concrete curb and gutter; authorize Staff to advertise for bids for the proposed project with the award contingent upon formal approval by MnDOT of the project for funding using MSA monies; focus efforts on getting County Road I project started as soon as possible; and file a request by December 15, 1983 that Motion Carried