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MSP (Shelquist- Hodges) that the Council approve the preliminary plat of
Balk's Addition, creating 7 lots, as shown on Exhibit A presented to us
this evening.
Attorney Meyers noted for the record that Ramsey County, Minnesota Highway
Department and Anoka County were all invited to attend this public hearing
in the event that they had any questions regarding the proposed plat and no
one has appeared.
Mayor Johnson then adjourned the public hearing on Balk's Addition and recon-
vened the regular Council meeting.
Attorney Meyers stated that he and Councilman Shelquist met with Mr. Short
of Banister, Short, Elliott, Hendrickson & Associates, Inc. regarding the
contract for storm water drainage engineering services and came up with
a 6th draft of the contract. They made additional refinesments to the con-
tract, which he subsequently read to the Council.
MSP (Shelquist- Johnson) to authorize the Administrator and the Mayor to
execute the revised agreement for the engineering services with Banister,
Short, Elliott, Hendrickson & Associates, Inc. for a storm water drainage
and ground water control study.
Councilman Shelquist stated that with regard to Page 2 of the agreement,
"Community Awareness ", it was at the discretion of the Council as to what
meetings would be held in the preliminary stage to inform citizens. He
suggested 3 meetings: at Sunnyside, Red Oak and Pinewood.
Administrator Achen mentioned that a newsletter is going out soon, so it
would be good to set some dates this evening.
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Mayor Johnson questioned the necessity for three meetings, but Councilman
Shelquist felt there would be more of a turn -out if we got out into the
neighborhood, out of City Hall, to take away the idea that this is an
official meeting or hearing and make it more informational.
Administrator Achen said that they could insert a mimeographed questionnaire
with the newsletter, asking if there is an immediate problem on a lot, etc.
This would give some input and alleviate the need for more meetings. Coun-
cilman Baumgartner felt three meetings should be held. In that way the people
are offered a chance to explain their problems. Councilman Pickar stated
that he would like to see three well attended meetings but doubted that this
would be. He would rather see one with good participation.
Councilman Shelquist suggested having them after the first of the year when
things slow down a little, using PTA's for advertisement.
Mayor Johnson stated to Administrator Achen that the consensus is that we
will have three meetings, and that he should write his article for the news-
letter and he will be given the dates after discussion with Banister and
Short.