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Regular Council Meeting August 28, 1990 page 8 1 The City Attorney advised that this decision is within the Council 's 2 purvue. 3 4 This item will be on a future Council agenda. 3 C 5. Evergreen Townhouse Project 7 The legal counsel for the developer of the Evergreen Townhouse project 8 has advised that a check will be coming soon for the soil contamination 9 costs associated with this development. 10 11 Councilmember Enrooth observed that the building site is a mess. The 12 Mayor stated that construction sites always have a messy appearance 13 during the construction period. 14 15 6. Letter to Community Regarding D.A.R.E. Program 16 The Police Chief is drafting a letter to community organizations , 17 businesses and residents soliciting contributions to the D.A.R.E . 18 Program. It is hoped that this program can be sustained entirely 19 by contributions. Mayor Ranallo observed that many residents are 20 donating private contributions. 21 22 The Police Chief is requesting direction regarding the signers of 23 the contribution letter. He wants to know if the letter should go 24 out under his signature or under the signature of the Council as 25 well as his signature. He has no preference. The Council directed 26 the City Manager that the letter should go out under both signatures. . 27 28 7. Tree Replacement 29 The City Manager advised there is approximately $4,000 in the Tree 30 Replacement Fund which will cover the costs of the diseased trees 31 which were removed or any trees removed from City property. There 32 were twenty-seven trees damaged by the storm which must be replaced . 34 Tom Burt noted that the sealcoating project is nearly completed and 35 the crews are about a month behind. 36 37 Hockey boards and hockey rinks will be coming before the Council 38 for consideration again in the near future. He noted that Silver 39 Point Park will not be used by the Hockey Boosters this year and !40 fie has received one request from a coach that the rink not be put 41 in at that location again. A2 43 The City Manager advised that the Association of Metropolitan J+4 Municipalities will be holding a meeting on August 31st to address 4; by-law amendments and increasing the annual dues. The dues increase 46 is to add one staff person to the organization. Presently, there 47 are three persons on the staff. 48 49 Mayor Ranallo felt the Council should support this dues increase as 50 the focus of the AMM will be more on the metro area communities.