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z City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 28, 1997 Page 6 1 B. Councilmembers. 2 Marks reported that negotiations continue for the visit of members of the "Hans" Band from 3 Salo, Finland in the Spring of 1998. Approximately 35 people are expected and the Sister 4 Committee is currently looking for host families. Marks asked that if anyone is interested in 5 being a host family, they contact him or City Hall. 6 Faust reported his attendance at the Storm Water Task Force meeting last Wednesday. The p g Y 7 Task Force gave direction to the hydraulic engineer and will meet again on December 2, 8 1997. This will allow the engineer time to gather information in regard to the thirteen areas. 9 Wagner reported his attendance at the Park Task Force meeting on October 20, 1997. The 10 Task Force is requesting that the City Council approve construction of a tot lot immediately 11 behind the community services portion of the City Hall. This will provide a play area for 12 children in the community, meet the requirements by law, and fulfill the promise made by the 13 City. The Task Force would also like to locate a larger, multi-age equipment playground near 14 the water tower. 15 Wagner noted that there are many options being considered for Central Park and the decision 16 process may take quite some time. The space for location of the tot lot is available. The tot 17 lot would affect the size of a major ballfield in Central Park but not a minor ballfield. 18 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to authorize the construction of a 5,000 square foot tot 19 lot near the community services behind the City Hall. 20 Motion carried unanimously. 21 Mayor Ranallo noted that the funds for the tot lot have been set aside in the budget. 22 Enrooth reported his attendance at a neighborhood meeting in regard to the project on 33rd 23 Avenue. At the meeting, the residents questioned if it is the intention of the City to plow the 24 sidewalks on 33rd Avenue to Highcrest. 25 Mayor Ranallo stated that the City currently plows the sidewalk and intends to continue. 26 Faust asked if this was a City policy. 27 There was Council direction for Staff to determine if plowing of the sidewalks is a City 28 policy or just an accepted and understood practice. 29 C. Mayor. 30 Mayor Ranallo reported his attendance at Wilshire Park School to explain government to the 31 children. This was a well attended event.