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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 27, 1997 • Page 9 1 Minnesota Cities has indicated the childrens swing set can be installed if it meets the 2 requirements. The swing set will be installed on a trial basis. 3 Mornson reported he had met with Bob Kost today. It has been noted that the old 4 play area was 30,000 square feet and the new proposed play area is only 4,500 square 5 feet. In an attempt to increase the size of the play area, different locations are being 6 investigated. Mornson reported the area between the tennis courts and the street was 7 being considered. Mornson reported Mr. Kost is proposing small changes to the other 8 parks in the City. These improvements are limited as. there is not a lot of land to work 9 with. 10 The Council suggested other locations for the new play area could include the other 11 side of the tennis courts or the area where the ice rink is located. 12 Mornson reported the goal is to install the tennis courts and some of the playground 13 equipment this fall. He noted however, there is only $20,000 allocated in the budget 14 for this project. 15 Marks stated he would like to see benches installed around the parks for people to sit 6 and visit. Mornson reported Staff is considering installation of picnic tables in the green area 18 next to the City Hall. 19 5. Parkview Demolition. 20 Mornson reported the asbestos crew is currently working at Parkview and everything is 21 going according to schedule. Demolition is scheduled to begin in one month. 22 6. Silver Lake Road, Overlay Project. 23 Mornson reported Hennepin County is planning to perform an overlay on Silver Lake 24 Road, south of 29th Avenue NE to south of 37th Avenue NE. This project is 25 estimated to be completed in two weeks and the Hennepin County Public Works 26 Director estimates the improvement will last for 15 years. 27 7. Vacation Dates. 28 Mornson reported he is changing his vacation dates from May 22nd and 23rd to May 29 30th and June 7th and the LMC conference of June 10th to 13th. 30 Mornson reported the motor on the hand earth packer went out the week of May 19, 1997. 31 He authorized the purchase of a new Earth Packing Machine in the amount of $1,511. 2 Mornson reported the School Board approved that the expenses of the joint election of School Boardmembers and Councilmembers be split 50/50. 4 35 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.