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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • January 27, 1998 Page 13 1 Mayor Rariallo suggested WSB should hold a joint meeting with the Parks and the Storm Water 2 Task Forces to familiarize Parks Task Force members with the dilemma of the storm water. 3 Thuesen stated he had attended the Parks Task Force meeting and left without feeling any great 4 concern. He noted that within a day or so, even in extreme cases,the water will drain out. Drain 5 tiles and pumps will be installed. 6 Marks stated one concern he had was lowering the parks by eight feet would provide a whole 7 different sense of park. He noted that the report in 1992 had suggested a much deeper hole and 8 that this is a way of joint utilization of the parks for water storage and park land. He noted the 9 same type of thing has been done in Columbia Heights. 10 Faust stated he was astounded by the idea of a 8 to 10 foot hole. He had never heard that figure 11 in the discussions. 12 Morrison stated he will get clarification on the issue at the Thursday meeting with WSB. 13 14. Employee Recognition Lunch. 14 Morrison reported the Employee Recognition Lunch will be held on March 12, 1998 to recognize long-term employees. Ex-Councilmember Enrooth will receive a 15-year award and Mayor qP6 Ranallo will receive a 20-year award. Councilmembers are invited to attend the lunch if their 17 schedule permits. 18 15. 33rd Avenue Project. 19 Morrison reported the bids for the 33rd Avenue Street Improvement Project will open on 20 February 12, 1998. The bids will be considered at the February 24, 1998 Council meeting. 21 Morrison reported the sidewalk policy for Minnesota State Aid roads has recently changed. 22 Sidewalks that exist on State Aid roads and are in need.of repair can be reconstructed at State 23 Aid cost. 24 16. Change of Policy Public Works. 25 Morrison reported the Public Works Department would like a change to be made over the next 26 two years. Currently, the City of St. Anthony performs the seal coating on City streets because 27 they have the equipment. The equipment they are using has become outdated,there are 28 Minnesota PCA and environmental rules that need to be met, and performing the service takes 29 away from other projects. The Public Works Department is proposing that within the next two 30 years seal coating of the streets be bid out. 31 Mayor Ranallo suggested Staff check with other cities in regard to their experience with hired 0 seal coating of the streets. 34 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None.