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City Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 1999 • Page 7 1 Morrison reported that 15 different firms have expressed an interest in assisting the City with the 2 design of the new public works facility. He added he will report to the Council on this issue in 3 mid-June. 4 5 Morrison stated an audio system will be installed in the Community Center's atrium with funds 6 from the general improvement fund as agreed at a recent worksession. He added the cost of the 7 audio system will be partly covered under a grant from the North Suburban Cable Commission 8 which will also cover costs of a larger podium microphone and lower cameras in the Council 9 chambers. 10 11 Morrison stated that basic planning courses will be available on-site to the new Planning 12 Commissioners as well as the existing Commissioners and interested Councilmembers. 13 14 Morrison stated the City is in the process of planning next year's flood project, and the feasibility 15 study on 29th Avenue is moving along. He added that as 29th Avenue is considered a State aid 16 highway, the City will need to request the capability to borrow against funds from the 17 Department of Transportation. 46 Cavanaugh asked whether a design for the pocket parks along St. Anthony Boulevard has been 20 finalized. Morrison stated that 3 other homes are still to be purchased by the City, and the June 21 worksession will include a report from the consultants negotiating on those,properties and from 22 WSB on what will happen to the total project if the City does not acquire the 3 remaining 23 properties. 24 25 Morrison reported that a neighborhood meeting will be held May 20, 1999 to begin planning for 26 the 2nd storage pond, construction for which will commence in 12-18 months. He added that the 27 elimination of the holding pond at the north corner of the community center as been approved by 28 the Rice Creek Watershed District due to the larger pond being constructed in Central Park. 29 30 Morrison stated that City staff will meet this week and throughout the summer with 31 representatives from the DNR regarding the bonding bill for next summer. He emphasized the 32 City's excellent relationship with the DNR which will be helpful in this process. 33 34 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None. 35 36 IX. NEW BUSINESS. 37 A. Resolution 99-036, re: Authorize debt analysis study. 38 Motion by Marks, second by Thuesen to approve Resolution 99-036, authorizing a debt analysis 39 study for the City of St. Anthony. Motion carried unanimously.