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