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•1 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to table approval of the four-year 2 Silver Lake Geese Removal Project contract pending receipt of a written 3 explanation. 4 Motion carried unanimously. 5 Yard Cleanup and Water Bill Assessment 6 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden reported that she had discussed this 7 issue with City Attorney, Bill Soth. She stated that Mr. Soth said a 8 statute exists which permits the City to assess the expenses incurred 9 to the owner's property taxes, and that such assessment may be made in 10 one installment in the case of a private owner. Soth advised that the 11 City make the assessment and wait for a response, even though he is not 12 entirely sure that all the charges are legally assessable. At this 13 time, no response has been received to the City's requests of the owner 14 to clean up the property, although all correspondence has been sent via 15 certified mail . 16 Councilmember Enrooth agreed that such action should be taken, and 17 commented on the unsightliness of the property and the fact that the 18 house has been empty for three years, inviting intruders. VanderHeyden 19 asked for the Council's approval to proceed with the assessment 20 procedure. �1 Council Action 22 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to allow Acting City Manager 23 VanderHeyden to proceed with assessment procedures for yard cleanup and 24 water bill expenses incurred by the City at 3316 Skycroft Circle. 25 Motion carried unanimously. 26 Preliminary Approval of Redesignation of Various MSA Roads 27 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden presented the recommendation of Public 28 Works Director Larry Hamer that Wilson Street from St. Anthony Boulevard 29 to 32nd Avenue N.E. and from 32nd Avenue N.E. and Belden Drive to 33rd 30 Avenue N.E. and Belden Drive be removed from those streets with MSA 31 road designation, and proposed MSA designation of St. Anthony's side of 32 Silver Lane from Silver Lake Road to Oakwood and Old Highway. 8 from 33 33rd Avenue N.E. to Highway 88 . 34 Councilmember Makowske asked for an explanation of the meaning of the 35 MSA designation. She stated her understanding, which is that the City 36 has a certain amount of road mileage that can be designated as MSA, and 37 that the State will maintain those roads so designated. 38 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden confirmed that understanding. Mayor 39 Sundland stated that non-State Aid roads do not qualify to be repaired 40 with MSA funds. 7