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-7- Susan Kusterman, 2809 29th Avenue N.F. was told the decision as to what would • be done regarding the proposed improvements would probably be made at the next meeting and Expressed her opinion that it was unfair to place the burden of financing on the residents whose property abutted the roads in question. Before the public hearing was cl:sed at 10:30 P.M. Mr. Richard Weatherman commended the Council for their patience with the residents and their opinions. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to place the matter of the improvement project on the agenda for the council meeting to be held June 11, 1974 and to inform all persons who received notifications of such a meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was recessed at 10:31 P.M. and resumed in the Council Chambers at 10:40 P.M. when Mayor Miedtke declared that there would be a Special Council Meeting at 8:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 4, 1974. Mr. Comstock reported on his contacts with the contractor and the Council discussed the easements not yet secured for the Water Project. The cost of condemnation action was discussed with the Attorney and was compared with possible costs of placing the project on the north side of 33rd Avenue N.E. Mr. Soth also discussed the alternative of securing the property owners signature on a release with the understanding that the amount of damages would be decided by the court. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the City Attorney to begin office procedures in anticipation of filing condemnation notices on the properties where easements have not been secured but to delay any actual contact with the court until the Special Council Meeting next Tuesday. The Attorney and Engineer were also directed by the motion to report back to the Council at that meeting on the progress of the easement negotiations. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Manager to initiate the finalizing of the Pathway Project so that Bituminous Roadways, the contractor, can be given his final payment and the Manager also make his recommendations for final payment to the Council. Motion carried. Mr. Thomas Obinger, 510 15th Avenue S.W. , New Brighton and two other New Brighton residents presented a petition with 16 signatures of residents near the holding pond at Mirror Lake Manor opposing the walkway St. Anthony had proposed to build around the holding pond. Councilman Haik wanted to defer action on the plan until the Community Services had come up with a proposal for park land in that area. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer that the wood chip walk- way installation be made only on St. Anthony property around the holding pond, and that consideration be given to pilings this year around the spilLway and a bridge- way over the spillway be considered in the budget plans next year. • Voting on the motion: Aye:Sundland, Stauffer, Miedtke Nay: Haik and Sauer Motion carried.