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installing the walkways from 37th Ave to Silver Lane saying the commercial property adjacent to the west side of Silver Lake Road up to Silver Lane would be assessed in the same manner as similar properties along Kenzie Terrace. He also mentioned the problems the City was having obtaining an easement for the Cottle property at the • corner of Silver Lane and Silver Lake Road saying it might be necessary for condemnation proceedings to be initiated to enable the walkway to be installed at that point. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:10 PM. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the City Engineer to prepare the plans, specifications and advertisements necessary to proceedit: with Sidewalk Improvement Project 1975-001. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Cottle then related his frustration with the manner in which the upgrading of Silver Lake Road by Ramsey County was bringing the road "almost up to his doorway" and said he was unwilling to make a decision about granting an easement to the City for the walkway until he knew how far into his property the roadbed would encroach. The City Engineer then told the Council that the Highway Dept.. was working out a change order with their contractors and the delay would make it feasible to omit 80 ft. in front of Mr. Cottle's property from the plans for the walkway until all parties concerned knew definitely where the curb was going to be placed. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Haik to defer consideration of the plans for the walkway in front of Mr. Cottle's home at 2917 Silver Lane, until further details of Ramsey County's plans for that corner are available and • to direct the City Manager to continue negotiations with Mr. Cottle in an effort to obtain an easement for the walkway. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Miedtke said he was delaying the consideration of the reconstruction of 29th Ave. until after 8:30 P.M. at the request of residents who were interested in being present for the discussion. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sundland to waive further readings and adopt the ordinance regarding building permit fees. ORDINANCE 1975-004 AN ORDINANCE REQUARDING BUILDING PERMIT FEES Motion carried unanimously. e Before voting on Resolution #75-033, the Mayor told about the meeting of the suburban Hennepin County officials and gave a rundown on how they felt regarding the different plans presented for redistricting the Hennepin County commissioner districts. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt Resolution • #1979=03 3 RESOLUTION NO. 1975-033 A RESOLUTION OUTLINING REDISTRICTING CRITERIA TO BE USED By THE HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS