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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 24, 2012 Page 3 1 Mr. Moffatt explained that standard practice requires all patrons to wear a life jacket and staff 2 will provide patrons with a mini -lesson in paddling as well as a brief introduction to the site, the 3 rules of the road, e.g., traveling in a clockwise direction around the island and following 4 directional signs. He stated that patrons must be at least 16 years of age and there are fairly strict 5 weight limits in the canoes. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Mayor Faust noted that the resident who appeared before the Planning Commission questioned the variance request relative to the City's Recreation/Open Space zoning district requirement of a 200' setback versus a property in the R1A zoning district which requires a 75' setback. He indicated the .Park District is requesting a variance to place the shed 83' from the shoreline and did not feel this would hamper the goal of having a pristine, visually pleasing look to the lake. Councilmember Stille suggested that the fifth "WHEREAS" clause be amended to state "WI IERIiAS, net having --the- tediate-aee e�he-Iak-e, the pronosed shed, should it not have immediate access to the lake would create a dangerous situation for park visitors." Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution I2-016; Approving a Request for a Variance to the Lakeshore Ordinance for Silverwood Park Located at 2500 County Road E, as amended. Motion carried unanimously. VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. A. Resolution 12-017; Callina a Hearing for the 2012 Street and Utility Improvements. City Engineer Hubmer presented the proposed 2012 street and utility improvements project and advised the project has been slightly revised from the feasibility study to add the sanitary sewer pipe bursting project at Diamond Eight Terrace, drainage improvements on Lowry Avenue, and back yard drainage improvements on 3611 Avenue between Harding and Coolidge Streets. He explained the street and utility reconstruction project on Belden Drive from 36°i to 34°' Avenues NE, Coolidge Street from 36'x' to 34'x' Avenues NE, and 35'x' Avenue NE from Belden Drive to Harding Street, indicating that this will include replacing the streets as well as replacing the sanitary sewer line with PVC plastic. He indicated the existing water main is over 60 years old and brittle and will be replaced with ductile iron pipe which is much stronger and more flexible. lIe reviewed the proposed back yard drainage improvements at the intersection of 36°i Avenue between Harding and Coolidge Streets and advised that the City solicited open bids for this portion of the project which will be reviewed with the neighborhood on February 161x' to make sure the residents still want these improvements. He stated the assessments for the drainage improvements will be approximately $12,000 for the benefiting residents and will involve directional drilling. He discussed the proposed sanitary sewer pipe bursting project in the Diamond Eight Terrace area and stated the City received a bid for $98,000 to repair the pipe which is in poor repair and includes a partial collapse of the system. He stated another item added to the 2012 project includes storm sewer drainage improvements on Lowry Avenue, with the City's portion of the repairs estimated at approximately $22,000 and the remainder paid through assessments to the Autumn Woods property. He explained the asphalt is in need of