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City Council meeting of February 21, 2006 Page 4 activities for the next year. Mayor Miron opened the public hearing and there were no oral or written comments from the public. Mayor Miron opened discussion to the City Council and there was no discussion. No formal Council action was required but the City's public hearing requirement has been met. DISCUSSION ON TIMELINES FOR 2006 CITY GOALS At its January 17, 2006 meeting, Council adopted the 2006 City goals and ongoing priorities. City staff was directed to prepare timelines for the implementation and completion of the proposed 2006 goals. City staff worked with department heads to develop a schedule of timelines, with completion dates for the 2006 City goals. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the 2006 City goals and ongoing priorities with the proposed timelines. All aye. Motion Carried. RESPONSE LETTERS FROM MNDOT FOR FUNDING TH61 TRAFFIC SIGNALS City staff received notification letters from MnDOT for the City's application for cooperative agreement funding for traffic signals for TH61 at 130'' Street and 147d' Street. City Engineer Jay Kennedy reported to Council that the letters reflect the City's unsuccessful applications for state funding for the traffic signals. Council member Granger thought it imperative that the City have a light installed at TH61/147d' Street and fund the project our self if need be. Council discussion will continue relative to funding and possible alternate contact at MnDOT to give our request further consideration. No formal Council action was taken. DISCUSSION ON DEMOLITION OF WATER TOWER #1 At its September 19, 2005 meeting, Council discussed the proposed demolition of water tower # 1. Council listened to a presentation made by resident Katie Riopel, who asked Council to reconsider the proposed demolition of the tower since she collected more than 400 signatures on petitions to save the tower. City staff was directed to solicit input from residents, advertising on the City's website and in the City's newsletter. Staff received more than 70 responses, both in voice and email format. More than 90% of the respondents voted to demolish the tower citing lack of historical significance, preservation costs, and a request to utilize the City funds elsewhere. PW Director Chris Petree and CD Assistant Michele Lindau conducted the survey, the results of which were provided Council. With the understanding that not everyone would be happy with the decision: Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to demolish water tower #I and award the bid to the low bidder Utility Service Company, in the amount of $20,526. All aye. Motion Carried.