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City Council meeting of May 16, 2005 Page 5 Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to award the crack filling project to the low bid of $4,508 from Bergmann Companies and the seal coating project to the low bid of $27,542 from Allied Blacktop. All aye. Motion Carried. Council then discussed the elevation of a culvert to be installed adjacent to Horseshoe Lake. Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to investigate the Horseshoe Lake culvert elevation and report finding to Council. All aye. Motion Carried. REVIEW MAY Sf MEETING WITH OAKSHORE PARK ASSOCIATION REGARDING PARK PURCHASE At its April 18, 2005 meeting, Council was provided with an update from staff regarding negotiations with the Oakshore Park Association for purchase of their 10 -acre private park. After discussion, Council agreed to meet with OPA president Nick Steckhahn and officers in an effort to determine the association's intent to sell the land to developers for parkland or still entertain an offer from the City. On Tuesday, April 26, 2005, City staff, Mayor Miron, and Council member Puleo met with the five officers from the OPA. The meeting was fruitful and Mayor Miron agreed to bring back to the full Council a need to direct the City Engineer to revise the 1998 feasibility study for the public improvements in Oakshore Park. At its May 2, 2005 meeting, Council directed staff to provide updated cost estimates to the 1998 feasibility study, which were presented to the OPA on May 5, 2005. The OPA board members have scheduled a meeting with association membership for June 8, 2005 to discuss terms for a possible transfer of ownership of the parkland tract to the City. City Attorney Dave Snyder advised Council that a public notice would be required should a quorum of the Council attend this meeting. Mayor Miron suggested that Council and all City commissions attend a workshop to discuss the law as it pertains to the open meeting law and conflict of interest. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to schedule a Council workshop, along with City commissions, to discuss the open meeting law and conflict of interest. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to work with the OPA officials to determine if the June 8, 2005 meeting will be a public meeting or private. VOTING AYE: Haas, Puleo, Miron ABSTAINED: Granger and Petryk Motion Carried. REVIEW APPOINTMENT OF CENTENNIAL COMMISSION At its March 28, 2005 joint meeting with the Historical Commission, Council directed City staff to solicit interest in serving on the Centennial Commission to celebrate the City's 100' anniversary on August 15, 2006. Staff sent letters to clubs, groups, and organizations, as well advertised in both the