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City Council meeting of November 7, 2005 Page 6 Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to contact Council to determine an agreeable date to schedule a budget workshop to discuss the proposed 2006 City budget. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION OF ONEKA PARKWAY The City gained ownership of the property for Oneka Parkway as of September 29, 2005. Pulte Homes is proceeding with the construction of this segment of Oneka Parkway, which will be completed in advance of the September 2006 opening of the Oneka Elementary School. Pulte Homes had been hopeful that the roadway would be substantially completed yet this year, so that they would have better access to their development property over the winter months. This will not be possible based on the progress to date and the pending end to this year's construction season. With this in mind, Pulte Homes has proposed to construct a temporary roadway within the right of way in order to provide access to their development property over the winter. The roadway will be removed next spring when construction of Oneka Parkway resumes. Pulte Homes will be responsible for all costs related to the construction of the temporary roadway. City Engineer Jay Kennedy stated that they have also requested a 7 am work start on Saturdays until 12/31/05, rather than 8 am. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the temporary roadway within the Oneka Parkway right- of-way over the winter and allow a workday of 7 am to 5 pm on Saturdays until 12/31/05, as requested by Pulte Homes. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON INSTALLATION OF FENCE IN FROG HOLLOW PARK Several months ago, Council member Frank Puleo inquired as to the completion of the installation of playground equipment in Frog Hollow Park in the Creekview Preserve neighborhood. Specifically, Council member Puleo inquired whether or not a fence was necessary to prevent children from running into 159h Street. PW Director Chris Petree reviewed this issue with the Parks Commission, which recommended that no fence be installed, and that buffer bushes and trees which had been designed by landscape architect Laurie McCrostie, in fact serve that purpose of being a buffer between the playground equipment and the street. City staff contacted officials from the LMCTT, who made a site inspection of the playground equipment, including a review of the installed bushes and trees along the trail on 159h Street. LMCTT officials prepared a letter that reflects proper design for the installation of the buffer bushes, as well as the recommendation to install a split -rail fence, if Council so desires. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to install a split rail fence in Frog Hollow Park. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter to allow Parks Commission discussion of the matter and direct staff to provide a cost estimate to have a fence installed. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Miron VOTING NAY: Puleo Motion Carried.