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City Council meeting of April 14, 2004 Page 6 place this issue on the next Parks Commission agenda for a recommendation on the use of the property. All aye. Motion Carried. PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER FOR COMMUNITY ROOM ON PW FACILITY On Tuesday, April 13, 2004, the PW Building Committee met with City architect Bob Russek from Elsness Swenson and Graham (ESG) and general contractor, Jack Parkos from Parkos Construction, to discuss the community room, which had been approved by Council as Alternate #2 in March 2004. Council member Mike Granger shared his support for a reconfiguration of the community room to allow for a more user-friendly design, complete with a relocation of the exterior door, which would be the main entrance into the community room from the east. Bob proposed a new room layout, which would involve the relocation of the mechanical room and bathroom facilities to allow for the location of a small kitchen with cabinets for storage. Jack Parkos is working on a cost estimate for the Change Order to the community room for submission to Council. Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the Change Order for the new configuration to the community room, and provide cost estimate for the Change Order to Council for approval. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVAL FROM MNDOT FOR A RAILROAD CROSSING ON CSAH 8 AT TH61 Staff received official notification from the MnDOT that approval has been granted for a railroad crossing on CR8 at TH61. The order, signed by Deputy Commissioner Doug Differt, spells out that the City/county can establish a new roadway grade crossing on the new CR8, subject to conditions. Assistant City Attorney Laura Domagala provided a brief recap and explanation of the order by MnDOT. No formal City Council action was taken. WASHINGTON COUNTY ASSESSOR PROPOSAL At its April 5, 2004 meeting, Council listened to a short briefing from City Administrator Mike Ericson regarding Washington County's interest in providing county -wide assessing services. This was an informational item only, and Council agreed that it would be discussed at a later date. The City Administrator'& -et with local assessor Frank Langer since that time, and suggested Council provide direction to staff regarding local control for City assessing services. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to send the draft letter to Washington County outlining support to retain Frank Langer as the City's assessor. All aye. Motion Carried. MCES SEWER CAPACITY UPDATE Council member Haas requested this item be added to the agenda for discussion. City Administrator