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City Council meeting of September 20, 2004 Page 7 staff recommended that Council select a date for a dedication ceremony in order to publicly recognize the completion of the Oneka Lake Park with its playground equipment, picnic shelter, landscaping, and open space. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule the Oneka Lake Park Dedication ceremony for October 9, 2004, at the park site, and allow staff to determine a time at which to hold the dedication. Staff later determined that 12 noon would be the time. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF RAILROAD SPUR AGREEMENT (MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL RAILROAD) City Attorney Dave Snyder completed the revisions to the Railroad Spur Agreement, which would allow the City to partner with Minnesota Commercial Railroad and Schwieter Properties to construct a public railroad spur into Lot 4 of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. The agreement has been reviewed by the Minnesota Commercial Railroad, Schwieters Properties, and Nor -Lakes, and all parties have concurred. Resident Larry Bartel expressed concern with potential increase in truck traffic, and he was informed that there would more likely be a decrease in Schwieters truck traffic Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to approve in concept the Railroad Agreement, subject to completion of it upon terms satisfactory to the City Council. All aye. Motion Carried. MCES TANK UPDATE After the September 7, 2004 Council meeting, MCES officials began negotiating with Marvin LaValle to locate tanks on his property. CD Director Bryan Bear notified Council that Marvin LaValle is no longer interested in negotiating a lease agreement and will be submitting a site plan for property in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to contact Met Council and request they again review all options available for placement of the tanks and submit their site plan request as soon as possible to the City. All aye. Motion Carried. PARK DEDICATION FUND SUBCOMMITTEE At its September 8, 2004 meeting, the Parks Commission discussed the number of future parks projects and the limited amount of park dedication funds available. Commission members discussed the current fee of $1,800, along with a recommendation to increase it to $2,400 for 2005. Commission members felt it was necessary to form a subcommittee with two Parks Commissioners and two members of the City Council, and City staff, in order to develop a five-year capital improvements program for the Parks and Recreation Department, which better reflects the current needs of the City's parks and recreation department.