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City Council meeting of November 3, 2003 Page 8 City's south water tower. In 2002, Council accepted a request from Wilson Tool and posted "no parking" on either side of 130' street up to the water tower. Staff reviewed the request and found it to be consistent with the desire to provide for a clear and safe volume of traffic in this area. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, authorizing the public works department to install no parking signs on the north side of 130' Street, and to further consider directing the Parks Commission to add a walking path to the south section of the street. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST FROM BALD EAGLE AREA ASSN FOR LETTER OF SUPPORT TO MCES Dave Sorenson, president of the Bald Eagle Area Association, sent a letter to the City in regard to its annual financial contribution to the water quality program on Bald Eagle Lake. One goal of the program was to tackle the problems of high levels of phosphorous. The association has worked with Steve McComis of Blue Water Science in harvesting and removing the curly leaf pond weed. The program has cost area residents more than $165,000 over its four-year history, and the association is now working with the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services to correct a problem with the sewer interceptor line. They have asked the City for a letter of support in their efforts with the MCES. Dave Sorenson addressed Council providing a background of the sewage spills that have had a very negative impact on the water quality of the lake. It is his opinion that the MCES has been delinquent in determining a solution to the problem. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, approving the request for a letter of support to resolve spill issues with the MCES, and directing staff to coordinate a meeting with all affected agencies, including new Met Council representative, Georgie Hilker, to discuss this issue. All aye. Motion Carried. RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT APPOINTMENT (TERM EXPIRES 1/17/04) The City received notification from Washington County that the term of office for James Leroux, local resident, on the RCWD Board of Managers expires on 1/17/04. State statute provides that the County Board select a watershed district board manager from a list of nominees submitted by municipalities that are included in the watershed district. The Council should forward a list of nominees to the County by November 21, 2003. Mayor Miron stated that Mr. Leroux has expressed a desire to continue serving on the Board. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to send a letter of support of James Leroux's reappointment to the Washington County Commissioners. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE AT SOUTH END OF ETHAN AVENUE @ 122ND STREET Council member Becky Petryk requested this item be placed on the agenda at the request of a resident.