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City Council meeting of September 18, 2000 Page 6 part of the development project. The developer also agreed to do the final grade work and seed the field. The City agreed to pay him $4,500 for this additional work. This issue was recorded in the Development Agreement. Although this quotation is more expensive than the original price, the City Engineer's office recommends the Council award the contract to American Irrigation and Turf Supply in the amount of $5,100 for the final grade work and seeding. Scheduling the work under one contractor should result in a higher quality project, which would be completed this fall. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, to award the contract for final grading and seeding the Beaver Ponds soccer field to American Irrigation and Turf Supply at a cost of $5,100. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE WORKSHOP WITH SWEET GRASS MEADOWS NEIGHBORS On September 7, 2000, City staff held a meeting with the Sweet Grass Meadows neighbors in regard to the condition of the ditch along Oneka Lake Blvd. The developer, Rocky Goertz, had proposed construction of a wetland in this area. Tony Brough, from the RCWD, City Engineer, Dave Mitchell, and the City Administrator presented residents with findings of fact in regard to this issue. Mayor Walter Stoltzman and Council member, Chuck Haas, were also in attendance at this meeting. City staff proposed four options to the residents, and those resulted in a great number of questions and responses from City staff. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, that the Council call for a workshop on Monday, September 25'', at 7:00 pm, Rice Lake Park Building, with the Sweet Grass Meadows neighbors to determine a final course of action that would be satisfactory to the residents. This meeting would be only for the purpose of addressing the issues related to the ditch along Oneka Lake Blvd. All aye. Motion Carried. EVERTON AVENUE STUDY AND WORK PLAN During the past year, City officials, residents, property owners, and developers have been meeting to discuss development issues in the area surrounding Everton Avenue. The Everton Avenue study, as it has been called, was the result of an original study started as part of the HHM park feasibility study authorized by the Council more than one year ago. In December 1999, the Council directed staff to prepare a feasibility report for the proposed Everton Avenue study. A financing committee was formed to research potential funding options to prepare a master -planning guide for the Everton Avenue area. On August 29, 2000, the financing committee presented its findings to the Everton Avenue neighborhood. The meeting was attended by 30 people. The group, as a whole, endorsed the scope of the work and proposed financing plan. No one in attendance objected to the study or the proposed method of financing the study. City staff recommended that the Council accept the work program and preliminary financing plan developed by the financing committee. Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-36, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE LOAN AND DIRECTING ITS SUBMISSION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL. All aye. Motion Carried.