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City Council meeting of July 20, 1998 Page 5 Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to direct staff to send a letter of appointment, along with a copy of the ordinance, the Master Park Plan if they do not already have one, the proposal submitted by Sanders Wacker Bergley, Inc. for park planning services, and a list of other members serving on the Commission to each of the newly -appointed members. All aye. Motion carried. NO PARKING RECOMMENDATION FOR A PORTION OF CSAH 7 Washington County Public Works requested the City agree to the County prohibiting parking on CSAH7, between Irish Avenue and Ivan Avenue, due to the restricted site distance and lack of shoulders. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to establish No Parking between Irish Avenue and Ivan Avenue on CSAH 7. All aye. Motion carried TRAFFIC SIGNAL RELIGHTING AGREEMENT Under the recommendation from Washington County Public Works, the City considered entering into an Agreement with NSP to replace the existing traffic signal lights at the intersection of 145th Street and Forest Boulevard with LED lamps. This is expected to cost approximately $2,210 and save the City approximately $590 per year in electrical costs. Under the Agreement, NSP will perform the work and continue billing the City for the current amount of electricity used. The difference between the actual cost and the contract cost of electricity will pay for the relamping of the traffic signal. Once NSP has recouped all of its costs, the City's energy charge for the signal will drop to reflect actual usage. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve the agreement with NSP to replace the existing traffic lights. All aye. Motion carried. PARK SCHEDULING Council considered a memorandum from the Deputy Clerk seeking guidance involving the scheduling of events at the City Hall Park. There have been several double bookings between City Staff and Lions members and among the Lion members themselves. Council recommended contacting Pete Pedersen, President of the Lions Club, and ask that one Lion member be the contact person for the purpose of scheduling the park, and both the City and Lions maintain a copy of the same schedule. FIRE HALL INSPECTIONS Council reviewed a letter prepared by the City Administrator regarding inspections to be performed during construction of the new Fire Hall. Barnes proposed an inspection on trench backfill be added.