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City Council meeting of May 20 1996 Page 2 , structures on/in public waters of the state. The Washington County Sheriff has determined to grant such permits only after they are approved by the city or township in which the structure is to be located. It should be noted that the permit relates only to the placement of the structure and not the use of the water -body. The sheriff's denial of the placement for a buoy: raft, or ski jump, does not prohibit the use of the water -body for water-skiing or other permitted uses. Pursuant to the sheriff's decision, the City has received applications to mark water-ski slalom courses on Sunset Lake and Egg Lake, and mark a water-ski slalom course and ski jump on Round Lake. The City has not received any complaints on the marking of slalom courses or erection of ski jumps on any lake in the community, though it has received a complaint regarding water-skiing on Long Lake. It is staff's understanding that the City's approval of the application is advisory only, and does not incur any liability for the City. Given that the primary issue to the sheriff is local acceptability of these courses, staff proposed two options for the Council to consider: 1. Conduct a public hearing on each request with notice of the hearing published in the legal newspaper of the City. 2. Administratively approve each request unless a public hearing is requested. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that the City not get involved in the issuance of these permits, as it is the responsibility of the sheriff's office. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, that the City draft a letter to the Washington County Sheriff stating the City's position in the issuance of Water Surface Use Permits. All aye. Motion Carried. 1996 STREET MAINTENANCE PLAN The Council considered an amended 1996 street maintenance plan to include scheduled seal coating, crack filling, and graveling. Mike K:riz was present to comment on his proposal. Barnes made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the 1996 Street Maintenance Plan to seal coat, crack fill, and gravel certain City roads. Major repairs will need to be budgeted for in conjunction with a capital improvement project. All aye. Motion Carried. NORTH WATER TOWER MAINTENANCE It has been a number of years since the north water tower has been drained, cleaned, and inspected. The recent construction of the south tower now allows this work to be done without affecting the City's water supply to its residents. The City Engineer has obtained a price of $2,750 to perform the work. This includes pressure washing and disinfecting the reservoir, inspection of the interior of the tank and the cathodic