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Elk River City CounciU728 School Board Joint Meeting January' 29, 1996 Page 2 4. Update on the 1996 School Public Works Buildinq Project Ran Bratlie informed the Council that phase one of the project will be 12,900 square feet at a cost of about .$900,000. District 728 will accept bids on February 22, 1996. The District would like to occupy the building by October 1, 1996. Phase two will be approximately 8,000 square feet and be completed sometime in the future. Councilmember Dietz noted that Tescom opposes outside storage. The City Administrator distributed the contract for private development between the District and the EDA and stated that this contract needs to be amended to reflect the revised plans. 5. Update on County Improvement Project for Country Road 1 Pat Klaers distributed a letter written by Dave Schwarting, Sherburne County Engineer which outlines two options for the project. The City Council would like a review of the options from the City Engineer and a presentation of the project from the County Engineering Department. 6. Update on the 1997 Siqnalization of the School Street and Proctor Avenue Intersection and Consideration of the Improvement of School Street to a Four o Lane from this Intersection to the East Pat Klaers, City Administrator stated the City supports a traffic signal at this intersection. Dr. Flannery stated there will be an issue regarding assessments if school street is also improved. Councilmembers would like to see staggering of the green signal on Jackson Avenue at School Street and requested the City Engineer to review this situation. Update on the Ice Arena Project - School Board Member and Task Force Chair, .Jeff Gonqoll Jeff Gongoll informed the City Council and School Board that the Task Force is moving forward on the design and cost analysis of the Ice Arena. The architect is looking at having approximately 1,700 and seats and Governor Carlson has proposed additional money for the Mighty Ducks Grant. Jeff Gongoll stated they would like ta start construction in the summer and open in November 1996. Other Business Mayor Duitsman expressed concerns for more youth programs. Dr. Flannery supports the idea and stated programming money would be needed but school space may be available for activities. Mayor Duitsman suggested Jeff Asfahl, 728 Area Recreation Coordinator could manage the program.