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City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 3 4.5. Review Fund Request from Minnesota Central Initiative Fund City Administrator Pat Klaers explained the fund request from the Minnesota Central Initiative Fund. He stated the city has also received a funding request from the Historical Society. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he would prefer to take no action on the requests at this time and would rather discuss and consider these types of requests during 1998 budget deliberations. 4.6. Consider City Council Participation in Sherburne County Parade It was the consensus of the Council that they would participate in the Sherburne County Fair parade. 4.7. Hi.qhland Road Project Update City Engineer Terry Maurer presented the estimates for the two alternatives on the Highland Road project. He stated that for a 30 mph curve it would be necessary to tear up 270 feet in order to lower the vertical curve 1/2 foot. This alternative would cost $17,000. He stated that for a 40 mph curve it would be necessary to tear up 550 feet in order to lower the vertical curve 1 - 1 ½ feet. This alternative would cost $35,000. Terry Maurer recommended that the City Council fake no action at this time and if a sidewalk was constructed at a later date, the Council could consider reconstructing the curve at that time. It was the consensus of the Council to take no action. 4.8. Update on Athletic Fields Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals indicated that the topsoil and grading has been done on the fields. He stated that the irrigation pipe is in the ground and he is waiting for the electrical hookup and well to be installed. He stated that the original estimate for a 4" well was $9,000. He indicated that the well companies have informed him that given the geology of the site, they do not feel the 4" well will be adequate. He indicated the 8" well will be used strictly for irrigation. He noted a domestic well will be needed at a later date. Phil requested the Council also consider approval of $4,120 to Anoka Electric for the electrical installation. He noted that these expenditures are higher than the original estimates, but felt the total project should still be within the construction budget of $200,000. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE E.H. RENNER QUOTE FOR AN EIGHT INCH IRRIGATION WELL AT THE CASS PROPERTY BALL FIELDS SITE IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,684.62. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AT THE CASS PROPERTY BALL FIELDS BY ANOKA ELECTRIC AT A COST OF $4,120.00. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.