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Elk River City Council Meeting February 2. 1998 Page 4 Councilmember Holmgren indicated he would like to see some funding toward recreation. Paul Steinman indicated that the Council should think about methods to continue capitalization in the account. Mayor Duitsman stated that it would be up to the City Council each year to decide which funds will go in the account. The City Council discussed possible marketing of the 193rd site. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO DEVELOP A PRICE RANGE AND MARKETING PLAN FOR THE 193rd SITE AND PRESENT IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN APRIL. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED S-0. Paul Steinman informed the Council that he would fine tune the Development Account guidelines and bring them back to the City Council for review. Pavement Manaqement Pro.qram - The City Administrator updated the Council on the Pavement Management Program. He indicated that there is more work needed to analyze the expenses, the neighborhoods that need work, and that priorities will have to be established. He further indicated that the city will have to consider combining city tax funds with assessments to complete the projects. He stated that the program is scheduled to be developed in 1998 with the earliest date of any construction project happening in 1999. Lake Orono Sedimentation - The City Administrator updated the Council on the Lake Orono Sedimentation removal project. Discussion was held regarding the number of assessable units and the amount per unit. Councilmember Dietz indicated he did not feel the city should pay more than 50 percent of the project. Mayor Duitsman requested staff to provide an update on the number of assessable units so that the cost to the homeowners and the city could be determined. Use of the $100,000 Tax Levy - Genera! discussion took place regarding possible uses for the $100,000 tax levy that the Council dedicated for capital improvements. No consensus was reached on this issue and the Council indicated that it would discuss this issue at a future meeting. Hi.qhway 169 Pedestrian Brid.qe - City Administrator Pat Klaers updated the Council on this issue. He indicated that ISTEA funding for part of the project has been approved for fiscal year 2000 and that city participation is in the $300,000 to $350,000 range. Work on this project could begin this fall. He indicated that there is also a possibility that Congressman Oberstar could fund the entire project as a demonstration project. Lion's Park Buildinq - The City Administrator updated the Council on the Lion's Park building project and indicated his concern about the unknown source of funding for the project. Councilmember Thompson indicated that the land may be an issue and that the Council may see a request for a transfer of title to the Boys and Girls Club with the stipulation that the title be reverted back to the city when the property is no longer used for this purpose. It was the consensus of the