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Elk River City Council Minutes May 18, 1998 Page 2 3.1. Check Reqister 4.1. The City Administrator indicated that he would like to add a bill in the amount of $22, 376 payable to Big Johns Construction for work completed on wetland mitigation. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE A CHECK TO BIG JOHNS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,376. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Resolutions Orderin.q Feasibility Study and Plans and Specifications for School Street Improvements City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that the Council has authorized the preparation of resolutions to order the feasibility study for the School Street improvements and to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the project. School Board members Pat Scharber and Zack Fox talked about the School District's concerns in relation to the School Street project. Some concerns include the time frame, the amount of the assessment that the School will be required to pay, the exclusion of businesses for profit on the south side of the street from the assessment and the fact that other cities and townships in the district will have to pay for Elk River's infrastructure.- A concern was also expressed that students cross the street directly in front of a police officer, and nothing is said or done to prevent this by the officer. It was noted that there will be 600-800 7-9th graders moving from the area which will reduce the traffic on School Street. It was indicated that the senior high staff is willing to address the senior high parking situation. The members requested the Council to allow the School staff to work on solutions and further requested the Council not to rush the School in making a decision to upgrade the street at this time. Mayor Duitsman stated indicated that he is willing to delay, but not to adjust the cost to the district as he feels that the amount that is being proposed to be assessed to the School District is fair and equitable. Councilmernber Holmgren indicated that the problem has been going on for a long time and the school has been aware of the problems since 1991. He indicated that the project should be done as soon as possible before someone gets hurt. Councilmember Thompson indicated that he agrees with Mayor Duitsman in that the assessed cost is fair and equitable. He further indicated that he is agreeable to a 1999 project. Ron Brantley, Director of Finances for the School District, indicated that a storm sewer is necessary for the ALC project. He indicated that he would like to work together with the city on this western part of the project in 1998. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED THAT THE SCHOOL STREET PROJECT BE COMPLETED IN 1998 AND THAT THE ASSESSMENT BE SPREAD OUT OVER A NUMBER OF YEARS AS DETERMINED BY CITY STAFF. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED