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City Council Minutes Page 2 <br /> May 13,2013 <br /> 6. APPLICANT MUST NOTIFY AREA RESIDENTS OF EVENT AND <br /> ANTICIPATED INCREASE IN STREET PARKING. <br /> 7. PRIOR TO DISPLAY,ALL TEMPORARY SIGNAGE SHALL <br /> RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE PERMIT. <br /> 8. APPLICANT MUST CONTACT FIRE MARSHAL CLIFF <br /> ANDERSON AT 763.635.1110 OR 763.238.3489 DURING EVENT SET <br /> UP FOR A WALK-THRU INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY TO <br /> ENSURE PROPERTY ACCESSIBILITY TO THE BUILDINGS AND <br /> ADJACENT PROPERTIES IS MAINTAINED DURING THE <br /> EVENT. <br /> 9. APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE PORTABLE TOILET FACILITIES AS <br /> OUTLINED IN THE APPLICATION. <br /> 4.4. ELK RIVER LANDFILL COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY AND MPCA <br /> PERMIT. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 5. Open Forum <br /> Nettie Dubois, 17949 Naples Street NW—stated she has some concerns about the recent <br /> enforcement of the city's sign ordinance relating to garage sale signs. She did not believe it is <br /> fair for it to be at one employee's discretion as to what signs are removed. She would like to <br /> see this item added to a future agenda. <br /> Mayor Dietz suggested that Ms.Dubois meet with the fire chief and code enforcement <br /> officer and if necessary,the fire chief could add this item to a future agenda for discussion. <br /> 6. Work Session <br /> 6.1. Discuss Acquisition of the Houlton Property <br /> Mr. Hecker presented his staff report. <br /> Steve Hobbs,Minnesota Director of the Conservation Fund—explained the Conservation <br /> Fund typically purchases conservation land on behalf of an entity.The property is sold back <br /> to the entity for the purchase price once adequate funding has been secured.He added that <br /> if the Houlton property is purchased using identified funding sources,the main cost to the <br /> city would be for maintenance of the property. <br /> Councilmember Motin questioned if there would be restrictions on the property.Mr. Hobbs <br /> explained that because it is anticipated that a Park Legacy Grant will be providing most of <br /> the funding,the park would be required to be a regional park which supports more passive <br /> types of recreation such as hiking and bird watching. <br /> Councilmember Motin questioned if the park would be expected to have a playground.Mr. <br /> Hobbs indicated there would be no expectation. He explained that the city would be <br /> required to submit a proposed park plan and construction could be completed as time <br /> allows. <br /> Mr. Hecker noted that the Friends of the Mississippi have expressed willingness to continue <br /> as long-term funding partners for this property. <br />