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Elk River City Council Minutes August 3, 1998 Page 2 Councilmembers Farber and Diefz arrived at this time (6:03 p.m.) 4.1. Consider Proposal for City/Chamber Siqn Project Planner Steve Wensman indicated that the city staff and Chamber of Commerce are requesting Council authorization to work together to replace the Welcome to Elk River sign located by Lake Orono. He indicated that the city is requesting $2,000 to have a monument designed by a design company. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the Chamber's participation. It was noted by Renee Sande, executive vice president of the Chamber, that the Chamber intends to maintain the sign once the sign is erected. It was noted that the city would be paying for the sign and the cost could be in the $10,000 range. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF 52,000 FOR DESIGN OF THE CITY SIGN LOCATED BY LAKE ORONO. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED ,~-0. 4,2. Lake Orono Sediment Removal Supplemental Public Hearing Lake Orono Sediment Removal Supplemental Assessment Hearinq City Engineer Terry Maurer informed the Council that the city is holding a supplemental public and assessment hearing for the Lake Orono sediment removal project. He indicated that there are two property owners who were not included in the original sediment removal project. He indicated that the two property owners have been notified of the public h~aring and assessment hearing process as required in Chapter 429 of the State Statutes. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing and assessment hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LAKE ORONO SEDIMENT REMOVAL SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT AND ALSO TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-86 ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF THE LAKE ORONO SEDIMENT REMOVAL PROJECT OF 1998. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.4, 1998 Bituminous Overlay Supplemental Public Hearing 1998 Bituminous Overlay Supplemental Assessment Hearinq City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that on June 8, 1998, the City Council adopted the final assessment roll for the 1998 bituminous overlay project. He stated that since that time Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals has recommended to add 189th Lane and the south end of Waco Street to the 1998 bituminous overlay project. Terry Maurer indicated that the residents involved in the supplemental project have been notified of the public hearing and assessment hearing as required by Minnesota Statute Chapter 429. Terry Maurer reviewed the project and stated that it is proposed to assess the property owners an amount of $1,450 per unit.