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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> October 21,2013 <br /> 5. Curbing to be completed by June 30, 2014. Landscaping to be installed by <br /> December 31, 2014. <br /> 6. Secure a letter of credit equal to the amount of outstanding work requiring <br /> completion. <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 6.2 Introduction of New Employees <br /> Street Superintendent Mark Thompson introduced part-time Streets Office <br /> Assistants Marcy Bodin and Diane Juettner. <br /> 8.2 Resolution Authorizing Application to Parks Legacy Grant Program <br /> for Funds to Assist in the Acquisition of Houlton Property <br /> Mr. Hecker presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation. Steve Hobbs <br /> representing The Conservation Fund was also present to answer questions about the <br /> project. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked if an amount of the grant had been determined and if there was <br /> any feel for whether or not the grant would be awarded. He also asked if the grant <br /> program required matching funds from the city. <br /> Mr. Hobbs indicated the approximate amount of the grant request would be $1.9 or <br /> 2 million,but no exact amount was available at this time. He stated this acquisition <br /> was a very unique opportunity and noted while it was difficult to speculate,he was <br /> hearing very positive feedback about the project. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Burandt <br /> to approve Resolution 13-63 Authorizing an Application to the Parks Legacy <br /> Grant Program for Grant Funds to Assist in the Acquisition of the 335-Acre <br /> Houlton Property as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 8.3 Ordinance Amendment: Collection of Electric Utility Charges and <br /> Fees <br /> Mr. Adams presented the staff report. <br /> Mr. Beck expressed his concerns with signing off on this amendment but noted the <br /> League of Minnesota Cities'review and evaluation of the statutes,which established <br /> that cities have the statutory authority to assess delinquent electric charges, and <br /> thereby allowing the certification of delinquent electric charges and fees for <br /> collection with real estate taxes. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Motin and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Westgaard to approve Ordinance Amendment 13-17 adding Section 78-332 <br /> Collection of Electric Utility Charges and Fees to Chapter 78 Utilities, Article <br /> NATUREI <br />