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City Council Minutes December 10, 2001 Page 3 Mayor Kflinzing recommended that Councilmember Motin be reappointed to the HRA. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO REAPPOINT COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO THE HRA FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM EXPIRING ON 12/31/06. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN ABSTAINED. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO REAPPOINT JIM TRALLE TO THE UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM EXPIRING ON 2/28/05. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Other Business There was no other business. 7. Staff Updates The City Administrator updated the Council on the status of city owned property located at Joplin Street. He indicated that based on the Council decision to locate the f~re hall at the location of the existing city hall, the City is marketing the Business Park property located at Joplin Avenue and that a lot split proposal is likely. The City Administrator informed the Council that staff is planning on relocating some office space at city hall due to additional employees being added. He indicated that the relocation would require staff to use the Council office, but that the Council office would be relocated. The Council indicated that it did not need the office space until after the remodeling project is completed in a few years. The City Council recessed at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened in the training room for a worksession on transportation. 8. Transportation Issues Service Drive West of Waco Street City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that MnDOT has appropriated 10 million dollars for work on Highway 10 from Big Lake to Elk River. He indicated that money is included for frontage roads. The Council requested that this project be brought to MnDOT. A. Pavement Rehabilitation Report Terry Maurer explained that the pavement rehabilitation program addresses how to rehabilitate paved streets in the City that have deteriorated with age. Terry Maurer reviewed the draft report. The type of improvements, the construction schedule, and funding for the improvements were discussed. It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with the pavement rehabilitation program with the anticipation of beginning construction in 2003.