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City Council l'vfinutes July 6, 2004 Page 5 6.4. Review Letter Requesting Street Improvement (221't Avenue) City En~neer Terry. Maurer stated that a letter had been received from Dave Steiner, President of the Ridges of Rice Lake Homeowners' Association, requesting the ciu' pave the remaining portion of 221,'t Avenue, which is approximately a half-mile of gravel road between the main entrance to Ridges of Rice Lake going easterly to approximately the abandoned railroad trail. He explained the background of this development area and outlined staff comments as presented in his staff report. Mr. Maurer asked for direction from the Council on how to react to the request from the Ridges of Rice Lake Homeowner's Association. It was the consensus of the Council to have Mr. Maurer provide them with some additional background information such as a cost estimate and a map of the affected property owners along with their front footage. Mr. Maurer stated that he will contact Mr. Steiner and inform him that the Council has asked for additional information which will be provided to them at a future Council meeting. 6.5. Discuss Worksession Agendas ([u/3, 12 ¢?,4ugust ~) City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed the proposed July 12 and the August 9 worksession agendas with the Council. It was discussed that timeframes should be set on discussion items and that if certain items need further discussion, they could be continued to a future worksession. 7. Other Business City Clerk Joan Schmidt stated that Tom Marshall of Rapid Sport Marine Center inquired if they could set up a tent for outdoor boat sales on Coborn's property in July as they had on June 25 through June 27, 2004. She stated that their general planning permit and transient merchant license were still valid but that when these were issued it was for the event in June. It was the consensus of the Council to allow this activity for a week in July. 8. Staff Updates City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that there is an issue regarding public purpose expenditures and the purchase of candy for parades. He stated that Council approval is needed to purchase candy to hand out at the County Fair parade in July and the Homecoming parade in October. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE TO AUTHORIZE CITY FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF CANDY FOR THE COUNTY FAIR PARADE AND FOR THE HOMECOMING PARADE. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Mayor Klinzing noted that she has been designated as Grand Marshall of the fair parade this year.