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City Q)W1cil Minutes December 20, 2004 Page 2 4. Open Mike Dave Burandt, 19118 Tyler Street-Stated opposition to the city installing a cul-de-sac that will close Line Avenue. He questioned how many signatures he would need on a petition in order for the city to reconsider this issue. Mayor Klinzing stated that there isn't a set amount of signatures that are need on a petition to reconsider the issue. 4.1. Association of Minnesota Eme~ency Managers-Outstanding Director Metro Region 2004 Bruce West. G%f Elk River Gty Administrator Pat Klaers stated that Fire Ollef Bruce West has received the 2004 Metro Region Director of the Year Award. He stated he believes the award is not just related to activities in 2004 but is for the accomplishments Chief West has made during the past ten years in emergency management for Elk River. He stated Chief West was a leader in building the Emergency Operations Center, a second Fire Station, and has completed numerous drills and training exercises for staff. Police Chief Jeff Beahen stated that Chief West has done a great job with public safety and that it is an honor for him to get this award as he had to beat out directors in ten metro counties in order to receive the award. Mayor Klinzing thanked Chief West for a job well done. Chief West stated it was an honor to receive this award and he couldn't have done it without the support of city staff and the Council. 5.1. Consider Downtown Revitalization Proiect Construction Staging and Parking Assistant Director of Economic Development Heidi Steinmetz submitted the staff report. Ms. Steinmetz stated MetroPlains Development is requesting approval to use the two city- owned lots for contractor parking and material staging. She discussed the current parking lot usage. Ms. Steinmetz stated the map shows material staging in the lot south of the railroad tracks and contractor parking in the lot north of the railroad tracks but the city engineer has recommended switching them around so that hauling of materials will be more direct to the work sites. Councilmember Kuester questioned how much hauling of materials would be occurring. LaVerne Hanson, Jr., Vice President of MetroPlains Development-stated his company's goal is to stage most of the materials at the work sites so that the parking lots would mainly be used for contractor parking. Councilmember Motin questioned if the King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force has had a chance to review this plan. Ms. Steinmetz stated the Task Force will be meeting specifically for the King Avenue parking lot and their first meeting is scheduled for January 4, 2005. The Task Force has a set agenda (specifically regarding the King Avenue parking lot) for their first five meetings.