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. . . City Council Minutes November 20, 2000 Page 4 5.5. Northstar Corridor Develooment Authoritv Uodate Mayor Klinzing reviewed Senior Planner Scott Harlicker's memo in regard to the recent meeting of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority held on November 2, 2000. 5.6. Utilities Commission Uodate Bryan Adams, Utilities Superintendent updated the council on the recent Utilities Commission meetings. Consider Well and Water Tower Sites Utilities General Manger Bryan Adam requested that the City Council consider the locations being proposed by the Utilities for its well (plus treatment building and backwash pond) and water tower. He stated that these facilities were briefly discussed at the joint meeting between the City Council and Utilities Commission on September 25, 2000. Discussion was held regarding the proposed site for the water tower. Michele McPherson reviewed the 6 options and noted that the proposed site is option # 5 located at the NW Corner of Trott Brook Park. Park and Recreation Commissioner John Kuester indicated that the vote for this site was a split vote and stated that the Commission felt it had to choose between the lesser of two evils (Hillside Park or Trott Brook Park). Discussion was held regarding the desired location of the well that is on the east side of the new Tyler Street on a remnant of the George Deschenes property that the city purchased for the road construction project. The City Administrator indicated his concern regarding the desirability of the land once the well facilities are located at the site. He suggested that the developer may obtain the land for either cash or additional parkland. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE SITE #5 FOR THE WATER TOWER AND THE PROPOSED SITE FOR THE WELL WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE UTILITIES PAY $10,000 TO THE PARK DEDICATION FUND AND THAT THE UTILITIES INSTALL THE TRAILS IN THIS PORTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AS PART OF THE TOWER CONSTRUCTION. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.7. Communitv Recreation Uodate Councilmember Paul Motin updated the Council on recent Community Recreation activities. He noted that the Commission reviewed the revised Joint Powers Agreement. He further noted that Hassan Township is still considering withdrawing from the Joint Powers Agreement. 5.8. Park & Recreation Commission Uodate Director of Planning Michele McPherson updated the City Council on October and November Park and Recreation Commission activities.