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<br />Joint City Council/Park and <br />Recreation Commission Minutes <br />April 26, 1999 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />4.0. <br /> <br />Art Soup <br /> <br />Tony Darkenwald and David Raymond, representing the Art Soup Festival <br />Committee, asked the city to allow use of the King and Main HRA site for festival <br />activities. Ms. Darkenwald explained that two large tents would be placed on the <br />site to locate art demonstrations for various age groups. They also requested that <br />the city approve the closing of Jackson A venue and King Avenue for the Art Soup <br />Festival on June 26 and 27th. Ms. Darkenwald explained that booths will be located <br />in the city parking lot and along Jackson. The "Energy" stage will be located on <br />city property between the Cinema building and the Sunshine Depot, featuring a <br />variety of local talent. <br /> <br />Council member Dietz questioned why King A venue is shown as being closed off on <br />their sketch. Mr. Raymond indicated that the committee felt it would provide a <br />safer situation for pedestrians going back and forth from the parking lot to the HRA <br />site exhibits. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED THAT, RECOGNIZING THE CITY COUNCIL'S <br />PREVIOUS MOTION TO PROHIBIT USE OF THE HRA SITE FOR SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES, TO <br />ALLOW USE OF THE MAIN AND KING FOR THE ARTS SOUP FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES ON A <br />"ONE TIME" BASIS, IN CONSIDERATION THAT TIME CONSTRAINTS WILL NOT ALLOW <br />CHANGING THE LOCATION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />4.1. <br /> <br />City Acceptance of a Portion of County Ditch # 1 0 <br /> <br />Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf indicated on a map the portion of <br />Ditch # 1 0 that Sherburne County will be turning over to the City of Elk River as part <br />of the Eastern Area Improvements. Staff recommends the Council officially accept <br />this transfer. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TRANSFER OF THAT PORTION OF <br />SHERBURNE COUNTY DITCH #10 TO THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, AS SHOWN ON THE <br />ATTACHED MAP, AND FURTHER, THAT THE COUNTY BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE <br />OUTLETTlNG INTO THE REMAINDER OF COUNTY DITCH #10. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />4.2. <br /> <br />Erosion Control for Sinale Family Home Construction on Urban Lots <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Steve Rohlf explained problems with the city's current policy for erosion control <br />during new construction. He reviewed the proposed revised policy, noting that <br />input was provided by developers, the Suburban Northwest Builders Association, <br />and the City Engineer. Steve indicated that staff is proposing to require 2 rows of <br />sod around the entire perimeter of new developments, and silt fencing and rock <br />driveways will only be required on lots with a steep grade to the street. He further <br />proposed that the city's public works department will sweep the streets on a <br />regular basis until a subdivision reaches 75% occupancy. The cost of sweeping the <br />streets will be paid by the developer. Steve indicated that the policy will be <br />addressed through the developer's agreement for new plats. Existing plats will <br />continue to be addressed through the current policy. Steve noted that the <br />Planning, Street and Building Departments have all endorsed the recommended <br />changes. <br />