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<br />Joint City Council/Park and <br />~'onMlnutes <br />. , 999 <br /> <br />------------------ <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />G.o. <br /> <br />............... <br /> <br />Art~ <br /> <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 Avenue and King Avenue for the Art Soup <br />Festival on June 26 and 27th. Ms. Darkenwald explained that booths will be <br />located in the city parking lot and along Jackson. The "Energy" stage will be <br />located on city property between the Cinema building and the Sunshine Depot <br />featuring a variety of local talent. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz questioned why King Avenue 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 />4.1. City Acceptance of a Portion of County Ditch # 10 <br /> <br />Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf indicated on a map the portion of <br />Ditch # 10 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 # 1 O. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />4.2. Erosion Control for SinQle Family Home Construction on Urban Lots <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 />,.,rlrI,o""orl th,l"'\' .,.,h tho rlo\loll"'\"'o,'" ",,,,,oorY'\ont fl"'\' nO'AI ",I,.,t" !:vi"tin,., ",I,.,t" 'Alill <br /> <br />. <br />