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Elk River City Council Minutes April 4, 1994 Page 2 e 1, Ridgewood East Second Addition. The City Administrator stated that this parcel of property was acquired by the City through tax forfeiture. He stated that the City paid assessments on the lot plus $3,900. He further indicated that the parcel of property is used mainly for drainage in the area. Roger Kostreba and Todd Anderson, representing the Boy Scouts, addressed the Council regarding this issue. Roger Kostreba indicated that the American Legion donated $15,000 to the Boy Scouts to construct the facility. He stated that the building will be used by three Boy Scout Troops. Roger Kostreba indicated that the Boy Scouts are requesting that the City own the building and the property as the Boy Scouts cannot own a property or building. He further indicated that the property the Boy Scouts are requesting to use blends in with the area as there are mini-storage buildings located next to the property. He stated that the Boy Scouts have their own liability insurance. Discussion was held by the Council regarding issues such as the effect this would have on the City's liability insurance, the possibility of the City selling the property to the Boy Scouts, other groups using the facility, and possibly adding on to the facility at a future date, ownership of the land, and the effects building on the property would have on the overall storm drainage plan. Following discussion of these issues, it was the consensus of the Council that they were in favor of the proposal, however, certain issues and details would have to be worked out with the City's Attorney and staff. The City Administrator suggested that the Boy Scouts start the conditional use permit process while City staff works on other issues regarding this matter. e 5.3. Consider Resolution Orderinq Public Hearinq for Northeast Area Trunk Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvements Pat Klaers, City Administrator, indicated that the trunk sanitary sewer and water improvements proposed in the Elk Park Center feasibility study will serve a much larger area including many acres on the east side of T.H. 169. He indicated that in order to proceed with these improvements, the property owners to be assessed will either have to waive their rights to a public hearing or a public hearing will have to be held. He indicated that it is unlikely that the waivers of the right to a public hearing could be easily and quickly obtained and stated that staff is suggesting that the Council hold a public hearing for this project. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-29, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUNK SANITARY SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT OF 1994. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 5.4. Consider City Unity Day Resolution e The City Administrator stated that the League of Minnesota Cities is requesting all cities to unite together in declaring April 21, 1994, as Minnesota Cities Unity Day. Mayor Duitsman stated he is opposed to the proposal as he does not feel the League should be supporting something that needs to be changed; referring specifically to the property tax system.