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. . . Elk River City Council Meeting September 13, 1993 Page 3 Councilmember Scheel questioned the City's obligation to landscape private property. Phil Hals indicated that it is the City's obligation to control the erosion. Councilmember Dietz stated that the children would probably still try to jump the retaining wall and suggested a cyclone fence instead of the retaining wall. Dan Christianson, 517 5-1/2 Street, suggested that the Council install a fence and to continue the fence further than the utility pole so that it will connect to the adjoining property owner's fence. He stated that if the City did not connect to the fence, and ended at the pole, the area beyond the pole would end up in the same condition as the area that the City is trying to correct at this time. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that the area has become a playground for children in the summer. The City Administrator suggested that it is not the City's responsibility to fence private property to control neighborhood children. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that it is the City's responsibility to control a nuisance. He indicated that this is an unusual situation and must be corrected. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONSTRUCT A CHAIN LINK FENCE FROM THE NORTH END OF THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION AND THAT THE FENCE RUN ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE AND CONNECT TO THE ADJOINING NEIGHBORS FENCE ON THE SOUTH END. Councilmember Dietz indicated that one neighbor has already put up a fence to keep neighborhood children off of his property and questioned why the City should have to pay for a fence to solve a private property owner's problem. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he is not sure this is the City's responsibility. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONSTRUCT A 5' WIRE CHAIN LINK FENCE TO RUN SO', AND THAT THE CITY DO THE NECESSARY LANDSCAPING TO SOLVE THE EROSION PROBLEM. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent, fence and the road and one row behind indicated that he would maintain the sod. suggested sodding between the the fence. Mr. Wally Fox 5.4. Meadowvale Heights Trunk Utility Improvements Terry Maurer, City Engineer, indicated that a total of seven bids were received for the Meadowvale Heights trunk utility improvements. He indicated that the low bid was from Richard Knutson, Inc., at $463,103.70. Terry Maurer indicated that in exchange for the easements, staff has negotiated a deferral of the assessments against the Nord property. He indicated that the easement documents are being prepared for Mr. Nord's signature.