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City Council Minutes February 28, 1990 Page 2 //e The City Council briefly discussed the problems on 5th Street, east of Highway 169 as it intersects with Dodge Avenue. The problems include the site distance for vehicles which may necessitate the lowering of the street. This, in turn, may require the lowering of the sewer and water utilities. A future feasibility study on this issue would include lowering of the street and may be a very comprehensive street widening and utility reconstruction from Highway 169 to County Road 13, and not simply the area around Dodge Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that if the City was successful in receiving a grant for the protection of the river bank (Mississippi River behind Nadeau's Cleaners), that the City's share of this project would come from the City's Capital Projects Fund. It is estimated that the City expense would be approximately $15,000. It was further indicated that if this grant is not successful in 1990, the chances for success are improved for 1991. e Based on the work listed in the 1/31/90 minutes, the City Administrator distributed a draft work program for the City staff for the years 1990, 1991, and 1992. The Administrator indicated that even with the limited amount of decisions that have been made regarding Capital Improvements to this date, that the City has accumulated a significant additional work load. Mayor Tralle reviewed with the Council his Orono Lake memo dated 2/26/90. This memo discusses the need for a feasibility study to evaluate the dredging of Lake Orono in order to guarantee its future recreational use. The City Engineer was requested to initiate contact wi th the DNR regarding the financing of a feasibility study for the dredging of Lake Orono. Mayor Tralle requested that Councilmember Holmgren take the lead regarding a proposed river bank cleanup project. The timing on such a project could coincide with the Earth Day celebration on approximately April 20, 1990. The City Administrator provided the Council with a brief update regarding annual equipment purchases, annual lease/purchase obligations, and annual park improvements of a smaller nature. It was indicated that these three items cost the City approximately $350,000 per year. The finances for these projects come from the City's General Fund, Equipment Certificates, and Park Dedication Funds. e The Ci ty Administrator advised the Council that when the Master Park and Recreation Plan was completed, that the Council could anticipate a request for funding for various projects from the Park and Recreation Commission. Two projects that were briefly discussed include the improvement of the Railroad Trail and the submission of a LAWCON grant for Woodland Trails park.