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Elk River City Council Minutes November 19, 1990 Page 3 ~ 5.5. Main Street Brid~e Terry Maurer, City Engineer, stated that the City has recently received approval from the Federal Highway Administration to proceed with the Main Street bridge replacement. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-65, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A DESIGN STUDY REPORT IN THE MATTER OF THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Mayor Tralle indicated that there will be a public hearing regarding this matter, if one is requested in writing to the City Administrator by a citizen. 5.6. Dred~in~ Update ~ Terry Maurer indicated that the City Street Superintendent has coordinated the probing of Lake Orono to determine the depth of organic sediments. According to the information collected by the probing, the total sentiment appears to be 500,000 cubic yards. He indicated that prior to this probing, it was assumed that the sediments would be about 2,500,000 cubic yards. The City engineer suggested that an informational meeting be held with the area residents around the first of the year to discuss costs. The Council concurred with the City Engineer. 5.7. Proctor Avenue Update Terry Maurer informed the Council that the County Board has moved to redesign Proctor Avenue and has requested the City of Elk River's services in this project. He stated that the project would be in line for 1991 construction. It was the consensus of the Council to work together with the County on this project. 6.1. Conditional Use Permit Request by Assembly of God Church/Public Hearin~ Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, indicated that the Elk River Assembly of God church is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a licensed daycare facility for up to 100 children in an R-1A zoning district. Ms. Szklarski indicated that at the Planning Commission meeting regarding this item, several residents from the Brentwood area were present with concerns regarding traffic and the number of children to be in the daycare. Al Nadeau, Planning Commission representative, stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the request based on the following findings of fact: ~ 1. That the use would have an adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood due to traffic and the commercial nature of the use.