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Page 2 City Council Minutes April 17, 1989 e The City Administrator distributed to the Council a letter from the City's engineering firm. Mayor Tralle stated that the Engineering firm has authorized Braun Testing to complete six additional corings of the bituminous surfacing in this particular area to determine the thickness of the surface. Mayor Tralle further stated that the Council will review the test results at the May 15, 1989, City Council meeting and make a decision at that time as to whether or not the area will be included in the proj ec t . The City Administrator informed Mr. Fox that the May 15 meeting is not a public hearing. therefore, no notice will be sent informing residents of this meeting. He indicated to Mr. Fox that the meeting will take place on May 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Elk River Public Library. Mr. Jerry Smith took this opportunity to thank the City Council for the advertisement which they authorized to be placed in the Spring New Home Preview Magazine. 5. LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT e Vicki with that the that Sullivan, Library Board Representative, presented the City Council the 1988 Library Annual Report. Ms. Sullivan discussed the fact circulation has increased 10% since last year. She indicated that library is at full capacity for shelf space. Ms. Sullivan stated the Library will be seriously looking at expansion in the next five years. 6.1. Final Plat/Deerfield IV/Gerald Smith The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that the Elk River Development Corporation is requesting final plat approval of Deerfield IV Addition. Mr. Rohlf stated that when the Council reviewed the preliminary plat. they required that a park be located in this plat and that it be 3.3 acres in size. The park drawn on the final plat is approximately 2.8 acres. Staff has recently become informed that the plat is actually 29.7 acres; therefore, the park dedication land size should be smaller than the 3.3 acres originally requested. The City Administrator questioned whether the developer is proposing to do any improvements on the park land. Mr. Jerry Smith stated that they are proposing to "dress up" the area by burying the stumps, and grading and filling the area. e Councilmember Holmgren questioned what the park land would be used for. He questioned if the park would be developed soon or whether it would sit as raw land for awhile. He indicated he would like to see the area developed into a park as soon as possible because of the large number of homeowners in the area. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated he concurred with Councilmember Holmgren.