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Page 7 City Council Minutes May 15. 1989 e Mr. Rohlf discussed with the Council the maximum percent of slope allowed for driveways in both plats and affects both builders and homeowners. It was the consensus of the Council that a 10% maximum slope would be acceptable. The Building and Zoning Administrator discussed with the Council the preservation of trees. He stated he felt this must be dealt with in both the subdivision ordinance and zoning ordinance. The Building and Zoning Administrator discussed with the Council the protection of wet lands for storm drainage shock absorbers and water table generation areas. Mr. Rohlf explained that he felt a mineral excavation license could be used to protect wet lands that are not currently protected. Mr. Rohlf explained that he would be referring this item to the City Attorney for further advice. 6.1. Consider Ordinance Repealing the Park and Recreation Board Ordinance and Establishing a City Park and Recreation Advisory Commission e The City Administrator indicated that the Recreation Board has recommended approval of the attached Ordinance with the deletion of the word "advisory" throughout the ordinance and with a change in the monthly meeting date section which simply states that the Commission will meet monthly. Additionally. the Council requested that the School District be identified by its number. It was the consensus of the Council that these changes in the proposed ordinance should take place. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 89-09. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO REPEAL SECTION 216. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 89-10. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE PARK BOARD AND RECREATION BOARD AND AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CITY PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.2. Park Capital Outlay Items Phil Hals. Street/Park Superintendent. indicated that the Park and Recreation Board has considered a list of park improvements submitted by City staff. Mr. Hals indicated that there are approximately $25.000 of Park Dedication Funds available for these projects. He stated that the Parks and Recreation Board reviewed the list and that the list presented to the Council with the astericks were the items chosen by the Park and Recreation Board to take place in 1989. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF $25.000 FOR. THE PURPOSE OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND THAT-THE - $25.000 BE FINANCED WITH PARK DEDICATION FUNDS~ COUNCIL MEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION~ THE MOTION CARRIED 5""'"0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO HIRE AMY HEMMELGARN AT $4.75 PER HOUR AS A CITY STREET DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.