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City Council Minutes March 14,2005 Page 2 . MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO AUTHORIZE UP TO TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Pat K.laers stated that he and City Engineer Terry Maurer would also be available if they needed to attend. Mayor Klinzing distributed an invitation from the County to attend an open house of their facility on March 21 st and 22nd. 5.2. Discuss Extension of the Bailey House Lease City Administrator Pat K.laers reviewed with the Council the lease agreement for the Bailey House, which will expire May 15, 2005. Councilmember Dietz stated that he had heard concerns from the Library Board and that they had been taken aback by the expenses allocated to their budget since acquiring this property. He inquired if assessments for the 5th Street Project would be assessed to this property and if property taxes are still being paid on this house. Mr. Klaers stated that special assessments would be assessed and paid by the City or the Library and that property taxes are being paid. He stated that $5,100.00 will be received in rent after one year. Revenues and expenses for the Bailey property are allocated to the Library's budget. Next year's rent will be $5,400.00. . Councilmember Dietz felt it would be good to continue with this lease agreement for another year. Councilmember Morin stated that the lease keeps going unless either party takes action to discontinue it with written notice of 60 days. No action is needed at this time. City Administrator Klaers will bring this item back to the Council in 2006. 5.3. 185th Street Sidewalk Director of Planning Michele McPherson reviewed with the Council that staff was to investigate the issues relating to installing a trail or sidewalk along a 185th Avenue from Fox Haven to Pascal Street in order to allow residents access to Riverplace Park. The following information was found: ~ There is right-of-way available to construct a trail or sidewalk. ~ 185th Avenue currently does not have curb and gutter, therefore, storm water sheets off of the driving surface onto adjacent properties. ~ The estimated cost of constructing a 6 foot wide path 1,200 feet long is $8,900.00. City Engineer Terry Maurer recommends that a bituminous trail 6 feet in width be constructed. This would eliminate concerns associated with storm water runoff. To construct a trail from Naples Street on the east end to the edge of the Riverplace development on the west would cost $8,900.00. . Mayor Klinzing stated that she felt that this amount was not too much for the safety of the residents and would like the project to go forward.