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City Council Minutes June 6, 1983 Page Seven with the State in order to complete the signalization project on Highway 169 and Main Street. The City Administrator indicated that the resolution is the same as the one adopted by the City Council for the Highway 10 Improvement Project. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 83-7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 169 AND MAIN STREET LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 10. Closing Time for City Parks Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Police Department has received a number of com- plaints from residents adjoining Orono Park with regard to the excessive noise and abusive language in the park after the hour of 10:00 p.m. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the City does not have a policy on the time parks should be closed and that it was suggested by the Police Department that the City Council establish a policy of 10:00 p.m. closing for City parks. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that a policy establishing a closing time would enable the Police Department to respond to complaints of the residents in the area and to better control activities in the park after the hour of 10:00 p.m. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he felt 10:00 p.m. was too early and suggested that closing time be 10:30 p.m. Mayor Hinkle indicated that 10:30 p.m. may be a bit more appropriate for the summer season. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO ADOPT A POLICY OF A 10:30 P.M. CLOSING FOR CITY PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 11. Capital Improvement Program Process The City Administrator indicated that in reviewing the Capital Improvement Program process, the responsibilities regarding the City Administrator, the City Engineer, the City Planner and the various Department Heads is easily determined. The City Administrator further indicated that the City Council will need to determine at what level of involvement the City Council would like to have within the process and to what extent the Planning Commission and Economic Development Commission will be involved. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council may determine that it is only necessary to review final products or summary reports of each step of the process, or the City Council may determine that it is important to be involved throughout each step of the process and to actually help prepare the products for each step of the process. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he felt the City Council should be directly involved in the Capital Improvement process. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the Planning Commission should be directly involved in the Capital Improvement Program process, as they are a committee appointed for planning. The City Administrator indicated that he felt a significant amount of input from the public is desired in a Capital Improvement Program. The City Administrator indicated that a Capital Improvement Committee, a portion of the Economic Devel- opment Commission, could actually do the leg work, create options and attach