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City Council Minutes July 5, 1983 Page Two department would supervise the position. Mr. Dennis Carlson indicated that he did not see a problem with the Connnunity Education Director as a supervisor, but further indicated that he did see it as a growing problem for the Connnunity Education Office. Discussion was also carried on regarding the Community Education Offices tenta- tively committed $1,000 towards a part-time coordinator for the Senior Center. Mr. Carlson indicated that the $1,000 connnitted would be for the year July 1, 1983, through June 30, 1984. The City Administrator indicated that the $1,000 in the recreation budget for senior citizen's activities, and the $1,000 committed from the Connnunity Education Office would be enough for the balance of the year for a part-time coordinator. Councilmember Schuldt suggested that the City Council consider the Senior Center Coordinator Position during 1984 budget preparations. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he was in favor of getting the program started yet in 1983, and would be in favor or connnitting $2,000 towards the program. General discussion was carried on regarding the consideration and implementation of the program in 1983 or the review and consideration of the program in the 1984 budget. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the Senior Center Program would be an important part of the community. Further discussion was carried on regarding the financing of the program in the 1984 budget. Councilmember Schuldt suggested that the City Council review the funding of a part-time coordinator in a workshop session of the City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council to consider the Senior Center Coordinator position during a workshop session of the City Council. 6. Gates Avenue Improvement Project Bid Award The City Administrator indicated that the issue before the City Council is to consider the bid award for a major storm sewer project, the Gates Avenue Road Improvement Project, and water improvements within the Gates Avenue road right- of-way. The City Administrator discussed the actions and/or elements of the issue for the City Council as submitted in his memo to the Mayor and City Council dated July 1, 1983. The City Administrator indicated that the actions or elements consist of:(l) the City Council awarding a contract to Barbarossa Construction for a storm sewer improvement project, for a MSA road improvement referred to as Gates Avenue, and for water improvements beneath the road portion. (2) That the City Council assess the full cost of the storm drainage system as outlined in the Engineer's Feasibility Study. (3) That the City Council assess 100% of the lateral benefit cost of the water main improvement project to the PUD. (4) That the City Council assess 100% of the cost of constructing a MSA road improvement through the area of the PUD, and then defer said road assessments until such time as the property developed. (5) That the City Council obtain and use the maximum amount of MSA funding for the Gates Avenue Improvement Project. The City Administrator indicated that in reviewing the Barthel Planned Unit Developwent Project with Mr. George Dietz and Mr. Ken Barthel, two concerns were expressed by the developers. The City Administrator indicated that in the original