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~ City Council Minutes February 6, 1984 Page Six authorized his attendance at the Conference of the Associated Minnesota Cable Commission and further indicated that he was elected to the first board of directors of the Minnesota Cable Commission. C. Utilities Relocation Costs The City Administrator indicated that the cost of relocating the electrical lines for the bridge replacement are not eligible for state or federal funding. The City Administrator further indicated that Wright County's position has been that it is a cost to the Utility Company, as their lines are in the City's right-of-way. The City Administrator further indicated that there was a court decision handed down regarding the Utility's responsibility for relocation of lines. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he would take this information back to the Utilities Commission for their consideration. D. CH2M Hill Settlement The City Administrator indicated that CHZM Hill accepted the settlement of fifty percent of the engineering bill sent to the City of Elk River. E. Gates Avenue Improvement Project/Lion's Park The City Administrator indicated that the pond has been dug and is full of water and that the contractors are now complete until the peat bog does some drying out to allow for some shaping of the berms. The City Admin- istrator indicated that the City's Street Superintendent has been talking with various turf and sod people regarding the type of grass that should be planted in the park. F. Gospodor Fields The City Administrator indicated that originally it was thought that the Softball Association would do the sodding of the fields in the spring. The City Administrator indicated that in further discussion of the fields, a local turf and sod professional has indicated that the fields should be seeded for a more permanent turf and further expressed the need of a sprinkler system. The City Administrator indicated that if seeding were to be done, the fields should have a playable turf by sometime in July. The City Administrator further indicated that the Softball Association's contribution could be used for a sprinkler system. G. CIP Meeting The City Administrator indicated that the CIP Meeting is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th at the Elk River Public Library. The City Administrator further indicated that this scheduled meeting would provide the committee with general finance information of the City of Elk River.