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r City Council Minutes June 4, 1984 Page Nine D. Orono. Park Ballfield Construction The City Administrator indicated that the construction of the ballfields is moving along as scheduled. The Ciyt's Street Superintendent, Mr. Phil Hals. indicated that class 5 will be brought in for the infield followed by the installation of the fencing and the irregation system, and seeding in August. Mayor Hinkle complimented Mr. Phil Hals on his work in the construction of the ballfields. E. Lions Park The City Administrator indicated that the City.has closed on.the purchase of the park property and has submitted an application for a Lawcon grant in the amount of $100,000 to construct trails and parking lots. F. Municipal Facilities The City Administrator indicated that he received a quote of $1,500 from one appraisal firm to appraise the City Hall property. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Ty Bischoff, the County Assessor, indicated that he would be interested in doing an appraisal of the City <Hall property. The City Administrator further indicated that an appraisal by Mr. Ty Bischoff would be a Sherburne County view of the property without a lot of commercial development influence. Councilmember Duitsman questioned how the appraisal would be used. The City Administrator indicated that the appraisaL could help the City Council, the City staff, and the Citizens Advisory Committee determine whether the property was saleable or if it would be more worthwhile to keep the property and locate the municipal facility at the present site. It was the consensus to request Mr. Ty Bischoff to submitt a quote to the City for the cost of an appraisal and a time schedule. G. Sanitary Sewer Line The City Administrator indicated that the City is considering construction of a bypass sanitary d~wer line from 5th Street to Main Street, in the City's Capital Improvement Program. The City Administrator further indicated that the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor feels the bypass should be constructed sooner than proposed in the Capital Improvement Program of 1985, as development along School Street and the Bud Houlton property would create more flow than the line could handle. The City Administrator indicated that there already has been backup problems on 5th Street; therefore, it is recommended that the City Council authorize a feasibility study to implement the process of the project and address the cost of the project. COUNCILMEMBERGUNKEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF.A BYPASS SANITARY . SEWER LINE FROM 5TH STREET TO MAIN STREET. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.