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Page Two April 20, 1981 Councilman Engstrom asked that the pro osal from Zack Johnson specifically explain what information the study wil provide. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ISSUE TAX ANT CIPATION CERTIFICATES FOR A DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT STUDY. COUNCILMAN TOTH ECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0 B. Mr. VandenBerge appeared before the Ci y Council to request that the City Council adopt an ordinance regulating raffic in the downtown area. Mr. Van- denBerge indicated that the City, at t e present time, does not have an ordi- nance prohibiting U-turns, backing out from a parking space crossing the street and proceeding in the opposite irection, or, coming into a parking space from the wrong direction. The C.ty Administrator indicated that the State has traffic laws of which the Ci y enforces and further indicated that the City could adopt an ordinance that would address the problem Mr. Vanden- Berge stated. Councilman Toth asked i there was a State law prohibiting an ordinance addressing the problems disc ssed. The City Administrator indicated that the State laws have not addressed this particular problem and further suggested that the City Council consid r these situations at the time of the review and adoption of the City Code. Councilman Schuldt suggested that the City Administrator review the State St tutes and determine what type of ord- inance the City needs to address the d wntown traffic problems. 5. Feasibilit Report for School Street and Related Storm Draina e Mr. Terry Mauer; of Consulting Engineers iversified, Inc. was present to review and discuss the feasibility report for the storm drainage, street and sidewalk improvements for the School Street area. r. Mauer reviewed the project and costs for the proposed street improvement or School Street, the sidewalk improve- ment along Irving Avenue and the proposed torm drainage improvements for the area. General discussion was carried on regard in the costs, area benefited and how the costs would be assessed. The requirem nts for the use of Municipal State Aid funds for the street and sidewalk improvem nts were also discussed. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 81-14, CCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE STORM DRAINAGE, STREET AND SIDEWALK I ROVEMENTS FOR THE SCHOOL STREET AREA, AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5~. Soil Conservation Service Agreement Mr. Bill Harju, of the Soil Conservation S rvice, was present to request the City to enter into a cost-sharing agreement wit the Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District to repair a soil ero ion ditch on a City drainage easement on the southside of Riverview Drive. Mr. arju indicated that the Soil Conservation office had been contacted by the adjoining property owners requesting repair of the washout and further indicated that the estimated cost of the repair work could be up to $8,000. Mr. Harju indicated that the Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District would pay 75% of the cost or up to $4,000. Mr. Harju in- dicated that the engineers recommended tha a drop pipe and sod be placed down the drainage easement. It was suggested t at the cost of concrete pipe be com- pared to the cost of corrigated pipe. CO CILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A COST-SH RING AGREEMENT WITH THE SHERBURNE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRIC FOR THE REPAIR OF THE WASHOUT IN THE CITY DRAINAGE EASEMENT. COUNCILMAN SCHULD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.