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City Council Minutes November 15, 1982 Page Six has sent a letter to the City Council requesting additional lighting in the downtown parking lot. The City Administrator indicated that the Retailer's Association indicated that there were two vacant poles in the parking lot and that additional lighting could be placed on these poles. The City Admini- strator further indicated that he was aware of one pole in the parking lot. Councilman Schuldt suggested that two globes be placed on the one pole dir- ecti~g them in opposite directions. Councilman Toth questioned who would erect and pay for the lighting in the parking lot. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Larry Hennig would be erecting a lighted sign that would also provide lighting in the parking lot. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SEND A REQUEST TO THE UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PLACING LIGHTS ON THE VACANT POLE IN THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. C. Mn/Dot The City Administrator indicated that representatives of the Minnesota Depart- ment of Transportation met with the City Administrator regarding the preliminary design for the improvements of Highway #10 from Highway #101 and Highway #169 to the Orono Bridge. The City Administrator indicated that should the City Council have specific requests or questions, they should address it to the design people now in order for them to incorporate or consider them in their final design. The City Administrator further indicated that the Highway #101 Bridge is in the final design stage. D. Downtown Flagpole Councilman Duitsman indicated that it is proposed that the flagpole will still be 100 feet but that it will not be made until next spring. Councilman Duits- man further indicated that contributed funds will pay for the balance of the cost of the flagpole, and further indicated that the Beautification Committee is looking for design suggestions for the base of the flagpole and the lighting. E. County Fairgrounds The City Administrator indicated that a letter had been sent to the County Fairboard specifying the City's intent to provide clear title to the County Fairboard for the County fair property. The City Administrator indicated that the deed restriction on the deed for the property now is in effect until 1987. Discussion was carried on regarding the request of the City to keep the County fair in the City of Elk River as part of the deed. 11. Check Register COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 15, 1982 CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION.