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February 25, 1980 Page 2 other types of leagues, and further indicated that the scheduling of the fields by the City; namely, the Recreation Board should provide service to all interested. Councilman Otto indicated that the City Council had rec- commended that the Recreation Board try as mush as possible to schedule the fields for use by local teams. Councilman Otto also indicated that as the developments were platted, park land would be dedicated to the City for added recreational facilities. Mr. Gliven indicated that the bleachers at Derr Grupner Field were to be improved last year and questioned why they were not. He further questioned the availability of money for more parks and develop- ment. The City Administrator indicated the money budgeted for repairs was used as authorized .by the Council for other pertinent costs incurred by the City. Councilman Otto indicated the City had a sizable deficit and until the deficit is paid back by the money from taxes, certain progra1!lS .would have to be reduced. He further indicated that in succeeding years as the deficit was taken care of, something could be done as far as parks and recreation programs. Council- man Toth suggested that the Softball Association contact the Recreation Board and attempt to work together with them, and if problems develope, to again speak to the City Council. 6. Plans and Specifications for Orono Dam The City Attorney, Mr. Dave Sellergren, and the City Administrator presented the plans and specifications for the rehabilitation or the Orono dam to the City Council. The Administrator reviewed proposed plans regarding the dam's rehabili- tation and indicated major work elements to be accomplished in the project. The City Administrator explained that permits from the Department of Natural Resources and the Corps of Engineers had been applied for and that the DNR had verbally approved the permit for the work .on the dam. Mr. Sellergren suggested that construction not be started until the permits were approved. Mr. Sellergren explained that because federal money was involved, there were special procedures that had to be followed regarding the acquisition of easements for the construction. The Attorney indicated that appraisals would have to be done to determine a fair market value and an offer made to the respective landowners. The City Attorney further indicated he had certain problems with the legal matters of the contract and would make recommendations to the engineers for modification of the contract. Mr. Jack Klein of the Lake Orono Homeowners Association was present and made suggestions regarding traffic control, hazardous overhead power lines, and also suggested an alternate in the specifications of using pre-cast decking instead of cast-in-place concrete. The City Administrator indicated that he had spoken with the Elk River Municipal Utilities and that they would relocate their over~ head power lines. The City Administrator further suggested there not bea change in the decking specifications as this project was designed by the City's engineers and he felt that they were more experienced in the design and requirements of the decking. Councilman Toth asked if the project was still on schedule. The City Administrator indicated that he felt it was still on schedule and that advertise- ment for bids would be placed with a three to four week lead time for opening of the bids and awarding of the contract, and that construction could then start immediately. Councilman Engstrom asked if there was a start time included in the specifications. The City Administrator indicated that the specifications called for a completion date with penalties incurred if the date was not met. COUNCIL- MAN Or TO MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 80-3 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ORONO DAM SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS UNTIL APRIL I, 1980. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE.MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. Mr. Jack Klein asked how the project was to be paid for. Mayor Madsen indicated that bonds would be issued and the Elk River Municipal Utilities and the lake owners would be assessed a certain portion of the cost of the project. COUNCIL-