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Minutes July 9, 1979 Page 2 addressed the City Council and indicated that a majority of residents in the area had signed the petition received by the .Counci1 this evening, and as such, their views should be recogruzed and acted upon. Upon review of' the petitions, it was determined that in fact a majority of parcel owners in the.Peterson Addition had not signed the petition. Mr. Lundberg indicated"to the Council that he felt the crossing was. entire~ too grandiose for what he te~a Mighborhood road, :_ as such.,was mmeceslS~. . In further reviewing the petitions received by'the City Council, it was determined that an incorr~ct parcel number had appeared on the petition and that parcel #30 indicated on the petition was, in .fact, not part of the Peterson Addition. - Mr. Lyle Swanson reviewed the plans and specifications for the proposed Peterson road improvement with the members of the City Council. There being no questions by the City Council, COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFI~. CATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED PETERSON ROAD IMPROVEMENT . COUNCILMAN 0'l"l'O SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT AND TAKING OF BIDS FOR THE PROPOSED PETERSeN ROAD IMPROVEMENT . SUCH BIDS TO. ACCEPTED UNTIL AUGUST 3, 1979, AT 3:00 P.M.. AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD BE OPENED AND READ PUBLICLY. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED lV-O. 6. Dut.ch.Elm and Oak Wilt' Disease Program The City Administrator brief~' reviewed the 1979-1980 program for diseased tree removal in the State of Minnesota. The AdmiIlistrator indicated that $25,~' had been &pPropr;1;atetl-by the State of Minnesota for diseased tree control in 1979-1980, and that the City or Elk River had $7,550 to spend in calendar year 1979 for dutch elm and oak wilt control. The Administrator indicated that it was necessary for the City Council to approve Resolution' 79-13 in order to qualify for state reimbursement of dutch elm and oak Wilt' expenses in 1979. Members of the Council asked that certain items which caused problems in last years diseased tree program, such as reimbUrsement to private home owners be clarified in this year' 5 program. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 79-13 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A SHADE TREE PROGRAM APPLICATION AND APPROVING THE SHADE TREE BUDGET FOR 1979. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4.-0. The Administrator indicated that negotiations would begin with tree contractors and that a recommendation would be forthcoming to the City Council at the next regular meeting on selection of a City contractor for required dutch elm and oak wilt diseased tree removal. 7. Orono Dam The City Administrator reviewed the full application for Housing and Urban Development funds to repair the Lake Orono Dam with members of the City Council. Specifically reviewed by the Council were the Housing Assistance plan, the needs assessment, the proj,ct summary and a cost summary for the project. The Council did not review again the citizen participation p1an,as it' had been reviewed and approved by the Council at a prior meeting. The City Administrator also reviewed for the City Council an estimated time table for the Lake Orono Dam project and indicated that it may be possible to begin construction on said project some time in the month of October, 1979. . Mayor Madsen opened the public hearing on the full application and asked any individual who wished to speak on the item to do so at this time. No individual appeared before the City Council arid Mayor Madsen closed the public hearing. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 79-14 DESIGNATING THE SOURCE OF AND COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS FOR THE REPAm OF THE LAKE ORONO DAM. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.