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City Council :Minutes March 13, 2006 Page 4 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SEND A LETTER OF COMMENT TO FEDERAL EMERGENCY REGULATORY COMMISSION REGARDING THE CITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE NATURAL GAS LINE EXPANSION PROJECT BY NORTHERN LIGHTS AND TO REQUEST THAT THE PIPELINE BE RELOCATED TO EASE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY'S BUSINESS PARKS. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. . 5.5.B Sherburne County Historical Society Environmental Administrator Rebecca Haug indicated that the Sherburne County Historical Society is celebrating its 150th Anniversary. Ms. Haug stated that they are in the process of constructing a new facility and they are asking cities and townships to purchase a tree. Ms. Haug indicated that the Heritage Preservation Commission is recommending that the City Council purchase a white pine and if possible, have a member of the Council attend the anniversary celebration on June 17. Councilmember Dietz questioned if the tree would be planted at the Historical Society's new facility. Ms. Haug stated that it would. Councilmember Motin questioned if the city is allowed to make this type of contribution to the Sherburne County Heritage Preservation Commission. City Administrator Lori Johnson indicated that Heritage Preservation Commissions are among the groups that are allowed to make contributions. . Mayor Klinzing offered to attend the June 17 celebration. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO PURCHASE A WHITE PINE TREE IN HONOR OF THE SHERBURNE COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY FOR $125.00 WITH HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION FUNDS. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.6. Discussion on YMCA/Library Joint Facility Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz explained that as directed by the Council, staff asked KKE Architects to review the Northstar Business Park site and the Lake Orono water tower site for feasibility of a joint Library/YMCA project Mr. Maertz indicated that based on the original criteria used in the original site analysis, neither YMCA site would be large enough for a joint project Mr. Maertz stated that YMCA staff evaluated the Lake Orono water tower site and they believe it is a great site for their needs and moving the YMCA to the Lake Orono water tower site would free up the Northstar Business Park site, thus expanding the inventory of property available for economic development. Mr. Maertz indicated that the Council is asked to reaffirm the Orono Parkway site for the library project and consider the Lake Orono water tower site for the YMCA. It was the consensus of the Council to reaffirm the Orono Parkway site for the library project .