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City Council Minutes February 20, 2001 4.11. Park & Recreation Commission Update Page 5 Planning Director Michele McPherson updated the Council on snowmobile issues, the proposed Lions Park Shelter expansion, the proposed downtown fishing pier, the cross-city transportation corridor, and playground equipment. Ms. McPherson explained the proposed 2001 capital budget. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PARK CAPITAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,750. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Ms. McPherson stated that authorization was needed to advertise for bids to construct playground equipment. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLAYGROUNDS IN 2001. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Mayor Klinzing questioned whether the City planned to discontinue plowing the paved trails along Mississippi Road and if so, would this allow snowmobiles to use the trail. Ms. McPherson stated that the City was going to continue to plow the paved trail and the Commission was in the process of working with the snowmobile club to find alternative trails through the Urban Service District. Councilmember Motin questioned whether the proposed fishing pier was part of the downtown riverwalk plan. Ms. McPherson stated that the Downtown Rivers Edge Committee is responsible for the fishing pier project and that the fishing pier would be considered by the HRA as part of the downtown redevelopment plan. 5. Open Mike Steve LaTour, 11063 207th Avenue, stated that residents in his neighborhood would like updates on any developments occurring with the County Road 33/County Road 21 project. City Engineer Terry Maurer commented that he sent a letter to MnDot District 3 stating that the residents, the County, and the City would like to see a frontage road option considered for rerouting County Road 21 along the highway rather than through the Heavenly Hills subdivision. 6,1, Request by Lyman Co. for Final Plat Approval, Meadowwoods Village - Case No. P 00-13 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. Mr. Harlicker stated that Lyman Development Company is requesting final plat approval of Meadowwoods Village. Mr. Harlicker stated that Meadowwoods Village is a 71-acre cluster plat with 39 buildable lots and 44 acres of open space. Councilmember Tveite questioned the responsibility of monitoring the septic system. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the City would review the plan design and that the design had to be accepted by the MPCA. Mr. Maurer stated that the homeowners association would be responsible for maintenance and costs of the system and that the homeowner's association agreement states the terms for maintaining the septic system.