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Special City Council Meeting September 9, 1996 Page 5 9.1. 9.3. 9.4. 9.5. Consider City Council Padicipation in Elk River Homecomin,q Parade All the Councilmembers expressed their intent to participate in the 1996 Elk River Homecoming Parade. Westwood Area Sewer Availability COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO MAIL CERTIFIED LEI'I'ERS TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE WESTWOOD SUBDIVISION WHO HAVE NOT HOOKED UP TO CITY SEWER, THAT THEY MUST BE HOOKED UP OR HAVE PAID THE 51,300 SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGES BY OCTOBER 1, 1996. THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE CITY TO HOOKUP OR PAY THE FEE BY OCTOBER 1, 1996, WILL BE NOTIFIED THE PAYMENT IS OVERDUE AND WILL BE CERTIFIED TO SHERBURNE COUNTY. THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF $1,300 WILL BE ASSESSED ON THE PROPERTY OWNER'S NEXT YEAR'S TAX STATEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney will present the Council with some minor ordinance amendments which will clarify this process. Nuisance Issues It was the consensus of the Councilmembers that Peter Beck draft an ordinance amendment for their review which addresses nuisances such as lawns not being mowed and snow removal issues which would allow the city the authority to declare the nuisance, issue a citation, go in and do the necessary work, and then assess the property owner for the costs. Main Street Dam Brid.qe Peter Beck indicated that in researching the issue of whether or not a fence should be placed above the concrete wall on the south side of the Orono Dam Bridge, it is his opinion the city would not have any more or less liability if a fence was installed or not. He felt this issue would be a discretionary decision of the City Council. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RESEARCH THE COST OF PLACING SOME TYPE OF COLORED FENCING, APPROXIMATELY 3 - 4 FEET IN HEIGHT, ABOVE THE EXISTING CONCRETE BARRIER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ORONO DAM BRIDGE, TO ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. MAYOR DUITSMAN AND COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ OPPOSED. Continue Discussion on 1997 Bud.qet The City Administrator and Assistant City Administrator discussed the budget issues that need to be reviewed by the City Council in order for the proposed maximum levy and budget is to be approved prior to the September 16, 1996, deadline. The September 4, 1996, memo from the City Administrator to the City Council regarding the 1997 budget was reviewed. The Council reviewed the personnel issues associated with the 1997 budget and the amount of funds available for