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City Council Minutes Page 6 May 21, 2001 Ms. McPherson gave Park and Recreation updates concerning Lincoln Elementary playground, Kliever Lake Fields, and the Devine Barn Improvement Plan. Ms. McPherson stated that the Rotary requested funds from the Park and Recreation Commission for making improvements to the Handke Stadium. She stated that the school district would be contributing $10,000. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO PROVIDE $5,000 FROM THE PARK AND RECREATION EQUIPMENT RESERVE FOR THE HANDKE STADIUM RENOVATION PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Ms. McPherson stated that the commission has been working on a budget for the Devine Barn Improvement project. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEVINE BARN IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,150 USING PARK DEDICATION FUNDS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. Open Mike Heidi Lindner, 13536 196th Avenue - Requested the city to do mosquito control. She stated that she checked with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control Council and learned from them that Sherburne County has not requested any assistance. Ms. Lindner noted that the County would be discussing this issue at their next meeting. Ms. Lindner stated that the Metropolitan Council levy for mosquito control is about four dollars per household. Council requested staff to do some research on what the city could do regarding mosquito control and to report back as soon as possible. Diane McGarthwaite, Westwood Subdivision - Stated that city sewer was installed on April of 1994 and that since Christmas of 1996 she has had problems with her sewer backing up into her house. She contacted Mirmegasco and they cleaned out the sewer line but then Ms. McGarthwaite continued to have sewer backup problems about every eight to ten months after that. She stated that she has not had any sewer service since April 2001. Ms. McGarthwaite stated that Minnegasco came out twice to put a camera through her sewer line to determine where the problem was occurring. Minnegasco determine the break to be at the city sewer extension and Ms. McGarthwaite would like the city to cover the cost for repairs as the line was approximately two years old at the time the first problems started to occur and she believes their should be some type of warranty on the sewer extension. Ms. McGarthwaite submitted a videotape for Council to review.