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Home My WebLink AboutCC May 1, 2001 Qfr1;\Xfk (V) wì (tD.J'J lÝls'! 0 I CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW.· ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, May 1, 200 I agenda Call to Order - 7:00 PM Resident Forum Bookmark Agenda Approval Name Approval of Minutes minutes ProcIamationlNational Public Works Week Consent Items I. Request Support for Grant Application/Fire Department firedept 2. Award Bid/00-37/Townhomes of Woodland Creek bid0037 3. Approve Resolution for Establishing Compliance with Reimbursement BondJOO-37/ bondOO37 Townhomes of Woodland Creek 4. Order Quotes/Ol-I 1/2001 Pavement Markings qtOll1 5. Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/00-43/Natures Run . petOO43 6. Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/OI-12/New Elementary School & pet0112 Verdin Street NW Intersection 7. Order Feasibility Report/O I -13N erdin Street NW BikewayIW alkway Trail ord0113 8. Water Week Poster Contest Winner contest 9. Release Letter of Credit/Shadowbrook 6th AdditionlUrban Plat/Special Assessments locshadow6 10. Approve LMC Request for Support/Sales Tax Imc Discussion Items 11. Call for Bond Sale bondsale 12. Discuss Feasibility Report/00-42/Aztec Estates discOO42 13. Approve Sanctuary at Kelsey-Round Lake Park kelseyrd 14. Approve Resolution Establishing New "Institutional" Water Connection Rate waterrate 15. Review Information/00-18/ Andover Boulevard Extension Street Width streetOO18 16. Discuss Status of Ordinance 109 (Snowmobiles) and Ordinance 240 (Firearm Discharge/Hunting)ord109 17. Authorize Creation of a City Sports Complex Task Force taskforce Staff Items 18. Schedule Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning CommissionlTree Preservation Policy jointpz 19. Set Date for Tour of Public Water Treatment Facilities tour Mayor/Council Input Payment of Claims Adjournment .. ._- r REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MAY 1,1001 TABLE OF CONTENTS RESIDENT FORUM................................................................................................................................................... I GENDA APPROVAL................................................................................................................................................... I APPROVAL OF MINUTES........................................................................................................................................ I PROCLAMA TlONINA TIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK....................................................................................... 2 CONSENT AGENDA .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Request Support for Grant Application/Fire Department................................................................... 2 Resolution R076-01 awarding bidlIPOO-37/Townhomes of Woodland Creek... .................. ....... ........... ...2 Resolution R077-01 establishing compliance with reimbursement bond/IPOO-37/ Townhomes ofWoódland Creek..................................................................................... ....2 Order quotes/IPOI-11/2001 pavement markings........................... ...... .......................................... ....2 Resolution R078-01 accepting petition/Orderingfeasibility/IPOO-43/Nature's Run.............................. ...2 Resolution R079-01 accepting petition/Orderingfeasibility/IPOI-12/New elementary school and Verdin Street NW intersection......................................................................... ...2 Resolution R080-01 orderingfeasibility/IPOI-13/Verdin Street NW bikeway/walkway trail.................. ....2 Release Letter of Credit/Shadow brook 6th Addition/Urban Plat/Special Assessments............................. 2 WATER WEEK POSTER CONTEST WINNER........................................................................................................ 2 Motion to approve.................................... ................................................................................ ...3 APPROVE LMC REQUEST FOR SUPPORTISALES TAX............................. ............... ..............3 Motion authorizing Mayor to sign letter to editor; administrator to contact other cities for ne1YS article.....3 CALL FOR BONDS..................................................................................................................3 Resolution R08I-OI authorizing sale of three bond issues ($4,975.000 G.o. Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds, Series 2001A; $2,755,000 G.O. State Aid Bonds, Series 2001 B; $1,210,0000.0. Capital notes, Series 200IC ................................................... ............ ......4 APPROVE SANCTUARY AT KELSEY-ROUND LAKE PARK................................................................................ 4 Motion to table... n.... n. ... ............ ...... on ......... n. ....n... ............ ......... ... ......... ...... n. n. ...... n.... n.... ...5 ESTABLISHING NEW "INSTITUTIONAL" WATER CONNECTION DATES.........................................5 Motion to approve .................................................................................................................. ....5 REVIEW INFORMATIONIlPOO-I8IANDOVER BOULEVARD STREET WIDTH ............................................... 5 Motion to approve no parking on Andover Boulevard Extension ........................................................6 DISCUSS STATUS OF ORDINANCE 109 (SNOWMOBILES) AND ORDINANCE 240 (FIREARM DISCHARGE/HUNTlNG............................................................................................................................................6 AUTHORIZE CREATION OF A CITY SPORTS COMPLEX TASK FORCE......................................................... 6 Motion to approve recommendation and objectives of task force... ............ .................... .................. .....8 JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ...................................................8 Motion to set joint meetingfor May 22,2001 ................................. ..................... ........................ ....8 SET DATE FOR TOUR OF PUBLIC WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES......................................................... 8 Motion to set May 30 with May 23 as alternate to tour Anoka and Coon Rapids water treatment plants ....8 ",-- r Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - May 1,2001-05-09 Table of Contents Page ii AL4 YOR/COUNCIL INPUT........................................................................................................................................ 9 Better microphones Flooding Street names Striping Seventh Avenue for four lanes Hiring of Fire Marshal Crosstown Boulevard and Andover Boulevard intersection funding APPROVAL OF CLAIMS........................................................................................................................................... 9 ADJOURNMENT ..........................................................................................",..,.................... 9 CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MAY 1,1001 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Gamache on May 1,2001,7:02 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude Councilmembers absent: None Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins Finance Director, Jim Dickinson City Engineer, Scott Erickson Community Finance Director, Dave Carlberg City Administrator, John Erar Others RESIDENT FORUM Tonv Howard, 2119 156th Avenue - wondered if it is possible to reduce the speed limit on Crosstown Boulevard in the vicinity of the new high school. With all of the construction there, it is a safety issue, noting an incident of a near-accident. Mr. Erickson pointed out the state sets the standards, but it may be possible to get additional warning signs. Mr. Howard felt that would help. He also thanked the Council and Staff for the meeting last week regarding a sports complex, and he appreciated the establishment of a task force on the issue. AGENDA APPROVAL Remove fÌ'om Consent Agenda for discussion Item 8, Water Week Poster Contest Winner, and Item 10, Approve LMC Request for Support/Sales Tax. Delete fÌ'om the Agenda per the request of Staff Item 12, Discuss Feasibility ReportlIPOO-42/Aztec Estates. MOTION by Trude, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 17, 2001, Regular Meeting: Page 7, under Approve update on Hamilton Square Letter of Credit, change "Mr. Davidson" to "Mr. Dickinson". Page 9, under Approve Plans and Specs/ r- . . .. . Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2001 Page 2 (Approval of Minutes, Continued) Andover Boulevard Extension, second paragraph, change "Mr. Davidson" to "Me. Dickinson". April 19, 2001, Special Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, approval of the Minutes as presented with the two corrections on Pages 7 and 9 of the Regular Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATIONINATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK Mayor Gamache read the proclamation naming the week of May 20-26, 2001 as National Public Works Week. It was also noted that the Andover Public Works is hosting an open house on Sunday, May 20, 2001. CONSENT AGENDA Item I Request Support for Grant ApplicationlFire Department Item 2 Award BidJIPOO-37ffownhomes of Woodland Creek (See Resolution R076-0l) Item 3 Approve Resolution for Establishing Compliance with Reimbursement BondJIPOO-37/Townhomes of Woodland Creek (See Resolution R077-01) Item 4 Order Quotes/IPO I-II /200 I Pavement Markings Item 5 Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/IPOO-43/Natures Run (See Resolution R078-0 I) Item 6 Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/IPOI-12/New Elementary School and Verdin Street NW Intersection (See Resolution R079-0 I) Item 7 Order Feasibility Report/IPOI-I3Nerdin Street NW Bikeway/Walkway Trail (See Resolution R080-0 I) Item 9 Release Letter of Credit/Shadow brook 6th Addition/Urban Plat/Special Assessments Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. WATER WEEK POSTER CONTEST WINNER Brian Kraabel, Public Works, explained the week of May 7 has been proclaimed National Water Week. The Minnesota Rural Water Association is sponsoring a poster contest for third graders across the State. He has contacted the schools to encourage third graders to create a poster on water conservation. A winner will be chosen ITom each school, then Public Works will determine a winner to represent Andover in the state competition. He would like to recognize the winners of all schools in Andover with a $25 savings bond, asking the council for approval to do so. The Council supported the efforts, suggesting the posters be displayed at the City Hall and possibly at Public Works during the open house. _.~ - - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2001 Page 3 (Water Week Poster Contest Winner, Continued) Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the item. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE LMC REQUEST FOR SUPPORT/SALES TAX Mayor Gamache explained the League of Minnesota Cities is asking the City to send a letter to the editor explaining how the sales tax impacts the local government. In Andover it will greatly add to the cost of the water treatment plant. He asked if the Council had other ideas to be added to the letter. Councilmember Trude stated it also impacts the purchase of office supplies and capital improvement purchases. She recalled the tax was applied to cities as a temporary bandaid because of budget shortfalls. That was nine years ago. That too should be added to the letter. Councilmember Jacobson suggested Staff contact a reporter to have a news article printed, which he felt would be more effective than a letter to the editor. Councilmember Orttel wondered if a letter in conjunction with all cities involved would be more effective, with the mayors of all cities signing it. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to authorize the Mayor to sign a joint letter with other mayors in the area, a number of which he would determine; and at the same time ask the City Administrator to contact the surrounding administrators of the cities around us to see if they would be willing to talk to the reporters to see if they can get an article in the paper. DISCUSSION: It was suggested a copy of the letter to the editor also be sent to the City's state representative and senator as well as the State's majority and minority leaders. Motion carried unanimously. CALL FOR BONDS Mr. Dickinson reviewed the proposed sale of $4,975,000 GO Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds Series 200IA to fund various development projects, supported by assessing all costs against the benefited properties; $2,755,000 GO State Aid Street Bonds Series 20018 to finance the MSA eligible costs of the Andover Boulevard Extension Project, principal to be paid from the construction account and interest from the maintenance account over the next 15 years; and $1,210,000 GO Capital Notes Series 2001 C to fmance the acquisition of capital equipment, payment to be made from the tax levy and Water and Sewer Funds. A bond supported by the levy will be falling off in 2001, and the proposed Note's payments are structured to not increase the future debt levy. Rusty Fifield, Ehlers & Associates, stated the interest rates in the report are very conservative. He hoped by time this comes to market in early June that they would have better quotes. They have seen an improvement in the market. They spent a lot of time working with Staff to figure out what makes the most sense for structuring this bond. They formed an accelerated payment schedule because the majority of the assessments are fÌ'om new subdivisions that are likely to prepay them as lots are sold. If the assessments are not prepaid, revenue in the revolving funds is available to pay the bonds off. The bonds are recallable in 2004 --- - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2001 Page 4 (Call for Bonds, Continued) Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, the Resolution for the sale of the three bond issues as prepared. (See Resolution R081-0l providing for the sale of $4,975,000 G.O. Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds, Series 2001A; $2,755,000 G.O. State Aid Bonds, Series 200IB; and $1,210,000 G.O. Capital Notes, Series 2001C) Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE SANCTUARY AT KELSEY-ROUND LAKE PARK Park and Recreation Commission Chairperson Valerie Holthus asked about the possibility of approving a wildlife sanctuary in the southern portion of Kelsey-Round Lake Park. It would be identified as no trespassing and would be off limits to the public. There have been quite a few problems with snowmobiles and four-wheelers destroying the habitat, which includes an island surrounded by wetlands. There are loons and other waterfowl that use the area as a nesting site. She showed pictures of the area, including the entrance of the trail at the end of the cul-de-sac on 149th. Signs would be posted all around the sanctuary for no trespassing. Councilmember Jacobson wondered where the request originated. Mr. Erickson stated it came from the discussions with the Park and Recreation Commission about the problems with four-wheelers and snowmobiles in the area. Staff discussed the idea of a sanctuary, and the Park Board generally agreed. Councilmember Jacobson argued it is already illegal for snowmobiles and four-wheelers to be ridden in the park. He questioned how making it a sanctuary would change anything. Chairperson Holthus stated the DNR would be brought in to monitor it. Councilmember Trude was concerned with not allowing the people to explore the area or even walk through with snowshoes. It looks like the designation would include a substantial portion of the park. She wondered if making a big portion of the park off limits to everyone isn't overkill. She does not like the image of no trespassing signs all along the trail. Councilmember Jacobson concurred that it seerns to be the opposite of what the park was established for. A nature park should be opened for everybody. Councilmember Orttel stated one could not get to the island before except by boat. He wondered if the violation for driving through a sanctuary is much greater than simply driving through a City park. He felt the snowmobile traffic on Round Lake has picked up since snowmobiling was restricted two years ago. Councilmember Trude suggested tabling the item to find out a definition of a sanctuary under state law, to find out if the DNR would have any rules of enforcement and to have the Park Commission visit that area and determine if there are options that are less restrictive. Possibly there is a small area that could be restricted so there wouldn't have to be a line of signs along the trail. Education is also a big part of preventing problems. Chairperson Holthus stated she would be writing an article on the park for the newsletter. Councilmember Orttel suggested the Chair contact Lyle Bradley as a resource on the history of the area. ---- - - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2001 Page 5 (Approve Sanctuary at Kelsey-Round Lake Park, Continued) Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to table this until we have more information. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW "INSTITUTIONAL" WATER CONNECTION RATES Mr. Erickson reviewed the request to establish a separate rate for institutional developments, which would apply to institutions for public uses. Under the current categories of residential and non- residential, the City has made exceptions to both the Andover Elementary School and the Oak Vie3w Middle School for water connection fees. They were adjusted to one-half of the non-residential rate. It is higher than the standard residential rate but lower than the rates applied to commercial developments. It is felt that a new category may be appropriate to set standards when dealing with institutional type facilities. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Trude, to approve the Staff recommendation for an institutional water connection rate. DISCUSSION: Councilmember Jacobson asked for the definition of "per unit." How many individuals would that include in a govemment office building? Mr. Erickson stated the unit is applied to acreage. The residential equivalency units are not addressed here but are addressed in other resolutions. He can look at that further; and if a clarification is needed, he will bring it back. Councilmember Jacobson also asked for the reason it would not be applied to private schools. He's concerned with treating residents fairly and not treating us as special people. Mr. Erickson explained this is a connection fee to the trunk, source and storage fund. It is used to build the water towers, wells and total inftastructure. There is another charge to bring water to the site. It is not a user fee. Councilmember Orttel noted the public has to pay these fees, as those institutions are tax supported. Mr. Erar stated this is what has been done in the past. It is a category that the Council has decided in the past. This only recognizes that treatment in the past so there won't have to be exceptions in the future. The word institution was chosen because it is a category that is consistent with planning and zoning definitions. Mr. Erickson also explained they look at the school as one unit, so "unit" doesn't apply. Possibly there could be a better definition of per unit rate. He will look at that and see how it was defined in the past. Winslow Holasek - stated the difference in tax dollars is that some of the tax monies comes ffom outside of Andover. He felt the usage is not as important as having a sufficient size for fire protection. Motion carried unanimously. REVIEW INFORMATIONIIPOO-18/ANDOVER BOULEVARD STREET WIDTH Mr. Erickson explained Staff contacted the Anoka County Sheriff's Office and the Anoka-Hennepin School District regarding the issue of parking on the new extension of Andover Boulevard west of -.--- - - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes-May 1,2001 Page 6 (Review 1riformation/1POO-18/Andover Boulevard Street Width, Continued) Crosstown Boulevard. Both agencies were opposed to parking on that street for safety reasons. Staff will be working closely with the school district on a traffic management plan for large events. The intent would be to reduce the impact of those large events on the adjacent neighborhoods. He hasn't been given a time rrame of when the traffic management plan will be done. Mr. Carlberg pointed out there are over 600 parking spaces on site with the bus area being converted to parking for the larger events. That increases parking to about 900 spaces total. Staff used the formula for determining the amount of parking needed based on the average daily use of the facility. It does not take into account the event parking. At the time the school population increases, additional parking area will be added. The school will be opening at 1400 students. Councilmember Trude felt it is important that those additional parking be added as needed. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, approve the Staff recommendation on no parking on the Andover Boulevard Extension. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-No (Trude) vote. DISCUSS STATUS OF ORDINANCE 109 (SNOWMOBILES) AND ORDINANCE 140 (FIREARM DISCHARGE/HUNTING) Mr. Carlberg stated the Council directed Staff to review both the snowmobile and firearm dischargelhunting ordinances. The amendment to the ordinance prohibiting snowmobiling on public property and roads south ofa line generally in the area of16lst Avenue was adopted in November, 1999. In June, 2000, the Council held a pubic hearing and agreed to continue the ban, leaving it open to the possible establishment of trails provided they are authorized and approved by the City. To date the City has not received any trail proposals. An amendment prohibiting and restricting the discharge of ftrearms south of a line generally in the area of 161 st A venue was adopted in September, 2000. Only two permits were issued for the 2000 deer season, reflective of the late date of the adoption of the regulations for doe permits. No complaints have been received. Staff is recommending the ordinance remain in place and to evaluate it again in another year. There were some concerns with hunting in areas on the east side of the City, but he has not heard rrom them to date. Both ordinances are permanent. They can be reviewed and changes made if needed, but they are considered permanent. No Council action was needed. AUTHORIZE CREATION OF A CITY SPORTS COMPLEX TASK FORCE Mayor Gamache summarized the workshop held on April 23, 2001, with members of a resident group to discuss the need for a community sports complex facility. He recommended the following people be appointed to that task force: Frank Kellogg, Chair - Community Representative; Councilmember Mike Knight - Council representative; Roger Okerman - Business Representative; Commissioner Dave Blackstad - Park and Recreation Commission Representative; Steve Freitag - Community Representative, Soccer; Tony Howard - Community Representative; Gary Shibrowski -.-- - -- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2001 Page 7 (Authorize Creation of a City Sports Complex Task Force, Continued) - Community Representative; Finance Director Jim Dickinson (Primary) and City Administrator John Erar (Alternate) - Ex-Officio staff members. The scope of the task force review is to include an analysis of community needs, facility costs and financing, location preferences and other required data, with a final recommendation to be made to the City Council. Council discussion was on the Task Force Objectives. The following changes were recommended: · Review and prepare information leading to the formation of a recommendation regarding community need and justification for construction of a multi-purpose sports facility (to avoid confusion with the community center that has been discussed with the City of Ramsey). · Develop preliminary facility cost estimates and budget that take into consideration all related construction and site costs (to remain as proposed). · Identify and recommend appropriate public or private financing mechanisms to underwrite the cost of this sports complex. · Identify and provide information regarding potential facility construction assistance available through the community (to remain as proposed). · Identify and provide information regarding reliable external agency funding and resource commitments from the following sources: · Anoka County · Anoka-Hennepin School District · MN Amateur Hockey Association · Community Group Fund-Raising Commitments · Anv State or Federal Grants or loans that mav be available. (The following objectives to remain as proposed: · Review and/or recommend proposed locations for the construction of this facility. · Identify potential and recommended community uses ofthe facility under review · Participate in the Co-Cities Community Center focus group by designating two members of the task force to represent Andover in the development of a survey regarding public views of the need for a sports complex in the Andover community. Council discussion was on the makeup of the task force, recognizing the recommendation will probably be in favor of the facility. It will be the Council's decision of what to do once their final recommendation is made. There was some concern regarding the survey that is being formulated in conjunction with the City of Ramsey regarding a co-cities community center. The usefulness of the results of the survey and the viability of the facility itself were questioned. Councilmember Jacobson was worried about the operating costs of a sports complex. Mr. Erar stated it would be a Staff function to come up with an operating budget for the facility. For now, it is not known how the facility would be operated. Staff would work with the Task Force to look at the issues and options. He too questioned whether the survey being considered with Ramsey should be done if the general feeling of the outcome is that particular project will not proceed. He suggested hiring a firm to do a survey for Andover residents only, rather than have one survey for a community center and another one for a sports complex and possibly even a third one for the Park Board. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2001 Page 8 (Authorize Creation of a City Sports Complex Task Force, Continued) Councilmember Orttel suggested the Council meet with the Ramsey City Council to discuss the community center further. If the Community Development Block Grant funds have not been spent on the Co-Cities Community Center focus group, possibly it should be delayed until there is some sign there are enough people interested in doing it. Mr. Erar suggested he ask the City Administrator of Ramsey to follow up with the Ramsey Council to see if they are still interested in pursuing the community center project. If the response is no, then the Andover Council can make a decision to terminate that survey and contract with someone to have a survey done solely for Andover. The Council agreed. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Trude, the recommendation as presented with the changes made to the Objectives (See above) DISCUSSION: Tony Howard - asked if the Task Force is going to be responsible for contacting the county on the possibility of donating the land for a sports complex. The Council agreed that the Mayor and City Administrator, along with interested Councilmembers, should meet with the City's County Commissioners and go from there. Mr. Dickinson also agreed to provide the task force with the League of Minnesota Cities document governing the open meeting laws. Motion carried unanimously. SCHEDULE JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONffREE PRESERVATION POLICY The Council suggested the issue of wetland protection and buffer zone rules be added to the Agenda of the joint meeting with the Planning Commission. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, to set the joint meeting with the Planning Commission for May 22, 2001. Motion carried unanimously. SET DATE FOR TOUR OF PUBLIC WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES Council agreed to look at the facilities at Anoka and at Coon Rapids. They agreed to meet either May 30 as first choice or on May 23. Staff was asked to check with the cities to see which date is most convenient. The other meeting date would then be cancelled. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to schedule a special City Council meeting to view water treatment plants on May 30 and May 23 at 6 p.m.; and one will be cancelled. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes-May 1,2001 Page 9 M4YOR/COUNCIL INPUT Better microphones - Mayor Gamache suggested the City check into getting better microphones, especially for round-table discussions. Councilmember Jacobson thought the cable company does have funds for such items. Mr. Erar stated Staff will check it out. Flooding - Councilmember Knight suggested some thought and planning be done regarding the flooding situation in Andover to prevent disasters in the future. Mr. Carlberg stated Staff has talked with the DNR, who is very receptive to a permanent solution to the flooding along the Rum River. The Building Official has talked to the property owners involved, who are also in favor of a permanent solution. Mr. Erar stated that would be part of the capital improvement process. He thought the Council would see something proposed yet this year. Street names - Councilmember Knight suggested the Council consider naming streets after residents who have been killed in action over the years as a way of commemorating those people. Councilmember Orttel noted the grid for street names that has been followed, thinking an alternative would be to name the City parks after those people. Mr. Erar felt that would be a topic to consider during a goal setting workshop in the future. The Council agreed. Striping Seventh Avenue for four lanes - Councilmember Orttel noted the residents along Seventh A venue are upset because the county wants to stripe the road for four lanes and eliminate the bike lanes. He didn't think the county would be installing trails or even if there is enough right of way for them. Councilmember Knight noted the bike lanes are very heavily used. Mr. Erickson stated there is a possibility the county will not upgrade Seventh A venue this year. He will keep the Council informed ofthe status of that project. Hiring of Fire Marshal - Councilmember Jacobson wondered what is the status on hiring a fire marshal. Mr. Erar stated the suggestion was made to look at hiring a fire marshal or to look at hiring a human resource person to deal with the number of organization items. At this point he is inclined to go with the human resource person and to receive additional information relative to a fue marshal position. Crosstown Boulevard and Andover Boulevard intersection funding - Mr. Erar announced that the school district has agreed to pay for the full intersection improvements, including the cost of the signalization. The Council expressed thanks for the school district's commitment. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve Claims as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to adjoum. Motion carried unanimously, The meeting was adjourned at 9: II p.m. Respectfully submitted, .. -