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City Council Meeting Minutes August 26, 1992 page five the Engineering Liaisons shall have the authority to approve the negotiated agreement between the City Engineer and Ro-So Contracting, motion carried unanimously. A copy of a letter dated August 26, 1992 regarding "Water Connection: Well to City Hall/City Hall to Main Street Extension" presented by the City Engineer with a site plan showing the connection is file with the Clerk/Administrator. Municipal Buildin~ It appeared to be the consensus of the City Council to have City Staff negotiate with the Dennis Zerwas the video taping of the construction of the municipal facility from start to finish. Peltier Lake Drive Culvert Reconstruction The City Council reviewed a letter dated July 28, 1992 Rice Creek Watershed District in response to the City's for improvement of the Peltier Lake Drive Culvert. from the questions The City Engineer summarized that it appeared that the Rice Creek Watershed District would review the project, but not require a petition. It was noted that the project could be funded with Tax Increment Financing and/or the Flood Reduction bond money. Council member Burgstahler expressed concern regarding the project. He advised that he hated spending money for something that could have no value to the City. He noted that the culvert has been working fine for ten years and doesn't understand why it needs to be ripped out now. He noted that the Department of Natural Resources has said that the City must fix it, but would like to know what would happen if the City were to refuse. What would be the consequences such as stopping the Clear Water Creek Flood Reduction Project. He noted that up stream impact does not appear to be great. He would like an analysis in writing from the City Attorney advising of the possible consequences of not completing the improvement other than the stopping of the Clearwater Creek Flood Reduction project. Motion by Burgstahler, second by Buckbee to direct the City Attorney to review the consequences of not reconstructing the Peltier Lake Drive culvert as requested by the Department of Natural Resources; the Clerk/Administrator shall discuss the issue with the City Attorney prior to his beginning the review and the City Attorney shall complete a written opinion if it is not cost prohibited; it is understood that the review could include conversations with the Department of Natural Resources, the City Engineer, etc., motion carried unanimously.