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<br />Motion bv Council Member Broussard Vickers. seconded bv Council Member Paar <br />to approve Resolution 04-007 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried <br />unanimouslv. <br /> <br />4. Center Street Sidewalks <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson indicated that he reviewed the request to add sidewalks to Center Street and <br />said that doing so would be very difficult and his estimate of costs would be around <br />$50,000. He then told Council that there are at least seven mature trees that would have <br />to be removed in order to put in the sidewalk. Mr. Peterson estimated an additional $400 <br />to $50Q per assessment to add the sidewalk to the project. <br /> <br />Council asked that it be shown as an alternate for consideration. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra expressed concern that the residents were not aware that a <br />sidewalk was proposed for Center Street when they received their public hearing notices. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated that the sidewalk proposal was discussed at the public <br />hearing so notice requirements have been met. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee commented that Center Street is a collector street and it is policy to <br />put sidewalks on collector streets. <br /> <br />5. St. Paul Water Property <br /> <br />Council Member Lee indicated that Parks and Recreation was upset because Council <br />decided not to purchase the property and did not even involve them in the discussion. He <br />then said that they feel that existing and future park dedication fees could cover the <br />purchase of the property for a park for the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney indicated that Parks and Recreation has been interested in adding a <br />fishing pier for residents for a number of years. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers suggested that Staff contact St. Paul Water Works <br />and suggest that they lower their price and not remove the pipe under the property and <br />find out what that price would be for consideration. <br /> <br />Motion bv Council Member Capra. seconded bv Council Member Lee to direct a <br />letter to St. Paul Water Works to indicate that the City has chane:ed its mind and <br />may be interested in purchasine: the property and to ask about a reduced price if the <br />pipe is not removed. Aves - 4. Navs -ltBroussard Vickers). Motion carried. <br /> <br />Council asked Staff to research the parcel to determine whether there are two and what <br />the prices are as well as whether Lino Lakes would be interested in a joint venture for a <br />park. <br /> <br />Page 8 of 12 <br />