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money for their operating expenses. He added that any money allocated for planning benefits ~e entire community as the money does not have to come out of the City's budget. Councilmcmbcr Pcterson stated that many of these community programs arc good programa, however, the number of Ramsey residents involved is minimal. He added that the City is proud of River's Bend Park and it's handicap accessibility. Councilmember Peterson ,felt it would be better to spend thc money on parks and planning as it is a benefit to more people. He added he would be supportive of money going for the topographic mapping Or thc storm water management plan. Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolution ~94-02-021 allocating the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Funds as follows: $2,000 to CEAP, $1,000 to ARC, $3,000 to Alexandra House, $2,000 to Rise, $2,000 to Meals on Wheels, $2,000 to ACCAP Senior Outreach and the remainder to Storm Water Planning ($20,000). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Case 06: County Road #116 Trail Corridor Appraisal Services City Administrator Schroeder reported that on January 18, 1994, the Council authorized a contract ,with Evergreen Land Services for appraisal and acquisition services for 153rd/155th. At that time, Staff noted the furore intent to amend this contract for the County Road #116 Trail Corridor. The quoted price for these services is $1,750. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to authorize an amendment to Evergreen Land Services contract to include appraisal/acquisition of one parcel for the County Road #116 Trail Corridor. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Hardin, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case 07: Report from Road and Bridge Committee City Engineer Jankowski informed Council that the City is able to designate an additional .47 miles of additional MSA roadway. Consensus of the Committee was that the following two plans should be submitted for comment: 1) Extension of McKinley Street N.W., east of County Road #57 and northward to the alignment of Tungsten Street N.W. to County Road #1 I. 2) Extension of what will be a portion of the bridge corridor from Trunk Highway #10 up to what will be Sunwood Drive N.W. between Sunfish lake Boulevard N.W. and Ramsey Boulevard N.W. Mr. Jankowski stated that the assessment procedure was also on the agenda regarding the annual street maintenance program. This issue was really not discussed. He stated he would like to prepare a feasibility study along the same assessment rules as in the past. He added he would like to take this year's program and show Coiancil what it would look like under the new program. The Road and Bridge Committee will be dealing with that issue again and no action by Council is required. Case 08: Report from Personnel Committee City Administrator Schroeder stated that the Committee discussed the City's organizational chart. The Committee felt it should be discussed at a greater depth; therefore, it will be brought back to the Personnel Committee next month. City Council/February 8, 1994 Page 7 of 8