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1) Consider Cross Walks Across Alpine Drive at Alpine Park - Create a crosswalk on the east side of 153fd Court with the following conditions: Parking eliminated on the north side to create adequate sight line, and no parking on the south side up to a reasonable sight line once the parking lot near the skate park is completed. 2) Review Septic System Repair Policy - No changes made to current policy. 3) Review Draft Culvert Policy - Adopt draft driveway culvert policy following review by City Attorney. 4) Declare Pea Rock Excess Inventories - Declare pea rock excess inventory and publish an ~icle in the Ramsey Resident of pea rock for pick up at the Public Works facility. 5) Considerations of Concrete versus Asphalt Pavements - No action taken 6) Feasibility Study for Safety Improvements on Dysprosiuml143fd Avenue/Argon Streets- Prepare a feasibility study with two options: Option 1: 2 - 11' travel lanes and 2 8' parking lanes. Option 2: 2 - 11' travel lanes and 1 - 8' parking lane on the west side of the road. "Necking" at all intersections between Nowthen Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Intersection chokers shall be included on both options; sidewalk and boulevard trees shall be included on both sides of the road for both options. The safety improvements on 143rd Avenue and Argon Street shall include restricting parking on one side of the street and striping a pedestrian/bicycle lane. Finally, staffwas requested to ask MnDOT to consider realigning the turn lanes on TH #47 such that opposing left turners would be directly facing each other. 10) Report from Finance Committee 1) Lawful Gambling Fund Program - Automated Restroom Door Locks for Central Park - Council approved up to $3,235 in lawful gambling improvement funds to match the installation of automatic locks for the restroom doors at the concession stand building and restroom doors at the Park Center building. 2) Consider Parking Ramp Phase II Design Serviees Postponed to September 22, 2009 Council meeting 3) COflsider Contract E~(tension for Ramsey Star Express - Removed and placed as Case #10.3 on regular agenda Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Dehen, Elvig, Jeffrey, Look, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. COUNCIL BUSINESS / PUBLIC HEARING Case #1: Public Hearing to Consider Execution of Business Subsidy Agreement with Sophia Ramsey, LLC Mayor Ramsey closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7:07 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. Presentation Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan reviewed the staff report. . Councilmember Look stated he had heard time and time again about the need for restaurants in the City. He reviewed the SAC/WAC charges and how they worked for the citizens. He stated City Council / September 8, 2009 Page 4 of 23