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CASE #~, ~ ~ (o REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS By: Public Works Staff Background: The Public Works Committee met on Tuesday April 20, 2010 and discussed the following. six cases: CITIZEN INPUT There was none. APPROVE AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda as submitted. Case #1: Consider City Involvement in Maintenance St. Francis Blvd. Service Road Background: The purpose of this case is to look at the option of the City taking a more active role in the maintenance of the St. Francis Blvd. service road. The local business owriers/managers were contacted and invited to this meeting, to gauge if there is sufficient interest in moving forward with this proposal. It was the Committee's consensus to have the EDA look at possibly relocating the WCCO tower and discuss utilizing TIF or MSA funds, and to include a possible assessment to the property owner to rebuild the roadway contingent upon receiving roadway and easement from the property owners at no cost. Motion to recommend that the City Council ask the EDA to look at the WCCO tower being moved, and discuss utilizing TIF or MSA funds, and to include possible assessment to the property owners to rebuild the roadway contingent upon receiving roadway and easement from property owners at no cost. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #2: Consider Formal Dedication for the Ramsey Lion's Contribution for Central Park's Pavilion Background: In 2006, City Council authorized the construction of the replacement of the concession stand and shelter at Central Park with a significantly larger, modern structure. The approximately $425,000 project was initiated by a $367,000 contribution from the Ramsey Lions.