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Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmcmber Zimmerman to table action on this case until Staff has determined whether or not a public hearing is necessary. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Zimmerman and Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeahen. Case #11: Approval of Appraisals for Welsh Property Acquisition City.Engineer Jankowski reported that City Attorney Goodrich has initiated the necessary court actions to acquire the drainage rights over the eastern 650 feet of the Stanley Welsh property. The City may obtain access fights to the property provided it deposits with the court the value of the taking as determined by an appraisal. The value has been determined at $1,125. Motion by COuncflmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerrnan to adopt Resolution g96-02-040 approving the appraisal amount of $1,125 and directing the City Administrator to deposit this amount with the Anoka County Court. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman and Beyer. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeahen. Case #12: RePort from Finance Committee 1) Authorize Purchase of One 3/4.Ton Pick.up with Snow Plow Finance Officer Hart explained that the 1996 adopted General Fund Budget included $23,000 for the purchase of a 3/4-ton 4 x 4 amck equipped with a snow plow. This is a replacement for Unit #618. This would be used primarily for parks and utilities but is also the designated "snow emergency" vehicle for the Police Department. She stated that the total bid for the truck, plow, topper, license and registration comes to $23,658.37. That exceeds the budgeted amount bur staff will attempt to trade the existing unit. She added that the overage can be absorbed within the general operating budget. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and' seconded by Councilmember Beyer. to adopt Resolution g96-02-041 authorizing the purchase of one 3/4-ton 4 x 4 with snow plow and topper. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beahen. 2) Approval of 1996 Park Projects Finance Officer Hart summarized the seven park projects that were included in the 1996 Capital Improvements Program. They are as follows: Central Park improvements - $105,000, Titterud Park parking Itt/light timer - $18,500, Flintwood Terrace playground - $32,000, 'Elementary School hockey rink - $10,000, Emerald Pond Park phase II - $106,000 and the County Road #116 Tra/1 - 1994 allocation. She noted that the hockey rink was previously authorized and is effectively completed. The C.R. #116 trail is a part of the County Road #116frrunk Highway g47 intersection improvement and the Emerald Pond park is still under review by the neighborhood and will come to a subsequent meeting for review. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve the Central Park improvements for 1996 and authorizing a request for bids on the field lighting and request for proposals on the balance of the budget, approve the Flintwood Terrace budget and authorize bids as presented and to approve the Tittered Park budget and authorize request for proposals for the budgeted work. City Council/February 27, 1996 Page 12 of 13 I I I ! I I I I I I I I' I I I I I I I