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Discussion took place regarding the size of the lot and potential traffic issues. Further discussion took place on whether the handicap stall is needed and where a boat could be parked to remove weeds from it. Public Works Director Olson stated due to the expressed concerns, it could be beneficial to have the County attend our next regularly scheduled Council meeting. He also noted the Council is invited to look at the plan anytime at the County offices. City Administrator Ulrich cautioned that timing is tight. This is a high priority in order to get this started and finished this year. He acknowledged the concerns are valid and they will be passed along to the County. Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to acknowledge Anoka County's Plans and Specs for the 2011 Construction of a Boat Landing and Fishing Platform. Further discussion: Councilmember Tossey expressed concern in the possibility of adding costs to the project. He raised the issue of snow storage. Public Works Director Olson noted there is no curb on this plan. The roundabout, or the median, is the infiltration basin which helps to treat the water before it is discharged. Due to their previous experiences, he explained they do not want to have people parking that may block the route of others. He also noted the DNR permits were null and void during the State shut down, which could affect the dates in this project. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Backous, Elvig, Jeffrey, McGlone, Tossey, and Wise. Voting No: None. 8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT Meeting with PCA City Administrator Ulrich noted the Mayor and Staff met with the staff from the Pollution Control Agency. He stated they discussed the utilization of land in the vicinity of the closed landfill and the future of that area. Discussions took place in the last several years regarding this piece of land. This issue will continue to move forward, and he said he would bring the ideas back to the Council. Impacts w /re to State Shutdown City Administrator Ulrich explained the impacts to the City of the State shutdown. The road reconstruction projects are on hold. He said the Alpine and Sunfish project is moving ahead, but Anoka County can continue to move forward with it until the end of July. In terms of City services, the impact has been minimal. The most difficult area is if a project needs State approval, it can run into difficulties. City Council / July 12, 2011 Page 6 of 8