Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/12/1989

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Resolution 588-234 transferring community television programming responsibilities from Cable TV North Central, Inc. to Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Bawden and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember DeLuca. Refer to page 9 for further action. Ease ~l: ~tree~ Improvement Fer ]56th Avenue And Hematite Street: Mr. Raatikka noted that since the public hearing, the City has received a petition opposing the project that is equal in number of signatures to that petition requesting the improvement. Therefore, based on the City Charter, the project cannot go forward. TLc residents of 156th have the right to s,~.~bmit a new petition by changing the scope of the project, i.e. deleting tlematit e Street. Mr. Raatikka stated that there is also a drainage problem in the vicinity of 156th and Ramsey Blvd. that has been brought up for discussion several times over the last few years. The City can proceed with the drainage part of the project under the Storm Sewer Taxing District. Mr. Terry Hendriksen - 15631 Ramsey Blvd. - Mr. Hendriksen recalled that at the public hearing for this project, it was brought to Council's attention that road construction and construction of private driveways and ponds have impeded drainage in the area. Motion by Councilmember Bawden and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to accept the petition opposing the street improvement of 156th Avenue N.W. and Hematite Street N.W. and direct City Staff to send out notices' to the residents stating that the project has been dropped based on the City Charter. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Pearson and Bawden. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember DeLuca. Mrs. William Tripp and Mr. John Gobernatz confirmed Mr. Hendriksen's comments regarding drainage impediments in the area. Motion by Councilmember Bawden and seconded ~.y Councilmember Pearson authorizing the City Engineer to prepare a drainage study for the area east of Ramsey Blvd. N.W. adjacent to 156th Avenue N.W., to be funded through the City's General Fund. Further Discussion: Council requested that Mr. Terry Hendriksen prepare a list of names and addresses of any area residents that may be affected by the results of the drainage study. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Counciimembers Sorteberg, Pearson and ~awden. Voting No: None. Absent: Counciimember DeLuca. Case .- . Local Cable TV Pro~rammin~ (Continued): City Council/November 29, 1988 Page 8 of 11