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4.14: Adopt Resolution #13 -08 -130 Authorizing the Request of $23,000 from the City's Allocation of Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ACHRA) Funds for the Demolition of 6710 Highway 10 NW and 6203 Rivlyn Avenue NW 4.15: Adopt Resolution #13 -08 -135 Reaffirming Council Action of Approving Easement No. AWOOlb to Great River Energy on Lot 1, Block 1, Alpine Addition, City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota 4.16: Report from the Finance Committee Meeting dated July 16, 2013: 1) Nominate Chair and Vice -Chair for Committee — Ratify the recommendation of the Finance Committee and appoint Councilmember Riley as Chair and Councilmember LeTourneau as Vice - Chair. 2) Review of 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report — Presented for discussion. 3) 2014 Preliminary Budget Updates — No action necessary. 4.17: Report from the Public Works Committee Meeting dated July 16, 2013: 1) Consideration of Permitting Fence Encroachments across Private Property Lines — Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to change the City policy allowing fences to be extended across property lines. 2) Consider Partial Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement at 15069 Helium Street NW — Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve Option 1, and direct staff to meet with the property owners on site to review the wall as constructed to confirm that it was constructed adequately and is located at least five feet off the property line. If staff finds that the wall was constructed adequately and is located at least five feet off the property line, direct staff to take no further action, in which event the City will retain a ten foot drainage and utility easement along the south property line. In addition, the property owner will be required to pay for a building permit and construct the retaining wall to Code standards. 3) Approve Plans and Specifications, and Joint Powers Agreement for the Mississippi River Trail Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve the plans and specifications and the JPA for the Mississippi River Trail. 4) Cost Estimate for Pedestrian Crosswalk at Alpine Drive and Zirconium Street — Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to install standard crosswalk signage 200 feet west of Zirconium Street to include 200 feet of aggregate trail on the north side of Alpine Drive and 225 feet of aggregate trail on the south side of Alpine Drive at a cost of $9,300. 5) Recommend Shelter and Restroom for Riverdale Park — 2013 Capital Improvement — Rat the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve not -to- exceed amount of $84,000 from the Park Trust Fund for Riverdale Park's shelter, restroom, and drinking fountain as presented within the 2013 Capital Improvement Plan. 6) Discuss Request to Mow Portions of an Undeveloped Park — Ratify the consensus of the Public Works Committee and direct staff to mow the front portions of Shawn Acres Park on an as- needed basis. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro tern Backous, Councilmembers Riley, Tossey, Johns, Kuzma, and LeTourneau. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Strommen. 5. APPROVE AGENDA City Council / August 13, 2013 Page 4 of 9