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Regular Council Meeting April 23, 1979 Page 14 Councilman Reimann said the amount of front footage on the road should be re-evaluated instead of the set back between the houses having wider lots to allow the property to be subdivided without having roads behind the homes. Councilman Sorteberg replied that Andover is requiring 300 feet frontage and it makes platting difficult. Councilman Mickelson asked what responsibility the City will have over the easements? Attorney Goodrich replied that the'City doesn't haYe to maintain.the.eaSement~. Councilman Mickelson would like clarificatiOn of'What it cou!~t'be Used fQr, Mayor Gamec stated that the City Engineer is to. check all these'queries'and report at the time he presents the'proposed'ordinance~ COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS DENNIS DONOVAN - PARK BOARD Mr. Donovan reported on a survey the Park Commission conducted'to.determine what citizens would like to see in Titterud'Pa~k. ~Thelsurveywas sent to 45 families in that area. He presented'a park Plan for'Titterud Park composed by University of Minnesota students under the'direction'of'John Schultz, Park & Recreation Department of'U of M. He Said if this proposal is considered the parking lotS would haVe to be studied for adequacy. Titterud Park isn't favorable for horses, they talked to the Horseman's Club about relocating the horses at Traprock Park, an area more suitable for a horse arena.. Motion by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman MickelSon to authorize, the City Engineer to proceed with advertising for'bids for-'a tennis court and ball field at Titterud Park. Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Cox, Mickelson, Reimann and Sorteberg. Voting no: N6ne. Motion by Councilman Cox, seconded by Councilman Mickelson'to Send a letter to the students and Mr. Schultz of the Park & Recreation Department, U of M, thanking them for the excellent job theY did in prepari~ng the pl. an. Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Cox, MickelSon, Reimann and Sorteberg. Voting no: None. Motion by Councilman Reimann and seconded by Councilman Cox to appoint Dick Swanson for a I year term to replace John Zobava; and to appoint Johnson for a ~ year term to replace Kevin Wolters on the Park and Recreation commission; and further, a letter is to be sent to Kevin Wolters.informi.ng his that this replacement was made due to his inactive participation on the Commission. Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Cox, MickelSon~ Reimann and Sorteberg. Voting no: None.