Agenda - Council - 05/14/1979 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Council Meeting April 23, 1979 ?age 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 maint~in.theieaseme~t~ Councilman Mickelson would like clarification of'what it.coel~t'belesed'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't~.determine what citizens would like to see' in Tittered'Pa~tk.i ~ThelsurvesiwaS sent~to" 45 families in that area. He Presented'a park,plan for'Tittered Park ' composed by University of MinnesOta students~unde~,'theldirection of johnl 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 fo~ a tennis cQurt and ballfield 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 studen,ts and Mr. Schultz of the Park & Recreation]Department~. U of M, thanking them for the excellent job they did in preparing, the plan. Motion Carried. Voting yes:~ MaYor Gamec, Councilmen Coxi.MickelSon, Reimann and Sorteberg. Voting no: None. Motion by Councilman Reimann and seconded by Councilman Cox to appoint Dick Swanson for a ~ year tenm to replace John Zobava; and-to appoint Dennis 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.infor~i.ng his. that this replacement was made due to his inactive particiPation'on the' Commission. Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Cox, M~ckelso~Reim~nn. and Sorteberg. Voting no: None.