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Assistant City Administrator Nelson reviewed schematics of the site and the building. Public Works Director Kapler indicated there will be coordination with the Police Department to bc sure thc layout of the building on the site is accessible for emergency access. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the recommendation of the Finance Committee for Case No. 3 and to authorize staff to proceed with the completion of design work and the preparation of construction documents for the replacement of thc Park Shelter/Concession Stand at Central Park and to utilize the Lawful Gambling Fund for the balance of the project as the City's donation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Elvig, Cook, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberJeffrey. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT Mayor Gamec announced the following: · Elected Officials Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at Majestic Oaks, with dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m. · Rctircment Open House for Jim Balabon on June 30th at 2:00 p.m. · A tour of the Monticello Theater for the Council. · There is not a worksession scheduled for the week of July 4th. Councilmember Strommen reported the Environmental Policy Board (EPB) presented the Wetland Buffer Ordinance to the Planning Commission, and the Commission had some good comments. Thc EPB revised the ordinance to clarify when the ordinance applies. The consensus of the Board was to return to the Planning Commission with the revised ordinance to clear up any remaining confusion. Once the ordinance has been reviewed by the Planning Commission again it will come before the Council. She explained there will be a second piece to the ordinance that relies on creating a map of the wetlands and classifying them by quality. The required buffer would be determined by the quality of the wetland. The EPB has drafted a recommendation regarding the additional funds that will be needed for the mapping processes. 'l'hc EPB would like to schedule a brief worksession topic to discuss this with the Council. Public Works Director Kapler announced there will be a controlled bum tomorrow night north of thc Ramscy border in the Burns Township area that is serviced by the Ramsey Fire Department. Mayor Gamec indicated Councilmember Pearson, Public Works Director Kapler and himself will be meeting with two members of the Bums Township Board to discuss the past fire contract and othcr items. City Administrator Norman informed the Council of the upcoming worksession topics: · Discussion of policy guidelines for out of state travel expenses, as well as other expenses. City Council / June 28, 2005 Page 23 of 24