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2) 2006 Street Maintenance Program Councilmember Cook stated the Public Works Committee recommended that the Council accept the Feasibility Study for the 2006 Street Maintenance Program and set the date of January 24, 2006 for a public hearing. 3) Discussion on Public Works Campus Councilmember Cook stated the Public Works Committee discussed three possible sites for the future Public Works Campus. Research has shown that the current Public Works Campus does not have enough space for a population of 45,000, and that there is not enough available land adjacent to the current site. The Public Works Committee recommended staff begin discussions with the MPCA to further explore the possibilities of the option for acquisition of the MPCA site for the future Public Works Campus. 4) Tree Removal on Alpine Drive between Variolite Street and Armstrong Boulevard Councilmember Cook explained the north side of Alpine Drive between Variolite Street and Armstrong Boulevard is lined with dead or broken off pine trees that continue to snap off in high winds and either land in the right-of-way or Alpine Drive. The trees are on private property and cannot be removed without the landowners' permission. The Public Works Committee recommended that the Council authorize staff to contact the affected landowners and ask permission to remove the dead and damaged trees. Public Works Director Kapler explained staff has been removing the public property that was damaged. Staff is requesting permission to contact the property owners because the trees continue to fall on public property. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee in Case Nos. 2 through 4 and to accept the Feasibility Study for the 2006 Street Maintenance Program and set the date of January 24, 2006 for a public hearing; to authorize staff to begin discussions with the MPCA to further explore the possibilities of the option of acquisition of the MPCA site for the future Public Works Campus. If an agreement cannot be reached regarding the acquisition staff should begin looking at other possible sites for the Public Works Campus; and to authorize staff to contact the affected landowners on Alpine Drive between Variolite Street and Armstrong Boulevard and ask permission to remove the dead and damaged trees. Further discussion: Councilmember Strommen stated the EDA has also had discussions about a future industrial park at the MPCA site. She noted the discussions with the MPCA should be coordinated between Public Works and the EDA. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated Economic Development/TIF Specialist Sullivan will be the contact person with the MPCA. City Council / December 13, 2005 Page 35 of 37