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noted that Hoisington Koegler (the City's Comprehensive Plan planner) will be meeting <br />with the Park and Recreation Commission in June on this issue. <br /> <br />Council suggested that an alternative place for a fifth community park should be <br />determined as the parcel on #47 may not be available. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman <br />to authorize staff to contact landowners to .determine potential park acquisition <br />availability and costs and also to include the area south of City Hall. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman <br />and Beahen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. <br /> <br />Case #9: Report from Road and Bridge Committee <br /> <br />It was noted that the lead link closure of 158th Avenue in conjunction with the Apple <br />Ridge development had already been discussed. The other item for action was a change <br />order for casing pipes for Project #98-13. The Road and Bridge Committee <br />recommended Council authorize it because it greatly reduces the cost of excavating the <br />roadway for repair, it avoids patching of a major county arterial roadway, it eliminates <br />inconvenience caused by traffic control associated with detouring of the highway during <br />repair, and it greatly increases the safety of the workers by making the repair outside of <br />traffic. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman <br />to authorize Change Order #1 in the amount of $24,380 for existing and future casing <br />pipes with regard to C.R. #116 crossing. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested that staff write a letter to <br />Anoka County Commissioner Dennis Berg requesting that the County consider making <br />casing a requirement. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman <br />and Beahen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beyer. <br /> <br />Doug Fountain, 15255 Garnet Street NW, Ramsey, asked to have a street sign replaced <br />for 152nd Avenue at 152nd Avenue and Ramsey Boulevard. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman <br />to put up a street sign at 152nd and Ramsey Boulevard. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman <br />and Beahen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beyer. <br /> <br />City Council/May 12, 1998 <br /> Page 13 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />