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and Bridge Committee directed staff to consider a minimum rental fee of $1,000 per month and that staff follow up by developing a City-drafted lease agreement. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to establish a minimum rental of $1,000 per month and to enter into a lease with PageMart contingent upon City Attorney review. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman and Beahen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Beyer and Haas Steffen. 3) Consider Sewer and Water Extension to Burger King Mr. Norman stated that the City had received a request for sewer and water extension to the Burger King site to the west of Ramsey Boulevard and north of Highway #10. The case was brought to the Road and Bridge Committee to discuss and they recommended the project be added to the 1998 CIP list with a corresponding funding source and that the plans and specifications be authorized to proceed. It will be placed on the August 11 Council agenda for action. He added that staff will be talking to property owners on both sides of 153rd. 4) Report on Storm Water Management Implementation City Administrator Norman stated that when the City Council was reviewing a new format for the CIP, it showed two county ditches for clean-up. There were many questions by the Council about authority and responsibility relating to County ditch cleaning, therefore, staff sought advice from Charles LeFevere. Mr. LeFevere works with the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization and is renowned state-wide in ditch law. Mr. Norman stated that he, along with the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works, met with Mr. LeFevere to discuss storm water financing and utilization of County ditches as an element of our storm water system. Mr. LeFevere suggested that the most appropriate method for funding storm water improvements would be the development of a storm water utility. He will issue a memorandum outlining the steps necessary to establish such a utility. Mr. LeFevere also indicated he would contact the County Engineer and the County Attorney to determine how the County ditches might be restored to their original cross-section. Mr. Norman noted there is no Council action necessary at this time and that an update on this will be scheduled for the August 18, 1998 Road and Bridge Committee meeting. 5) Consider Authorization of Trunk Highway #47 Property Appraisals Mr. Norman stated that the T.H. #47 project is approximately one month behind schedule. Property appraisals were proposed to be scheduled for August and staff feels we should continue to pursue the property acquisition as expeditiously as possible to avoid future delays. The firm of Evergreen Land Services sought two proposals for appraisal services which were received on Friday, July 24, 1998. The firm of Orion City Council/July 28, 1998 Page 13 of 17