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9.2. Old Highway 371 Improvement Project <br /> Mayor Adams discussed the need for the Council to consider street <br /> improvements to Old Highway 371 and a quadrant of other streets in the <br /> City as a larger bond package. Mayor Adams noted the Old Highway 371 <br /> Project was discussed during her previous term as Mayor and nothing has <br /> been accomplished. She requested the City Council hold a work session on <br /> February 21st to review the quadrant of streets including Old Highway 371, <br /> South Washington Avenue, Government Drive, East Woodman Street, and <br /> East Butler Street and hash out the details of potential improvements. <br /> Council Member Pederson stated he is in favor of this planning work session <br /> to align with the City's long range financial planning model presented by <br /> Springsted in an effort to alleviate spikes in the City levy. <br /> Mayor Adams noted the responses she heard at the Thriving Communities <br /> Initiative Community Input Meeting was the need for connectivity and <br /> sidewalks. <br /> The consensus of the Council directed Nancy Malecha to notify various <br /> boards, commissions, and other groups within the City for suggestions of <br /> improvements they would like to see within this street quadrant. <br /> MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL <br /> MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2017 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE <br /> OF A WORK SESSION TO REVIEW STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO THE <br /> STREET QUADRANT CONSISTING OF OLD HIGHWAY 371, SOUTH <br /> WASHINGTON AVENUE, GOVERNMENT DRIVE, EAST WOODMAN <br /> STREET, AND EAST BUTLER STREET. COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 9.4. Sluetter Roads <br /> Mayor Adams explained this item was placed on the agenda for the purpose <br /> of reviewing and discussing the Joint Powers Agreement between the City <br /> and Loon Lake Township for the maintenance of North Sluetter Road. She <br /> noted that two property owners addressed the Council under open forum <br /> and no action was directed to Staff. <br /> Council Member Pederson questioned specifics as to the summer <br /> maintenance services provided to North Sluetter Road. <br /> Mike Loven clarified the summer maintenance services consist of grading <br /> and calcium chloride applications which are dependent upon weather <br /> conditions. <br /> February 16, 2017 Staff Report Page 2 <br />