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City Council Minutes July 6,2017 Page 5 of 9 ----------------------------- diminish police services to Pequot Lakes, the Crow wing County Sheriff's Department will need to respond. The consensus of the Council directed Nancy Malecha to send a letter to Jenkins Township regarding this inaccuracy of primary services beginning in 2018. 8.3. Crosswalk Signs Discussion Police Chief Eric Kiang explained the problem with the pedestrian crossing sign at the intersection of the Paul Bunyan Trail and County Road 11. Pedestrians are not stopping to let the vehicle traffic through especially during events which then backs up the roadways. Chief Kiang is requesting that the pedestrian sign at the Paul Bunyan Trail intersection be moved further east to the intersection of Government Drive and County Road 11. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO MOVE THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGN FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE PAUL BUNYAN TRAIL AND COUNTY ROAD 11 TO THE INTERSECTION OF GOVERNMENT DRIVE AND COUNTY ROAD 11. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Chief Kiang recognized Police Officer Ryan Franz who was awarded the top student award at the drug recognition school. i 9. Public Works 9.1. Street Quadrant Storm Water Cost Estimation Mike Rude of Widseth Smith Nolting explained that the Street Quadrant storm water cost estimation amount is at $700,000 of which $175,000 is due to moving the infiltration basin further south to account for the potential skate park location. Mr. Rude noted that this is a conservative estimate. 9.2. Maintenance Facility Design Mike Loven explained that he met with Widseth Smith Nolting on the recommendations for the Maintenance Facility Design. Mike Rude noted that they are anticipating going out for bids this winter and getting started with construction in the spring of 2018. Council Member Pederson questioned what site work is involved. Mike Rude explained it will be the parking areas, layouts and elevations,