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City Council Minutes December 7, 2010 Page 2 of 11 3.6. INSURANCE LIABILITY WAIVER COUNCIL MEMBER MALECHA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Open Forum There was no one present for open forum. Council Member Ryan arrived at this time. 5. Presentations 5.1. Wildlife Trail Public Hearing 5.2. North Sluetter Road Public Hearing Tim Houle, City Engineer, gave a presentation regarding the proposed improvements to Wildlife Trail and North Sluetter Roads. Items reviewed included: • Wildlife Trail improvement project was initiated by petition • North Sluetter project was initiated by Council motion • The history of the project • Estimated costs for improvements • Assessment approach - per parcel approach • Process for paying special assessments • Whether the City should take over Wildlife Trail as a City street Mayor Adams concurrently opened the Wildlife Trail and North Sluetter Road public hearings. Rick Wilson - 1423 56t" St., Pequot Lakes - Chairman of Loon Lake Township Board. Mr. Wilson noted that the Town Board's position is they are satisfied with North Sluetter as a gravel road. He indicated that the Township is not in favor of making any type of financial payment toward the project. Council Member Ryan asked if the Township would oppose the project if there was no cost to the Township. Mr. Wilson stated that the township would not oppose the project if there was no cost involved. Dallas Anderson 3784 Wildlife Trail — Mr. Anderson noted that there are four homes for sale that can't sell because of an unpaved road. He stated that he is in favor of the project.