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City Council Minutes <br />February 6, 2023 <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />----------------------------- <br />AND JENNIFER STRACK AS A PART-TIME OFFICER AT THE PART-TIME <br />OFFICER RATE. COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT SECONDED THE MOTION. <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />8.3 Approval of Legal Services Agreement <br />Mr. Spiczka explained that the dates on the agreement are incorrect but all the <br />other information is correct. <br />COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT MOVED TO APPROVE THE LEGAL <br />SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SEVERSON AND PORTER FOR <br />PROSECUTION SERVICES FOR 2023 WITH THE $280 OR 2.5% INCREASE <br />WITH THE DATES ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT DATES. COUNCIL <br />MEMBER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />9. Public Works <br />9.1. Public Works Report <br />The January 2023 Public Works report was received by Council. Mayor Gardner <br />asked about the truck that was having electrical issues and Nick Roy stated the <br />truck is good now. <br />9.2. Patriot Avenue Redesign <br />Mr. Spiczka stated he would like a firm direction for Widseth. <br />Mayor Gardner requested keeping it cheap for now until the road is redone. He <br />said to stripe on the west side of the road and parking on the east side of the <br />road. Council Member Pederson asked why wait to rebuild and suggested <br />making in useable and safer sooner than later. He said it adds the parking that is <br />needed and makes it safer with crosswalks. Discussion ensued about diagonal <br />parking with a safe zone behind the vehicle. <br />Council Member Clement asked if something could even be done quickly. <br />Discussion ensued about bump outs and chip sealing. Tim Houle said the time <br />frame that chip sealing last depends on traffic, winter and other factors. <br />Council Member Ronning said he thought they would see plans at this Council <br />meeting. Mr. Spiczka explained that the Council is not on the same page with <br />ideas and opinions. Council Member Pederson said last month the members <br />were to come up with ideas and send them to Mr. Spiczka. Mr. Spiczka said he <br />has the ideas but there are not consistent ideas throughout. He said they do <br />agree that there is no median. <br />Tim Houle asked if they want it to be a curb and gutter City street and if so it will <br />be a cost factor. Mr. Houle said he did not get the feedback in January they <br />expected but now that he is getting the feedback so they can cost out two <br />