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City Council Minutes <br />March 6, 2023 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />--------------------------- <br />8.4. Police Officer Recognition <br />Mayor Gardner stated the city received a letter of appreciation for a Police Officer <br />that helped someone that had locked themselves out of their car. Chief Davis <br />said the officer was Derek Johnson. The Council recognized Office Johnson for <br />his service. <br />9. Public Works <br />9.1. Public Works Report <br />Discussion ensued about the amount of snow received this winter and that the <br />equipment held up well in February. <br />9.2. Patriot Avenue Redesign <br />Tim Houle stated the scope for Patriot Ave included two blocks south in the <br />study. He said once they get some concurrence on what the city really wants, <br />then we move into a design phase. He said the design phase actually puts <br />together construction plans, then you go through public bidding, then <br />construction with budgeting amongst that flow. He stated one of the purposes of <br />this study was to come up with a budget number so that the Council can make <br />decisions on capital investments and they included three figures in the packet. <br />Discussion ensued about the plans, changes the Council would like to see and <br />costs. Mr. Houle stated he could run numbers for just the one block by the park. <br />9.3 MN DNR Grant Proposal <br />Tim Houle said if Council wants to move forward with applying for the MN DNR <br />Grant for the park project they have to pass the resolution that's attached. He <br />said passing the resolution the city is committing to $265,405 of funding. He <br />stated that is half of the proposed cost of the park project which is the 50% local <br />match that is required. Mr. Houle reminded the Council it is a 50/50 grant and the <br />state would give up to $350,000. He stated they will make a decision roughly in <br />the fall and he is just throwing that out there because the city has got some <br />budgetary consideration time to look at this. He confirmed it is for the picnic <br />shelter, bathroom and the parking lot as the accessory item. Discussion ensued <br />about the splashpad needing a bathroom and funding ideas. <br />COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION <br />TO ACT AS LEGAL SPONSER FOR THE PROJECT CONTAINED IN THE <br />OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT APPLICATION. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br />9.4 Main/Front Street Study Proposal <br />