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City Council Minutes June 2, 2015 Page 4 of 7 MAYOR SJOBLAD MOVED TO ACCEPT THE OFFER FROM THE COUNTY OF AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL BLOCK ON C.R. 112 AND REDUCING THE CITY'S COST SHARE OBLIGATION FOR THE INTERCHANGE FROM 9% TO 6%. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Tim Houle reminded the Council that the numbers the City is looking at are estimates and the cost to maintain the roads are also estimates. Tim Houle also stated that it is the Council's decision on how to spend the money as the County will be making no demands on how it is spent. Mike Loven stated that the proposal should work for the City as long as future Councils use the funds as intended. Tim Houle stated that the main issues with taking the roads from the County are maintenance, money and environmental. The Council discussed the issue of the City receiving assurance from the State and County that there are no environmental issues with the roads. Mike Loven reminded the Council that the City is also getting an additional 3 miles directly from MnDOT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 9.2. Call Special Meeting for Highway 371 Discussions COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO REVIEW VARIOUS AGREEMENTS FROM MnDOT RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY 371 PROJECT FOR JUNE 16, AT 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0 . 9.3. Sibley Lake Park Steps Mike Loven stated that the Park Commission is recommending that the Council authorize the Commission to begin working on a plan to remove the steps at Sibley Lake Park and re-vegetate the area. He noted that the Sibley Lake Association will be searching for a grant for the project, but before they can apply for a grant, they need a plan. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PARK COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REMOVE THE STEPS AT SIBLEY LAKE PARK, RE-VEGETATE THE AREA AND WORK WITH THE LAKE ASSOCIATION ON POSSIBLE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT THROUGH A GRANT. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION.