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City Council Minutes October 6, 2015 Page 5 of 8 • The Master Utility Agreement with MnDOT has been approved by the Council contingent on any language issues. • The Joint Powers Agreement and the Cooperative Construction Agreement with MnDOT have been approved by Council. • The CSAH 11 Bridge Design with MnDOT was approved by Council with a certain level of aesthetics for this bridge. MnDOT may be coming back to the City with either a separate agreement or an amended Cooperative Construction Agreement. • The MPCA preliminarily approved the Facility Plan and made a preliminary finding of no significant impact from an environmental perspective. The MPCA is reviewing the row irrigation construction drawings and specifications that were submitted. • The City's wastewater treatment facility five-year permit is coming due in 2016. Instead of submitting a permit modification for the row irrigation system and then a separate five-year permit, a permit reissuance form will be submitted for the MPCA. Council Member Pederson questioned when grubbing for the Highway project will begin. Tim Houle noted that activity will occur this winter. Mike Loven informed the Council that Anderson Brothers would like to use Akerson Road for hauling during the Highway 371 construction. Discussion ensued regarding safety, sight lines, road quality, road width, and precedence as areas of concern. Mayor Sjoblad stated that to bring Akerson Road up to standards could cost approximately $5,000,000. Mayor Sjoblad, Council Member Akerson, Mike Loven, and Nancy Malecha will meet with Anderson Brothers to discuss this further. 9.2 Master Park Plan Mike Loven noted that the Park Commission recommends proceeding with phase one of the master plan phase of the SAS+ Associates proposal for the Trailside and Bobber parks. He questioned whether it is the City's intent to create this master plan for two parks or if all parks should be included. Council Member Pederson stated that the proposal received from SAS+ Associates outlines the Trailside and Bobber park features and layout if a portion of the existing Highway 371 is vacated. A landscape architect and park designer is needed. Council Member Pederson further noted that an information gathering meeting would take place to include the City Planner and Zoning Specialist.