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City Council Minutes January 4, 2005 Page 7 --------------------------- Council Member Ryan indicated that he would like to have the Department Heads give a monthly report to the Council. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO HAVE THE CLERK AND HIMSELF CREATE A FORMAT FOR MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS. COUNCIL MEMBER BOLZ-ANDOLSHEK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 13. City Engineer's Report Tim Houle, City Engineer indicated that the drainage study for the Marshall Street Pequot Boulevard area will be presented to the Council in February. Larry Lien, a resident of the affected area stated that he does not want more water to drain onto his property. The Council suggested that Mr. Lien be present at the February meeting when the issue will be reviewed. 13.1. Highway 371 Update Tim Houle explained that a meeting was held with the County Engineer regarding the possible realignment of County Road 11 off of Main Street to the south along East Woodman. He indicated that the County Engineer stated that the County would possibly be interested in paying a portion of a feasibility study regarding County Road 11. Tim also noted that a Highway 371 Committee meeting is scheduled to be held in January. Council Member Sjoblad addressed the safety issue of an eight-lane highway going through the town. He stated that he feels the Council made a mistake in recommending to MnDOT that the highway go through town. He indicated that the City should look at other options. Council Member Sjoblad stated he would like to revisit the issue with MnDOT and find out what the citizens of Pequot Lakes would like to see in regard to the highway. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO REQUEST MNDOT TO RE- EXAMINE THE BYPASS ISSUE. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Other council discussion was held regarding the highway. Tim Houle indicated that the Highway 371 Committee would address MnDOT regarding these issues. 14.1. Check Signatures