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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 1997 Page 5 Council Business. continued Benke said the petition stated that the City turned children away from the T-ball program due to lack of funds. Benke confirmed that the registration deadline was in April, and Guldan's request was received in mid-May. Guldan said he initially stopped by the FSC in April to register and was told flyers will be out soon and to sign up later. Guldan never received the flyer, and in mid-May was told it was too late and the program was filled. Benke said deadlines are necessary to develop rosters, schedules and order uniforms. Larson said the Parks Department sent flyers to schools on February 20. Registration began March 4, and was extended to April 20. Guldan said those who are not in public school do not receive notice of registration. Benke read a statement from Guldan's letter that "it is the intent of Bird Dog and Retriever News to take this matter to the court system if this project continues." Benke asked Guldan if he was willing to post bond to cover the increased costs of performing environmental studies and any project delays if those studies were found to be unnecessary. Benke asked who Guldan would hire to perform these studies. Guldan has not been approached with the project figures and would need to further research. Fulton asked which wildlife officials have Guldan been in contact. Guldan contacted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Greg Downing of the Environmental Quality Board; and DNR Wildlife Division. Benke asked if Guldan is willing to resubmit the petition to allow signees to review current data. Guldan requested current data to circulate. Guldan reiterated the need for an environmental impact analysis, and asked why a DNR permit was not required. Anderson reviewed a letter from the DNR stating the floating boardwalk does not require a DNR Protected Water Permit because the structure is not permanently anchored by foundation and the structure does not constitute a hazard. Guldan requested a copy of this letter. Samuelson questioned the signatures from Bethel College students. Guldan noted that if these signatures were eliminated, the petition still has the required 24 signatures. Anderson recently spoke to representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) regarding the use of another FSC marsh area as replacement to damage created by MacGillis and Gibbs pollution. Both agencies expressed interest in raising the water level in the easterly portion of the marsh area (not the boardwalk area) to make it more attractive to migratory waterfowl. A weir in this easterly portion constructed many years ago by the RCWD has deteriorated and is not functioning properly. Anderson reviewed the walking path project with both representatives, and neither expressed concerns. Anderson said Audrey Molari of the DNR division overseeing grant requests does not see reason for further review. Benke requested Guldan bring a revised petition to the June 4 meeting so persons interested can sign the revision. He prefers individuals be given all the facts in order to decide whether to sign a petition, and asked Fulton to compile a summary and mail to those listed on the original petition. Fulton asked Guldan to furnish those names. Council Business FSC Walking Path Report 97-123