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I I 1 Council Meeting Minutes March 26, 1991 Page 7 Council Business. continued The landscape plans involve plantings along the front and entryway of the church, play area, and rear property line. The outdoor play area, located 50 feet from Silver Lake Road, would be enclosed and screened with a 4 foot high wood fence. Mattila confirmed the performance bond requirement is City policy and it insures completion of the parking lot, curbing and landscaping. leFevere said other cities may use other types of security such as cash deposits. Williams feels the architectural proposal is excellent, but feels the proposed landscape materials would not adequately provide screening. He urged development of a new plan for landscape materials. Motion by Williams, seconded by Rebelein. to APPROVE LP-255 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A PERFORMANCE BOND OR LETTER OF CREDIT POSTED WITH THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT 100% OF THE COST TO COMPLETE PARKING LOT, CURBING, AND lANDSCAPING. 2. APPROVAL OF SP-161 AND NC-89. 3. STAFF APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPE PLANS; AND WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS APPROVING SP-161 AND NC-89. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Benke feels excellent bids were received for the interior painting and repair of the 5th Street water tower. Being the project has been deferred three times, it now seems appropriate that the project moves ahead. Childs noted the project is funded through the water fund which is a non-tax supported fund and is not impacted by the budget cuts. Motion by Benke, seconded by Williams, to ACCEPT RICHARD BROS. PAINTING BID FOR INTERIOR PAINTING AND REPAIR TO THE 5TH STREET WATER TOWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,900.00. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Announcements and Uodates Council Business Attonement Lutheran Church Report 91-061 Resolution 91-025 Resolution 91-026 5th St. SW Water Tower Report 91-064 Annoucements & Uodates Childs said residents will receive their tax property statements this week. The City's share of the tax capacity rate declined from last year. but the Property Taxes County and School District tax capacity rates increased. The upcoming "In the Neighborhood" newsletter will include property tax information. The Ramsey County District Court Judges have proposed a change in legislation which would eliminate the two suburban court facilities in New Court Facilities Brighton and Maplewood. Several suburbs went before the County Board and spoke against the proposal and presented options.