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Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 23, 1991 Council Business. continued Council Business Alan Kuentz, Environmental Quality Commission (EQC), said Jones Lake is Robert Nixon Land an excellent example of an urban wetland and possible candidate fora Donation pilot program which would maintain the wetland's viability. Report 91-097 Motion by Larson, seconded by .Williams, to AUTHORIZE STAFF TO CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PREPARE DOCUMENTS FOR ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF THE ROBERT N1XON PROPERTY; AND REQUEST THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION, PARK BOARD, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE DONATION AND REPORT THEIR FINDINGS AT THE MAY 28, 1991, COUNCIL MEETING. 3 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Firefighter Mark Herrick said the Fire Department, Police, Park and Safety Camp Recreation, Health One, Citizen Study Committee and local busiriesses are Report 91-098 coordinating a Safety Camp for 1st through 5th grade children at Hansen Park on July 31. Each organization will sponsor a safety talk followed by activities which will include fire prevention, D.A.R.E., and bicycle safety.. Dee Lere, Citizen Study Committee (CSC), said the CSC will sponsor a bike maintenance and safety check booth, and a bike rodeo course which emphasizes common safety rules of the road. Motion by Williams, seconded by Benke, to ENDORSE THE SAFETY CAMP ON JULY 31 AT HANSEN PARK SPONSORED BY THE NEW BRIGHTON FIRE, POLICE AND PARKS DEPARTMENTS, HEALTH ONE, AND THE CITIZEN STUDY COMMITTEE. 3 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Manila presented the site plan review for a municipal golf driving range on Site Plan for Golf City-owned property. The site is located at the northwest quadrant of I- Driving Range 35W and I-694. Report 91-099 The site plan includes an off-street parking lot, employee shelter, fenced area for motorized equipment and trailers, tee boxes, and the range area.. The plan complies with all I-1 district and parking standards with the exception of concrete curbing, a paved surface, and parking area striping. The improvements and landscape plantings will be installed after second year of operation, upon the City's decision to continue the range facility. Park and Recreation Director Maurie Anderson said Shafer Construction has provided fill and topsoil to the City at no cost and will complete operations by September. Because the site is a former demolition landfill, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has stated one foot of black dirt with vegetative cover is an appropriate action for the site.