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News Alley ~ Planning Department . The Spring Brush Drop-Off Day was held on May 2 at Lake Ann Park. On that Saturday morning, residents could bring leaves, grass, brush, and wood (but not lumber) and dispose of it for no cost. The materials will be composted at a site in Chaska. The event was paid for through the annual Solid Waste Abatement Grant from Carver County. The event ran from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and started with a line of cars waiting at 7:45 a.m. and residents still corning after noon. Jill Sinclair and Duane Goetze supervised the site through- out the day and said numerous residents came up to say "thank you" for having the event. Jill.said a number of residents would like to see more than one drop-off day in the spring. All-in-all, the event .was a success and well-used by resI- dents. . Below is a building permit comparison: January-April Single Family Multi-Family Total 1997 33 00 33 1998 84 Z4 lŒ Total Projeded for 1998: Single Family Multi-Family Total 194 f9. 263 Updates from City Hall--May 14, 1998 Public Safety Department · Graduation of the first Citizens Police Academy was held on May 13 with participants giving it rave reviews. · Summer safety camp plans have been finalized. · Another review of the Highway 5 semaphores reinforced an unusually high percentage of red light violators, which officers are starting to work extra time on. · Bicycle helmet sales continue well with purchasers being supplied wi~ crime prevention and safety matenal. · A multi-agency truck enforcement effort last week orchestrated by the State Patrol Truck Enforcement Division was very successful. Public WorkslEngineering . City has been approved to conduct Phase n of the traffic signal conver- sion to LED display for the traffic signals on Trunk Highway 5. Pro- gram is being funded by NSP. Park & Recreation Department . I was out for a walk along the trail in Lake Ann park when I saw picnic tables being thrown off the second story picnic shelter. I confronted the juveniles and contacted the Carver County Sheriff's office. Report taken - offenders on the hook for approximately $600.00 in damages. ~ -v-:n---- · Dandelions and dog poop are the #1 and #2 complaints intomy office..... ...yagotta wonder. · It was a GREAT feeling to present recommendations for awardofbids for the park and trail projects to the City Council! Ithasbeenalonnnnnng road. · Tree removal is underway at City Center andBandimere Parks. City Centerwil1 see significant removal in the center and northwest comerofthe park. Trees are being removed at Bandimere to allow for sight 1ines on Highway 101, in the outfield of a ballpark, and in a small area near the futureconcessionbuilding. Theneed to mass grade and install stonn sewer at both locations necessitates these removals. Those trees that could be transplanted have been moved off site. A tree removal map is available in the park and recreation office. · Construction activity on both the 1998 trail project and community park projects will start on May 18"'. · The May Park & Recreation Commission meeting has been cancelled because ofa lack of signficantitems. Finance Department · Tautges, Redpath & Co. have completed the first week of audit field work. All appears to be on schedule. Administration . Work Session Reminder: Our next work session is set for Thursday, May 21,5 p.m., ChanhassenFire Station. The first item will be various reports presented by Springsted. A letter outlining the history of what has been completed during the last 6-12 months, the official statement for the upcoming issue, as well as tax incre- ment projections are anticipated to be presented by Mr. MacGillivrary. Should Dave be able to courier those documents to this office prior to this packet being distributed, they will become an enclosure. Otherwise, Mr. MacGillivrary will have them directly mailed to council members. I am in hopes that Ron Batty (Kennedy and Graven, TIP legal expert) and Rob Tautges (auditor) will be able to attend. This group has met every two weeks for nearly one year to resolve the TIP dilemma. The second part of our Thursday meeting will be with Jim Brimeyer regarding strategic planning. Attached please find a summary of what Jim is suggesting as topics for that meeting. . Sirens: On May 21 st, representatives ofFederal Siren will be in town between 3:00-5:00p.m. They will be studying means by which overlapping can be reduced and whether the overall number of sirens can be reduced. I would anticipate that that meeting will include: How to prioritize; Can all of the sirens be installed with a delayed payment plan?; Can they be bid with a guaran_ teed price that would be good for a one yearperiod of time?; Can we initially let 5 with the ability to add to that if a detennination is made that tax increment is available during the course of the next two months?; etc. Council members are welcome to attend the discussion between 3 :00- 5 :00 p.m. It is anticipated that the results of that meeting will be relayed to the Public Safety Commission who will be meeting at 7 p.m. that evening. I have asked the Villager, in next week's paper, to advise people that if they would like the latest news regard. ing sirens that they are welcome to attend the Public Safety Commission meeting. However, this will be an informational meeting only as the report will have to be verbal. The Villager's notice will also advise residents that decisions regarding prioritizing initial siren insta1lation, delayed payment plans, etc., will be considered by the city council on May 26 at 6:30 p.m. Assuming that we are able to receive answers in regards to the timing, phasing, delayed payment, etc., notification of the city's intent to receive bids will be sent to the newpaper next Wednesday. We would still have time following the Ma) 26th meeting to modifY the specifica- tions if something is brought out on Monday that needed to be included in the specifications.