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<br />Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting held on January 26, 2009 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Robert Brazil - 1611 East E, informed the Council he was opposed to having the trail near <br />Blackwell street. <br /> <br />Mike Henley - 201 S. Blackwell, informed council he was opposed to a trail near Blackwell <br />Street. He further noted if it could be moved he would be willing to pay for culverts. He <br />also noted concerns with short notice on the notification letters to citizens. <br /> <br />The Public Hearing was closed at 6:33 p.m. <br /> <br />At this point, Mayor Pro Tern Clausen requested Drainage Chairman Mosteit provide <br />a report from the Drainage Committee prior to moving to the next item. <br /> <br />Chairman Mosteit provided a report on the recent Drainage Committee meeting. The <br />committee received the final report outlining the recommendations for drainage. The cost <br />of the projects are estimated at $988,000.00. <br /> <br />Councilperson Engelken noted he supports the final study but would like staff to further <br />look at the Brookglen area. <br /> <br />8. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to complete <br />drainage relief swale and/or outfall pipe upgrade projects, and to enter into agreements <br />with qualifying contractors as necessary for same, relating to the following site: Pinegrove <br />Valley; Brookglen; Fairmont Park West; Glen Meadow; Meadow Park; Creekmont Sec. 1; <br />Fairmont Park East; Spencer Hwy.; Villa Del Rancho; Battleground Estates; Original La <br />Porte; authorizing the expenditure of funds not to exceed $988,000.00 - T. Tietjens <br /> <br />Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendations and answered <br />questions. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Councilmember Enqelken to approve the recommendations as <br />presented by Mr. Tietiens for $988,000.00. Councilmember Malone seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Malone and Engelken. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: Porter and Ebow <br /> <br />Council directed staff to bring back regular updates on these projects. <br /> <br />9. Mayor Pro-Tem Clausen closed Regular Meeting and opened Workshop Meeting at 6:53 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />A. Police Chief Adcox provided a report in regards to 8-liner machines within the City <br />of La Porte and asked City Council for direction. <br />