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City Council Meeting August 13, 2001 Page 14 Terry Townsend, Director of Public Works, came forward telling the City Council that for the last two years they have had to go in and redo the mound and repair the ruts in the infield. Mr. Townsend said they have other cities playing on that field and the Boys Club has the field leased for several months of each year for the kids to play on. Mr. Townsend advised that the cost of maintenance and repair of the field is between $2,500.00 to $3,000.00. It was Mr. Townsend's recommendation to keep vehicles off the infield. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Plata, to table action on the resolution until an agreement can be reached with the Red River Valley Fair Association. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-130, setting a public hearing on the expanded scope of the Pro Rata Sanitary Sewer Extension for the Cope Addition along Meadowlark Street, Mockingbird Street, Cope Street, and Pine Mill Road, was presented. City Attorney Schenk said this was a project previously approved in July of 1999. Since then, it has been engineered and additional engineering done and the estimated cost has changed. The City Attorney advised that the City Council will need to call another public hearing and send out notices to all the affected individuals who would be assessed a portion of the pro rata portion of the cost of construction. Reeves Hayter with Hayter Engineering came forward and discussed this project with the City CounciL Mr. Hayter told the City Council that easements downstream were still needed. Mr. Hayter advised that this project will do away with the Sunrise Lift Station. He said the cost estimate has changed. It was originally $325,000.00 and now it is at $472,000.00 plus the engineering cost. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.