HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 12-08 Planner retained for Michael Lane REVIEW Planner retained for Michael Lane
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by Anne Skinnercomes in,don't you learn about the law?" neighborhood, surrounded by Century
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The Maplewood City Council agreed to not standard park,o thn noted,
s t sd}a unique the west, Michael"This is Avenue on the Lane on the north and
retain Brauer and Associates Inc., of situation."
Minneapolis to prepare construction Union Cemetery on the south. It has been
s since 1974.
documents and specifications for a flat toTcompl to construction
essaryenperts mits�ap- in the
planning
will direct the planning
fee of$5,450 at its Nov. 18 meeting. plications from the Federal Corps of firm to handle the bulk of the neccessary
The council held a heated discussion Engineers and the Ramsey-Washington work, but also direct it to work with the
concerning the staff approved proposal. Metropolitan Watershed District. In 1974, city's planning staff which will "make
Councilman Burton Murdock said, "If Brauer and Associates completed a available all information and data which
this is a be special expert's opinion we're feasibility study for the nature center. may have a direct bearing on the
going to rub it n payi ogf on our ofor yearswcome,why The$5,450 will be distributed from the analysis,design specifications,proposals,
people?" city's general obligation fund, a federal or cost estimates to be completed by the
Community Services Director Eric grant and state funding monies. City planner."
Blank responded,"I would venture to say Manager Michael Miller noted that the The agreement was approved by a 4-1
that our engineers are most skilled in proposed funds had been budgeted. vote, with Councilman John Greavu
streets and building." Murdock asked The Michael Lane Nature Center is a 38 dissenting.
Blank, "But if there's a new law that acre site located within the Beaver Lake