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Elk River City Council Meeting January 6, 1997 Page 5 COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1997. Case Hayward $8.00/hr Ice Crew 30/40 hours per week Jeff Peterson $6.50/hr Ice Crew 15/20 hours per week Dave Hauan $6.50/hr Ice Crew 15/20 hours per week Steve Lundberg $6.50/hr Ice Crew 15/20 hours per week Max Sydow $5.50/hr Maintenance 6/12 hours per week Jim Jordan $6.00/hr Ice Crew 10/15 hours per week Deb Ulmer $6.50/hr Ticket Taker 5/10 hours per week Jared Lee $5.50/hr Ice Crew 10/15 hours per week Rick Czech $15.75/hr Manager Full Time (exempt) COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Councilmember Farber indicated that the Ice Arena is in need of a public address system. He indicated that to provide an ice arena without a P.A. system will not ensure the full operation of the facility. He requested the Council to consider funding the P.A. system immediately and to seek reimbursement of the funds from the School District based on their requested parking lot improvements. Councilmember Farber indicated that it was important to have the ice arena fully functional at the time of opening. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he could support going to the School District for the funds for the P.A. system, however, he would not be in favor of the city paying for the P.A system prior to receiving funds from the School District. COUNClLMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE A PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM AND TO GO TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO RECAPTURE THE MONEY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that the city should try every means possible to recapture the money from either the School District or in other ways from the community. Councilmember Dietz indicated that the city has already put in $50,000 of the taxpayer's money toward the arena and that he cannot justify spending more money for a P.A. system. Councilmember Farber suggested using money from the contingency fund or excess revenues to pay for the P.A. system. THE MOTION FAILED 2-3. Councilmembers Dietz, Thompson and Mayor Duitsman opposed. It was suggested that the city check into possibly renting a P.A. system. COUNClLMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO RENT A PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.