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Elk River City Council Meeting February 18, 1997 Page 2 3.6b. 3.7. PAY ESTIMATE #9 TO M.A. MORTENSON FOR WORK COMPLETED ON THE ICE ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,259 -APPROVED. EXTENSION OF HOURS FOR THE NRG/R::)F PLANT AS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DATED FEBRUARY 18, 1997- APPROVED. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.1. Elk River Senior Center Annual Report - Suzanne Kostanshek Suzanne Kostanshek presented the Elk River Senior Center 1996 Annual Report. Present were Bill Huntley, Charlotte Strei, and Millicent Busch. 4.2. Community Recreation Report - Jeff Asfahl Community Recreation Director Jeff Asfahl presented the 1996 Community Recreation Annual Report. 5.1. Consider Police Department Request to Purchase Defibrillators Police Chief Tom Zerwas requested authorization to purchase three defibrillators for approximately $9,500. Mayor Duitsman indicated that the city has received an anonymous donation of $5,000 for the defibrillators. The Police Chief indicated that the balance of the purchase price may be contributed from organizations within the community. He further stated that funds can be used from the sale of used police vehicles. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE LIFE PAK 500 DEFIBRILLATORS FOR $9,500. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2. Discuss Handicap Parkinq In the Downtown Area City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that the Street/Park Superintendent has received a number of requests for additional handicap parking stalls on the south side of Main Street in the downtown area. He stated that Phil Hals suggested eliminating four parking stalls to accommodate two handicap accessible stalls. He suggested removing the existing stalls and adding the new stalls in front of the EDA site to allow easy access to the stores on the south side of Main Street. Councilmember Thompson indicated his concern regarding the need for a handicap stall near Kemper Drug. He stated that Keith Holme, owner of Kemper Drug, indicated his support for the installation of a handicap stall in front of his business. Councilmember Thompson suggested splitting up the proposed three handicap stalls at the EDA site and putting one stall by the chiropractic office. Councilmember Holmgren suggested removing the handicap spot in front of the Bank of Elk River because the bank provides handicap parking in their parking lot. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSED HANDICAP PARKING PLAN TO THE DOWNTOWN RIVER'S EDGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THEIR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.