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Elk River City Council Meeting February 3, 1997 Page 3 requested salt/sand for the entire season and further stated that the Street crew has plowed snow 18 times this season and is in the process of hauling snow from the downtown area and from some major intersections. 3.7. Discussion on Concerns over Sprin,q Floodin,q Issues Street/Pari< Superintendent and Fire Chief Bruce West updated the City Council on the possibility of flooding during the spring thaw. Bruce West indicated that he will be meeting with a representative of the Police Department, Street Department, and the County to begin preparations for possible flooding of homes and of Highway 10 in the City of Ell< River this spring. Phil Hals informed the Council that it is the Street Department's intention to accommodate homeowners with sand bags and sand at no charge. Discussion was held in regard to the amount of assistance the city should provide for homeowners who are experiencing flooding. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the Street/Pari< Superintendent to put together a draft policy indicating that there will be no charge for sand and sand bags and indicating that the city will assist as much as practicable. 3.8. Update on Ice Arena Project City Administrator Pat Klaers updated the City Council on the completion of the ice arena and on the ice arena open house which was held February 2. 3.9. Update on Utilities Commission Decision for Rate Increases Utilities General Manager Bryan Adams discussed with the Council the decision of the Utilities Commission to increase the water and electrical rates. He stated that the cost of water utilities has not been increased since 1984 and the cost of electric utilities has not been increased since 1990. He indicated that Municipal Utilities has realigned the electric rates to more accurately reflect the present cost of purchasing and providing electrical power. He further stated that the increase in the rates is necessary due to the growth Eli< River has experienced. 3.10. Call Special Meetinq of the City Council COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1997, AT 6:00 P.M. FOR A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3.11. Checi< Reqister COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Open Mike No one appeared for this item.