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Elk River City Council Meeting Page 4 August 25, 1997 have the City Administrator gather more information on the request for funds from the Historical Society and CMIF. Council Contin.qency - The City Administrator reviewed some 1997 City Council Contingency expenditures which included the following: 1 ) park and recreation referendum expenses; 2) personal computer for the Planning Department; 3) American with Disabilities Act Update; and 4) City Council minutes being put into permanently bound documents. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE 1997 CITY COUNCIL CONTINGENCY EXPENDITURES REVIEWED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE A PERSONAL COMPUTER. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Phil Hals reviewed his request for the purchase of two snowplows and three snow truck boxes at an estimated cost of $27,100. He indicated that new funds for these purchases have been made available from the state and federal emergency snow removal reimbursement program. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO SNOWPLOWS AND THREE TRUCK BOXES FOR APPROXIMATELY $27,100. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF UPDATED AIR PHOTOS FOR THE URBAN SERVICE AREA. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Nord House - The City Administrator informed the Council that staff is proposing improvements to the Nord house which is located directly north of the golf course and in the southwest corner of the Woodland Trails park. He stated that the city has received a quote in the amount of $7,530 to install vinyl siding, gutters, and storm windows. Following Council discussion it was the consensus that because it is the city's intention to maintain the house for at least another five years, the proposed improvements to the house are warranted. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF APPROXIMATELY $7,530 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NORD HOUSE. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Library - The City Administrator discussed the need for additional parking at the Elk River Library. He indicated that the Library is currently landlocked and the only viable option for expanding the parking is to purchase property around the Library. He stated that there is presently a home for sale abutting the Library property directly north on Proctor Avenue. Discussion was held regarding the city's need to purchase this property and other property around the Library should it become available for future expansion. The Assistant City Administrator indicated that the money to purchase the land and expand the parking lot would come from the Library fund balance. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO HIRE AN APPRAISER TO APPRAISE THE PROPERTY AND TO PURSUE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.