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City Council Minutes October 6, 1997 Page 2 4.1, 4.2. 4.3. 3.4. 3.5. RESOLUTION 97-103 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON FOR COMMUNITY ROADSIDE LANDSCAPING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM -- APPROVED PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 11 AS VFW AUXILIARY DAY - ADOPTED COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Micro-turbine Project -- Elk River Wastewater Treatment Plant and UPA Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, introduced Steve Shurts of United Power Association. Steve Shuds explained that United Power Association has requested permission to install a micro-turbine on the digester at the Elk River Waste Water Treatment Plant. This micro-turbine will generate electricity from excess methane gas. During the testing phase of approximately six months, UPA will give the electricity to the City to help run the treatment plant. Following the test period, the city may purchase the electricity at a very Iow cost. It is proposed to install the micro-turbine in the spring or summer of 1998. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ACCEPT THE UPA PROPOSAL TO INSTALL A MICRO-TURBINE ON THE DIGESTER AT THE ELK RIVER WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Public Hearing for the Western Area Phase Ill Project (Ga,qne and Sherburne County Government Center) City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that the County has petitioned for improvements along west TH 10. He explained that the project consists of street and utility improvements. Terry Maurer reviewed the feasibility study for the project and noted that he has had meetings on this project with the two affected property owners. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-104 ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MATTER OF THE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT OF 1997 TO SERVE THE SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Adoption of the Official Map for Streets in Eastern Elk River -- Public Hearinq City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that a public hearing for the official map on the eastern area major transportation corridor has been scheduled for this evening. Terry Maurer presented the official map corridor and explained the process the city will follow. He indicated that this process allows the city the opportunity to reject building permits in order to preserve the transportation