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City Council Minutes <br />May 4, 1998 Page 3 <br /> <br /> COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPANSION OF THE POLICE <br /> DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT, AS PROPOSED, USING CAPITAL PROJECT RESERVE <br /> FUNDS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br /> CARRIED S-0. <br /> <br />5.4. Finance Depadment Annual Repod and Audit Presentation <br /> <br />Assistant Chief Beahen presented an overview of computer needs for the police <br />department. He explained that the current system will not run beyond t2-31-99. <br />He indicated that he is recommending using the Stratus System which would link <br />with the Sherburne County's system at a cost of $53,500. He stated that the <br />Police Department is requesting to purchase the system and several personal <br />computers and to have them installed by the end of the year. He further <br />explained that the Police Department will be applying for a grant for the mobile <br />computers in police vehicles. The Council made no decision at this time and <br />indicated that the funding of this proposal would be discussed at a future <br />meeting. <br /> <br />City Auditor Steve McDonald and Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson <br />presented the City of Elk River 1997 Audit. <br /> <br />Lori Johnson reviewed the 1997 Finance Department Annual Report. Discussion <br />was held regarding increasing the City's bond rating and what would be <br />necessary to begin the process. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE LORI JOHNSON TO MOVE <br />FORWARD WITH REQUESTING A BOND RATING REVIEW FOR THE PURPOSE OF <br />OBTAINING A POSSIBLE UPGRADE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED S-0. <br /> <br />Lcd Johnson requested to hire an outside consulting service to assist in writing <br />and updating the city's personnel ordinance. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO <br />WORK WITH A CONSULT TO UPDATE THE CITY'S PERSONNEL ORDINANCE AT A <br />MAXIMUM OF $10,000, WITH THE FUNDING TO COME FROM THE COUNCIL <br />CONTINGENCY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Lori Johnson updated the Council on the City's health insurance. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO GO OUT FOR BIDS FOR <br />HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />5.5. Ice Arena Annual Report <br /> <br />Rich Czech, ice Arena Manager, gave the 1997 Elk River Ice Arena Annual <br />Repod. Lori Johnson reviewed the Ice Arena operating summary for 1997. She <br />indicated that there are currently shortages of ice rental and sign rental <br />revenues. Discussion was held regarding the fact that the Arena must generate <br />more revenue to show a positive cash flow. Discussion was also held regarding <br /> <br /> <br />