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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br /> October 8,2012 <br /> employees the option to opt out of the city's health insurance. This item will come back <br /> • next week for formal approval. <br /> 6.3 Yellow Ribbon Signs <br /> Mayor Dietz indicated that the Yellow Ribbon Committee would like to install four small <br /> Yellow Ribbon Community signs on Elk River's population signs.He stated the Yellow <br /> Ribbon Committee will pay for the signs and MnDOT will install. <br /> Mr.Portner noted that he discussed this issue with Councilmember Motin and he has no <br /> concerns. <br /> Council consensus was to move forward with the Yellow Ribbon Community signs. <br /> 6.4 Houlton Property Update <br /> Mr. Hecker stated that staff and members of the Parks and Recreation Commission toured <br /> the Houlton property for sale.Mr.Hecker presented pictures from the tour.He also <br /> discussed some possible funding partners. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned what the land could be used for.Mr. Hecker stated that there is the <br /> potential for ball fields and other recreational amenities.He noted that some funding options <br /> could limit the recreational uses and certain conservation funding could prohibit any public <br /> use of the land. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated he has no problem exploring funding sources for the property but the <br /> city would be unable to purchase the property without funding support. <br /> 6.5. Recycling Rebate Program <br /> Ms.Haug presented her staff report. <br /> Council consensus was to terminate the recycling rebate.This item will be brought back at <br /> the next meeting for formal approval. <br /> 6.6. Activity Center Staff Restructuring <br /> Mr.Hecker presented the staff report.He noted that the city no longer has office space at <br /> Guardian Angels. <br /> Council consensus was to increase Annette Bonin and Natalie Anderson's hours to 40 per <br /> week,approve the revised senior citizen coordinator position description and appoint Ms. <br /> Bonin to that position,and approve the revised senior citizen programmer position <br /> description and appoint Ms.Anderson to that position.This item will come back next week <br /> for formal approval. <br /> 6.7. Assessment Manual/Policy/Funding Options <br /> Mr. Femrite outlined his staff report. <br /> • <br />