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City Council Minutes September 14, 1998 Page 3 The Council discussed whether or not the additional expense for a four wheel drive pick-up was necessary, since the building department already has two trucks that are four wheel drive. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PICKUP FROM THE LOW BIDDER, ELK RIVER FORD, MINUS THE OPTION OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion followed regarding how many four wheel drive vehicles are needed for the Building and Zoning Depadment. It was the consensus of the Council that further information was needed before making a decision on this issue. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN WITHDREW HIS MOTION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO TABLE THIS ISSUE TO THE SEPTEMBER 21, 1998, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.5. Lake Orono Sediment Removal Project Update City Engineer Terry Maurer updated the City Council on the Lake Orono sediment removal project. He indicated approximately 10-15% of the material has been removed from the lake bed. Due to the unstable condition of the eastern third of the western lobe, trucks are unable to drive on this material for loading. Terry explained that the best way to remove material is to use backhoes and stockpile the material in windrows. After it has had some time to drain, the bulldozers can operate on the windrows and push the material to the west where it can be loaded into waiting trucks. Terry indicated that it is estimated it may cost up to an additional ,$100,000 for the backhoe and bulldozer time. Terry felt that even with these additional costs, the project wil still be well within the original budget and Veit & Company, Inc. will still be under the second place bid. 5.6. Respond to Request for Council Participation in Homecominq Parade Mayor Duitsman and Councilmembers Thompson, Dietz and Farber indicated they will ride on the antique fire truck in the homecoming parade. Councilmember Holmgren indicated he will attend the parade but will not be riding on the fire truck. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1998, IN ORDER FOR COUNCIL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 1998 FALL HOMECOMING PARADE. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. 1999 Bud,qet Lori Johnson explained that on September 11th the state notified the city of the 1999 Local Government Aid (LGA) loss due to Tax Increment Financing Districts. Because the state was very late in notifying the city, the state has granted an extension for certification of the levy until September 30, 1998. She also explained that penalties for the Tescom expansion tax increment financing project have