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Elk River City Council Minutes October 26. 1998 Page 3 4.7. 4.8. 4.9. would be aware that the block party is being held, and the city would cover itself from any liability regarding the street closure. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he is not in favor of adopting an ordinance for block parties. He stated that he felt the city was being too restrictive. After further discussion it was the consensus of the Council to postpone this issue for 30 days, at which time the city attorney and city administrator should be present to discuss this issue. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO POSTPONE III-IlS ISSUE INDEFINITELY AND TO BRING IT BACK TO THE COUNCIL AT A LATER DATE WHEN THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR ARE PRESENT. COUNClLMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Request by Police Chief to Purchase OptiCon System Assistant Police Chief Jeff Beahen requested the Council to consider authorizing the police department to purchase the OptiCon Priority System for 12 squad cars. He indicated that the system costs $750 per car with an additional $200 for installation. Discussion was held regarding the source of funding for this purchase. Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson indicated that the funds could come from equipment reserves. Councilmember Farber suggested that the funding come from the self insurance fund. Following discussion it was the consensus of the Council to authorize the purchase and to request the city administrator and assistant city administrator to come back to the City Council with a recommendation for funding. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 12 OPIIICON PRIORITY SYSTEMS MODEL 492H AND THE INSTALLATION OF THESE SYSTEMS INTO 12 SQUAD CARS AT A COST OF $11,400. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Resolution Adoptin.q and Levyin.q Assessments for Unpaid Garbagn Collection Services Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson explained that adoption of this resolution would authorize the city to assess property owners who have delinquent garbage bills as of September 1, 1998. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-116 ADOPTING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR UNPAID GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1998. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Resolutions Approvin.q Deferred Special Assessments for the 1998 Lake Crone Sediment Removal Project Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson explained that two property owners who were assessed for the Lake Crone Sediment Removal Project have requested deferral of their special assessments under Section 1404 of the city's ordinance.