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City Council Minutes <br />November 9, 1998 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />AND JACKSON. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />4.5. Consideration of Resolution Authorizinq 1999 COPS Overtime Aqreement <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER HOLMC. REN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-12.4 AUTHORIZINC. <br />THE ELK RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A COPS OVERTIME GRANT <br />AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />4.6. Consider Snow and Ice Control Policy <br /> <br />Street/Park Superintendent, Phil Hals, presented the 1998/99 snow and ice control <br />policy for Council review and discussion. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1998/99 SNOW AND ICE <br />CONTROL POLICY. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />5. Open Mike <br /> <br />No one appeared for open mike. <br /> <br />Joint Meetinq with the Elk River Utilities to Discuss the Proposed Gas Turbine <br />Project <br /> <br />Members of the Utility Commission George Zabee, Jim Tralle, and John Dietz <br />joined the City Council meeting. Bryan Adams, Utilities Superintendent; Steve <br />Shirtz of UPA; Jim O'Meara of Briggs and Morgan; and Dave MacOillivray of <br />Springsted were also present for this meeting. <br /> <br />Bryan Adams discussed the proposed gas turbine project. He indicated that the <br />project will cost approximately $20,000,000. He then reviewed the pros and cons <br />for the project. Commissioners Zabee and Tralle indicated that there is a need for <br />this type of project and stated that they are both in favor of the project. Steve <br />Shirtz provided background information on the need for the project and the <br />impact of the project on neighboring properties. <br /> <br />Dave MacGillivray - Springsted, and Jim O'Meara - Briggs and Morgan, presented <br />the fiscal and legal aspects of the project. Mr. O'Meara indicated that the <br />proposed resolution does not commit the city to the project and if the project <br />proceeds, neither electric revenues or property tax would be pledged to the <br />debt payment. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman indicated his concern with outside bonding costs and indicated <br />that he would expect these costs to be reimbursed to the City of Elk River. Bryan <br />Adams indicated that the Elk River Municipal Utilities are working jointly with <br />United Power Association on this project. He further indicated that the Municipal <br />Utilities will expect a profit from this project which will be passed on to its <br />customers. <br /> <br /> <br />