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City Council Minutes November 16, 1998 Page 5.1. 3.7. REQUEST BY ASSOCIATED DEVELOPERS OF THE TWIN CITIES, INC. FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT (ELK RIVER CROSSING), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. P 98-8 - POSTPONED TO 12/21/98 3.8. L. LC.), 3.10. REQUEST BY ASSOCIATED DEVELOPERS OF THE TWIN CITIES, INC. FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 98-26 - POSTPONED TO 12/21/98 REQUEST BY AMCON FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT (ELK RIVER BUSINESS PARK, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. P 98-7- POSTPONED TO 12/21/98 PAY ESTIMATES: A. #4 - BOSTON ST., RAILROAD DRIVE, GUARDIAN ANGELS, JACKSON/HOLT IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVED B. ://:3 - LAKE ORONO SEDIMENT REMOVAL - APPROVED C. #4 - BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE - APPROVED D. FINAL - UPLAND AVENUE SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT - APPROVED REZONING REQUEST (ZC 98-9, BY ASSOCIATED DEVELOPERS OF THE INC.) TO 11/30/98 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA - APPROVED 3.11. ADD TWIN CITIES, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Canvass of Recount for Office of Mayor and Council Member for Ward City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated the results of the November 3, 1998, municipal general election were as follows: Stephanie Klinzing 3,177 votes; Duane Kropuenske 3,122. The recount on November 13 resulted in Stephanie Klinzing with 3,188 votes and Duane Kropuenske with 3,128 votes. Pat reviewed the Ward Four November 3 and November 13 recount totals. Pat explained the problems the city experienced with the new voting machines. He noted that the city is requesting computer program changes and changes in the equipment design before the machines are paid for and additional ones are ordered. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-126, A RESOLUTION CANVASSING RECOUNTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998, MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE OFFICES OF MAYOR AND WARD FOUR COUNCILMEMBER. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Utilities Commission Update Councilmember Dietz indicated the Utilities Commission met on November 10th and noted that the main topic was the 1999 budget. He explained that revenues are projected to increase approximately 5% - 8%. The Utilities will be operating at an 18% - 20% net profit. He felt that the Utilities will likely break even in financing all the capital improvement projects that are planned for 1999, by using the profits and funds from the depreciation account. He projects that the Utilities' financial situation will continue to improve over the next 4 to $ years, and that there will be adequate funds to complete the electric and water portion of the East Elk River project. Councilmember Dietz indicated that the Utilities Commission also discussed the gas turbine project and will be undedaking negotiations with Great River for the proposed gas turbine in Elk River.