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felt that abutting farm land should be assessed for the cost of road <br />improvements in the area. Mr. John Pearce addressed the City Council and <br />questioned them regarding possible road assessments for his parcel of land <br />and was informed again by the City Council that the Council's position <br />on assessments to farms was that land in activeagriculturewould not be <br />assessed for this type of improvement project. COUNCIIIAAN DUITSMAN MOVED <br />11. Police Union Contract <br />The City Administrator explained that Judge Larson, of Tenth Judicial District, <br />had ruledinfavor of the Police Union and, as such, the City had lost its <br />case. The City Administrator indicated that,in his and in the City Attorney's <br />opinion, it was not worth the cost of appealing the decision to the Supreme <br />Court and, as such, recommended approval of the arbitrator's award and <br />inclusion into the Polite contract. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED To APPROVE THE <br />12. Check Register <br />The City Council, in reviewing the check register, expressed some concerns <br />regarding the animal control service being provided to the City of Elk River <br />by Blaine Midway All Pets. The Council indicated that coaxing dogs off of <br />private property should not be permitted and that patroling areas in the <br />township, in general, should be by request and not on a regular basis. <br />n.xn,n rr vanr n vm,cn 1=m AT. nV TNR MIMTK RMTSTER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM <br />13. Tentative Agenda <br />Items tentatively to be discussed at the October 1, 1979, City Council meeting <br />include the preliminary sewer study and the William Connett variance request. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Robert C. Middaugh <br />City Administrator <br />RCMtadb <br />11 <br />