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City Council Minutes December 11, 2000 Page 3 e 4.6. Consider Mayor's Attendance at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washinaton, DC Mayor Klinzing requested council approval to attend a national prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C. Costs associated with the breakfast include $375 for a leadership seminar, approximately $500 for air travel, and approximately $400 for two nights hotel stay. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAYOR'S ATTENDANCE AT, AND ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR, THE 49TH NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST ON FEBRUARY 1, 2001, IN WASHINGTON, D.C. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.7. Review Appraisal for Residential Property Next to the Librarv The city administrator indicated that staff has had an appraisal completed on the Bailey house located near the library. He indicated that the Bailey property is needed for the expansion of the library parking lot and that there may be an opportunity for the city to purchase the property. Council member Thompson stated that the city needs to be proactive in this endeavor and recommended that the city pursue the transaction of the Bailey home. The council concurred with Councilmember Thompson. 4.8. Consider HighwaY 10 Joint Powers Aareement e The city administrator reviewed the information he received regarding the Highway 10 Joint Powers Agreement. The council reviewed the membership fee schedule. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO JOIN THE COALITION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.9. Preliminarv Review of Fees for Services The city clerk reviewed the proposed 2001 fees for services. She indicated that fees are reviewed on a yearly basis. Council discussion pursued about the proposed increase in the transient merchant license fee. The clerk indicated that the increase in the fee is proposed to cover staff time spent to process the license, complete the background.check, and monitor the complaints received from residents regarding transient merchants. The council discussed the park facility fees for residents versus nonresidents. The council indicated that it would prefer that the park shelters be rented by Elk River residents only. Councilmember Farber questioned the reason for increasing the park dedication fees. He noted that these fees have been increased dramatically in the past. The council requested to have a representative of the Park and Recreation Commission present at next week's meeting to discuss these issues. e No action was taken on the fee schedule. The city clerk indicated that the fee schedule would be on the December 18 council agenda for consideration.