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Elk River City Council Minutes Januarv 25. 1999 Page 3 e Assistant Chief Jeff Beahen talked about the possibility of using the crime levy which the district receives on a more equitable basis. He stated there could be a solution whereas a portion of the crime levy is spent for the Elk River liaison officers and a portion of the crime levy is also spent in the cities of limmerman and Rogers. Dr. Flannery indicated that if the School Board did not have to spend its crime levy paying for Elk River police liaison officers, it could use the money for other programs. Further discussion was held regarding the forming of a committee. Councilmembers Farber and Motin volunteered to serve on the committee and School Board members Strater and Swanson also volunteered. It was noted that the city administrator would contact Sherburne County to see if it was interested in having members on the committee. IV. Ice Arena Update e Discussion was held regarding the school usage of the ice arena complex. Council member Dietz noted that there would probably be an increase in the hourly rate and possibly in the lease due to the deficits that the ice arena has experienced. City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that the city hopes to decrease the operating loss in the future. He further stated that there has been a moderate increase of about $5 per hour for the past three years. He stated that the Ice Arena Commission will reevaluate the fee schedule and will likely recommend another moderate increase. V. School Street - 1999 Improvement Proiect and District's Plans for Parkina Lot Improvements Ron Bratlie reviewed the proposed expansion to the school parking lot. He indicated that the proposed expansion would add a security feature and also assist in minimizing the traffic problems during school hours. It was noted that the expansion of the parking lot would increase the number of vehicles by about 400. Discussion was held regarding the proposed School Street improvement project. It was noted that the School District does not agree with the proposed assessment for the project. Mayor Klinzing indicated that a public hearing will be held for the project on February 22. She indicated that she hoped that the board and the council could work out a solution regarding this issue. Mayor Klinzing thanked the School Board and indicated that she hoped these types of discussions can continue between the School Board and City Council. The City Council recessed at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened at 7:42 p.m. 6.1 . Consideration of 1999 Fee Schedule e