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Elk River City Council Minutes Januarv 25.1999 Page 7 e THE END OF FEBRUARY. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.3c. Ice Arena Commission Council member Farber stated he felt the Ice Arena Commission was a unique situation. He stated that it was a partnership with youth hockey who have approximately $2 million into the current facility. He stated he feels a majority of the members should be Elk River residents, however there should be room for non residents on the commission. He further stated that Elk River Youth Hockey Association has made a significant commitment to the facility. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-5 AMENDING SECTION 217.04 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS ON THE ICE ARENA COMMISSION AND THAT THE ORDINANCE INCLUDE THE AMENDMENT RELATING TO TERMS EXPIRING AT THE END OF FEBRUARY. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmembers Farber and Motin opposed. 6.3d. Utilities Commission e COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-6 AMENDING SECTION 210.02 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND THAT THE ORDINANCE INCLUDE THE AMENDMENT RELATING TO TERMS EXPIRING AT THE END OF FEBRUARY. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmembers Farber and Motin opposed. 6.4. Consider Appointment to Park and Recreation Commission City Clerk Sandra Peine indicated that the City Council interviewed Park and Recreation Commission applicants on December 14, 1998, but appointments were not made at that time due to the unresolved issue of residency. She stated that Mitch Utecht, Marvin Johnson, Tim Sladek, and Marlys Olson have applications on file and have been informed that their applications are included for council consideration. She also noted that Marlys Olson's application rated her interest in serving on the Park and Recreation Commission last in order of commission preference. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO REAPPOINT DANA ANDERSON TO A THREE YEAR TERM ON THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION EXPIRING ON THE LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2002. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.5. Consider Revised Travel Policy e Finance Director Lori Johnson informed the Council that staff is proposing an update to the city's travel policy. She stated that the travel policy was first approved in 1990, and has not been updated for a while. She indicated that the policy is proposed to be updated at this time because reimbursement amounts have not been increased since 1990, and there is a need for a more comprehensive and explicit policy.