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Elk River City Council Minutes June 28.1999 Page 4 e Councilmember Thompson indicated that if an agreement between Community Education and Community Recreation happened, problems would occur regarding non-resident issues and fees. The City Administrator indicated that this issue would be discussed again at the July 19, 1999, meeting. 7. Other Business 7.a. Island View Drive Discussion was held regarding the possible renaming of Island View Drive. The City Engineer indicated that this is not being considered or proposed. 8. Staff Uodates The City Administrator distributed a memo in regard to the clarifier failure at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A CLARIFIER FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT RECOGNIZING THAT THE CITY WOULD NOT BE GOING THROUGH THE BIDDING PROCESS BECAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT THE FAILURE OF THE CLARIFIER HAS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e The City Council recessed at 7:27 p,m. and reconvened in the Training Room at 7:35 p.m. 6, Review of Caoitallmorovement Proaram Councilmember Farber was away from the council table at this time. The City Administrator indicated that the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is reviewed by the council on a yearly basis. He indicated the CIP projects change from year to year due to different councils, priorities, and funding availability. The City Administrator requested that the council give staff direction regarding some of the capital improvements that will be discussed this evening. City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the status of current projects in the city of Elk River as indicated in his letter to the City Administrator dated June 23, 1999. STREETS City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed the streets capital improvement projects. He indicated that streets are projects that include reconstruction or new projects, street signals, overlays, and sidewalks, plus the projects may include utilities under the streets. e Pavement Reolacement Proaram - City Administrator Pat Klaers explained that as some of the older streets in the city are reaching the point where they cannot be restored, the city must pursue a pavement replacement program. Pat Klaers indicated that staff is proposing a 20 or 25 year plan for this program. He further stated he is proposing to combine payment for the resurfacing through assessments and city resources including the tax levy. The City Administrator indicated that the city needs to hire an appraiser to determine how much of an