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City Council Minutes August 9, 1999 Page 5 e COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A 1999 CHEV LUMINA FROM SAXON MOTORS AT A PURCHASE PRICE OF $15,900. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.3. Review Policv for Use of City Prooertv City Clerk Sandy Peine presented a draft policy for the use of city property for council review. Councilmember Motin suggested that the policy specify that city property include HRA and EDA property. Councilmember Motin also suggested that community events be restricted to "not-for-profit entities." It was the consensus to adopt the policy as presented with these two amendments. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT THE POLICY FOR THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY WITH THE TWO AMENDMENTS RELATING TO HRA AND EDA PROPERTY AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.4. Acceot Resianation from Darrell Mack and Discuss Wastewater Treatment Plant Suoerintendent Position e Lori Johnson requested the council to consider Darrell Mack's resignation. She noted that Gary Leirmore will take charge in the interim until a replacement for Darrell is hired. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ACCEPT DARRELL MACK'S RESIGNATION AS WASTEWATER TREATMENT SUPERINTENDENT WITH REGRET AND INDICATING THAT THE 29 YEARS OF SERVICE THAT HE PROVIDED THE CITY HAVE BEEN COMMENDABLE. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The council discussed the issue of combining the position of water and sewer superintendent. It was the consensus of the council that this was an opportune time to discuss this issue as both superintendents are retiring. Councilmember Dietz indicated that it is not the city's intention to take over the water department but to structure the position so as to have one employee. He further stated that he will be asking the Utilities Commission to look at this again due to Darrell's retirement. Bryan Adams felt that there are issues that have to be resolved regarding statute 412.321 dealing with the authority in operating a utilities commission. City Attorney Peter Beck suggested that the city hire a lawyer to review this issue. He stated that a third party opinion would be non biased and could be obtained for a reasonable fee. e The Council directed the City Attorney to request a legal opinion from Jim Strommen, Holmes & Gravin, on the issue of a shared sewer and water superintendent position. The council directed staff to schedule a joint meeting with the Utilities Commission to discuss the water and sewer positions and structure. Councilmember Thompson recommended that the Utilities delay the hiring process for the water superintendent until this issue is resolved. The council concurred.