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City Council Minutes October 18, 1999 Page 4 e The council asked how many people would be hunting in the area proposed. Chief Zerwas stated that last year there were seven individuals hunting. He explained that he would talk with the hunters and they would be required to have a letter from the property owner authorizing them to hunt on the site. Council member Motin stated that he would prefer not to specify this would be the last year hunting would be allowed. He felt that determination will depend on the recommendations from the Park and Recreation Commission after studying the issue. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ALLOW HUNTING ON THE TURNER PROPERTY AND IN THE PINTAIL PONDS AREA AS SHOWN IN YELLOW ON THE MAP ATTACHED TO THE MEMO FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE DATED OCTOBER 14, 1999, AND, TO REQUEST THAT THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REVIEW THE HUNTING ORDINANCE FOR POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.5. Utilities Commission Update Councilmember Dietz reviewed the following issues discussed by the Utilities Commission at their October 4th meeting: e 1. The progress in hiring a replacement for Bob McCartney. 2. Customers will be charged an eight mil increase for the months of October, November, and December to cover increased costs of power incurred by Elk River Municipal Utilities in July. 3. An additional line person will be hired to assist the existing crew of nine linepersons. 4. Lead Lineman Derek Ward has submitted his resignation effective October 18th; staff will begin the process of replacing Mr. Ward. 5. The Utilities Commission voted to purchase additional Y2K insurance. 4.6. Communitv Recreation Update Council member Motin provided an update on Community Recreation Board activities. He noted that they now have a web site for users to access information. Councilmember Motin discussed budget adjustments due to the city of Dayton dropping out and changes in the Joint Powers Agreement terminology. 4.7. Northstar Corridor Update and Consider Amendment # 1 to the Joint Powers Agreement Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Mr. Harlicker reviewed action taken by the Northstar Corridor Authority at their October 7th meeting as follows: e . Station design concepts will be presented and reviewed at the October 21St Technical Advisory Committee meeting. . Congress has approved $10 million in multi-modal funding and $3 million in start up funding, and is awaiting the president's signature. . A neighborhood meeting will be held in the near future to discuss land uses around the proposed station.