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Elk River City Council January 23. 1995 Page 4 e 5.8. Consider Request to MnDOT on Priorities for Hiphway 10 Signals and Fundinp for West Highway 10 Frontaae Road System The Council reviewed the West Highway 10 frontage road concept submitted by the City Engineer. Terry Mourer indicated that MnDOT has indicated their willingness to participate in the funding of frontage road construction if a benefit to the trunk highway system can be proven. Terry Maurer also indicated that MnDOT has programmed a signal for the intersection of Trunk Highway 10 and Upland. He noted that these monies could be reprogrammed for a signal system at Joplin Street and Trunk Highway 10 which would delay the signal at the intersection of Trunk Highway 10 and Upland Avenue. After discussion regarding this issue. it was the consensus of the Council that there would be a signal at the intersection of Joplin Street and Trunk Highway 10. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-4, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WEST TRUNK HIGHWAY 10 FRONTAGE ROADS AND ALSO REQUESTING FOR THE PROPOSED SIGNAL AT HIGHWAY 10 AND UPLAND AVENUE TO BE CHANGED TO HIGHWAY 10 AND JOPLIN STREET. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.12. Consider Ordinance Amendment RelatinQ to Water Utility Connection - City Attorney Peter Beck reviewed two alternative versions of the proposed water connection ordinance. He indicated that. as requested by Council. the proposed ordinance has been revised to grandfather in 011 projects which have utilities available, but which have not been assessed for water. He furtll\::~ indicated that version two more clearly spells out the options available. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 95-1, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO REQUIRE CONNECTION TO THE CITY WATER UTILITY WHEN AVAILABLE AND TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF DULY ADOPTED FEES AND CHARGES FOR CONNECTION TO AND USE OF THE CITY WATER UTILITY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.13. City Attorney Update - County Ditch 10 City Attorney Peter Beck briefly updated the City Council on the City's progress in working with the County in relation to ditch improvements in the City of Elk River. 5.14. Consider Purchase of Used Truck for Street Department e Street Superintendent Phil Hals requested permission to sell two of the Street Deportment's older standby trucks and to use the money from the sale of the trucks, along with the funds remaining from the purchase of the loader, to purchase another used truck. He requested permission from the City Council to advertise for bids for the purchase of a truck.