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Elk River City Council/School Board Meeting April 3, 1995 Page 4 e Councilmember Dietz questioned the School Board as to whether they could offer any assistance to help bridge the $400,000 gap. He indicated that the high school will be one of the biggest benefactors of the ice arena. Chair Tim Kelly indicated that the School Board has donated the land for the ice arena project and will be contributing to the cash flow with an increase in ice time. He stated that at this time he did not feel the School Board could offer any other assistance. 7.2. D.A.R.E. Secondary Officer UQdate Police Chief Tom Zerwas indicated that the secondary D.A.R.E. Officer funding which was attributed from the D.A.R.E. House project, will be concluded at the end of 1995. The Police Chief indicated that he would like to see the secondary D.A.R.E. Program continued as it has been very well received by the students and the Schools. Council member Scheel indicated she felt that other cities in the school district should contribute toward the secondary D.A.R.E. Officer Program. e Discussion was held regarding the possibility of other communities in the school district sharing in the cost of the secondary D.A.R.E. Officer. It was the consensus of the Mayor and the School Chair to send a joint letter from the School Board and City Council signed by the Mayor and the Chair to other communities in the school district to see if they would be interested in sharing in the cost of a D.A.R.E. Officer. 7.3. Transoortation Plan City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the draft proposal of the City's long range transportation plan. Discussion was held regarding the east/west corridor and County Road 1 being a priority with the County for improvements. Dr. Flannery discussed the possibility of a traffic signal at Highway 169 and Country Road 33. Dr. Flannery also stated that the transportation plan is a high priority. 7.4. School Buildina/Bond Prooosal Dr. Flannery indicated that the School Board is planning a public referendum to finance a 2100 student Senior High School on May 16, 1995. The referendum will be in the amount of $45.400,000. Dr. Flannery indicated that the proposal will include the locating of the Senior High in the City of Elk River. Dr. Flannery requested ,City Councilmembers to publicly support this proposal. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that the timing for the bond referendum was poor because it is the day after property taxes are due. Dr. Flannery requested the City's assistance in the possible reduction of water availability and sewer availability charges and with sewer and water assessments. e Councilmember Holmgren stated that the School Board should inform the public of the alternatives if the bond referendum fails.