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City Council Minutes July 25, 1994 Page 10 e 8.1. Consider active aas ventina system orant for the Elk River Landfill Finance Director Lori Johnson indicated that Chris Kreger is requesting a grant from the City in the amount of $70,000 to install an active gas extraction system. She stated that staff has met with Chris Kreger to discuss the conditions of the proposed grant. Chris Kreger requested the Council to clarify #5 of the grant conditions and to eliminate items #3 and #6 of the conditions. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he would have no problem eliminating items #3 and #6. It was the consensus of the Council to eliminate conditions #3 and #6 COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE $70,000 GRANT REQUESTED BY THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL TO INSTALL AN ACTIVE GAS EXTRACTION WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THAT THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL INC. (THE LANDFILL) IS CURRENT AND REMAINS CURRENT WITH SURCHARGE PAYMENTS AND OTHER MONIES OWED THE CITY PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR THE ACTIVE GAS EXTRACTION SYSTEM. e 2. THAT THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING THE ACTIVE GAS EXTRACTION SYSTEM IS INCURRED BEFORE THE GRANT IS DISBURSED TO THE LANDFILL. 3. THAT A MECHANISM ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF FOR THE TIMELY DEPOSIT OF SURCHARGE TAXES BE ESTABLISHED IF THE LANDFILL IS NOT CAUGHT UP WITH PAST DUE SURCHARGE BY DECEMBER 31. 1994, OR BECOMES DELINQUENT AGAIN, AFTER DECEMBER 31,1994, BY 60 DAYS OR MORE. 4. THAT IF THE LANDFILL IS SOLD IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS, THE CITY IS REIMBURSED THE GRANT AMOUNT FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE AS FOLLOWS: 1995-100%,1996-75%,1997-50%, AND 1998-0%. 5. THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE THE LANDFILL FOR THE ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED TO OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS FOR THE GAS SYSTEM, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $70,000 DOLLARS. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Councilmember Farber left at this time due to an employment commitment (9:50 p.m.) 6.2. Consider resolution to authorize feasibility study and plans and specifications for public improvements in the Hillside Estates III Addition e The City Engineer indicated that the City has received a petition signed by Mr. Richard Foster, regarding the extension of storm sewer and streets, to serve the Hillside 3rd Addition. He recommended that the Council authorize staff to move ahead on this project by adopting the resolution to order the feasibility study. He also recommended that Council give directions to prepare plans and specs for the project.