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City Council Minutes July 25, 1994 Page 2 e COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO ISSUE THE $5,000 TO THE ARTS COUNCIL FROM THE 1994 CITY BUDGET. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.3. Consider request from Chief of Police Tom Zerwas to develop a one year eliqibility list for police officers Police Chief Tom Zerwas stated that the Elk River Police Department is requesting authorization to advertise for the position of police officer for the purpose of creating an eligibility roster. He explained that the eligibility roster would be used to expedite the hiring process, if a vacancy should occur. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE POLICE CHIEF TO ADVERTISE FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN ELIGIBILITY ROSTER. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.4. Consider improvements to 221 st Avenue gravel road e City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the proposed upgrade of 221 st Avenue consists of straightening the road and improving the gravel base. The project was bid in 1993 at a cost of $100,000. The Council voted to delay the project until after the results of the 1994 Audit. The City Administrator explained that the audit has been completed and it has been determined that there is sufficient money in the street reserve fund and capital projects fund to complete the project. Street Superintendent Phil Hals indicated that the gravel operators have been notified of the proposed project. He noted that Midwest Asphalt has offered to provide some of the class five for the project. Councilmember Dietz suggested that the City contact C.S. McCrossan and the Tiller Corporation and request a contribution from them also. He indicated that 221st Avenue is used mainly by the gravel trucks and garbage trucks. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE UPGRADE OF 221ST AVENUE AND REQUESTED STAFF TO REQUEST THAT A CONTRIBUTION OF CLASS FIVE BE MADE, TO BE USED FOR THE PROJECT, FROM THE TILLER CORPORATION AND C.S. MCCROSSAN CORPORATION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.5. Presentation on employee health insurance Finance Director Lori Johnson explained that the City's health insurance contract has been rebid due to the rate increase from HealthPartners. The bid information was provided to seven companies, however each of the seven companies declined to quote. She explained that the City now has the option of choosing between HealthPartners or PEIP. e Lori Johnson explained that an Employee Health Insurance Advisory Committee was formed and discussed several options available to the City to deal with the issue. Lori Johnson reviewed these options with the City Council.