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Elk River City Council Minutes November 7, 1994 Page 4 e Councilmember Farber indicated that economic development was very important in the City of Elk River at this time. However, he did not feel that a Councilmember would be uninformed if he/she were not a member of the EDA. He further indicated that diversity from the community would be a benefit to the EDA. Councilmember Dietz indicated that the City Council has final approval over most EDA issues and he did not feel that a City Councilmember would be abdicating any responsibility by dropping from the EDA. Council member Holmgren indicated that he is not opposed to having another non~elected citizen on the EDA, but a decision has not been made on how to decide which Council member would step down. Councilmember Holmgren suggested a type of rotation system and suggested that when a Councilmember is appointed Vice Mayor, they would then not serve on the EDA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONTINUE ANY ACTION ON THIS ITEM UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO GIVE STAFF TIME TO DECIDE ON A ROTATION SYSTEM. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5- o. The Council took a short recess at this time. After the break, Council member Dietz requested that the Council address item 6.5. e 6.5. Ice Arena Uodate Ice Arena Task Force Chairman Jeff Gongoll updated the City Council on the status of the Ice Arena Project. Mr. Gongoll introduced Brad Lemburg of I.C.E., Inc. Mr. Lemburg was recently hired as the Construction Manager for the ice arena project and is working with the Task Force on this project. Mr. Gongoll updated the Council on: the status of the financial update from Marquette Partners; the preliminary project schedule; the goal of the Task Force to interview architects and make a recommendation on a firm to hire to the City Council on 11/28; fundraising efforts of Youth Hockey and its recent pull tab license; and the status of the ice rental contract with School District 728. Mr. Lemburg reviewed the project schedule with the City Council. It was noted that the schedule is ambitious and calls for a great deal of work to be done in the next three months in order for the facility to be open within a year. Council member Dietz commented on the availability of funds for this project and the architect RFP process. 4.3. Consider Reauest to Purchase Western Area Toooqraohical Maos e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS FOR THE WESTERN AREA URBAN DISTRICT AS RECOMMENDED IN THE 10/10/94 MEMO FROM THE CITY ENGINEER. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.