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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes February 1, 1993 Page 6 the Council has the authority to decide if the interest should continue to grow. 2. That the City pay 30% of the costs incurred by the consultants during the conditional use permit renewal process and further that the City allow the Elk River Landfill to pay $1,000 per month toward City fees. 3. That the expiration date be revised to January 31, 1995. 4. That reporting of emergencies be a requirement included within the conditional use permit and license. steve Rohlf indicated that staff is also requesting an amendment to the City's solid waste ordinance pertaining to the expiration renewal and revocation of solid waste licenses. The amendment to this ordinance would change the expiration date from even numbered years to a two year time period from the date of issuance. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Rita Johnson, Planning Commission Representative, stated Planning Commission reviewed the conditional use permit and amendment and recommended approval. that the ordinance COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL WITH THE AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION LISTED IN THE MEMO TO THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DATED JANUARY 28, 1993. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LICENSE FOR THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS LISTED IN THE MEMO TO THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DATED JANUARY 28, 1993. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 93-1, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 604.14 OF THE ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF SOLID WASTE FACILITIES LICENSES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.1. Consider Police Department Purchase of Ammunition Brad Rolfe, Police Sergeant, indicated that the Police Department is requesting to purchase three Heckler and Koch MP5 carbines in 1993. Sergeant Rolfe explained that currently the Elk River Police Officers are using handguns as their primary defense firearm for normal assignments. He explained that handguns are not reliably accurate beyond 25 yards. Sergeant Rolfe explained that due to the shortcomings of handguns, the officers are also equipped with 12 gauge shotguns. He explained that shotguns also have significant limitations and indicated