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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes June 21, 1993 Page 4 Councilmember Scheel stated that Open Mike should be made available to the public at 7:00 p.m. on all Council agendas. The Council concurred with Councilmember Scheel. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 93-30, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE MEETING TIME FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT 6:00 P.M. WITH THE OPEN MIKE SECTION OF THE AGENDA BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8.2. Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest This item was delayed until the end of the meeting. 8.3. Call Public Hearing for 7/26/93 to Consider Changes in the Urban/Rural Taxing District Ratio The City Administrator requested the Council to call a public hearing to consider an ordinance which would amend the Urban and Rural Taxing District Ratio. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 26, 1993, AT 7:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1406 OF THE ELK RIVER CITY CODE TITLED "RURAL/URBAN SERVICE DISTRICTS." COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8.4. Consider Water Utility Discharge Pond The City Administrator indicated that the Water Utilities have requested the City to reconsider its position on the discharge pond associated with the new well and water treatment building in Orono Park. It was noted that the Park and Recreation Commission and City Council had both rejected the initial request of a discharge pond based on the location and appearance of the pond. The City Administrator indicated that the reason for the Utilities requesting the City's reconsideration in this matter has to do with the overall cost for a storage tank in the water treatment building compared to the cost of the construction of a pond. He indicated that the net savings to the Utilities would be approximately $60,000 if the storage tank is not constructed and a pond can be constructed. The City Administrator stated that another factor to be considered is that the water in the storage tank cannot be reused until it is treated and until that time the water would be discharged into the sewer system. It was noted that the proposed location of the pond has moved to be directly west of the apartment building. Councilmember Scheel commented on the fact that moved closer to the apartments. She indicated Council did not want the discharge pond in protect the children playing in the park area. the discharge pond was that the reason the the first place was to Discussion was held regarding the issue of making the pond safe.