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. . .. Elk River City Council Minutes July 19, 1993 Page 2 Vice-Mayor Dietz indicated that report in detail issues in the Council. thanked the Citizen's League for the report and the next step would be for the Council to discuss the and to direct the City Engineer to study certain report which will be identified as priority by the 4.2. Fire Relief Association Presentation Jim Nystrom, President of the Fire Relief Association, requested that the Council contribute $19,000 to the 1993 Fire Relief Association retirement fund. He indicated that this contribution is important to the firefighters as they receive no other benefits from the City other than the $8.00 per hour per call and training payments and the federal mandated social security employer contribution. He indicated that the $8.00 per hour has not changed since 1981. He further stated that the firefighters have served the community well, however, they do not receive the same benefits received by other City employees. He requested the Council consider placing money in the retirement fund for the Fire Relief Association. Vice-Mayor Dietz indicated that it has not been the City's intention to commit to spending $19,000 on a yearly basis to add to the retirement fund as this issue needs to be evaluated annually. He further indicated that the retirement fund has increased substantially in the last five years. Councilmember Scheel indicated she felt that the firefighters deserved the $19,000. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that the $8.00 per hour that the firefighters are receiving should be addressed. He felt that because this rate has been the same since 1981, it should be raised. The City Administrator informed the Council that from 1981 to 1986, the City did not make any contribution to the retirement fund. However, from 1986 to 1992, the City has contributed $80,000 which indicated that there has been an increased effort on the City'S part to support the Relief Association's retirement fund. After further discussion it was the consensus of the any decision on this issue until the next City which time the Mayor would be present. The Council important to hear the Mayor's input on this ex-officio member of the Relief Association. Council to table Council meeting, at felt it would be issue as he is an 4.3. Ultraviolet Disinfection System Terry Maurer, City Engineer, informed the Council that the City has opened bids for the ultraviolet disinfection system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Terry Maurer explained that this equipment will dechlorinate the water before it is discharged into the Mississippi River. He indicated that dechlorination of the water is a requirement of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Terry Maurer indicated that two bids were received and the low quote was from Trojan Technologies at $89,600.