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e e e Elk River City Council Minutes November 15. 1993 Page 3 COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.7. Consider Purchase of Snow Plow The City Administrator indicated that the Street Superintendent is requesting authorization to purchase a Falls Model TER-12 snow plow in the amount of $5,300. The City Administrator indicated that the snow plow is included in the 1994 budget under Equipment Certificates. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE A FALLS MODEL TER-12 SNOW PLOW IN THE AMOUNT Of $5,300. COUNCILMEMBER fARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.8. Consider Four-way Stop at 188th Avenue and Albany Street Intersection The City Administrator indicated that area residents have expressed a concern about the intersection of 188th Avenue and Albany Street. He indicated there is limited visibility and it is the consensus of the Police Chief and City Engineer that an all-way stop in this area is warranted. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE AN ALL-WAY STOP AT 188TH AVENUE AND ALBANY STREET INTERSECTION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.9. utilities Extension Policy The City Administrator indicated that the City Council previously amended its policy in relation to the extension of utilities so that sewer and water stub-ins for subdivided lots are extended beyond the street right-of-way to the edge of the utility easement. He stated that the goal of this policy was to eliminate future conflicts with underground electric lines when the sewer and water was extended to new homes. In October, the City Council referred this policy back to the Utilities Commission for consideration. The City Administrator stated that the Utilities Commission discussed the issue at its November 3. 1993, meeting. and decided to change its policy regarding the location of electric lines. He stated that the Utilities are now going to place the electric lines in the street right-of-way if possible. The City Administrator indicated that due to this action by the Utilities. the City no longer needs to extend the sewer and water to the easement line. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CHANGE THE CITY'S POLICY BACK TO ITS PREVIOUS STATUS WHEREBY THE SEWER AND WATER STUB-INS TO NEW SUBDIVISIONS ARE PLACED UP TO THE RIGHT-Of-WAY BOUNDARY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.