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Elk River city Council Minutes July 27, 1992 Page 4 . COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE UTILITY COMMISSION THAT TWO LIGHTS BE INSTALLED IN THE WESTWOOD SUBDIVISION AND THAT THE COST BE SPLIT BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Discussion was also held by the Council regarding the fifteen major intersection locations being considered by the Lighting Committee. It was noted that the area of Proctor Avenue and the entrance into the Ridgewood Subdivision should be considered for street lights. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE UTILITIES TO TRADE THE COMMITTEE FOR HIGHWAY 169 PROCTOR AVENUE NEAR THE DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE ELK RIVER STREET LIGHT RECOMMENDED BY THE LIGHTING AND COUNTY ROAD 33 FOR A LIGHT ON RIDGEWooD SUBDIVISION. COUNCILMEMBER THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 8.2. Bank of Elk River Amoco Site . The City Administrator informed the Council that the Bank of Elk River has finalized the purchase of the Amoco site and that they are proposing to put grass in the area this year so that plans can be developed over the next few months regarding some type of permanent situation for the Amoco site. The City Administrator informed the Council that the City will be working with the downtown retailers, the City Engineer and the property owner to redesign and maintain some of the green space and expand the parking at the site. 6. Presentation from Fire Relief Association on Retirement Benefit Amount Jim Nystrom, President of the Elk River Fire Relief Association, indicated that the Relief Association is requesting a change in the bylaws requiring staggered terms for the President and Treasurer to provide greater continuity of experience. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHANGE TO ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2, STATING THAT THE PRESIDENT AND ONE TRUSTEE SHALL BE ELECTED FOR TERMS OF ONE YEAR AND THE TREASURER AND VICE PRESIDENT SHALL BE ELECTED FOR TERMS OF TWO YEARS AND THE SECRETARY AND THE OTHER TRUSTEE SHALL BE ELECTED FOR TERMS OF THREE YEARS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Jim Nystrom indicated the Relief Association is requesting Article 8, Sections 1, 2 and 3, from $1,900 to $2,200 service. The Board of Trustees recommended and members change in the benefit rate from $1,900 to $2,200 per year of to change per year of approved a service. . Pat Klaers indicated that the benefit rate has doubled in the past six years. He indicated that the City must be cautious about City funding commitments and feels that a slow, steady growth in the Association's benefit per year of service would eliminate City liability.