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City Council Minutes February 26, 1990 Page 5 e feasible. He further requested the developers to keep him informed of the situation. Pat Klaers, City Administrator, indicated that at soon as the City hears that the State will allow for the hotel to be occupied, the City will issue a building permit. 6. Plannin~ Commission Discussion Peter Kimball, Planning Commission Representative, was present. The Council reviewed with Mr. Kimball the Elk River Planning Commission Education, Conference and Convention Policy. The policy was accepted by the Council with revisions made to numbers 4, 9, and 10 of the policy. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONFERENCE POLICY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Commissioner Kimball briefly reviewed with the Council the meeting the Planning Commission had with the billboard industry regarding signs and billboards. Peter also reviewed with the Council the upcoming March 6 public hearing on the BRW planning studies. e 7. City Newsletter The City Administrator indicated that the City Council has discussed the concept of a citywide newsletter. Mayor Tralle indicated that he felt a newsletter was definitely a need of the City because there is a level of communication with the citizens that is expected. Mayor Tralle indicated that he felt that the newsletter should be strictly a City of Elk River newsletter and should be published six times per year. The City Administrator indicated that he had received a bid from the Star News of $764.75, which would include charges for production, printing, folding, and delivery to Elk River residents only. He further indicated that Don Heinzman has proposed the name of the newsletter to be "The Current" portraying the rivers. It was the consensus of the Council to accept the bid from Elk River Star News and that the newsletter be printed six times per year during even numbered months and that the newsletter be delivered to Elk River residents only. 8.1 Sanitary Sewer Department for Used Truck The City Administrator indicated that Darrell Mack, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent, is requesting the purchase of a used truck. He indicated the truck would provide the sewer department with the capability of pulling pumps and motors but of lift stations. He further indicated that this used truck would replace a 1991 request for a new truck. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A USED TRUCK FOR THE SEWER DEPARTMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.