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City Council Minutes April 2, 1990 Page 2 e 4. Open Mike 4.1 Dick Moore-Mork Clinic Mr. Dick Moore, of Mork Clinic, appeared before the City Council. He stated that he wanted to clear up any misunderstandings regarding the City Council and the Mork Clinic operation. He stated that the City of Elk River has fulfilled their part of the Mork Clinic operation 100% and that although Mork Clinic had problems between the two attorneys, none of these problems reflect on the City Council. He thanked the Council and stated he is happy with the progress. Mayor Tralle thanked Mr. Moore for coming before the Council and stated that the Mork Clinic would be a welcome addition to the City of Elk River. 4.2 Occupational Therapy Month Proclamation Mayor Tralle indicated that Meagan Mahoney Keiser, a registered Occupational Therapist at the Elk River Nursing Home, has requested that the City Council proclaim the month of April as Occupational Therapy month. Mayor Tralle signed the proclamation thereby proclaiming April, 1990, as Occupational Therapy month. e 4.3 Emer~ency Action Plan for Elk River Dam Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent, distributed the emergency preparedness and response plan for the Elk River Dam. The Council reviewed the plan with Mr. Hals. Mr. Hals indicated that the plan would be reviewed and tested yearly. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.4 Russ Anderson Russ Anderson appeared before the Council with a request for a $6,000 expenditure for the aerial platform truck which has been ordered. He stated that they will be redesigning the platform on the top of the ladder due to a new design recently approved by OSHA. Mr. Anderson further stated that this design was approved after the bidding process and that the design would be safer and more convenient for the firefighters. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $6,000 FOR THE REDESIGN OF THE PLATFORM ON TOP OF THE LADDER OF THE FIRETRUCK. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.1 Air Samplin~ Device e Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent, indicated that UPA has requested permission to construct an air sampling device which would be monitored by the University of Minnesota at Orono Park. Mr. Hals stated that the purpose of the study was to look at the dioxin emissions from incinerators. He explained that the si te needs electrical power and that the sampler would be located in a 20' x 20' chain link enclosure and that the facility could be in use for up to two years.