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Elk River City Council Minutes April 30, 1990 Page 5 e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPOINT DEBRA ANDERSON TO THE LIBRARY BOARD WITH HER TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1991. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2 Rotary Request/Dick Fursman Dick Fursman, Economic Development Coordinator, approached the Council and stated that the Rotary Organization is attempting to raise funds for the improvement of Highway 101 Campaign and also for continued improvements to Lion's Park and the Rotary Bandshell. He stated that they are in the process of coordinating a presentation with Stellar Productions which would consist of a band and a dance to be held at Lion's Park. Dick Fursman indicated that the Rotary Club is requesting the City's support in this project. Mayor Tralle indicated that the City can pledge staff time and cooperation in the way of street, police, and fire department services but did not feel it was appropriate to donate money to the project. 5.3 Emer~encY Preparedness Sirens/Russ Anderson e Russ Anderson, Fire Chief, requested permission from the Council to purchase an emergency preparedness siren to be located in the area of 173rd and Ulysses. He stated that this would give good coverage of commercial and residential properties in the area. He further stated that he would like the Council to consider the purchase of a second siren for the Greenhead Acres area. Councilmember Kropuenske urged the Council to consider purchasing two sirens this year. He stated that the Greenhead Acres area is in need of a siren. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE CHIEF TO PURCHASE TWO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SIRENS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. Pat Klaers stated that the money for one siren will come from the 1990 budget and money for the other siren would come from the 1991 budget. It was understood that with this one siren funded in the 1991 budget, that no actual siren would be purchased or installed in 1991 as this will take place this summer. This can happen by way of an internal loan from other city funds. Russ Anderson presented the Council with a paper copy of a plaque which will be placed in the Fire Department. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4 Consider Ordinance Amendin~ Section 210.08 Relatin~ to Utilities Commission e Mayor Tralle indicated that the Utili ties Commission is considering entering into the home securities business. He stated that in order to ensure that the Utili ties Commission has the authority to enter into this activity, an ordinance amendment must be adopted. He stated that the proposed ordinance amendment to the existing Util i ties Commission ,