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City Council Minutes July 2, 1990 Page 8 e Councilmember Holmgren questioned whether the City would incur costs from the garbage billing. The Finance Director informed the Council that the City will be incurring costs by doing the billing, however, will also recover those costs through the billing system. 7.3. City Travel Policy Lori Johnson, Finance Director, informed the Council that the City has developed a travel reimbursement policy to reimburse employees and appointed elected officials for expenses incurred while acting as representatives of the City. Ms. Johnson informed the Council that she had researched other communi ties regarding the guidelines which they used, and further, that she had consulted with the Auditor and the State and feels that a travel policy is necessary as part of the City's internal control system. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT POLICY. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he did not feel the Council should have ask for approval from a Department Head or City Administrator prior to receiving reimbursement or taking a conference trip. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e 7.4. Fire Lane Ordinance The City Administrator informed the Council that the Chief of Police has requested a fire lane ordinance to be approved so that tickets issued for violations of fire lane parking can be defended in the Courts. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 90-17, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1100.10 RELATING TO PARKING AND FIRE LANES. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 7.5. Woodland Trails and Hillside Park Plan Reports The City Administrator informed the Council Recreation Commission has reviewed both of recommended that the Council accept the plans. that these the Park reports and and COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO ADOPT THE WOODLAND TRAILS PARK PLAN AND HILLSIDE PARK PLAN AND FURTHER THAT WOODLAND TRAILS PARK IS THE HIGHER PRIORITY. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. e Councilmember Schuldt stated that Woodland Trails should be a primary recreational area and not just used for ski trails. Councilmember Holmgren stated that open space land for is a higher priority than those two parks.