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City Council Minutes July 23, 1990 Page 3 . Jim Nystrom, president of the Fire Relief Board, indicated that the Fire Relief Board is recommending a benefit level of $1,850. He indicated that this has not been approved on an official vote, however, it will be acted on at the Association's July 26, meeting. Discussion was held regarding the City's liability in providing these funds for retirement. Russ Anderson, Fire Chief, indicated that half of the firemen have less than ten years of service in the Fire Department and in order to collect any benefit, the firemen must serve ten years. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PENSION LEVEL FOR FIREMEN RETIREMENT TO $1,850 PER YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.4 Plannin~ Commission Applicants Mayor Tralle indicated that the resignations of Commissioners Fuchs and Morton created two openings on the Planning Commission. He stated that the City has advertised for these positions and has received three applicants. It was the consensus of the City Council to call a special meeting on July 30, for the main purpose of interviewing the Planning Commission applicants. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 30, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.5 Wastewater Treatment Plant Slud~e Mayor Tralle stated that allegations have been made against the City, the Wastewater 'rreatment Plant Operator and the landowner regarding inappropriate acts made by the City regarding the disposal of sewer sludge in regard to heavy metals and PCB's in the sludge. The City Administrator informed the Council that the City test the sludge applications and the test results are sent to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) on an annual basis. Darrell Mack, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent, stated that MPCA notifies the City if there are any unusual amounts of metals detected. He further indicated that the City is allowed to use land for dumping of sludge until an accumulative total of metal has been reached. Mayor Tralle stated that in order to alleviate possible concerns of landowners in the area where the sludge is being dumped, it would be appropriate for the City to order tests on the property. Councilmember Dobel indicated that he is not aware of any problems caused by the dumping of sludge on his property, and further stated that he felt he was doing the City a service by not charging the City to dump the sludge, thus not costing the taxpayers any money. e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO HAVE SOIL SAMPLES TESTED FOR HEAVY METALS AND PCB'S ON COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL'S PROPERTY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.