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Elk River City Council Minutes December 3, 1990 Page 6 e Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Mr. Thompson questioned whether the City had any plans to offset the traffic problems on Main Street and Highway 169. The Mayor stated that plans are underway to improve the Main Street/Highway 169 traffic pattern. Mr. Thompson further questioned whether the City has ever considered an underpass wi thin the City because of the trains. The City Administrator stated that it would be possible to talk about this type of project when the Capital Improvement Program is reviewed in January, 1991. Dick Gruys had a question regarding the method of valuing agricultural land and wetlands and its relation to taxes. The Mayor indicated that questions on property valuation should be directed to the Assessor's Office. Ted Cornelius questioned how the City was going to deal with the possible local government aid cuts from the State. Mayor Tralle stated that the City is aware that there may be some cuts and they have some plans for meeting these cuts. He indicated that one of the possible ways of meeting some of the shortfall would be to cut back on some of the national conferences. e Warren Green questioned where the money the City will receive from NSP would fit into the budget. Mayor Tralle stated that a portion of this money will go to fund a police officer for traffic control. He further stated that the City Council has not made a decision on how to spend the balance of the money but that it may be dedicated toward capital improvements. There being no further comments, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-68, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINAL TAX LEVY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1991. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINAL 1991 BUDGET. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. 2 M~or Tralle Mayor Tralle stated that he would like to see staff, all Commission members, and Councilmembers obtain Council approval for all out of State travel in 1991 until such time that the City can determine how State budget cuts will affect the City's budget. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL MUST GIVE PRIOR APPROVAL FOR ALL OUT OF STATE CONFERENCES AND TRAVEL FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e 8. Check Redster COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.