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Page 2 City Council Minutes February 27, 1989 e A letter from Mrs. Carton to the Council was distributed at this time. Mrs. Carton stated that she was also requesting that the Council refund the special assessment payments already made because the assessment was unjust from the beginning and has caused an "undue burden on her." Mayor Tralle stated that he felt the remaining assessment should be cancelled as this is a unique circumstance. He further stated that he did not feel the Council should refund any assessments made as the applicant did not follow the appropriate appeal process and also because he did not want to set a precedent in refunding of assessments. COUNCIL MEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 89-14, A RESOLUTION REASSESSING A CERTAIN PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL INDEN'I'IJ'ICATION NUMBER 117-000-284205 ASSESSED IN EXCESS FOR THE 1981 SEWER INTERCEPTOR PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. Consider Hiring of Community Service Officer (CSO) Investigator Tyler stated that interviews for the CSO have been completed. He indicated that 23 applications were received and the person being recommended was Cheryl Edinger. He indicated that she has had extensive experience with law enforcement, computer systems, police radio, and general terminology of law enforcement. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO HIRE CHERYL EDINGER AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, WITH THE SALARY STARTING AT THE FIRST STEP or THE CSO PAY PLAN. COUNCIL MEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Annual Report Darrell Mack, WWTP Superintendent, presented the 1988 WWTP Annual Report to the City Council. After the presentation, discussion took place regarding the impact utilities in the Western area of the City would have on the sewer plant. Mr. Mack indicated that the sewer plant would be able to handle the increase of utility services to the western area. 6.2. Fire Department Annual Report Russ Anderson, Fire Chief, presented the 1988 Fire Department Annual Report to the Council. Discussion took place regarding the possibility of a Fire Board consisting of members from communities receiving service from the Elk River Fire Department. The question of a possible joint Otsego/Elk River Fire Department was also discussed. e Mayor Tralle stated he would like the Fire Chief to present the Council with 1989 goals for the Fire Chief at an upcoming meeting and also a full time job description for the Fire Chief. He indicated that at this time consideration will be given to changing the Fire Chief to full time.