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e e e Page 3 City Council Minutes August 7. 1989 Russ Johnson from the audience addressed the Mayor at this time. He indicated that his family has hosted a girl from Japan during the summer months and her name is Miss Akiko Nomura. Miss Nomura presented Mayor Tralle with a letter of thanks from her Mayor of the City of Yokkaichi. Russ Johnson indicated that the foreign exchange of the students was done through the 4H Clubs. 7. Street Department Truck Chassis Quotes Pat Klaers. City Administrator. indicated that Phil Hals. Street Superintendent. has received quotes for two trucks which he would like to purchase. He indicated that the money has been budgeted through Equipment Certificates. The City Administrator distributed a 8/7/89 handout from Wuorio Sales reflecting the trucks and prices to the Council. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 1984 FORD F-800 CONVENTIONAL. AT $10.900; AND A 1985 FORD F-800 CONVENTIONAL. AT $12.900 FROM WORIO SALES TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH 1989 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 8. Building Inspection Vehicle Cliff Skogstad. Building Offical. indicated that he had received three quotes for a 4-Wheel Drive pickup truck for the Building Department. He stated he received quotes from Valley Sales of $14.867; Elk River Ford of $14.989; and Saxon Motors at $13.793. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A FULL-SIZE 4 X 4 PICKUP FROM SAXON MOTORS INC. AT THE PRICE OF $13.793 TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH 1990 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 9.1. Consider Fire Department Bylaws and Ordinance Amendment The City Administrator indicated that at a joint meeting of the City Council and Fire Department. a motion was unanimously approved which outlined the conditions and compositions of the selection committee. The City Administrator further indicated that an amendment to the bylaws would have to be made if the Council chose to go with the decision made by the Council at the June 22, 1989. meeting. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO AMEND THE BYLAW MODIFICATIONS IN SECTION 3.2 TO READ AS FOLLOWS; THE MEMBERS SHALL VOTE BY WRITTEN BALLOT TO ELECT TWO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FULL TIME POSITION SELECTION COMMITTEE. THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE ELECTED AT A REGULAR MEETING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 3.5. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. The City Administrator indicated that the staff is also recommending that the Council adopt an ordinance to amend Section 206.02 of the City Code so that the intent of the motion passed by the City Council on June 22. 1989 will be incorporated within the City Code.