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Page 5 City Council Minutes May 9. 1988 e The City Administrator indicated that according to the City's Insurance Agent the City would be taking a high risk to allow a private slalom course on public property (Orono Lake). The City Administrator indicated that insurance-wise. it is not to the City's best advantage to have a lifeguard at Orono Beach until there are structures such as a raft. a lifeguard tower. etc. at the beach. The City Administrator indicated that the Liquor Store Manager has submitted a memo requesting that the Council authorize the purchase of an ice cube maker from Tom's Appliance Service. He indicated that Tom's Appliance Service was the low quote at $3.510 out of four quotes and that this expenditure is listed in the 1988 City budget. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN ICE CUBE MAKER AND HOLDING BIN FOR $3.510 FROM TOM'S APPLIANCE SERVICE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN - SECONDED' THE MOTION'. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 88-33. A RESOLUTION ORDERING A PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY REPORT IN THE MATTER OF THE 4TH AND IRVING SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e 7.3. Councilmember Holmgren 1) Councilmember Holmgren indicated that a variance had been granted to Tom Lockwood for property he owns on 192nd Avenue. He indicated that there were conditions set on the variance and that these conditions should be reviewed by City Staff as the area is very unsightly. 2) Councilmember Holmgren indicated that during church service at St. Andrews Catholic Church the cars are parked three deep in the parking lot. He stated there is no fire lane and felt this should be looked into by City Staff. 3) Councilmember Holmgren stated that he would like to take action on the City Administrator's Employment Agreement which was discussed at the last Council meeting. Mayor Gunkel noted the following changes which were made by Council at the last meeting: 1) Termination notice by the City Administrator shall be 45 days as opposed to 30 days. 2) Should the City Administrator be dismissed by the City Council that severence pay not exceed one year's salary. 3) That the contract date be for two years (Section 2C). e COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE SUBMITTED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AS AMENDED BY THE ABOVE- AMENDMENTS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION.