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e 7.1 e 7.2 e Page 8 City Council Meeting August 24. 1987 COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE POLICE CHIEF TO ADVERTISE ON THE POST HOTLINE FOR TWO FULL TIME LICENSED POLICE OFFICERS TO WORK FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER IN A TEMPORARY PART TIME CAPACITY AS POLICE OFFICERS WITH THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER OFFICER TO NOT EXCEED 30 HOURS PER WEEK. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. D. Jarvis Street and Ramsey Northfork Development The City Administator reviewed with the Council the possibility of designating a short stretch of Jarvis Street from Highway 10 in Elk River as a MSA Route in order to facilitate the City of Ramsey Street System for the Northfork Development. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City is open to discussion on this issue but that the City Council is very concerned about future expenditures on this stretch of road relating to improvements and the need for a signalized. with arm. railroad crossing. The Council was also concerned about the number of miles available to be designated as MSA route within the City of Elk River. Councilmember Tralle - Utility Commission Update Councilmember Tralle reviewed with the City Council action taken by the Utility Commission at its last meeting held on 8/20/87. Mr. Tralle indicated that the Commission approved the water project improvements for the Industrial Park. Jackson Avenue and Main Street. Mr. Tralle further discussed with the Council the Utility Commission work on complying to the safe drinking water act. Most of the work within the City relates to a chlorination program. Mr. Tralle further indicated the Commission's concurrence to assist the Main Street business committee in the financing of street lights when this project takes place in 1988. Councilmember Tralle - Economic Development Commission Vacancy Councilmember Tralle discussed with the Council action that was taken when appointments were made to the EDC this past year. Minutes from the 2/2/87 City Council Meeting indicated a concensus of the Council to offer the next vacancy on the EDC to John Kuester. who interviewed for the Commission. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO HAVE THE ADMINISTRATOR REQUEST JOHN KUESTER TO ACCEPT A POSITION ON THE EDC WHICH WAS CREATED WITH THE RESIGNATION OF GREG HOHLEN. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. It was noted that Greg Hohlen's resignation took place six months after his appointment to the EDC and that Greg's term runs through 12/31/89.