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City Council Minutes February 24, 1986 Page Four 8. Elk River 2001 Study The City Administrator informed the City Council that Zack Johnson had indicated that he had been requested by the 2001 Committee to attend the 2001 Program and that he would be willing to do so on a cost sharing basis between himself and the City. The City Administrator pointed out that the cost of the City for Zack's participation in the one day event would be approximately $150.00. Councilmember Gunkel noted that she was on the Steering Committee of the 2001 Program and that the purpose of the program was to identify issues facing the City in the year 2001 and to develop strategies to deal with them. The was a general consensus among the City Council that Mr. Zack Johnson's participation in the program would be benefical to the city but that they were not prepared to provide an1 monitory compensation for his participation. 9. Consideration of Building and Zoning Administrator Position The City Council generally reviewed the duties of the position and discussed the need for the Building and Zoning Administrator position. The Council generally expressed a desire to hire an individual for the position with a considerable amount of experience in building inspection and community development and planning. 10. Sale of Used Street Deparltent Equipment The City Administrator stated that in discussions with the City Street Superintendent, Mr. Hals had indicated that the City has in its inventory of equipment a snow blower, two one-way plows which are no longer used, and an old sander which is no longer used. He explained the total value of the equipment is approximately $1600.00 ~nd that he is recomending that the City sell the equipment sirice it is no longer needed. There was an consensus agreement amoung Councilmembers to authorize the staff to sell the equipment descibed by the City Administrator. 11. Main Street Improvement Project The City Council discussed the status of the Main Street Project in light of the resent information concerning the City's MSA discretionary fund. There was general agreement amoung Councilmembers that the Main Street Improvement Project should be deferred until 1987 but that there should be some overlay work done this summer for the downtown area on Main and Jackson. 12. Community Festival Councilmember Gunkel inquired whether the City would want to participate in the Community Festival this summer. There waS general agreement amoung Councilmembers that the City should have some type of booth at the fesitval. 13. Check Register COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER AS SUBMITTED. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.