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Page 5 City Council Minutes April 14. 1986 e 7D. Home Insurance Policy The City Administrator indicated that he ws waiting for clarification on this item by the City's insurance carrier. 7E. Landfill City Administrator Tom Bublitz indicated that Mr. Kreger of the Elk River Landfill has contacted the Sherburne County Sanitation Inspector. Brian Benson. with a request that the City and County waive 45% of the landfill tax for approximately 8 months. Mr. Bublitz indicated that Mr. Kreger wishes to use the funds to construct a new dumping site with a synthetic liner and each aid collection system at a cost of $140.000 - $150.000. Mr. Bublitz indicated that Mr. Benson would like to know if the City was willing to allow the the 15% of its alloted tax to be used in this manner. It was the consensus of the City Council that more information would be necessary before making a decision. such as whether or not the funds would be repaid or simply turned over to Mr. Kreger. and what the County's feeling was on the request. 7F. Computer Room e The City Administrator indicated that with the recent warm weather. it has been determined that an air conditioning system is necessary for the computer room. He indicated that on some days. the temperature has reached as high as 90 degrees. and that this could have a very negative effect on the operation of the computer. Mr. Bublitz presented quotations from three firms for a wall mounted air conditioning unit. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE 7.600 BTU AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FROM PIERCE REFRIGERATION IN ANOKA. AT A COST OF $393.00. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 7G. Phone Lines The City Administrator. Tom Bublitz expressed the need for an additional phone line in the Building and Zoning Department and that the phone line in the computer room was no longer necessary. It was the consensus of the City Council that City staff proceed with the necessary changes. 7H. Cable Tower by Senior High e It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Administrator be directed to contact Jim Daniels of the Elk River Senior High regarding the safety issue associated with the ladder on the cable television tower and the possibility of cutting off the lower portion of the ladder to prevent children from climbing it.