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. . City Council Minutes Feoruary 4, 1985 Page Two 6. City Administrator Interim Services Resolution Mayor Hinkle indicated that he and Councilmember Gunkel had met with Mr. Orvil Johnson to discuss tne posslbility of Mr. Johnson serving as an interim until such time as a permanent replacement for the City Administrator is selected. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Johnson has retired from the City of Mendota Heights, and further indicated that Mr; Johnson has approximately 32 years of municipal experience. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Johnson would work for the City approximately three days per week and would also serve on the screening committee to screen applicants for the City Administrator position. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the salary proposed for Mr. Johnson is $150 per day which is equivalent to the current City Administrator's salary. Discussion was carried on regarding the use of the City vehicle for Mr. Orvil Johnson. It was the consensus that the City Council would provide the City Administrator vehicle for Mr. Johnson in his transportation between the City of Mendota Heights and the City of Elk River. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 85-4 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR. ORVIL J. JOHNSON AS INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. School Street and Highway 11169 Intersection Signalization Resolution The City Administrator indicated that Resolution 85-3 is a resolution requesting the Minnesota Department of Transportation to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Highway #169 and School Street. Discussion was carried on re- garding the completness of the resolution. The City Administrator was compli- mented on his drafting of the resolution. Discussion was also carried on re- garding who at the Department of Transportation would receive the resolution. The City Administrator indicated that he would possibly send the resolution to the Commissioner of Transportation. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-3 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. TRUNK HIGHWAY #169 AND SCHOOL STREET IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 8. Peterson Administrative Subdivision - Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. J.W. Peterson of Rogers, Minnesota has requested an administrative subdivision for property he owns near the intersection of County Road #12 and Filmore Street. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Peterson is requesting to divide his existing parcel of property into four parcels of approximately 3.4, 3.14, 6.88, and 10 acres in size. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. There were no questions or objections to the proposed Peterson Administrative Subdivision request.