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Council Minutes July 15, 1985 Page Nine not look at anything under $2,000,000. Mr. Langness further stated that the Ridgewood Overlay project Gould be included. Mr. Langness indicated they would be authorizing issuance of the bonds setting the sale for August 12, 1985 at 1:00 p.m. Bob Trelford from the audience indicated to the City Council that he would urge caution of any major financial decisions until a Financial Officer was working for the City. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 85-29 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $850,000 G.O. TAX INCREMENT BOND SERIES 1985A. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4~0. l6A. City Hall Referendum Councilmember Williams indicated to the City Council that he would like to recommend that the Council take a closer look at the Assembly of God Building as a possible interim step. Councilmember Williams indicated he felt the cost is reasonable. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she had toured the church and stated she felt the Assembly of God Church would be the best choice at the present time for the City Hall. Councilmember Gunkel presented the City Council with a memo containing her recommendations and feelings on this situation. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Dexter Mapson from the Assembly of God Church had indicated that the church could be bought on a time plan and it would be ready to be moved into in thirty days. Discussion was held regarding the question whether the Council could legally spend money on a contract for deed and how much money could be spent without a bond issue. Councilmember Gunkel indicated she felt that this location would meet the ten year projected needs for the City Hall. l6B. Bridge The City Administrator indicated that the City is responsible for the lighting on the bridge and questioned what kind of lights the City Council would propose to put on the bridge location. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FOUR COBRA LIGHTS FOR THE BRIDGE. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. l6C. Planning Commission Appointment Councilmember Schuldt indicated that the Planning Commission has been short a member for a couple of months and indicated that Tom Warner had applied for the position as Planning Commission member. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPOINT TOM WARNER AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF BOB OSTER. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.