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City Council Minutes February 7, 1983 Page 9 Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he supported the $400 for half of the feasi- bility study. Councilmember Engstrom also indicated his support for half of the Hills area were in agreement for the feasibility study. Mr. Tralle indicated that the feasibility study will give the residents the answers to the actual costs for the improvement of the streets. General discussion was carried on regarding the assessment of the project and the acceptance of the road improvements by the 40 percent of the residents that did not sign the petition for the feasibility study. The City Administrator indicated that the City must prove beiefit before a property can be assessed. Mr. Jeff Roos of Consulting Engineers Diversified, indicated that the residents should work with the City in a cooperative spirit in order to alleviate condemna- tion, if right-of-way is required. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 83~15, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE HEAVENLY HILLS ADDITION AND TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING DAtE TO BE SET FOR MAY i6, i983.u. COUNCIL- MEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THAT ONE-HALF OF THE COST OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY WILL BE PAID BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 11. HRA Appointment The City Administrator indicated that Mayor Hinkle's term on the City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority has expired and further indicated that Mayor Hinkle does desire to be re-appointed to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPOINT MAYOR HINKLE TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOP- MENT AUTHORITY FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. l1Yz. February Heart Month I COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY AS HEART MONTH FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 12. Mechanical Amusement Device License Application- Sneaky Pete's COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE A MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSE FOR TWO VIDEO GAMES AT SNEAKY PETE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THlE.MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Administrator's Update A. Fire Code The City Administrator indicated that the Fire Department is concerned with the ability to enforce the Uniform Fire Code and has therefore, recommended that the City Council not adopt the code at this time. The City Administrator further indicated that the Fire Department can consult the State Fire Marshal