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City Council Minutes June 6, 1983 Page Ten Computer Committee meet Tuesday, June 14, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the needs analysis. C. Landfill The City Administrator indicated that he had met with Mr. Dick Nowlin from the City Attorney's Office and representative from the County regarding the landfill in the City of Elk River. The City Administrator indicated that the City of Elk River must cooperate with the County and provide a specific list of concerns to the PCA and the landfill. The City Adminis- trator indicated that the City Attorney has indicated that there are a number of things the City and County can require. The City Administrator further indicated that the City and County can require monitoring wells to test the ground water and that there can be specific technical language included in the agreement in order to protect the City and County. The City Attorney also suggested that the County can specify that the landfill will not accept waste to fill up the landfill within a:_five"year.,period.TheC;ityAdministrator indicated that the City Attorney's Office will provide language that can be included in the letter to the PCA and the landfill. D. School Street The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Terry Maurer of Gonsulting Engineers Diversified and the City Street Superintendent would be meeting with the contractor on Thursday morning regarding the completion of the School Street Project. Terry Maurer indicated that the intent of the meeting is to resolve the issue completely, or take it the next step, which would be to pursue their bond. Mr. Maurer also indicated that the contractor would review the punch list and complete the items included in that list. Discussion was also carried on regarding the fill that was placed on the Morrell property. E. Financing and Developer's Agreements for Improvement Projects Councilmember Engstrom expresses his concerns of public funds used for development and that the City is actually taking the risk and financing projects. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council does require a Developer's Agreement for development projects within the City of Elk River, and that the City Council may not approve a project and assess the costs. The City Administrator indicated that the City encourages developers to put in their own improvements. The City Administrator further indicated that the City requires five years of assessments up front so that the City can draw on that money should the project go tax delinquent. F. Downtown Parking Lot Councilmember Gunkel asked for the recommendation from the City Staff regarding the problem with the rocks in the downtown parking lot. Mr. Phil Hals, Street Superintendent indicated that there was approximately