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City Council Minutes NQvembe~ 14~ 1283 Page Two Council and the proposed mil rate based on the 1983 valuation. Administrator indicated that 1984's certificate of indebtedness added with the intent that the City would be bonding for street and paying for the squad cars out of the general fund. The City has been equipment COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 83-22 AUTHORIZING THE TAX LEVIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1983. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. General discussion was carried on regarding the Building Inspection Department Assisstant, and the Economic Development Coordinator as proposed in the City's 1984 budget. The City Administrator indicated that the City's Building and Zoning Administrator can provide the necessary inspections as required but the zoning needs of the City are no.t accomplished as required with the current available staff. The City Administrator indicated that the City's Building and Zoning Administrator would prefer to do the zoning kinds of needs of the City rather than higher a consultant to accomplish those needs. Further d~cussion was carried on regarding the proposed position and the duties of that position. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council wanted the Zoning Ordinances enforced. Discussion was also carried on regarding the Economic Development Coordinator proposed in the City's 1984 budget. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt it was perhaps premature for an Economic Development Coordinator at this time. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt an Economic Development Coordinator should be considered after the City has accomplished the tasks required for the Star Cities designation and has got some handle on what would be required of an Economic Development Coordinator. It was the consensus of the City Council that the $15,000 designated for an Economic Development Coordinator be taken out of the 1984 City Budget. Further discussion was carried on regarding th~ Chamber of Commerce and their contribution to an Economic Development Coordinator position. 6. Lion's Park, Houlton Bog Agreement The City Administrator reviewed the Houlton Park gift agreement as ~evised and recommended by the City's Attorney for the City Council. The City Administrator also reviewed a resolution authorizing the execution of the Houlton Park Gift Agreement and the purchase of additional land for park development. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Houlton Park Gift Agreement as drafted by the City's Attorney, Dave Sellergren, was acceptable and should be executed by the Mayor and City Administrator on behalf of the City of Elk River. It was the consensus of the City Council that the resolution, as amended by the City Administrator, would also be acceptable and approved by the City Council.