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January 19, 1981 Page Two that the line would be deep enough to prevent the need of a lift station. Mr. Swanson further indicated that the preliminary engineering report for the Barrington Place PUD provided for half of the area to be serviced by the new interceptor and half to be serviced by the present sewer line to the south. General discussion was carried on between Mr. Gary Santwire, the City Council and Mr. Lyle Swanson regarding the elevation of the sewer line, the size of the line, what areas are to be serviced, what areas benefited, area cost versus per unit cost, and the timing of the project. The City Administrator indicated that if the City Council approved the layout of the interceptor and the concept as a whole, the City could proceed and advertise for bids. The City Administrator suggested that the City Engineer could prepare information regarding areas benefited and to be assessed prior to the ordering of the project and awarding of the contract. Mr. Swanson suggested that the City advertise for bids for the sewer interceptor with an alternate to bid the interceptor across Highway 11169. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 81-5, ACCEPTING THE UPDATED FEASIBILITY REPORT, AP- PROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SEWER INTERCEPTOR, ORDERING THE AD- VERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 27, 1981 AT 7:30p.m. IN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM.SECONDED.THE.MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. City Beautification Comrilittee Resolution Mayor Hinkle presented a resolution establishing a City Beautification Committee to the City Council for approval. The City Administrator asked the City Council for any suggestions, additions or corrections to the resolution as drafted. Councilman Toth indicated that it was his opinion that it was not necessary that the Committee should consist of seven voting members. Councilman Schuldt suggested that the Committee consist of five voting members. It was the concensus of the City Council to have five voting members to the City Beautification Committee appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Councilman Duitsman indicated that Alberto Sanudo would like to serve on the City Beautification Committee. Councilman Schuldt questioned the sources and regulations regarding funds for the City Beautification Committee. The City Administrator explained that funds allocated by the City Council would be spent in accordance with City rules and policies normally applied to the expenditures of City funds, and that funds obtained from other sources by donation or fund~raising events could be received and disbursed at the discretion of the Committee. The City Administrator further explained that these funds could be deposited in trust with the City of Elk River and the City, at the discretion of the Committee, would issue checks against these deposited funds and maintain records, or, these funds could be deposited directly by the Committee for its disbursement, in w~ich case the Committee would keep the necessary and appropriate records. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 81-4, ESTABLISHING A CITY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE, WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF FIVE VOTING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR. AND. CONFIRMED BY THE CITY. COUNCIL. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPOINT ALBERTO SANUDOTO THE CITY BEAUTIFICIATION COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION.. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.