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Page Eight May 18, 1981 16. McCombs Knutson and Associates Payment The City Administrator indicated that in light of current economic conditions and the uncertainties posed by the State of Minnesota, that he recommended the City Council delay payment of the $41,000 owed to McCombs Knutson for approximately 30 days. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOM- MENDATION OF DELAYING PAYMENT TO MCCOMBS KNUTSON AND ASSOCIATES. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 17. Administrator's Update A. 1981 Dutch Elm Program The City Administrator indicated that the State has appropriated approximately $7,000,000 to the Dutch Elm program, which is about half of last year's appropriations and recommended that the City Council wait until the City receives the budget from the State and then determine how the City will approach the Dutch Elm program in the City of Elk River. B. Anderson Conditional Use Permit Report The City Administrator indicated that information regarding the Anderson Conditional Use permit was not available at this time and that he would have this information for the next City Council meeting. C. Legislative Update The City Administrator indicated that the tax bill was in the Legislature at this point and that the main concern was a 8% levy limit the governor had placed on all cities. In other words, cities could not levy for general taxes over 8% from prior years. The City ADministrator also indicated that the tax increment bill had been defeated and that the tax increment law would remain as is. D. CSAR #42 Bridge Replacement The City Administrator indicated that on Wednesday, May 20, 1981 at 3:00 p.m., the consultants would meet with the Wright County Engineer and the City Admin- istrator to present three alternatives on the actual design of the bridge. The City Administrator indicated that the proposals ranged from 1.9 million to 1.4 million. The City Administrator further indicated that the State Historical Society ruled that the old bridge is not historical in nature and the City may do with it as it wishes. E. Report on Spring Minnesota City Manager's Conference The City Administrator indicated that he had attended the Spring Minnesota City Manager's Conference in Brainerd and further indicated that the theme of the conference was "How to Function with Shrinking Revenues and Increased Demands". The City Administrator indicated that ideas on budgeting to reduce cost and increase productivity and ideas on how to approach alternative re- venues were presented and discussed.