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City Council Minutes May 3, 1982 Page Two and therefore, a higher efficiency of operation of the sewer system. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Council has received various letters regarding the concerns of the Elk River Associated Investors and specific businesses within the Industrial Park, and further indicated that new homes and busLnesses can allow for the-hookup charges in their building costs but existing homes and businesses have not allowed for the hookup charges, and therefore, it has to come out of their current operating capital and cash flow. Councilman Duitsman asked Mr. Dick Gongel, representative of the Elk River Associated Investors, if the group would possibly consider 25 percent down and the balance in a four year period. Mr. Gongel indi.cated that the Associated Investors and specific businesses involved wanted to pay 20 percent down at the time of hookup and 20 per-. cent within the first year and 20 percent thereafter for the next four years. General discussion was carried on regarding the timing that the hookups were made and the certifying of the balance to be paid in annual installments to the County. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHO~IZE THE ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SEWER HOOKUP FEES FOR THE SANITARY SEWER INTERGEPTO~.TO.BE.PAID 20 PERCENT AT THE TIME OF HOOKUP AND 20 PERCENT EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, NOT TO EXCEED A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Adoption of the 1982 Code of Ordinances, Ordinance 82-2, Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that the procedure the City Council would follow regarding the public hearing for the adoption of the City Code would be as follows: The City Attorney, Dave Sellergren, would explain the purpose of a City Code, then the City Administrator would express a few points regarding the City Code and then the meeting would be open to the public to discuss the firearms section of the Code first, follow- ing with a discussion of each section as the public felt necessary. Mr. Dave Sellergren, City Attorney, indicated that the purpose of a City Code is to basically have all ordinances kept in one place. Mr. Sellergren further explained that as the City grows and new ordinances are adopted, they will be added to the Code book for reference. Mr. Sellergren further indicated that a City Code keeps all ordinances in order and eliminates confusion. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council has spent almost two years in the process of drafting and redrafting the City Code for the City of Elk River. The City Administrator further indicated that prior to the adoption of the Code, the City was using ordinances from the Township and from theCit~ and the new City . Code is a revision and organization of those passed ordinances. The City Administrator further indicated that the City Council has reviewed every section of the ordinance, has spent a lot of time working on the new City Code, and further indicated that he felt the City Council should be proud of their accomplishment. Mayor Hinkle opened the Public Hearing to the public. Mr. Dave Sellergren, the City Attorney, reviewed the Section 404 - Firearms - for the public.