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City Council Minutes December 20, 1982 Page Eight ~ 13. Administrator's Update A. Street Superintendent Position The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Phil Hals has accepted the posi- tion of Street Superintendent and will begin working for the City on Janu~ry 3, 1983. B. Cable T.V. Franchise Progress The City Administrator indicated that he has met with the administrators of the other communities and that they are looking at joint powers agreement and legal costs, and further indicated that the administrators of the communities will be meeting again January 25th in Monticello. Councilmember Duitsman sug- gested that the City Administrator contact the Anoka area to obtain information from them regarding their cable t.v. franchise and to also explore the idea of the City of Elk River joining that community with their cable t.v. franchise. The City Administrator indicated that he would talk with the City of Anoka and the City of Ramsey regarding their cable t.v. franchise. C. Local. Government Aid C~ts The City Administrator indicated that it appears the City of Elk River will lose approximately $6,000 - $7,000 in local government aid cut for calendar year 1982. D. Star Cities Program The City Administrator indicated that he had contacted the ministry for sugges- tions of volunteers for the economic development committee and also indicated that the Mayor's Column has asked for volunteers. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he wanted the City to proceed with the selection of a committee for eco~ nomic development. The City Administrator suggested that the City Council wait to see if any response is received from the Mayor's Coluwn or from the ministry. E. Downtown Parking Councilmember Schuldt indicated that the municipal lot downtown has no prov1s1ons for handicapped parking and suggested that handicapped parking be provided along the side of the Coast to Coast store. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that three parking spaces along the side of the Coast to Coast store could be made into two handicapped parking spaces and that the handicapped signs could be placed up against the building. Discussion was carried on regarding the accessibility to the parking spaces suggested by Councilmember Schuldt. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO DESIGNATE TWO HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE COAST TO COAST STORE AND TO PLACE VERTICAL HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS FOR THOSE TWO SPACES. COUNCILMEMBER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.