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February 4, 1980 Page 4 them in obtaining funds to meet the needs. Councilman Duitsman further indi- cated he felt progress should be made as soon as possible. The City Adminis- trator indicated Kraus-Anderson Development was interested in owning and development in the City and would be presenting their ideas to the Downtown Development Implementation Committee on Tuesday, February 5, at 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the First National Bank. The City Administrator further indicated Fish~r/Cough1an & Associates were consultants and were interested in working with the private sector; namely a local development corporation in the planning of the project. They were not builders nor financiers. The City Administrator indicated he felt the City should play an active role and that the Committee needed guid.ance as to what they can expect from the City of Elk River and what the City would do. The City Administrator indicated that Burlington Northern Railroad would lease an additional 350 feet next to the current parking area for a total annual rent of $1,500 and that the annual lease parking fees would cover this rent. The City Administrator further indicated the City could do the grading and class 5 but not the blacktopping. Mayor Madsen suggested the City get an estimate on the blacktopping and then meet with the retailers with regard as to how it should be paid for. The City Administrator indicated he would meet with the retailers at their next meeting to discuss the additional parking area and how it would be paid for. B. Orono Dam The City Administrator indicated the documents for the bidding of the radial gates were ready, advertisements for bids were published and that CHZM Hill has a draft of the complete specifications done and will be getting a copy for the City Attorney to review. The City Administrator indicated the advertisements for bids were placed in the Construction Bulletin and the local paper and that CHZM Hill notified five national firms of the project. Councilman Toth questioned the availability of a cleanup program on the north end of Lake Orono. The City Administrator indicated the water level would stay as close to the present as much as possible during the construction b~t that he would look into the availability of work programs for the possible cleanup of the north end of the lake. C. Liquor Store The City Administrator indicated the report from the audit was not yet avail- able but the preliminary figures indicated a gross sales figure of $960,000 with a gross profit in the high $40,000. The City Administrator further indicated the equipment was sold at an amount less than the book value so, therefore, a loss on equipment would have to be realized. D. Elected Officials Handbook Series The City Administrator indicated that he recommended the Policy handbook for review at a workshop meeting by the Council. Mayor Madsen indicated his lack of interest in the special workshop meeting and suggested the workshop pro- ject be set aside for awhile. 13. Check Register COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 13~. Park Facilities Mayor Madsen indicated he has received various requests for the use of the ball diamonds and that he has received complaints of the diamonds being scheduled for