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February 25. 1980 Page 5 ~ 11. Resolution designating a responsible authority The City Administrator indicated effective January 1, 1980, all government data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated by any City is public unless classified by a State statute and, therefore, a responsible authority must be designated to administer the requirements for collection and storage and use of data on individuals, government data and summary data within the City. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 80-2, NAMING THE CITY CLERK AS THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2~0. 2 ABSTENTIONS. 12. Administrator's Update A. Otsego Town Board meeting regarding fire contract The City Administrator indicated he had attended the Otsego Town Board meeting and asked that the Town Board accept the fire contract billing as 1 mill of the assessed valuation instead of the flat fee of $1,500.00. This would mean approximately $4,600.00 as the fire contract price for the Otsego Township. The Otsego Town Board indicated that they would discuss it at their annual meeting on March 12 and get back to the City Administrator. B. Informal meeting with the Downtown Development Committee The City Administrator indicated that a meeting had been scheduled between the City Council and the Downtown Development Committee for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 28, in the First National Bank Community Room. C. Real estate taxes for Riverside Liquors Mayor Madsen indicated that Riverside Liquors had received a real estate tax bill from the County and that there was a misunderstanding of the fact that they were responsible for real estate taxes. The City Attorney, Dave Sellergren, explained that under the real estate section of the tax statute under normal tax exempt property the assessor can apply a real estate tax for non-exempt property use. Discussion was carried on as to the negotiation of the lease between Riverside Liquors and the City of Elk River and why the tax was not addressed to in the lease. Attorney Dave Sellergren indicated he felt there was a basic misunderstanding of the law.and that the only possibilities were to renegotiate the lease or if Riverside Liquors did not pay the taxes they would be in default of the lease. Councilman Otto suggested some negotiation be done between Riverside Liquors and the City as he felt there was a mutual misunderstanding between the lessee and lessor. Councilman Toth indicated negotiation was not possible as the City was not responsible for the taxes and that Riverside Liquors would either have to pay the taxes, renegotiate the contract or be in default of the lease by not paying the taxes. MayorMadsen suggested the City Administrator meet with Barney Gustafson of Riverside Liquors and point out the facts regarding the real estate taxes. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED THAT THE LESSEE PAY THE REAL ESTATE TAXES. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Check Register COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.