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o t) Page. two Council Meeting 11. Primary Election The City Administrator explained to the Council that should the Council desire ~,.;, _.... r ~._. ,.... "'" - ' / to hold a . a- primary - ..~election for the purpose of reducing candidates to two per office, it would be necessary to adopt a resolution ordering that such an election be held. After a brief discussion, COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ORDERING A PRIMARY ELECTION, MOTION SECONDED BY. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN. MOTION pAsSED 3-0. 12. Council Procedures The City Administrator asked that this item be considered so that a consensus from the Council could be obtained on certain new procedures -having to do with the conduct of the council meetings. The Administrator proposed several items as follows: 1. An initial cut off date for items to be included on a Council Agenda.on the Tuesday prior to the c9uncil meeting at 5:00 P.M. 2. A half hour maxinmm session at the beginning of each council meeting known as Open" Mike during which, Elk River residents may address the council on any item not on the evenings agenda. Response to items raised in this session are to be referred to staff for study, if necessary, with a report back to council and to the resident s at the next council meeting. 3. The Administrator proposed a section of non-eontraversa1 agenda items which the council would adopt or approve with ane motion for all items in the section rather than an individual motion and discussion on each individual item. Items contained- in this section are to be non-eontraversa1 in nature, and a Councilmember having questions or problems with any items contained in this section, may, at. the beginning of any council meeting ask to have that item moved from the non-eon section and placed as a regular discussion on the council agenda. 4. The Administrator proposed that a check register be approved by the council at each meeting listing the bills to be paid, to whom, and in what amount. After discussion of each of the items the council agreed that the procedures proposed by the Administrator would be acceptable and would be implemented with the next council meeting. 13. Advertize For Bids F'or Snow Removal COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR BE AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTIZE FOR BIDS FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CITY FOR THE YEAR 1978- 1979, MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TOTH. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 14. 1979 Budget In a general discussion session on the 1979 budget the city council made the following suggestions for inclusion in the 1979 budget draft. to be prepared by the City Administrator. 1. That consideration for a new fire pumper be made in the 1979 budget, with