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o ~ :) The Council went along~ith this proposal. Another subject discussed was whether Utilities should increase their capacity by putting on another unit. It was decided that further study was needed before a recommendation could be made. Utilities owes the Village for 15% of the Net In~ame for 19693 and 197'. They would like to make the payments on the 1970- Net Income in four quarterly payments, and would like to PIt." a$lO,OOO to the Village now on the amount owed for 1969 and the balance in the Rear future. This plan of action met the approval of the Council. Also, the the Commissioners and the Council would like to have identiial benefits for their respective employees. The Council decided to send a representative to the Corrur.issions next meeting to try to work out a employees benefit plan which would be mutually the same for the village employees as the Utilities employees. ~~. DeRosier gave his police report to the Council. The ploice car needed new snow tires, so he had gotten two bids, and the Council accepted the low bid. Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Gongall fram the 1st. Nat'l Bank of Elk River met withthe Council to discuss the future growth of the present central business district in Elk River. They were concerned with the Councils attitude in this area as this would a~,ect 1st. Nationals future plans for either enlarging thiir present bank or building a new bank. They were mainly concerned with the overall thoroughfare plan and the parking problem. Lst. Nat'l would like to start their action before the end of 1971. 1I.r. Wheaton also was concerned with getting".sanitary sewer line and a water main to the industrial park. The Council stated that they would be willing to install a line up to the railroad. Councilman Syring moved and Councilman Konop seconded that it is the Council's intention to pursue the plan of the Central Business District as outlined by the 701 plan. Motion carried. Councilman Hudson moved and Councilman otto seconded that the Village purchase a new firetruck from Joe Rosenthal Ford. Motion carried. Councilman Syring moved and Councilman Konop seconded the motion that the Village purchase a fire truck chassis and equipment from General Saftey Equip. Corp. Motion carried. The Cost of these purchases are as follows: Fire truck CHA5S/5- $8,993.00 2 speed rear axel & Spicer 6352 Transmission)., 1,026.00 1,00 cubic inch vacume reserve tank 69.00 parallel action type windshield wipers 22.00 $lO,nO.Oo ~ '$l tl equipment= $19,890.00 Grand Total Cost $aO,OOO.OO ~fuyor Bartelt told the Council that Elk River is officially in the County Relief program. Mayor Bartelt also said that a committee would be set up by Harry Dreissig to get statted on getting a building for the new fire truck. Mayor Bartelt will serve on this Committee. No further business, meeting adjourned.