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City Council Minutes Page 2 April 8, 2002 HIRE ROBERT PEARSON AS IT COORDINATOR BEGINNING AT STEP C, PAY GRADE 4E WITH AN INCREASE TO STEP D UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF SIX-MONTH ORIENTATION PERIOD AND NO ADDITIONAL COST OF LMNG INCREASE ON JANUARY 1, 2003; 12 DAYS OF SICK LEAVE ON THE BOOKS WITH NO ADDITIONAL SICK LEAVE TO BE EARNED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT; AND WITH TWO WEEKS OF VACATION LEAVE ON THE BOOKS AND ACCRUAL BASED ON VACATION SCHEDULE. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Mike No one appeared for open mike. 5.1. Public ,Hearing Regarding the Establishment of Development Project No. 1 Finance Director Lori Johnson explained that the City is proceeding w/th the necessary steps for the financing of a public safety and Elk River Municipal Utilities facilities. Lori reviewed the components of Development Project No. 1. She indicated that the City Council has requested the Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds for the public safety facility project. Lori stated that the EDA has just adopted a resolution approving the development project and development program and held a public hearing regarding the issue. Lori reviewed the tax impact for the public safety facility on residential homestead and commercial and industrial property. She noted that final approval to issue bonds for the project would be considered in June after construction bids are received. Sid Inman of Ehlers and Assodates was present and reviewed the options for lease revenue bonds. He suggested that the City consider Option 2, which is a level debt service for the term of the bonds. Mayor Klinzing opened the public heating. There being no on for or against the matter, Mayor IClmzing closed the public hearing. 5.2. Consider Resolution Approving Development Project Development Program COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-26 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-O. 5.3. Consider Adoption of the Ci .ty's Redistricting Plan The City Clerk noted that the redistricting plan reviewed by the Council in February has changed slightly due to the State's redistricting plan. She noted that the City of Elk River has been split by Senate Districts 16 and 48. The City Clerk noted that the new city ward plan reflects this split. The City Clerk further noted that the proposed plan is consistent with the February plan and places the population in Wards 2 and 4 lower than Wards 1 and 3 because of anticipated growth in Wards 2 and 4.