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City Council ~Minutes Page 3 February 19, 2002 end of the year with the current information systems person. She stated that there are issues regarding funding, as this job position was not planned until the 2003 budget. Assistant Police Chief Jeff Beahen stated that the police department's technology requirements move at a rapid pace and use up a lot of staff time. He is currendy using vendors for assistance, which can be cosdy. Councilmembers Kuester and Tveite and Mayor I~dinzing agreed that funding for this position for this year should come out of the building fund. Councilmember Tveite stated that hiring a person would save funds in the long term versus having to pay consulting fees. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR AN IT COORDINATOR WITH ALL OR THE MAJORITY OF FUNDING TO COME FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5. Open Mike 6.1. No one appeared for open mike. Request by the Elk River Landfill, Inc. and Elk River Municipal Utilities for a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a 5,800 sq. ft. Building, Public Hearing- Case No. CU 02-01 Staff report submitted by Building and Zoning Administrator Stephen Rohlf. Mr. Rohlf stated that Waste Management, Elk River Municipal Utilities, and Sherburne County are working joindy to construct a 5,800 sq. ft. facility at the Elk River Landfdl to produce electricity from landfill gas. He reviewed the site plan, building layout, and building elevations. He reviewed the electricity generation project. Mayor Fdinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor I<ltnzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Kuester questioned whether there would be enough parking. Mr. Rohlf stated that there would be plenty of parking and Utilities will meet the ordinance requirements. Councilmember Motto questioned the financing of this project. Utilities General Manager Bryan Adams stated that Sherburne County is financing the project and that Elk River Municipal Utilities is taking care of the construction costs. He stated that revenue generated from this project would be used to pay off the Sherburne County loan. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 5,800 SQ. FT. FACILITY AT THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL TO PRODUCE ELECTRICITY FROM LANDFILL GAS WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THAT A BUILDING PERMIT IS ACQUIRED AND ALL APPROPRIATE BUILDING CODES ARE MET.