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City Council Minutes February 12, 2001 Page 2 3.6. · PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #4 TO RICHARD KNUTSON, INC. FOR WORK ON THE WESTERN AREA PHASE IV IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,100 - APPROVED · PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #2 TO RIDGEDALE ELECTRIC, INC. FOR WORK ON THE EAST SIGNAL/INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,993.37 - APPROVED TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE FOR SHIRLEY MADLAND TO SELL FLOWERS AT HUNTS FEEDS DURING HOLIDAYS - APPROVED COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.1. Liquor Ucense Transfer to the Elk River Country Club The City Clerk noted that the Elk River Country Club is proposing to take over the on-sale liquor license previously held by Jason Hines of Nature's Hideaway. Councilmember Motin noted that last year he had represented the Elk River Country Club in this matter. He stated that he did not feel it was a conflict of interest and would be voting on the issue. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FROM JASON HINES OF NATURE'S HIDEAWAY AT THE ELK RIVER COUNTRY CLUB TO THE ELK RIVER COUNTRY CLUB. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.2. Central Business District Sidewalks City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the tentative schedule for the downtown sidewalk replacement project. He noted that the City needs to check with the business owners, but according to city staff and the municipal utilities staff, an early construction schedule is preferable to a later project. He explained that it is anticipated to be about a two-month project. Terry Maurer reviewed the proposed assessment schedule. He also explained the three proposed assessment scenarios. A per Unit Assessment A per Front Foot Assessment A 50/50 Frontage and Unit Assessment The City Engineer noted that The HRA discussed the three different assessment methods. Councilmember (and HRA member) Motin indicated that although the HRA did not come to a conclusion on the amount of assessment, it was the consensus of the HRA that Scenario C (50/50) was preferable. Councilmember Dietz concurred with the HRA in that he also preferred the split 50/50 method. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the amount that should be assessed, however no conclusion was reached. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-06 ORDERING A PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY REPORT IN THE MATTER OF THE DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENT OF 2001. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION.