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City Council Meeting Januaw 22, 1996 Page 2 5.1. Motion to Call Executive Session of the City Council COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATE STATUTES 471.705 1D(E) RELATING TO AI'i'ORNE¥ CLIENT PRIVILEGES IN RELATION TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ISSUE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Council recessed at 6:05 p.m. Mayor Duitsman reconvened the City Council meeting at 7 p.m. 6.3. Consider Plannin,q Commission Members Attendance at National Conference City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed a request from the Planning Commission for two members to attend the National Planning Conference. Mayor Duitsman indicated that the budget called for one Planning Commission member to attend the conference. He indicated he would like more information regarding the cost of the conference and if a second Planning Commission member wished to attend, a presentation should be made to the City Council regarding their request,. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO SEND ONE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER TO THE NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE AND IF A SECOND MEMBER WISHES TO A'ITEND, A REQUEST MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, AND FURTHER, THE COUNCIL RECEIVE A REPORT AT THE END OF THE CONFERENCE REGARDING INFORMATION PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.6. Consider Purchase of Civil Defense Siren Fire Chief Bruce West indicated that the City of Elk River currently has eleven emergency sirens. He indicated he is requesting to purchase a twelfth siren for $10,857.60. Bruce West explained that he will be locating two sirens this year- the new one and one prior siren that was not installed in 1995. He indicated that the proposed locations for the two sirens are the southeast location of Highway 10 and approximately 160th Avenue, and also the 209th Avenue area in the northeast quadrant of the city. Bruce West indicated that the future location for a 1997 siren will be the northwest area of County Road 32 and 205th Avenue. Councilmember Scheel indicated her concern regarding the lack of sirens in the nodheast and northwest parts of the city. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN EMERGENCY SIREN AT A COST OF $10,850.60 AND ALSO THE PLAN FOR LOCATING THE TWO SIRENS AS PROPOSED BY THE FIRE CHIEF. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.7. Consider Resolution Awardinq Bids for Expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plant Mayor Duitsman indicated that the lowest bidder for the Wastewater Treatment facility upgrade project was Gridor Construction, Inc., at $3,292,900.