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Elk River City Council Meeting February 5, 1996 Page 5 AND BENEFITS AND UP TO $2,000 FOR OUTSIDE JOB REPLACEMENT SERVICES AND THAT BILL'S LAST DAY WITH THE CITY BE MARCH 5, 1996 IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE ORDERLY TRANSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Councilmember Holmgren stated that he would like to publicly thank Bill Rubin for his ,5 years of service and efforts on behalf of the City of Elk River and the EDA. Councilmember Holmgren noted that there have been many successes over the last five years and that he has personally enjoyed working with Bill. Councilmember Holmgren stated that he wished Bill the best in his future employment endeavors. Additionally Councilmember Holmgren stated that he thanks Bill Rubin for realizing that the city is moving in a different direction in its Economic Development efforts and that this resignation and severance package is the best for all parties. Councilmember Scheel suggested a letter of recommendation for Bill Rubin. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO PROVIDE BILL RUBIN WITH A LE'ITER OF RECOMMENDATION. MAYOR DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Open Mike Dennis Chuba stated he is surprised about the resignation of Economic Development Coordinator Bill Rubin and indicated that he has always found Bill Rubin to be very professional in the way he conducted city business. Other Business Councilmember Scheel stated she would like Bruce West, Fire Chief to do some investigation to have Carbon Monoxide detectors sold through the city and also to instruct Peter Beck, City Attorney to look into an ordinance for carbon monoxide detectors on new construction. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE PREPARED FOR CONSIDERATION REGARDING CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS ON NEW CONSTRUCTION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 10. Staff Updates City Planner Steve Ach would like a special City Council meeting called for March 11, 1996 for Menards conditional use permit, rezoning, land use changes, etc. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 11, 1996 FOLLOWING THE EDA TO CONSIDER PLANNING ISSUES RELATED TO THE MENARDS PROPOSAL. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Pat Klaers handed out information related to the National League of Cities conference in Washington.