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Ci~/Council Minutes <br />April 23, 2001 <br /> <br /> COU~TCIT.MEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br /> MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />4.2. Authorization to Re-Advertise Pumper Specifications <br /> <br />Fire Chief Bruce West requested Council approval to re-advertise for the pumper <br />truck. He indicated that the truck committee has amended the specifications to <br />include new changes in the fire truck industry. Chief West reviewed the amended <br />specificadons. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE <br />CHIEF TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />PUMPER APPARATUS. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ <br />ABSTAINED. <br /> <br />Open Mike <br /> <br />Cliff Lundberg distributed copies of a proposal to paint a mural on the old cinema <br />building. Mr. Lundberg indicated that he has received several grants to help fund the <br />project which will cost approximately $30,000. He requested the Council to consider <br />contributing $5,000 toward the project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Motin indicated his concern that the long-term plan for the <br />downtown area is not complete and that this request may be premature. <br />Councilmember Kuester indicated that she would support the request as the <br />improved wall and mural would likely complement any downtown plan. <br />Councilmember Dietz stated that the contributions to the project would be <br />increasing the value of the building more than the $2,000 the property owner is <br />willing to contribute. Councilmember Tveite suggested that the City Council match <br />the amount of funding provided by the downtown businesses. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE <br />COUNCIL TO MATCH THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING PROVIDED BY <br />THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS FOR THE MURAL PROJECT <br />UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $5,000 WITH THE FUNDING TO COME <br />FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND. COUNCILMEMBER <br />ICUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. <br />COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. <br /> <br />Open Mike <br /> <br />Curtis Muller indicated a concern with his driveway located on 198m Avenue near <br />Zebulon Street. He noted that water comes down the hill and is flooding his <br />basement. He indicated that the problem is a result of poor drainage design when the <br />streets in his subdivision were installed. Mayor K2inzing requested the City Engineer <br />and Street Superintendent to review the situation. <br /> <br /> <br />