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Elk River City Council Meeting July 22, 1996 Page 2 Councilmember Farber stated that he did not feel the city should hold the 1995 contribution of $17,500. Councilmember Scheel concurred with Councilmember Farber. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE $17,500 FOR 1995, LESS THE MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION WHICH WAS PAID IN 1995. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Mayor Duitsman and Councilmember Diefz opposed. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO INCREASE THE PER YEAR BENEFIT TO THE RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF $2500. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Mayor Duitsman and Councilmember Dietz opposed. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO SET UP A MEETING WITH THE ENTIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS BENEFITS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.5. Consider Proposal from Facility Systems, Inc., on Furniture for Office Renovation City Clerk Sandra Thackeray stated that staff is requesting Council to authorize the expenditure of funds in the amount of $28,000 for modifications to City Hall. She stated that the modifications will consist of the addition of four new offices, furnishing seven offices, and making minor revisions to the copy room and reception area. She further stated that funding for this anticipated expansion was planned during the initial building of City Hall. The City Clerk indicated that the city belongs to the State of Minnesota Purchasing Cooperative and, therefore, receives an excellent price on the furniture. She indicated that the list price for the modifications is $68,000, but the city cost is $28,000. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF APPROXIMATELY $28,000 FOR THE MODIFICATIONS TO CITY HALL. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Scheel opposed. 5.2. Consider Riqhts-of-Way/Easement Project Contribution to LMC City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that the League of Minnesota Cities is requesting municipalities to help pay for implementing a program to preserve the ability for cities to manage public rights-of-way. He indicated that the cost to the city would be $891 and indicated that staff supports this expenditure. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $891 FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND PAYABLE TO THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES FOR THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.