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...:.,..City Counal NFuiutes Page 2 December 8, 2008 the merits of the program and indicated that it is nat interested in implementing such a program at this time. 4.3. Council Open Forum Councilmember Morin provided an update on the Northstax Corridor meeting. He stated that a station will be located in Fridley. He added that a feasibility study will be completed to see whether a station will also be located in northeast lbfinneapolis. Councilmember Moon stated he expressed concern at the NCDA meeting that the viability of the line for Elk River may suffer if stops continue to be added. 1blayor Klinzing discussed the funding available for the Neighbarhood Stabilization Program. 5. Other Business There was no other business. 6. Cour},~i~ Uod~te~ There were no Council updates. 7. Staff Utsdates IvFs. Johnson infoxcned the Council that the Fire DepartrnenC has a practice burs of the Woodland Trails house scheduled £or Thursday, weather permitting. Ivls. Johnson informed the Council that staff has been worldng with Donna Schluesslex regarding Great River Energy and the Wastewater Treatment Plant concerns she raised at a previous meeting. Environmental Administrator Rebecca Haug has been working with the Pollution Control Agency and ivls. Schluesslex on the issues. l~Is. Johnson stated that the Green Acres legislation was discussed at the County's Truth in Taxation hearing and the County has provided the City with a pettion for residents to sign. The Council agreed to make the petition available to the public. itils. Johnson stated that Senate and House Tax Committee hearings regarding Local Government Aid (LGA) begin on Wednesday. She stated staff would be attending and the Council should notify her if they are interested in attending. 1vls. Johnson informed the Council of two recent retirements: Milt Tuttle in the Srreec Department and Kathy Anderson in the Police Department. She stated both would be recognized at a future meeting. She further indicated that the Street DepartmenC position would not be filled at this time and that the Police Department position is being evaluated and staff will come back with a recommendarion at a future meeting. Chief West indicated the Fire Department received a grant in the amount of $129,820 to upgrade their SCBA equipment. The grant requires a city match of 10% or $12,982. 8. Adiou~. regular l~~~eting There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the regular meeting of the Elk River City Council at 7:25 p.m.