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Elk River City Council Minutes Page 4 October 21, 1996 3.10. CONSIDER BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES - UPDATE ON ADVERTISEMENT FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS WILL BE EXPIRING ON 12/31/96. 3.13. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.1. Firefighter Selection Process The City Administrator informed the Council that Fire Chief Bruce West is requesting authorization to proceed with the advertisement, screening, interviewing, and selection for the addition of three firefighters. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE CHIEF TO PROCEED WITH THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE ADDITION OF THREE FIREFIGHTERS. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Councilmember Holmgren arrived at this time (6:15 p.m.) 4.2. Utilities Commission Update Councilmember John Dietz updated the City Council on recent Utility Commission actions that took place at the October 8, 1996, Utilities Commission meeting. The issues discussed included an update on FERC filing, proposed water fountain in Town Square, repair of #3 diesel unit and other miscellaneous items that were discussed at the Utilities Commission meeting. 4.3. Community Recreation Board Update Community Recreation Director Jeff Asfahl gave an update on items which the Community Recreation Board has been involved in. Jeff Asfahl indicated that the Community Recreation Board is working with the Youth Initiatives Program. Jeff Asfahl further indicated that some of the programs being developed out of the Youth Initiatives can be supported and developed by other surrounding communities which would take some of the pressure off of the City of Elk River to be the leading source in these types of activities. Jeff Asfahl also informed the Council that the Community Recreation Board is trying to acquire a grant to obtain funding for the purpose of hiring professional consultants to look at comprehensive recreational plans of surrounding communities. He suggested that the comprehensive recreational plans be woven together into one master plan to allow the communities to work toward common goals. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he was in favor of pursuing the grant. 4.4. Consider Park Land Gift City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gagne and Richard Deziel are proposing to donate 48.27 acres of land to the City of Elk River for park and public purposes. He indicated that the location of the land is north of Highway 10, north of the Elk River along the Waco Avenue alignment. He further indicated that the property was included as part of the 1991 Master Park Plan. The City Administrator indicated the city's appreciation for the donation and publicly thanked the Oagnes and Deziels for the generous land donation.