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.~~r ,.~ ITEM 5. <br />~~ <br />ity of .~~ MEMORANDUM <br />River TO: Mayor & City Council <br />lk • <br />FROM: Pat Klaers, City Administrator <br />DATE: July 31, 1995 <br />SUBJECT: Utilities/Council Joint Meeting <br />Attached for your review is some material from the Utilities General <br />Manager Bill Birrenkott regarding discussion topics for the joint City <br />CounciUUtilities Commission meeting. It is appropriate for the Council and <br />Commission to have Bill review these items at the beginning of the 5 p.m. <br />joint meeting that will be held in the training room. <br />In addition to Bill's items, some possible topics. of discussion for the joint <br />Utilities/Council meeting include the following: <br />• Review the water restrictions ordinance -see attachment <br />• Discuss safety issues, a safety committee, and a shared safety <br />coordinator position -Bill B. to lead this discussion item. <br />• Update from the Commission on 1994 and 1995 street light <br />installations <br />• Update from the Commission on options for lighting poles in <br />commercial and residential subdivisions <br />• Discussion on underground versus overhead electrical lines in the <br />Elk River Business Park and in other areas <br />• Update from the Commission on the water availability charge and <br />water connection charge <br />• Discussion on compliance to the ADA law <br />• Discussion on compliance to the 1/96 drug testing law for drivers of <br />commercial vehicles <br />• Discussion on possible use of TIF #4 funds for the payment of the <br />bonds that were issued for the western area water project (well, <br />tower, and treatment facility) <br />Councilmembers and Commission members are encouraged to bring up other <br />topics of discussion and have these items added to the agenda. <br />• council:jntmtg <br />13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />