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City Council Minutes Page 4 July 2, 2001 Personnel additions were reviewed. The Council indicated its support for the additional time in the senior citizen program. The Council questioned the timing and need for the environmental assistant. Discussion took place regarding the need for the CSO employee in the police department. Mayor IGinzing stated her strong support for adding a police officer to the drug task force and she felt that the public would support this expenditure. The Council concurred and discussed whether or not this should be in addition to the CSO employee or in replacement of the CSO. MAYOR KLINZING MOVED TO INCLUDE A DRUG TASK FORCE POLICE OFFICER IN THE 2002 BUDGET. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PURSUE THE ESTIMATED $53,000 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND TO HAVE THIS FUNDED OUT OF EQUIPMENT RESERVES AND TO HAVE EAST ELK RIVER PROJECT FEES GO INTO THIS FUND AS A REVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE CHIEF TO PURSUE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FLOOR REPAIR AND TO PRESENT INFORMATION AND QUOTES ON THIS PROJECT TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FUNDING SOURCE TO BE EQUIPMENT RESERVES WITH REVENUES GOING INTO THIS RESERVE FROM THE STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY FOR THE 1997 STORM. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. It was noted that the next budget meeting would be a special meeting on Tuesday, September 4, 2001. It was further noted that the next budget would include revisions for additional revenues and expenditures for the city recreation program and the city prosecuting attorney. 3. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor IGinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 9:07 p.m. Pat I~daers City Administrator