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City Council Minutes April 5, 200 Page 2 3.7. APPR®VE FASTER LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELI RIVER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC. LOCAL 27~ ~.~. AUTHORrZATION TO coNTRACT FOR RooF AND GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT AT ORONO SOFTBALL COIi~PLE~ MOTION CARRIED 4-D. 3.G. AUTHORIZE FILLING VACANT COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER. POSITION Councilmember Morin asked if the filling of this position should be delayed because of concerns with the ZOl1 budget. After discussion, it was decided to have the police chief attend the next worksession to discuss this position before authorizing filling the position. 4. ~ en Mike Tammy weeks, 944 I3i~hway Ia, is the owner of The Jungle Family Hair Care. She rents part of the Martin Plaza building to operate her salon and recently had some work done in her building, requiring a building inspection. Because she has concerns with the safety of the building she works in, she asked the City to review and change their commercial inspection requirements for building inspections to occur yearly or eve~.y other year. Mayor I~linzing stated she would have staff attend the next worksession to discuss the request. ResolL~tion Authoxizin Staff to Submit an A lication on Behalf of the Business Rec cJin Assistance Pro ram Ms, Johnson presented council with a copy of a resolution which would authorize staff to submit an application fox an LCCMR grant to assist with the development of a new Business Recycling Assistance Program in the City. In order to apply fox financial assistance, council needs to authorize staff to submit an application to the state in order to enter into an agreement with the state and to apply for a grant regarding climate change, renewable energy, and air quality for this new program. MOVED BY COUNCILNIEMBER GUMPHREYAND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER wESTGAARD TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 10~1I AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AS OUTLINED IN THE HANDOUT. MOTION CARRIED 4aU. ~.1, Presentation from Mark Ruff Ehlers and Associates on Bond Rahn and Results of Bond Sale Mark Ruff from Ehlers and Associates reviewed with the council the recent bond rating change and bond sale as outlined in the staff report. He stated on March 18, 201D Standard and Poor's assigned an AA+ rating to the City of Elk River, which is a significant accomplishment for tlae City. He commended the council and staff for their strong financial management and efforts to keep debt as low as possible. He presented the Mayor, Council, and staff with a plaque announcing this bond rating upgrade.