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City Council Minutes Page 5 September 10, 2001 highway. Councilmember Motin indicated that because the signal could be considered a City benefit it might be fair for the City to pick up a portion of Nh:. Powell's cost. Councilmember Kuester concurred with Councilmernber Mot_in. 4.7. 4.8. Councilmember Tveite stated that the businesses that require the stoplight should bear the burden. He further indicated that the City should work toward a fair and consistent policy. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED THAT DUE TO THE SAFETY BENEFIT THE CITY IS RECEIVING FROM THE CLOSING OFF OF HIGHWAY 10 ACCESSES, THAT MR. POWELL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 80 PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE SIGNAL LIGHT AND THAT THE CITY PICK UP THE REMAINING 20 PERCENT OF THE COST. MAYOR KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ OPPOSED. The Council instructed staff to look at a policy for funding traffic signals in the City. Consider Change Order to Add Paving of Jarvis Street to the 2001 Overlay Project Terry Maurer noted that the City received an offer from Bill Christian for the paving of Jarvis Street. He noted that Bill Christian is the homebuilder in the Rolling Hills Addition. Through negotiations Mr. Christian is proposing to contribute $30,000, the developer of Rolling Hills is willing to contribute $30,000, and the abutting property owners are willing to pay $30,000 to have the road paved. Mr. Christian will guarantee this payment from the homeowners. Terry Maurer recommended approving a change order to the 2001 Overlay project to add the paving of three-quarters of a mile stretch of Jarvis Street. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE 2001 OVERLAY PROJECT, TO ADD THE PAVING OF THREE- QUARTERS OF A MILE OF JARVIS STREET TO THE PROJECT, CONTINGENT UPON A LETTER OF CREDIT OR SOME TYPE OF GUARANTEE FROM BILL CHRISTIAN FOR $60,000. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Request to Advertise to Hire an Employee in the Economic Development Department Mayor Kflinzing noted that the Economic Development Authority has recommended that the Council authorize staff to advertise to hire an economic development staff position. She indicated that the EDA felt it was important to have someone hired prior to the Director's leave of absence and also felt the slow economy was a justification for putting forth more of an effort to attract businesses. Councilmember Motin indicated that the EDA recommended that the posidon be responsible for some of the HRA activities and be somewhat reduced from the previous Assistant Director of Economic Development's position. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF POSITION. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.