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MINi7TES CITY COUNCIL DECENiBER 21, 1994 RESOLUTION NO. 94-12-438 - APPROVING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT LEASE AGREEMENT, QUIT CLAIM DEED, AND DISPOSITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY AT THE OLD FIRE STATION AS SUBMITTED, AND AUTHORIZING TIiE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THESE DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Pedersen. Ayes (5) LaValle, Pedersen, Scalze, Morelan, Hanson. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CITY HALL The City Administrator reported that there has been CHRISTMAS some discussion about lighting of the City Center for LIGHTING the holiday season. The Administrator suggested that the City Council discuss this concept. Scalze stated that while it is nice to be festive, her reaction is that she does not like to see Christmas lighting on city halls. This involves a tax expenditure related to a religious observance, and she feels a government center should not participate. Scalze stated that she would support winter wonderland- type lighting in a park or along a trail, however. Pedersen pointed out that the downtown areas of large cities are lit during the Christmas Holidays, however, he felt this was due to the efforts of businesses and merchants to attract Christmas shoppers. Morelan pointed out the City's community pride efforts and felt that a couple of hundred dollars in Christmas lights would enhance those efforts and bring the community closer together. Morelan found it hard to believe any residents would have a problem with the concept. Pedersen felt Christmas lighting from a community pride standpoint was more appropriate coming from the business community. Morelan suggested that the City might have to set the example and install its own lighting, or suggested that perhaps the City should sponsor a lighting contest. Morelan stated that he had hoped to have the City Center lit this year. 34