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Dan Olinger reported his concern on emergency power for wells and lift station and asked that the Council direct TKDA to draw up specs for adding generator plugs onto our buildings. In case of a power outage we rent a generator we can plug in the lift stations. M/S/P Dunn/Siedow - to direct the City Engineer to bring a proposal to the Council for an emergency power plan for retrofitting our lift stations and wells. (Motion passed 4-0.) B. Update on Parks Dept. Activities: Mike Bouthilet - POSTPONED to September 4 meeting C. Update on Fire Dept. Activities: Fire Chief: Greg Malmquist Captain Durrow presented Badge #70 to Ray Yarusso. Chief Malmquist gave an update on the Fire Dept. activities. Projects that need to be addressed are burning permit proposals, roof repair at Fire Station on Laverne, and minor leaks on the Fire Station on Jamaca. The lighting project is completed at the main station, but still working on gear washing. HuffN Puff Pancake Breakfast — Firefighter, Jim Bjorkman will be stepping down as the main pancake flipper. The City softball team consisting of Siedow, Hunt, Deziel, Berg, Malmquist and son, gave a good battle, but did not prevail. Mayor Hunt thanked everyone that came. D. Update on Building Dept. Activities: Jim McNamara Building Official Jim McNamara provide a July Summary Building Report indicating 19 New Residential permits. Mr. McNamara reported the Dental Clinic would open sometime in September. Council member Dunn liked the monthly complaint summary listed on the bottom of the Summary Building report. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Well No. 2 Partial Payment No 3 Tom Prew reported Keys Well Drilling Co. has been working on this site for about fourteen weeks. Testing and final completion is underway. Prew recommended approval of the Partial Payment No. 3. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 21, 2001 3