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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 27, 1997 • ( #12 - Orono Ice Arena - Continued) Jabbour said he felt this request was reasonable but asked that findings be made showing that allowing the payment schedule would not be setting a precedent. Radio will present the resolution at the next Council meeting. Kelley noted that the Ice Arena group has a five year payment schedule for gift contributions. The payment plan requested would correspond to their cash flow schedule. Jabbour commented that the philosophy of self - funding is in tune with the philosophy of the City. Radio will reference the group's civic nature, charitable and non - profit affiliation. Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to direct Staff to draft a resolution with findings noted agreeing with the concepts as presented. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #13) TERMINATION OF SUBURBAN ALLIANCE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION #3839 Moorse reported that the resolution is the final action necessary to terminate the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board, also known as the Suburban Alliance. The majority of the member cities feel the need to dissolve the organization in order to create a new way to handle the activities currently under its agreement. Goetten questioned if one city would be able to stop the dissolution process noting four • cities have not yet come to the same conclusion. Moorse noted several cities are sorting out the need to pay for past obligations of the organization. He reported that the dissolution will move forward and Orono will be eliminated from any agreement by January, 1998. Kelley moved, Peterson seconded, to adopt Resolution #3839 terminating the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board (Suburban Alliance). Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( * #14) BID AWARDS 1997 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT TRUCK REPLACEMENTS Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to purchase a single axle dump truck from Boyer Ford under the State of Minnesota contract for an amount not to exceed $65,972, a 3/4 ton pickup /snow plow from Grossman Chevrolet under the Hennepin County contract for an amount not to exceed $23,525, and a 1/2 ton pickup from Grossman Chevrolet under the Hennepin County contract for an amount not to exceed $18,263. Funds to be expended from the Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. (x #15) DONATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the acceptance of a donation of $600 from French Creek Homeowners Association toward the purchase of police department • equipment. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 13