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Mayor Wilharber stated that the Centennial Fire District Committee is in the process of their year -end audit. Mayor Wilharber also stated that generators have been approved for Centerville, Lino Lakes and Circle Pines included their generator in the initial station. Mayor Wilharber stated that at least half of the funding for the new generators was received from charitable gambling and the Cities paid the other half. Centennial Fire District will be acquiring a Thermal Imaging Camera in the near future. The cost same is $18,000 and the camera will be purchased by the Relief Association through charitable gambling. It was noted that the proposed county-wide radio system is expected to cost between $12 and $14 million dollars to implement. Council Member Broussard Vickers reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission has begun workshop sessions to discuss modifications to Ordinance #4 and proposed Sign Ordinance. XII. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Mr. March stated that there was an article in the newsletter requesting applications from residents interested in serving on the official Fete des Lacs Committee and five (5) residents have responded. Mr. March stated that a total of seven (7) members are needed to meetin -Fete des Lacs by -law requirements and requested approval to extend the deadline for applications until November 15, 2000. Motion by Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Travis to extend the deadline to accept applications to serve on the Fete de Lacs Committee until November 15, 2000. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. March stated the appraisal of 7071 and 7073 Centerville Road has begun and the appraiser would also begin the process for the church property and the agricultural property owned by the church. Mr. March stated that the appraisal of the entire block has been placed on hold until a specific plarfln place for the block. The City may be required to pay between $15,000 and $20,000 in relocatiopKfees to individual property owners if the City purchases the properties. Mr. March stated he would consult City Attorney, Jim Hoeft in regards to avoiding additional costs associated with same. Mr. March stated that the City has a Certificate of Deposit (CD) coming due shortly, in the amount of $200,000. Mr. March stated he will be meeting with representatives from County Bank to determine whether it would be in the City's financial interest to renew the CD with its current bank or invest same with County Bank. Mayor Wilharber stated that the ground breaking ceremony for County Bank would be held on November 6, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. Mayor Wilharber stated that the City would need to contact the Fire Chief regarding the • bonfire planned for October 28, 2000 due to the burning ban. Page 7 of 8