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City Council Minutes September 6, 2016 Page 7 of 9 Council Member Loukota questioned if it would make sense to put up a wall partition and update only a portion of the existing building. Tim Houle noted that this may not minimize structural code updates and may cause duplication of other mechanical issues. Nancy Malecha asked if the Council would like the Building Committee to bring forth recommendations to complete the Feasibility Study. The consensus of the Council agreed to charge the Building Committee with the task of determining the specifics for the Maintenance Department Facility Addition Feasibility Study and bring forth recommendations to the City Council. 10. Administration The following items were received by Council. • August 11, 2016 draft Park Commission minutes • August 16, 2016 draft EDC minutes • August 16, 2016 HRA minutes 10.1. EDC Appointment Nancy Malecha informed the Council of the current vacancy on the Economic Development Commission (EDC) due to the recent resignation of Cindy Roggenkamp. The EDC is recommending the appointment of Sheila Holley to fill this vacancy. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF SHEILA HOLLEY TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING ON DECEMBER 31, 2017. MAYOR SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 10.2. Election Emergency Plan Nancy Malecha informed the Council that new legislation was passed in 2016 requiring counties and municipalities to adopt an election emergency plan by September 1St. Ms. Malecha noted that Crow Wing County has adopted a comprehensive election emergency plan and recommended the City adopt the County's plan as well. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE CROW WING COUNTY ELECTION EMERGENCY PLAN. COUNCIL MEMBER KARR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.