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recover $3,500 each year in rental expenses. Most of the locations designated are in City easements and lot lines, which means the electricity would not need to be moved in the future. The benefit is to not hear generators run. Mayor Ramsey stated he was somewhat in agreement with this when the proposal was $13,000. He noted the expense is now higher than anticipated from when he was on the Public Works Committee. He stated he is no longer in favor of this He suggested the electricity be put in at the time of the roads to save costs. Councilmember Elvig noted the original proposal said it could be as high as $13,000, and the low proposal was $8,300. He questioned why there was a change. City Engineer Himmer explained the numbers were first calculated through a private contractor the City worked with, and the contractor was going to help to come up with a proposal. This contractor has since become too busy and staff is now working with Connexus. Councilmember McGlone stated he would not approve of spending $18,000 when there is a dirt road that needs to be finished. He said he prefers to keep the expenditure lower. City Engineer Himmer noted that based on the most current plans, the power feed would not be in the right -of -way and would not be impacted by roadway alignment. He added there is existing power on the east side of the right -of -way for the Veterans Clinic In the future, to extend the power, the cost would not change. The cost from Connexus is fixed. Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Tossey, to deny staff to negotiate agreements /contracts with Connexus Energy and a private electrical contractor for the installation of electrical power to support the City's Happy Days event. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Tossey, Backous, Elvig, and McGlone. Voting No: Wise. 7.03: Consider Introducing Ordinance to Change Civic Center Drive to Veteran's Drive Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. He noted the request is to drop the apostrophe in "Veterans" and make it plural. Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Tossey to introduce the ordinance to change Civic Center Drive to Veterans Drive. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Tossey, Backous, Elvig, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. 7.04: Ordinance to Amend City Code Section 117 - 53 Entitled Variances Planning Intem Brama presented the staff report.