03-24-1997 CC MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1997
Members Present: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Thompson and Holmgren
Members Absent: Councilmembers Farber and Dietz
Staff Present:
Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; Tom
Zerwas, Chief of Police; Darrell Mack, WWTS Superintendent; Steve
Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator;
1. Call Meetinq To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council
was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman.
2. Consider 3/24/97 Council Agenda
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 3/24/97 CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
3. Consider 3/17/97 City Council Minutes
COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 3/17/97 CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
4.1.
Consider Authorization to Hire Office Service Workers for Police Department
Police Chief Tom Zerwas recommended that the Council authorize the hiring of
Kelly Keiner as office service worker and Karen Peterson as police secretary. He
explained that Shari Peterson will be reassigned to the records clerk position.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED THE FOLLOWING:
1. TO REASSIGN SHARI PETERSON TO THE POSITION OF RECORDS CLERK WITH AN
INCREASE IN PAY TO PAY GRADE SIX, STEP H ON JULY 1, 1997, CONTINGENT
UPON ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION; AND,
2. TO HIRE KELLY KEINER AS OFFICE SERVICE WORKER BEGINNING MARCH 26, 1997,
FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 HOURS PER WEEK BEGINNING AT PAY GRADE FOUR,
STEP B; AND,
3. TO HIRE KAREN PETERSON AS FULL TIME POLICE SECRETARY EFFECTIVE MARCH
26, 1997 AT PAY GRADE FIVE, STEP B.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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4.2.
Consider Resolution Supportinq TH 10 Multi-Modal Transportation Corridor
Development
4.3,
4.4,
4.5.
City Administrator Pat Klaers explained that a feasibility study is being considered
to study multi-modal transportation along the Highway 10/Burlington Northern
corridor from Minneapolis to St. Cloud. Funding for the study would come from
the federal government via the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA). The City Administrator indicated that to request funding, local
governments within the corridor need to adopt a resolution of support. The City
Administrator further indicated that a joint powers agreement must be finalized
and approved in the near future. He explained that the joint powers agreement
establishes a joint powers board that will be responsible for implementing the
feasibility study.
Mayor Duitsman and the Council indicated their support of this effort.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-22, A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE TH 10 MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPOINT MAYOR DUITSMAN TO
REPRESENT THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 2-0-1. MAYOR DUITSMAN ABSTAINED.
Consider Meetinq Date for ClP Worksession
COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO HOLD A ClP
WORKSESSION ON MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1997, FROM 5 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Consider Resolution Supportin.q LAWCON Grant Application
City Administrator Pat Klaers informed the Council that the city is applying for four
grants to acquire funds for trail development and trail improvements. He
indicated that if successful, the funds will be used to pave 12,000 feet of trail from
Oak Knoll Park to County Road 33 on the Railroad Trail. He further indicated that
if successful, staff is requesting that $50,000 of the project be paid from park
dedication funds.
Councitmember Thompson indicated his concern for meeting park needs of 10-1
year olds on the east side of Highway 169.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 77-23, A RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF 1997 FEDERAL ISTEA GRANT APPLICATION. COUNCILMEMBER
HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
WWTP Annual Report- Darrell Mack
Darrell Mack presented the 1996 Wastewater Treatment Plant Annual Report.
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4.6. Building and Zoninq Annual Report - Steve Rohlf
Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf presented the 1996 Bui!ding and
Zoning Department Annual Report.
5. Open Mike
There was no one present.
6. Other Business
There was no other business presented.
7. Staff Updates
No staff updates were presented.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, COUNClLMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
~__~a T~~hackctfully submitted'
City Clerk