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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1995
Members Present:
Mayor Duitsman; Councilmembers Dietz, Scheel, Farber, and
Holmgren
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; PatKlaers, City Administrator; Lori
Johnson, Finance Director
] . Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to d:.Je call and notice thereof. the meeting of the Elk River City Council
was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman.
2. Oath of Office
The City Clerk issued tne Oath of Office for the following:
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Hank Duitsman, Mayor
John Dietz, Ward] Council member
Roger Holmgren, Ward 4 Councilmember
3.
Consider Council Agenda
COUNCIl.MEMBER FA;{3ER MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 9, 1995, CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4. CO'lsider Consent Agenda
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
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5. DECEMBER 19, 1994 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -. APPROVED
7.1. RESOLUTION 95-1, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES OF CITY
FUNDS .. APPROVED
7.2. STAR NEWS DESIGNATED AS OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- APPROVED
7.30. KENNEL LICENSES AS LISTED ON THE MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL FROM THE CITY CLERK -- APPROVED
7.3b. CIGARETTE LICENSES AS LISTED ON THE MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL FROM THE CITY CLERK -. APPROVED
7.3c. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSES AS LISTED ON THE MEMO TO
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCil FROM THE CITY CLERK -- APPROVED
7.3d. BOWLING ALLEY LICENSE FOR ELK RIVER BOWL -- APPROVED
7.:\e. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE LICENSE AND THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
ESTABLISHMENT FOR PERFECT BALANCE BODY SALON AND KIM SCHEEL --
APPROVED
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7.4. APPOINTMENT OF PHIL HALS AS ASSISTANT CITY WEED INSPECTOR __
APPROVED
8.4. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REAPPORTIONMENT OF HILLSIDE ESTATES THIRD
ADDITION -- APPROVED
9. CHECK REGISTER -- APPROVED
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6. Open Mike
No one appeared for this item.
7.5. Consider Appointment of Council Representative to Garbage Appeal Board
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPOINT JOHN DIETZ TO THE GARBAGE
APPEAL BOARD. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7.6. Consider Appointment of Vice Mavor
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL AS
VICE MAYOR. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOT/ON
CARRIED 5-0.
8.1.
Consideration of Assistant Finance Director Job Description and Pay Ran<;)e
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Finance Director Lori Johnson reviewed the pay range and jOb description tor the
Assistant Finance Director. She stated that the proposed pay range for the
position is $35,000 to $45,000.
Mayor Duitsman indicated that there have been 31 applicants. He indicated
that the Finance Director and City Administrator will interview the top five
candidates. Following discussion regarding the interview process, it was the
consensus of the Council that the entire Council would interview the top two
candidates on January 23, at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PAY
RANGE OF $35,000 TO $45,000 PER YEAR FOR THE ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR.
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ON JANUARY 23, AT 5:00 P.M., TO HOLD THE INTERVIEWS FOR THE ASSISTANT
FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ALSO TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING ON JANUARY 30, 1995,
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EDA MEETING, FOR REGULAR COUNCIL BUSINESS.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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8.2.
Consideration of Assistant City Administrator Job Descriotion and Pay Ranae
The City Administrator reviewed the Assistant City Administrator jOb description
and pay range. The pay range proposed for the City Administrator position is
$27.29 per hour for 1995.
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR
ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE PAY RANGE OF $27.29 PER HOUR FOR
1995. COUNCILMEMBER Dim SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
8.3. Consider Reauest to Hire Street/Park Laborer Position
Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals informed the Council that interviews have
been held for the Street/Park Laborer position. He recommended that the
Council consider hiring Joseph Pipenhagen to the position.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO HIRE JOSEPH PIPENHAGEN AS A STREET/PARK
LABORER AT A BEGINNING WAGE OF $7.65 PER HOUR WITH A START DATE OF
JANUARY 24, 1995. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
8.5.
Consider liauor Store Land Purchase
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The City Administrator indicated that, at the direction of the Council, he has
pursued discussions regarding the purchase of property to be used for a future
liquor store site. The City Administrator explained that there may come a point in
the future when the existing Northbound Liquor store may have to be relocated.
The City Administrator stated that he has had negotiation discussions with Mr.
Foster regarding the purchase of Lot 1, Block 1, Hillside Crossing for a potential
future liquor store site. He stated that Mr. Foster is asking $386,217.15 for the site.
Mayor Duitsman stated that he would prefer to see the funds used for this
purchase replenished if and when the original Northbound property is sold.
Council member Dietz indicated that purchasing this site is good protection for
the City in case there is a development on Highway 169 and Main Street resulting
in lost access to Northbound. He further indicated that the property would
appreciate in value.
Council member Scheel indicated she does not approve of the purchase. She
stated that the purchase cost was too much money for the taxpayers to spend
on a "possible" use. She further indicated that the City is taking a choice piece
of property off of the tax roll and did not feel thot the City should be in real estate
sales.
Councilmember Holmgren agreed with Mayor Duitsman and Councilmember
Dietz in that the City needs to protect itself with the purchase of this property.
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Councilmember Farber indicated he would vote in favor of the purchase as he
also felt it would be good protection for the City.
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COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LOT 1,
BLOCK 1, HILLSIDE CROSSING AT $386,217.15. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Scheel opposed.
10.
Council Updates
Appointment of Economic Development Authoritv Representative
MAYOR DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPOINT TOM BENDER TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
11 . Staff Updates
The City Administrator distributed a letter from City Engineer Terry Maurer
regarding the School Street signalization.
Mayor Duitsman requested that the Council reconsider its motion regarding the
Utilities paying the City Attorney fee for work on the Utilities General Manager's
contract.
It was the consensus of the Council to review the Attorney fees and this issue at
the January 16 Council meeting.
12.
Adiournment
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City CouncJl was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sandra Thackeray
City Clerk