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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1995
Members Present:
Vice Mayor Scheel, Councilmembers Dietz and Farber
Members Absent:
Mayor Duitsman and Councilmember Holmgren
Staff Present:
Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; Tom
Zerwas, Chief of Police; Kendra Lindahl, Zoning Assistant
1. Call Meetina 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 Vice Mayor Scheel.
2. Consider Aaenda
The following two items were added to the Council agenda:
8.1. County Ditch Repair
8.2. Resolution of Support to Central Minnesota Initiative Fund
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COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 4, 1995, CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
3.
Consider Consent Aaenda
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
5.4. RESOLUTION 95-80, A RESOLUTION APPROVING PREMISES PERMIT RENEWAL
FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST #112 -. APPROVED
7. CHECK REGISTER -- APPROVED
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
4. Commission Interviews
The following applicants were interviewed:
Steve Foster - Planning Commission/Utilities Commission
Jon Anderson - Planning Commission
Louise Kuester - Planning Commission
Dana Anderson - Park and Recreation Commission
Jim Tralle - Utilities Commission
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The City Clerk informed the Council that Jim Hamann was also interested in the
Utilities Commission, however, was unable to be present for an interview. The
City Clerk further indicated that Jeff Hendrickson and Rick Bitney had submitted
applications for the Park and Recreation Commission in August and were
interviewed by the Council at that time. She indicated that these applications
were included in the Council packet for review.
5.1.
Consider Board and Commission Appointments
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO REAPPOINT JIM TRALLE TO THE UTILITIES
COMMISSION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1996, AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO REAPPOINT LOUISE KUESTER AND TO APPOINT
JON ANDERSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THREE YEAR TERMS TO
BEGIN JANUARY 1, 1996, AND TO END DECEMBER 31, 1998. COUNCILMEMBER
FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO REAPPOINT DANA ANDERSON TO THE PARK
AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1,
1996, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED
THE MOTION.
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Councilmember Farber indicated that the city should review the ordinance
which allows two nonresident commissioners on the Park and Recreation
Commission. Councilmember Farber indicated he felt that members of the
commission should be city residents. Councilmember Scheel indicated that she
concurred with Councilmember Farber.
THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
5.2. Consider Adoption of Cat Ordinance
Chief of Police Tom Zerwas indicated that the Community Service Officers have
requested that the City Council consider including cats in the animal control
ordinance. He indicated that the police department has received an increase
in complaints regarding cats, and further stated that without licensing it is
impossible to tell if cats have been vaccinated for rabies and other diseases.
The Police Chief indicated that the city has been receiving many cat
complaints, however, in order to legally pick up the cats, the city must have an
ordinance regulating cats. The Chief indicated that the request to license cats
is due to public safety concerns.
COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSING AND
INOCULATION OF CATS IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER WITH A $5.00 PER TWO YEAR FEE
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZED STAFF TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
LICENSING OF CATS IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, AND THAT A SIX MONTH GRACE
PERIOD BE GRANTED TO CAT OWNERS. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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5.3.
Consider Authorization to Purchase Personal Computers for the Police
Department
Chief of Police Tom Zerwas indicated that he has received quotes for the
purchase of two personal computers, monitors, printers, and all software. He
indicated the best price was from AmeriData at $5,664.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO PERSONAL
COMPUTERS, MONITORS, PRINTERS, AND SOFTWARE FROM AMERIDATA AT $5,664
AND IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT FUNDS IN THE POLICE BUDGET TO COVER THE COST
OF THE COMPUTER, THAT THE BALANCE BE TAKEN FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY FUND. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
5.5.
Consider Ordinance Amendment to Include Corruaated Cardboard to the
Curbside Recvclina Proaram
Consider Refuse Houler Contract for the Addition of Corruaated Cardboard to
the Curbside Recvclina Proaram
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Zoning Assistant Kendra Lindahl indicated that staff is proposing to add
corrugated cardboard to the curbside recycling program. She stated that the
refuse haulers and staff have agreed that there will be no rate increase for the
addition of cardboard to the recycling program. She also indicated that the
recycling vehicles must be modified in order to handle the addition of
cardboard, and that city staff has agreed to reimburse the haulers for the cost
of the truck modifications up to $1,600. Kendra Lindahl indicated that the city
has proposed to reimburse the haulers through SCORE Funds which it has
received.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 95-28, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 602, REFUSE AND GARBAGE, PERTAINING TO CORRUGATED
CARDBOARD, AND TO AMEND fHE REFUSE HAULERS CONTRACT TO INCLUDE THE
ADDITION OF CORRUGATED CARDBOARD TO THE CURBSIDE RECYCLING
PROGRAM. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
5.7. School Consensus Committee
The City Clerk informed the Council that Bob Minton, who currently serves on the
Planning Commission and was Chair of the Steering Committee for the
Comprehensive Plan, has agreed to accept appointment to the School
Consensus Committee.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPOINT BOB MINTON TO THE SCHOOL
CONSENSUS COMMITTEE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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Open Mike
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Kathy Specht. 16330 Highway 10, questioned why Mayor Duitsman and
Councilmember Holmgren were not present at the Council meeting. She further
commented on the appointment of Bob Minton to the School Consensus
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Cemmittee and the fact that seme peeple may feel he is net a geed cheice as
he is already invelved in the Steering Committee and Planning Cemmissien.
Kathy Specht further indicated that she mailed petitiens te City Ceuncil
members, Planning Cemmissien members, and seme city staff members. She
questiened why the City Administrater did net pick up his letter frem the pest
.office. Kathy Specht asked if the 12/11/95 Ceuncil meeting was .open te the
public and if public cemments en the cemprehensive plan weuld be taken.
The City Administrater indicated that because Kathy Specht had been at City
Hall several times during the past few weeks, she ceuld have hand delivered the
infermatien. The City Administrater further indicated that in t.oday's seciety, .one
can never tell .of the danger that ceuld be present.
8.1. Ceunty Ditch Repair
The City Administrater indicated that he received a repert en the ditch werk
cempleted en Ceunty Ditch # 10 and Ceunty Ditch #28. He indicated that the
cest te city preperties fer these repairs is $168.04 fer Ditch # 10 and $5,278.02 fer
Ditch #28.
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REPAIR OF COUNTY DITCHES #10 AND #28 WITH THE FEES TO COME FROM THE
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FUND. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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8.2.
Resolutien .of Support te the Central Minnesota Initiative Fund fer Internet Five,
Inc. Lean Request
The City Administrater indicated that the city has received a request te issue a
reselutien en behalf .of Internet Five, Inc., indicating its suppert .of the preject.
The city is required te submit a Reselutien .of Suppert te the Central Minneseta
Initiative Fund's Partnership with the State .of Minneseta's Challenge Grant
Pregram.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-81, A RESOLUTION OF
SUPPORT TO THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FUND, INTERNET FIVE, INC.,
PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
9. Staff Updates
The City Administrater distributed a letter from the city's law firm te Kim Brandell
.of Terpstra, Black, Brandell Law Firm in Elk River regarding the ice arena
agreements.
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COUNCllMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE LIQUOR STORE MANAGER fRITZ
DOlEJS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LIQUOR CONFERENCE FROM JANUARY 7-11,
1996. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
3-0.
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The City Administrator updated the Council on the pay resolution and how the
city would be dealing with the four employees who are above their pay range.
The Council expressed no concems with the approach discussed by the City
Administrator.
10.
Adjoumment
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council was adjoumed at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sandra Thackeray
City Clerk
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