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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1994
Members Present:
Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Holmgren, Dietz and
Farber (arrived at 6:05 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Councilmember Scheel
Staff Present:
Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Thackeray, City
Clerk
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River
City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman.
2. Consider 1/10/94 City council Agenda
Mayor Duitsman requested that Agenda Item 6.2 (Consider Tax Increment
Financing plan for TIF District #12) be removed from the Consent Agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1/10/94 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS
AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
3.
consider 12/20/93 City Council Minutes
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 12/20/94 CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
3-0.
4. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
Councilmember Farber arrived at this time.
The City Council interviewed the following individuals at this time.
George Zabee - Requested reappointment to the Utilities Commission.
Robert Dreissig
Commission.
Requested reappointment
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John Dietz - Requested reappointment to the Library Board.
James Tacheny - Requested reappointment to the Planning Commission.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS:
--GEORGE ZABEE TO THE UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM
ENDING 12-31-96.
--ROBERT DREISSIG TO THE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION FOR A THREE-YEAR
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TERM ENDING 12-31-96.
--JOHN DIETZ TO THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING
12-31-96.
--JAMES TACHE NY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM
ENDING 12-31-96.
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
6.5. RESOLUTION 94-5 ADOPTED -- A RESOLUTION APPROVING PREMISE PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3264
6.6. APPLICATION FROM EXEMPTION FROM LAWFUL GAMBLING FOR ST. ANDREWS
SCHOOL - APPROVED
6.7. RESOLUTION 94-6 ADOPTED -- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
PROXY IN FAVOR OR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST
OF THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF ITEM #6.2. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
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6.1. Finance Award - Certificate of Compliance
The City Administrator informed the Council that the City of Elk River
has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the 1992 fiscal year. Pat Klaers commented on the
outstanding performance of the Finance Director for achieving this
recognition for the fourth consecutive year. He also acknowledged Joan
Frick, Senior Accounting Clerk for her assistance in obtaining this
achievement.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO COMMEND LORI JOHNSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR,
AND HER STAFF FOR OBTAINING THIS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE
FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
6.2. Consider Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing
District No. 12 (EDA Main Street Project)
The Council received a request, in writing, from the Bruce Company to
delay action on this issue until January 18; the delay would allow the
Bruce Company time to receive further reaction from the Downtown
Corporation and the Elk River Chamber of Commerce who would be
discussing the issue on January 11.
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Mayor Duitsman requested that the Council delay any action on this item
until January 31. He indicated that he would be out of town on January
18 and 25.
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COUNCILMEMBER FARBER
JANUARY 31, 1994,
SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOVED TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THIS ITEM UNTIL THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN
THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
6.3. Consider Purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire
Department
The City Administrator informed the Council that the Fire Chief would
be proceeding with obtaining quotes for the replacement of twelve
self-contained breathing apparatuses. These items were budgeted in the
1994 capital outlay budget.
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE CHIEF TO OBTAIN QUOTES
FOR TWELVE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUSES. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
6.4. Purchase of 1994 Police Vehicles
The City Administrator indicated that the police Chief is requesting
authorization to purchase three 1994 police squad cars. The Chief
received three quotes for the vehicles with the State Cooperative
purchasing bid being $48.10 lower than the bid from Elk River Ford. It
has been past practice to purchase locally if possible. In his memo,
the police Chief requested the Council to purchase three 1994 Crown
Victorias from Elk River Ford at $13,826.10 per vehicle.
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COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE 1994 FORD
CROWN VICTORIA SQUAD CARD FROM ELK RIVER FORD AT $13,826.10 PER
VEHICLE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
7.
Other Business
7.2. stop Sign at Baldwin Ave. and 190th Ave
The City Administrator indicated that the police Chief is
requesting Council authorization to install a stop sign at the
intersection of Baldwin Avenue and 190th Avenue NW.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP
SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION BALDWIN AVE AND 190TH AVENUE.
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
7.1. City Flag Contest
The Council cast their votes for the winner of the "City Flag
Contest."
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The winner of the contest was Rick Johnson with Melanie Rieschl in
second place. Mr. Johnson will be awarded a $100 gift certificate
for any chamber-member business and he will receive a City Flag
when produced.
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The Mayor requested that the second place winner be given a $25.00
gift certificate for any chamber-member business.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER
ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
HOLMGREN MOVED
THE MOTION.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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