01-18-1993 CC MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WORKSESSION
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1993
Members Present:
Mayor Duitsman, Counci1members Scheel, Holmgren, Farber
and Dietz
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Pat K1aers, City
Administrator; Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent;
Lori Johnson, Finance Director
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Capital Improvement
Program Worksession was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman.
2. Consider 1/18/93 Capital Improvement Program Agenda
Mayor Duitsman requested to be added under Other Business.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AGENDA AS AMENDED.
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
THE JANUARY 18, 1993 CAPITAL
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED
3. Check Register
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER.
HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
COUNCILMEMBER
4. Capital Improvement Program Discussion
Mayor Duitsman turned the meeting over to Pat Klaers for the Capital
Improvement Program discussion.
Pat Klaers presented an overview of the current Capital Improvement
Program and indicated that the first CIP worksession would involve
discussion which would concentrate on projects and finances would be
addressed at a future meeting. However, due to a request from
Councilmember Holmgren, there was a brief overview of finances
available for improvement projects including an explanation of MSA
funds from Terry Maurer.
Pat Klaers reviewed the projects completed in previous years as
outlined in the handouts which listed some of the projects completed
and the funding sources for each project. There was then discussion on
ongoing projects and the funding for those projects as referenced in
the handouts. Next there was a discussion on annual projects which
included discussion of financing sources as well as the annual
expenditures. This information was also listed on some handouts.
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The City Council recessed at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m.
4.3. New and Pending Projects
Pat Klaers discussed the new and pending projects. Three handouts
listing potential projects were distributed. The Council agreed to
discuss the projects at this meeting and prioritize at a future meeting
after having had an opportunity to review the projects.
Councilmember Scheel and Mayor Duitsman requested that the traffic flow
from Ramsey and Anoka County on the eastern side of the City be
addressed.
Councilmember Scheel suggested that the
traffic pattern to allow for easier access
Park.
City
to
consider changing the
Elk River Industrial
Councilmember Farber requested that the expansion of water and sewer
services to east Highway 10 be moved from the pending to the 1993-1997
project list. The Council had a lengthy discussion regarding extending
water and sewer services to this area of the City and the proposed
joint effort for sewer services with the City of Otsego.
The next CIP meeting was scheduled for February 15.
All nine handouts are attached to these minutes as part of the official
record.
5.
Other Business
Mayor Duitsman informed the Council that the University of Minnesota
had sent a proclamation to him requesting that the Council approve
January 30, 1993, as Jenny Cook, Elk River Hometown Day.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING
JANUARY 30, 1993, AS JENNY COOK, ELK RIVER HOMETOWN DAY. COUNCILMEMBER
DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Duitsman informed the Council that he would be present to make
the presentation to Jenny Cook at the University ceremonies on January
30.
Mayor Duitsman indicated that he had been contacted by
stephanie Klinzing regarding meeting with MnDOT in
accelerate the construction of Highway 101.
Representative
an effort to
Mayor Duitsman indicated that he had attended a 2001 Conference where
SchOOl officials discussed the formation of a Community Youth Task
Force which would coordinate school activities other than music and
athletics. Mayor Duitsman felt that the group may request funding from
the City Council in the future.
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Mayor Duitsman informed the Council that he had received letters from
people in favor of the shopping center (Elk Park Center) and requested
that they be distributed to all Councilmembers.
The Elk River Area Citizens League had contacted Mayor Duitsman
regarding attending their upcoming conference. Mayor Duitsman informed
the Council that he was unable to attend and requested that another
Counci1member attend in his absence. Counci1member Holmgren indicated
that he would attend the meeting.
Pat Klaers distributed a letter received from Rob VanValkenburg
requesting City Council support for the Farmers Market. The City
Council agreed that the item had been dealt with at a previous meeting
whereby the Council had supported the Farmers Market concept.
Pat K1aers indicated that National Conferences for department heads
were included in the 1993 budget, however, as in past practice, Council
approval would be requested prior to department heads attending a
conference. In that regard, he informed the Council that the Finance
Director's conference was scheduled for May and approval is needed to
allow for registration in January.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE FINANCE DIRECTOR ATTENDANCE AT
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Lori Johnson updated the City Council on a recent dental insurance
issue. She indicated that the City's current carrier, Delta Dental,
had increased its rates 25%. She further indicated that Group Health
had offered to cover the City at a substantial savings. The family
dental coverage would be approximately $10 less and the single coverage
would be approximately $3 less. She further indicated that if the City
purchased the Group Health Dental Plan, the City's health insurance
with Group Health would also decrease.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHANGE TO GROUP HEALTH
DENTAL INSURANCE RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 1993, CONTINGENT UPON UNION
APPROVAL. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
Pat K1aers distributed a newsletter article which had been drafted by
Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, regarding the future
development of Elk Park Center East. The newsletter article is in
response to requests by citizens to make them aware of future projects.
Councilmember Scheel indicated she would like the City Council to have
a public hearing/meeting on the Elk Park Center development prior to
the developers meeting City requirements. There was discussion
regarding the need for this public hearing. The City Council agreed
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that Planning Commission and City Council public hearings already
required as part of the City's process will be well publicized and that
an additional public hearing/meeting by the City should not be
necessary.
6.
Adjournment
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council Capital Improvement Program
worksession adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori Johnson
Finance Director
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