12-09-1991 CC MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1991
Members Present:
Mayor Tralle, Councilmembers Schuldt, Holmgren, Dietz
and Kropuenske
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator; Sandy Thackeray,
City Clerk; Lori Johnson, Finance Director
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River
City Council was called to order by Mayor Tralle at 8:15 p.m.
2. Consider 12/9/91 City Council Agenda
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 12/9/91 CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
5-0.
3.
Consider 12/2/91 Citv Council Minutes
Mayor Tralle indicated that he would like the following added under
Open Mike; "Mayor Tralle indicated that any reference made by himself
was not intended to refer to Eleanor Todahl.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 12/2/91 CITY COUNCIL
MI NUTES AS AMENDED. COUNC ILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTI ON. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4.1. Street Department ReQuest to Advertise for Truck Bids
Pat Klaers indicated that the 1992 Budget allows for the purchase of
two trucks for the Street De.partment through Equipment Certificates.
He indicated that Phil Hals is reevaluating his needs for sidewalk snow
removal and feels that one of the requested trucks through the 1992
Budget can be traded for some sidewalk snow removal equipment. He
indicated that he would bring this matter back to the Council for
further discussion.
4.2. Enterprise Funds Budgets
Pat Klaers, City Administrator, reviewed the following Enterprise
Budgets:
Wastewater Treatment Plant - Pat Klaers indicated that customer charges
for 1992 are estimated at $415,000. He stated this is less than
projected expenditures and tha.t any actual shortfall wi 11 be made up
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through transfer from the cash flow reserve to the plant replacement
reserve.
Liquor Store Fund - Pat Klaers indicated that the transfers category in
the Liquor Store Fund is increased by about $50,000. He stated that
$40,000 of this increase is planned for funds to help finance the new
Ci ty Hall facility. He further indicated that the Liquor Store
continues to be a profitable operation for the City.
Garbage/Recycling Program Budget Pat Klaers
projected 1992 revenues for customer charges,
interest income are sufficient to cover expenses.
indicated that the
late penalties and
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1992 ENTERPRISE BUDGETS.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4.3. LiQuor Store Consultant Quote
The City Administrator indicated that he has received a quote from
Maxfield Research Group for work related to analyzing when a second
liquor store is necessary and which are the most appropriate sites on
west Highway ] 0 for a second 1 iquor store. He stated that the Ci ty
rejected the first quote because it was too high and has been presented
with a revised estimate from Maxfield. Pat indicated that the revised
estimate for the work is $4,935. Discussion was held by the Council
regarding the necessity of the services provided by Maxfield Research
Group. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that it is not essential
that a decision be made in the next 12 months whether or not the City
needs a second liquor store.
Mayor Tralle indicated that he did not feel the $5,000 expenditure is
appropriate as this issue may not be a reality for the next four to
five years. Councilmember Holmgren concurred.
It was the consensus of the City Council to put this item on hold and
reconsider it in a year or more.
4.4. Appraisal for Main Street/Hi Ithway 169 Intersection and Nord Property
Quote
Pat Klaers indicated that he has received a quote from Panger/Benson
Appraisal Firm for work at the Main Street/Highway 169 intersection and
for the Nord property adjacent to Woodland Trails Park. He indicated
that the quotation for this work is $4,400.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONTRACT WITH PANGER/BENSON APPRAISAL
FIRM FOR THE MAIN STREET/HIGHWAY 169 INTERSECTION PROJECT AT $3,900.
COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
It was the consensus of the Elk River City Council to hold off on a
formal appraisal for the Nord property and to begin discussions with
the property owners at a staff level.
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6. Other Business
Pat Klaers distributed a letter from Patchin and Associates regarding
the Westwood Subdivision area appraisal fee estimate. Mr. Klaers
indicated that the City Council has ordered an appraisal of the
Westwood Subdivision area for the improvement project. He stated that
he has received a quote from Patchin and Associates of $9,700 for this
appraisal.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE PATCHIN AND ASSOCIATES TO DO
AN APPRAISAL OF THE WESTWOOD SUBDIVISION AREA AT A FEE NOT TO EXCEED
$9,700. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
Pat Klaers informed the Council that the regional recreational director
employee, as proposed by the Community Education Department (ISO #728),
is moving forward. He indicated that it is planned for the employee to
start in March, 1992.
Pat Klaers distributed a map of the Westwood area for Council
information and also two letters from property owners in that area
requesting to be omitted from the project.
5.
Redistrictin~ Work Session
The City Clerk indicated that she had redrawn three redistricting
maps. She stated that at the October 17 Council meeting, the Council
requested certain concerns to be considered when drawing the maps. She
indicated that these revisions attempt to eliminate the cutting of some
neighborhoods and to keep the downtown in one Ward and also to keep the
northern portion of the City in one Ward.
The Council again discussed the cutting of neighborhoods by Ward
lines. It was the feeling of the Council that this was undesirable.
The City Clerk explained that it would be virtually impossible to
eliminate all cutting of neighborhoods by Ward lines. She indicated
that neighborhoods are usually used as census blocks and Ward lines are
drawn around census blocks. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he
would rather see County Road 13 as a Ward line instead of using Tyler
Street. The City Clerk indicated that moving the Ward line on redraft
#3 from Tyler Street to County Road 13 would not work because of the
number of people living between County Road ] 3 and Tyler Street. She
indicated that this would make the Wards uneven.
Councilmember Holmgren also indicated that he felt the population
numbers in redraft #3 were uneven. The City Clerk indicated that Wards
2, 3, and 4 were very close but Ward 1 was lower. She indicated that
this was intentional due to the fact that Ward 1 has the most potential
growth and the City is anticipating this Ward growing the fastest.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that redraft #3 was the
preferred redistricting plan for the City of Elk River.
7.
Adjournment
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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~n:ra Thackeray jI
City Clerk