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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1990
Members Present:
Mayor Tralle, Councilmembers Schuldt, Holmgren,
and Kropuenske
Members Absent:
Councilmember Dobel
Staff Present:
Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandy Thackeray, City
Clerk
1. Call meetinj;( 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 6:45 p.m.
2. ~onsider 12/10/90 City Council Aj;(enda
Item 5.1, Premise Permit Renewal was added to the agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 12/10/90 COUNCIL AGENDA
AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
3.
Corr~ider Clean Up Day ~~solution
The City Administrator explained that the City intends to participate
in a State Grant sponsored by the County to finance a "clean up day" in
the City of Elk River.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-69, A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE INTENT TO HOLD A SPRING CLEAN UP DAY. COUNCILMEMBER
SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
4.
Revi~w Park and Recreation and Pla~nin~ Commission Applicants
The City Administrator indicated that the deadline for Planning
Commission and Park and Recreation applications was December 7. He
stated that the City received 8 applications for Planning Commission
and 7 applications for the Park and Recreation Commission. The Council
discussed the fact that one of the applicants for the Planning
Commission is a real estate agent. Mayor Tralle stated that it is past
practice of the Council not to appoint realtors to the Planning
Commission and further that there is pending legislation to make it
mandatory in the State that realtors not be allowed to serve on
Planning Commissions. It was the consensus of the City Council to
contact Daryl Bronniche and inform him that his application would not
be considered for the Planning Commission due to his involvement in the
real estate profession.
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COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1990, AT 7:00 P.M. TO HOLD INTERVIEWS FOR THE
REMAINING 7 PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON JANUARY 9,
1990, AT 7:00 P.M. TO CONDUCT PARK AND RECREATION INTERVIEWS.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
5.1. Gambling Premise Permit for American Legion Post
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOP'l' RESOLUTION 90-70, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A PREMISE PERMIT FOR DAVIS, DARROW, MEYER AMERICAN LEGION
POST #112. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
5. Other Business
The City Administrator informed the Council that the terms of Library
Board members Daryl Bronniche and Ken Ringstad have expired and that
both of these members have reapplied for another term.
The City Administrator indicated that George Zabee's term on the
Util i ties Commission has expired and that Mr. Zabee has requested
reappointment to the Commission.
The City Administrator indicated that Duane Kropuenske and Hank
Duitsman have requested reappointment to the HRA.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO REAPPOINT DUANE KROPUENSKE TO THE HRA
WITH TERM OF OFFICE TO EXPIRE ON 12/31/96 AND TO REAPPOINT HANK
DUITSMAN TO THE HRA WITH TERM OF OFFICE TO EXPIRE ON 12/31/95.
COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
The City Administrator informed the Council that he had received a
request from 1070 Radio in Monticello to sponsor some city
advertisements that would run in conjunction with the broadcast of the
Elk River School Band Concert. I t was the consensus of the City
Council that this type of advertising should be sponsored by commercial
establishments.
The City Administrator informed the Council that the legal notices rate
in the Star News is projected to increase 10% which is in accordance
with State Law. He further indicated that the price of the newsletter
is projected to increase due to population increase and that there will
also be a $100 increase for the set up of the newsletter.
It was the consensus of the Council to receive a quote from the Best
Seller for legal notices and the City Newsletter.
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The City Administrator stated that the Star News has questioned whether
the City wishes to rerun the Season t s Greetings ad that was published
last year.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO RERUN THE SEASONS GREETINGS AD FROM
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
6 Adiournment
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Recording Secretary
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