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03-20-1989 CC MIN e e e MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MONDAY. MARCH 20. 1989 Members Present: Mayor. Jim Tralle. Councilmembers. Schuldt. Holmgren. Dobel. and Kropuenske Members Ab sent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers. City Administrator; Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator; Steve Bjork. Zoning Assistant; Terry Maurer. City Engineer; Sandy Thackeray. Deputy City Clerk 1. Pursuant to City Counc il due call meeting and notice thereof. the meeting of the Elk River was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Tralle. 2. Consider 3/20/89 City Council Agenda 8.4 - Tabled 8.4 - Added - City Council Planning Commission Policy 8.7 - Deleted 8.7 - Added - Dave Plude 4.5 - Added Determination of Use Concerning Used Car Sales 12.1- Added - Councilmember Schuldt 12.2- Added - Councilmember Dobel COUNCIL MEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Consider 3/13/89 City Council Minutes COUNCIL MEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 13. 1989 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. COUNCIL MEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Mike No one appeared for this item. 4.5 Used Car Sales Mr. Wayne Milinkovich. owner of Pro Motors. approached the City Council. He indicated that he is currently operating out of the old Nord Motor site and feels it is in his best interest to vacate the building at the end of the month as the building is going through foreclosure at the present time. He indicated to the Council that he has a new site picked out and further that he has a tentative Purchase Agreement with the owner of the site. He ~tated that the site is the old Jake's Market on Highway 10. Steve Bjork. Zoning Assistant. indicated that in order for Used Car Sales to operate out of that site. a conditional use permit would be needed. He indicated that the owner is requesting permission from the Council to operate out of the site prior to receiving the conditional use permit. Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. indicated that if the Council did allow him to operate out of this site prior to receiving a conditional use permit. there would be no guarantee that a conditional use permit would be granted. e e e Elk River City Council Minutes March 20, 1989 Page 2 Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that he did not feel that the property would have to be vacated right away due to the foreclosure. He stated that the owner would probably have enough time to move to the new location and still go through the proper channels to receive a conditional use permit. Councilmember Kropuenske further stated that he would not vote on the issue as he is a party to the foreclosure and reiterated that he did not feel there would be an urgency for the owner to move and further felt that he would not be turned out of the building before May. It was the concensus of the City Council to take no action on the request. The Council requested that the owner contact the bank in charge of the foreclosure to be certain that there would be no urgency to move out of this site. and further that he come back to the Council in a week with his information. They further indicated that he should start proceedings for a conditional use permit immediately. 5. 6. Knollwood Improvements Tyler Street Improvements Mayor Tralle indicated that the public hearings for the Tyler Street and Knollwood Improvements were held on March 13. 1989. He stated that the Council took no action regarding these two improvements due to the fact that only three of the five members were present. He further indicated that the citizens present at the public hearing were informed that action regarding these two improvements would be taken at the 3/20/89 City Council Meeting. Mayor Tralle indicated that the two absent members at the 3/13/89, meeting which were himself and Councilmember Dobel, had read the minutes regarding the public hearing. Mayor Tralle then opened discussion regarding the public hearing. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that the public hearing lasted at least an hour and that there were approximately 80 people present. He stated that most of the questions were directed to Terry Maurer, City Engineer, and stated that there were a variety of concerns which Terry Maurer answered. Councilmember Kropuenske stated that he felt the major concern of the citizens were the different heights and levels of the driveways in relationship to the streets. He indicated that Terry Maurer stated that he would be working with these individual property owners regarding these matters. Councilmember Holmgren stated that the owners had a lot of definite questions regarding the project. He indicated that the minutes stated the questions the owners had but did not state the answers given to the questions and, therefore, he could not convey to the two absent members of the Council the information he felt was pertinent to the matter. COUNCIL MEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 89-16. A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MATTER OF THE KNOLLWOOD BITUMINOUS. OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT OF 1989. COUNCIL MEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION~ e e e Page 3 Elk River City Council Minutes March 20, 1989 Counci1member Schuldt indicated that all the affected property owners will be notified of the assessment public hearing which would give them another chance to ask questions and have their questions answered by City Staff. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 89-17, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MATTER OF TYLER STREET IMPROVEMENT OF 1989. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. Counci1member Schuldt indicated that Tyler Street is in desperate need of improvement and he further indicated that the comments and concerns of these citizens would be heard again at the assessment public hearing which will be held prior to the project being authorized. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. HRA Representative/Section 8 Housing in Sherburne County Kathy Buh1, Section 8 Coordinator of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St. Cloud, indicated that the Sherburne County Commissioners had adopted a Resolution authorizing the St. Cloud Housing and Redevelopment Authority to proceed with submitting an application and to administer the Section 8 existing program on behalf of Sherburne County. She stated that it is a requirement of HUD that all incorporated cities within Sherburne County be considered for adopting a Resolution to have this program administered within the City limits. She stated that she did have a Resolution for the Council to consider regarding this matter. Ms. Buh1 explained the Section 8 Program and how it worked to the Council. She indicated that the program is designed for very low income families. She stated that the St. Cloud HRA would pay anything above 70% of the families monthly income for rent which would also include maintenance and utility services. She stated that the HRA inspects the units and reviews the leases, and further that the units are inspected yearly to ensure compliance with the housing quality standards. A major concern of the Council regarding this operation was whether or not the program would be for local people or if people outside of the City limits and Sherburne County would have first choice at the Section 8 Program. Ms. Buh1 indicated that Sherburne County had this same concern. She indicated that the HRA can not discriminate against anybody who applies for the program, however, she would be maketing the program solely in the Sherburne County area in order to draw people from this area. The Council was also concerned regarding whether or not the Section 8 Housing would be in cluster homes or group homes in one certain area. Ms. Buhl indicated that the applicant has the choice to decide where they want to live, therefore eliminating the cluster housing concept of Section 8 Housing. Mayor Tralle stated that he felt this was a good program. He indicated that he liked the idea that the housing would be scattered throughout the City and not in one area and also that the program was designed to help the people within Elk River and the Sherburne County area. Page 4 Elk River City Council Minutes March 20, 1989 e COUNCILMBMBER DOBEt MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 89-18, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ST. CLOUD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER THE SECTION a HOUSING PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he voted against the motion because he would like more time to receive input from the community, the HRA and the Planning Commission before making a decision on this item. 8.1 Variance Elk River United Methodist Church/Public Hearing Steve Bjork, Zoning Assistant, stated that the Elk River United Methodist Church of 1304 Main Street, is requesting a conditional use permit to expand the existing structure. He further stated that as the conditional use permit will be contingent upon the granting of a variance, he is requesting that the variance be heard first. Mr. Bjork noted that the United Methodist Church is requesting a 30' encroachment on the 50' setback requirements for churches. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing at this time. e Ted Cornelius, Chairman of Methodist Church, reviewed He indicated that he felt therefore, was requesting the the Building Committee for the United the five standards for granting a variance. the church met all five standards and variance. Jerry Schroeder, Planning Commission Representative, indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval based on the following findings of fact: 1. That the lot is of an irregular shape. 2. That the original church was built prior to the adoption of the ordinance. 3. That other churches are built with a setback of less than the 50' requirement. Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing at this time. Councilmember Schuldt stated that he is a neighboring resident of the church and that he has heard no concerns or adverse comments from anyone else in the neighborhood regarding the variance request. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT METHODIST CHURCH OF SETBACK REQUIRED FOR 1. THAT THE LOT I S OF AN IRREGULAR SHAPE. MOVED TO GRANT A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE UNITED 1304 MAIN STREET FOR A 30' ENCROACHMENT ON THE 50' CHURCHES BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT. e 2. THAT THE ORIGINAL CHURCH WAS BUILT PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE. 3. THAT OTHBR CHURCHES ARE BUILT WITH SETBACKS OF LESS THAN THE 50' REQUIREMENT. Elk River City Council Minutes March 20. 1989 Page 5 e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8.2 Conditional Use Permit Elk River United Methodist Church/Public Hearing Mayor Tralle indicated that as the variance was approved for the Elk River United Methodist Church. they are now requesting a conditional use permit to expand their existing structure. Jerry Schroeder. Planning Commission Representative. indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit with a 5-0 vote. He indicated that the Planning Commission did recommend approval with certain stipulations which are listed in the memo to the City Council from the zoning assistant dated March 20. 1989. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter. Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF 1304 MAIN STREET TO EXPAND THEIR EXI STING STRUCTURE WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BE CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST. 2. THAT ACCESS TO THE PARKING LOT BE AS SHOWN ON THE REVI SED SITE PLAN. e 3. THAT ALL DUST FREE. OF THE OFF STREET PARKING STALLS BE HARDSURFACED AND ALL STALLS SHALL ALSO BE STRIPED. 4. THAT THE TRASH RECEPTACLE BE SCREENED AND DESIGNED AS PER CITY CODE. 5. THAT ANY TREES OR PLANTINGS DI STURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION BE REPLACED. 6. THAT THE CHURCH BE SUBJECT TO A TWO YEAR REVIEW OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (0391). COUNCIL MEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he based his vote on the fact that he had heard no complaints from any of the neighboring residents regarding the conditional use permit request. e 8.3 Conditional Use Permit TLC Inc./Public Hearing Steve Bjork. Zoning Assistant. indicated that TLC. Inc. of 19027 Proctor Avenue is requesting a conditional use permit to expand the existing daycare building. He indicated that the existing building is 7.000 square feet and that the proposed addition would be 5.650 square feet and that it would be located on the west side of the existing building. Mr. Bjork indicated that TLC was originally granted a conditional use permit to operate a daycare within an R-3 zone. He indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed both the new project and the conditions placed on the original conditional use permit. Elk River City Council Minutes March 20. 1989 Page 6 e Jody Kreuser. of TLC. stated that they are requesting an addition in order to add a gym and other facilities to their daycare operation. Jerry Schroeder. Planning Commission Representative. indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval with a 5-0 vote. He further indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval with certain stipulations which are listed in the memo from the zoning assistant to the Mayor & City Council dated March 20. 1989. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter. Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED. TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY TLC. INC. OF 19027 PROCTOR AVENUE TO EXPAND AN EXISTING DAYCARE BUILDING WITH AN ADDITION OF 5.650 SQUARE FEET TO BE LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT THE ENTIRE PLAY AREA BE FENCED. 2. THAT FOURTEEN OFF STREET PARKING STALLS BE PROVIDED AS SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN AND THAT THE STALLS BE HARDSURFACED AND DUST FREE AND ALSO THAT THEY BE STRIPED. 3. THAT THE PROPOSED BUILDING BE DECORATED WITH FOUR BRICK COLUMNS AND ARCHITECTURAL PANELS TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL BUILDING. e 4. THAT THE DUMPSTER BE SCREENED AND A LATCHABLE GATE INSTALLED . BE 5. THAT THE SIGNAGE FOR THE DAYCARE BE RESTRICTED TO TWO SIGNS NOT TO EXCEED 32 SQUARE FEET FOR EITHER SIGN. 6. THAT THE DAYCARE BE SUBJECT TO A TWO YEAR REVIEW (0391). 7. THAT THE OWNER WORK WITH STAFF TO RESOLVE THE DRIVE THROUGH PROBLEM. 8. THAT THE BRICK COLUMNS ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING BE CONTINUED . 9. THAT THE LAND SCAPING THEME WITH MORE MATURE TREES BE CONTINUED. COUNCIL MEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e 8.4 City Council/Planning Commission Policy Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that he would like to see a policy set regarding variances that do not meet the five standards. He indicated that he was refering to the variance requested by Security Financial. He stated that the Planning Commission denied the variance and the City Council sent it back to the Planning Commission. the Planning Commission once again denied the request and the applicant is requesting to bring it back to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that if a variance does not meet the five standards the Planning Commission should not hear the request again. Elk River City Council Minutes March 20. 1989 Page 7 e 8.5 Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 7 Pawnbrokers License/Public Hearing Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Adminstrator. indicated that the staff has initiated an Ordinance Amendment to Section 724 of the City Ordinance. Discussion between the Council and staff took place on Section 724.14 regarding redemption of articles. Steve Rohlf indicated that he would feel more comfortable inserting a time period for the redemption of these articles instead of leaving it up to the pawnbroker. It was the consensus of the Council to delete the time agreed to by pawnbrokers and himself and add 30 days to Section 724.14. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter. Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 89-6 WITH THE AMENDMENT MADE TO SECTION 724.14. AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING PAWNBROKERS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8.6 Final Plat Shores of Briarwood Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. indicated that Ron Kuhn is requesting final plat review of the plat of Shores of Briarwood. He stated that the plat has been reduced to three lots to meet the City's lot size standards as was required by the City Council. He indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the plat and recommended approval. e COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF THE SHORES OJ' BRIARWOOD WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT THE DEVELOPER PAY $400 IN PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR THE ADDITIONAL TWO BUILDING SITES CREATED WITHIN THE PLAT. 2. THAT THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE PLAT BE AS PER THE PLANS AND SPECS APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER. 3. THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY PREPARE A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT WHICH THE DEVELOPER MUST ENTER INTO PRIOR TO THE RECORDING OF THE PLAT. 4. THAT THE ENGINEERING DETAILS REQUIRING CITY STAFF AND BILL HARJU'S APPROVAL ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTING A DRIVEWAY TO LOT 1 BLOCK 1. S. THAT THE DEVELOPER HAVE A ONE YEAR COMPLETION DATE FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO COMPLETE THE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIAT-ED WITH THE PLAT. 6. THAT THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENl'S IN THE PLAT BE COVERED BY A 100% LETTER OF CREDIT AND FURTHER THAT THE LETTER OF CREDIT BE MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF $15.000 WHICH IS THE AMOUNT ESTIMATED BY TERRY MAURER. CITY ENGINEER FOR IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PLAT. 7. THAT A 25% WARRANTY BOND BE POSTED BY THE DEVELOPER IN FAVOR OF THE CITY FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD FOLLOWING CITY ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PLAT. e e e e Page 8 Elk River City Council Minutes March 20. 1989 B. THAT NO BUILDING PERMITS WITHIN THE PLAT BE GRANTED UNTIL THE ROAD HAS CLASS 5 AND IS ACCEPTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER. 9. THAT THE LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION FOR STRUCTURES WITHIN THE PLAT BE AS PROPOSED ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT WHICH IS 888.5 FT. ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL. COUNCILMBMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8.7 Dave Plude Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. indicated that Dave Plude is requesting to have a truckload sale for three or four days and is also requesting to use part of the municipal parking lot for the sale. He indicated that the sale would be for the Elk River Hardware Store and would be a Spring Sale. Mr. Rohlf indicated that the reason Dave Plude was before the Council was for a determination by the Council as to whether or not he would need a transient merchant license to hold the sale. It was the consensus of the Council that a transient merchant license would not be needed by Mr. Plude as he is a business owner in Elk River and is requesting the sale due to a hardship which resulted from the loss of their building by a fire. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO GRANT A TEMPORARY TRUCK SALE TO DAVE PLUDE OF ELK RIVER HARDWARE FOR FOUR DAYS DUE TO THE DISPLACEMENT OF HIS BUSINESS FROM THE FIRE THAT OCCURRED IN JUNE OF 1988, AND FURTHER THAT THE SALE BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT SUBJECT TO STAFF APPROVAL. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9. Fire Chief Job Description The City Administrator indicated to the Council that he had prepared. as per their request. a proposed Fire Chief job description. a memo discussing the allocation of time for the Fire Chief, a memo discussing the 1989-90 goals for the Fire Chief. a memo on the selection of a future Fire Chief after Russ Anderson and a memo on the wages for a full time Fire Chief. The Council discussed the job description presented for a Fire Chief/Fire Marshal. A concern the Council had was regarding minimum qualifications and experience. It was the consensus that five years training and experience in a volunteer fire department was not sufficient as a minimum qualification. The volunteer description should be moved under desireab1e qualifications and further that the five years be changed to ten years experience in a Fire Department. The Council discussed the Fire Chief allocation of time which was submitted by the City Administrator. Mayor Tra11e questioned whether the Captains in the Fire Department would be given more responsibility. Fire Chief, Russ Anderson. indicated that he felt the firemen were working at capacity now as they are volunteer and they spend many hours at the Fire Station and on duty. Page 9 Elk River City Council Minutes March 20. 1989 e Councilmember Kropuenske stated that he would like to see less time in the maintenance of vehicle and station area and more time put in by the Fire Chief in building inspections. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the Fire Chief's salary and the full time position and whether he would receive extra pay for attending fires. The consensus of the Council and Fire Chief was that he would receive no additional pay. The Council discussed the fact that making the Fire Chief position a full time position would result in recommended modifications to the applicable bylaws and ordinances. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FIRE CHIEF/FIRE MARSHAL AS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE CHANGE UNDER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the estimated percentage of time for duties and responsibilities as submitted by the City Administrator and further that these duties be monitored and the progress of the goals be monitored so as to see if a change will be required in these estimated percentages. e It was the consensus of the City Council to act on the bylaw changes in May in order to give the Fire Chief time to present these changes to the Fire Department. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE SALARY OF THE FULL TIME FIRE CHIEF. RUSS ANDERSON. AT $37.000 PER YEAR STARTING APRIL 1. 1989. WITH A 9 MONTH PROBATION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 10. Administration Annual Report/Sandy Thackeray Sandy Thackeray. Deputy City Clerk. presented the 1988 Administration Department Annual Report to the City Council. She indicated that the report focused on the administrative duties and activities performed in the administration department and also the 1988 accomplishments and 1989 goals. The licenses handled by the Administration Department were discussed by the City Council. Sandy Thackeray indicated that some of the major accomplishments in the Administration Department for 1988 were the National Elections. completion of Main Street and Jackson Avenue projects. completion of the Growth Management Plan. the implementation of the Clerk's indexing system and the purchase of a copy machine. Sandy also indicated that the workload in the Administration Department has been steadily increasing. e Elk River City Council Minutes March 20. 1989 e 11. e 12. 12.1 Page 10 Sandy indicated that Alice Heinecke and Brenda Ebner have increased their hours in 1989 in order 0 keep up with the workload and indicated that they have taken on a vari ty of duties in the past year in order to keep up with this workload. Ms. Thackeray indicated that Brenda and Alice have done a remarkable job in adapting to these increased responsibilities and commended them on their efficiency which keeps the Administration Department running very smoothly. Sandy concluded by stating that 1988 was a very productive year and further that 1989 would present more challenges and that the Administration Department is ready to meet these challenges. City Administrator Update The City Administrator indicated that the Recreation Board had extended an invitation to the City Council to hold a joint meeting on April 5. COUNCIL MEMBER DO BEL MOVED TO CALL A JOINT MEETING ON APRIL 5. 1989. WITH THE RECREATION BOARD TO BE HELD AT CITY HALL AT 7: 00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Administrator indicated that the County Assessor has requested to meet with the City Council in order to explain the tax changes. MAYOR TRALLE MOVED TO CHANGE THE TIME OF THE REGULAR!. Y SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 27. 1989. TO 6:00 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS TAX LAW CHANGES. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN ABSTAINED DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Hiring of Police Officer The City Adminstrator informed the Council that Russ Johnson. the applicant whom the Council had authorized to hire as Police Officer for the Elk River Police Department. has decided not to accept the position. He indicated that the second choice is be Kenneth Rawlins. who is also a very qualified candidate from the Anoka Police Department. Pat Klaers indicated that the Chief of Police is requesting that the Council authorize the hiring of Kenneth Rawlins. COUNCIL MEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO HIRE KENNETH RAWLINS AS POLl CE OFFl CER FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER WITH EMPLOYMENT STARTING DATE TO BE APRIL 5. 1989. AND THAT SALARY BE AT THE TOP STEP OF THE UNION PAY SCALE FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER AND FURTHER THAT THERE BE A ONE YEAR PROBATION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Other Business Councilmember Schuldt Councilmember Schuldt Association meeting he updated the had attended. Council on an Orono Park Homeowners 12.2 Councilmember Dobel Councilmember Dobel deferred his issues to a future meeting. e 13. Check Register COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGI STER AS SUBMITTED. COUNCIL MEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Elk River City Council Minutes March 20. 1989 P ag e 11 e 14. Adjournment COUNCILMlMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMlMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION.. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at approximately 11:15 p.m. ~:~::r~~mitted' Deputy City Clerk e e