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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1988
Members Present: Mayor Gunkel, Councilmembers Schuldt, Holmgren, and
Dobel
Members Absent:
Councilmember Tralle
Also Present:
Pat Klaers, City Administrator
1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River
City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Consider 11/10/88 City Council Agenda
COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE 11/10/88 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
3. Canvass Municipal Election Results
The City Council reviewed the election results as reviewed in the
11/10/88 memo from the Deputy City Clerk to the City Council and the
figures provided on election results in Resolution 88-94.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 88-94, A RESOLUTION
CANVASSING THE 11/8/88 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS. COUNCILMlMBIR
DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION.. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
4.
City Administrator Update
The City Administrator informed the City Council that the police cars
selected by the Hennepin County Cooperative Purchasing Group were Crown
Victoria vehicles from Southdale Ford for the amount of $13,150 per car.
The Administrator noted that three vehicles were planned to be purchased
in 1989 during the budget process and indicated that these vehicles are
scheduled to be ordered on Monday, 11/14/88.
City Administrator indicated that the Legion Organization is scheduled to
be on the 11/21/88 City Council Agenda to renew its pull tab license and
to discuss some of its community donations that have been, in part,
financed by the pull tab operation.
The Administrator gave a brief update on the status of the police union
negotiations that are taking place. It was noted that discussions are
still taking place and that everyone involved hopes that things will be
settled before the end of the year.
A general discussion took place that reviewed the 11/7/88 presentation
from Dick Fursman and Mike Mulrooney on the Central Business District
redevelopment plan. As background information, the City Administrator
distributed past memos and minutes that provided information on some
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previous discussions on this topic. In very general terms. the review of
the 11/7/88 City Council meeting discussion included: 1.)the financial
data needed to justify the need for TIF; 2.)the need for background legal
information on the appropriateness' of creating a TIF District and
utilizing funds for at least partial payment of a boardwalk project;
3.)other financing methods for both the redevelopment of the hardware
store and the development of the boardwalk project; 4.)other needs within
the Central Business District including parking; 5.)the priority and
timing of completing a boardwalk project; 6.)Central Business District
support and public support for such a boardwalk project; and 7.)overall
City goals for the Central Business District.
The boardwalk master plan is scheduled to be completed by Braurer &
Associates. Ltd.. sometime in the first week of December. This
information along with financial data on the hardware project should be
able to be provided to the City Council at the 12/5/88 City
Council meeting. As important information becomes available before this
12/5/88 meeting. it will be distributed to the City Council for timely
rev iew .
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Other Business
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Adj ournment
There being no other business. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE 11/10/88 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.
R~ectfully submitted.
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Pat Klaers
City Administrator