10-14-1980 CC MIN - SPECIAL
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
COMMISSIONER'S ROOM
OCTOBER 14, 1980
Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Engstrom and Toth
Councilman Otto arrived at 8:30 p.m.
Members Absent: Councilman Duitsman
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Madsen
2. Agenda
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 14, 1980 SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING,AGENDA.COUNCILMANTOTH SECONDED 'J:I1E lflOTION. THE MOTION PA3S~:p 2-0.
3. Proposed Use Hearing for Revenue Sharing Funds
The City Administrator indicated it was the re~uirement of the Federal Revenue
Sharing Department to hold a public hearing, regarding the use of the funds re-
ceived from Revenue Sharing. The City Administrator indicated that the City of
Elk River is expected to receive approximately $27,000 in Revenue Sharing, which
is a decrease of approximately 20%, due to changes in allocations proposed by
Congress, and further indicated that it was the City Staff's recommendation to
use the funds in either the Police Department or Street Department.
Mr. George DeChene ~uestioned the control of the federal government by providing
funds to the City. Mayor Madsen explained that the Revenue Sharing Program was
a method to provide funds to local government for their use without strings
attached. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE FEDERAL REVENUE
SHARING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 2-0.
4. 1981 Budget Hearing
The City Administrator indicated that the Budget hearing was in conjunction
with the Revenue Sharing public hearing, to provide the opportunity for the
public input and to answer ~uestions. Mr. George DeChene ~uestioned the total
budget figure for each department and how it compared to the 1980 Budget.
The City Administrator indicated that the total 1981 Budget was approximately
$698,000.00, divided between 10 departments as follows:
The City Council, $46,200.00, of which $30,000.00 is for contingency; the
Audit, $3,650.00, which is the auditor's fee for the annual audit; Admin-
istration, $109,800.00, which consists of finance, licensing and administra-
tion; Community Development, $41,000.00, which includes planning, zoning,
and building inspection; Police Department, $218,300.00; the Fire Depart-
ment, $47,000.00; the Rec Board, $12,000.00; and the Housing and Redevelop-
ment Authority, $5,000.00.
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The City Administrator indicated that the 1981 Budget of $698,000.00 was
less than a 10% increase over the 1980 Budget of $644,000.00. Mayor Madsen
indicated that the final budget figure would be adopted at the next City
Council meeting.
5. Barrington Place Planned Unit Development - Public Hearing
Mr. Zack Johnson, of Zack Johnson & Associates, the planning consultant for
the City of Elk River, was present to present the Preliminary Plat for the
Planned Unit Development, Barrington Place, to the City Council. Mr. Zack
Johnson indicated that the Planned Unit Development consisted of approximately
34 acres, of which 10 acres along Highway 169 is proposed for Commercial Use,
and the balance is proposed to contain single family units, townhouse units
and apartment units.
Mr. Zack Johnson indicated that the proposed plan is in conjunction with the
Land Use Plan adopted by the City. Mr. Johnson explained that the public
improvements would consist of a street into the development, a service road
along Highway 169, storm water drainage and holding areas, and water and
sanitary sewer for the entire area.
Mr. George DeChene, Mr. Vance Zehringer, Mr. Larry Morrell, Mrs. Toth, Julie
and Norm Kastendick and other citizens were present to ~uestion how the im-
provements were to be paid, the sizes of the lots, how the area was to be
serviced by sewer and water, the types of commercial businesses planned, the
types of housing proposed, and to express their concern over the density planned
for the area, the traffic congestion at Elk Hills Drive and Highway 169, and
at Highway 169 and Main Street, and the possibility of truck traffic in the
residential areas of the Planned Unit Development and Elk Hills.
Mr. Johnson explained that the improvements would be assessed to the benefit-
ting property owners in the development, and also explained that, according to
the city engineers, the south half of the area could be serviced by gravity flow
to the sewer line on 5th Street, and the north half of the area could be ser-
viced by the new proposed sewer interceptor. Mr. Johnson explained that the ap-
proximate size of the townhouses was 30' x 80', with all units having garages,
and also indicated that all owners of the townhouses would participate in an
association for lawn care, maintenance, and snow removal. Mr. Johnson indica-
ted that tennants for the commercial areas would be restricted by the Zoning
Ordinances for Highway Commercial, and also indicated that the City could pro-
vide restrictions through the conditional use permits and the developer's agree-
ment with the developer.
Mr. Johnson indicated that Highway 169 was a controlled access highway, 'and it
was apparent that the State did not want another access onto Highway 169 at 5th
Street. Mayor Madsen indicated that signal lights at Highway 169 and Main Street
were on the high priority list with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Mr. Gary Santwire indicated that the townhouses would be individually owned,
and it was planned that the apartment buildings would be the individually~owned
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condominium concept also, and further indicated that the price ranges of the
homes would be approximately $50,000 to $75,000.
Mr. Clem Darkenwald, Chairman of the Board of Faith Fellowship Church,repre-
senting the Pastor, the Elders and members of the Church, expressed their sup-
port of the Planned Unit Development, and indicated that they felt the project
would be an asset to the community.
Councilman Toth indicated that the final plans for the Planned Unit Development
would come to the Planning Commission for their recommendation and then to the
City Council for another Public Hearing and final approval. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM
MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BARRINGTON PLACE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT TO THE
DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT TO CONTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USES FOR THE COM-
MERCIAL AREA. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
6. Watermain Extension for Salk Junior High School
Mr. Lyle Swanson, of McCombs-Knutson and Assoc., engineers for the watermain
project, was present to present the recommendations of the School Board, re-
garding the watermain project to Salk Junior High School. Mr. Swanson in-
dicated that the School Board recommended that the watermain be constructed up
Proctor Avenue to the School, without the loop to the east, and further indica-
ted that the School District would pay their fair share of the watermain line,
to be determined by the City Council at the assessment hearing. COUNCILMAN TOTH
MOVED APPROVAL OF RESmn.rr~) 80-28, ORDERING THE PROJECT FOR THE WATERMAIN FOR
SALK JUNIOR HIGH. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED
3-0.
COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 80-35, ACCEPTING THE BIDS AND
AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO HENNEN CONSTRUCTION, ROGERS, MINNESOTA, FOR THE WATER-
MAIN EXTENSION FOR SALK JUNIOR HIGH. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
There being no further business, COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Phyllis Boedigheimer
Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer
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