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P~GULF..R Sm~lI-r~101'-JTHLY IvSETING OF THE
CITl COu1~CIL OF ELK RI\~R
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAHBEHS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
Janua~r 3, 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
Members present: Mayor Madsen, Counci1members Toth, otto, Engstrom and Duitsman.
Moved by Counci1member Otto and seconded by Counci1member Toth approving the
re~J1ar minutes of the December 19~ 1977 meeting as printed. Motion una~imously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
Hoved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman approving
the Canvassing Board minutes of the December 21, 1977 meeting as printed. Motion
~~animously carried by a vote of 5-0.
David O. Heed, r1innesota District State Aid Engineer, Lyle Swanson and Skip
McCombs of McCombs-Knutson, Inc., Russ Matchins~J, Sherburne County Engineer met
vJith the Council to review the various needs for the Mirillesota State Aid funds
for the year 1979. A special meeting 1:Jas set for JanuaFJ 9, 1978 at ~:OO pm.
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall for the purpose of designating:
1. State aid needs first.
2. Federal aid needs second.
Moved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Toth appointing
Councilmember otto as Acting Mayor for the City. Hotion unanimously carried by
a vote of 5-0.
1'1oved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman designating
Sherburne COlL~ty Star NevJs as the Cities official ne1;\TSpaper. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
I.joved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom designating
the Bank of Elk River the Cities official deposito~J. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 5-0.
r'loved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Cmmcilmember Toth approving the
follovc'ing administrative position appointments for a ind:Hinite duration subject
to termination by the City Councils discretion.
Clerk-Treasurer
Street Superintendent
Dutch Elm Inspector
W.W.T.P. Operator
Chief of Police
Fire Chief
'deed Inspector
Charles J. Savela
Kenneth C. Nelson
Terry Hack
Darrell Hack
J oesph ZervJas
Lloyd Barthel
Kerneth C. Nelson
l~otion l1Tlanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Mayor Madsen made the following Council Committee appointments:
Finance Committee:
Bob otto
Hank Duitsman
Larry Toth
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Health and Safety Committee:
Larry Toth
Hank Duitsman
Arne Engstrom
Improvements Comrnittee:
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Larry Toth
Arne Engstrom
Bob otto
LIBRARY BOAPJJ:
The follmdng City Boards and Commission appointments VJere made:
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember
Engstrom to re-appoint the following to the Librar~ Board.
Sue Ragan (1-1-77 to 12-31-79), Reverend Dick Scheerer
(1-1-76 to 12-31-78). Doug Johnson (1-1-76 to 12-31-79).
to fill out there present terms of office. Motion unan-
imously carried by a vote of 5-0. Moved by Councilmember
Toth and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman to withhold
making any appointments to the tli'lO remaining seats until
which time the Council can find someone that would be
interested in serving on the board from Wards 1 & 2.
Hotion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
PLANNING COt~1ISSION:
Moved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by C01L~cil-
member otto approving the following appointments to the
Planning Commission: Eldon Rootes, Gordon Fredericksen,
Dan Lucas, Wally Fox, Gene Thompson, Ken Nelson, George
Zabee, and LarF~ Toth. Jack Holmes as a temporar~ ap-
pointment until it can be clarified as to whether or not
the Building Inspector is a voting member of the Commis-
sion. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
See Attached Roster.
UTILITY CO}n~ISSION:
PARK BOAPtD:
Moved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Council-
member Engstrom to re-appoint the follovJing Utility Com-
missioners for a temporaD' term (JanuarJ 3, 1978 thru
I'1arch :3, 1978) LavITence Elliott. Herner BallJee 1 and Harold
Adams. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember
Duitsman approving the follmd.ng appointments to the Park
Board li!alt Schumacher (fill out present term), Gene Schuldt
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(reneiiJ 3 yr term), John Dietz (fill out term of Stan
Eoreland), Steve Ostby (fill out present term); and the
vacancy left by Ken Nelson to be filled by someone from
Ward 2 when nominations have been made. Motion Th~animously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
See Atached Roster.
CIVILDEFEI;JSE:
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember
Engstrom to re-appoint all the members on the present Civ~l
Defense Board with the exception of the Chairman)LQDdberg.
11otion QDanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember
Engstrom appointing Mayor Frank Madsen to fill the seat
of Chairman to the Civil Defense board. ]\lotion unanimously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
See Attached Roster.
EHERGENCY FUEL & ENERGY COMHITTEE:
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember
Otto re-appointing all members on the present Emergency
Fuel and Energy Committee with the exception of the Mayor/
Lundberg. 11otion unanimously carried bJT a vote of 5-0.
l'loved by Councilmember otto and seconded bJT Councilmember
Engstrom appointing Mayor Hadsen to fill the seat of ex-
Nayor LQDdberg on the Emergency Fuel and Energ)T Committee.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
See Attached Roster.
Moved by COTh~cilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember otto to continue
to retain Eobert D. lftilne Assoc. as the City Financial Advisor. [fiotion unan-
imously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Toth to continue
to retain the firm of McComb-Knutson Assoc. Inc. as the City Engineering Firm.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Otto re-appoint-
ing Ernie Thielke, Liquor Store 11anager and Duane Mordal. Civil Defense Director
for a indefinite duration subject to termination by the City Council discretion.
l1otion 1L.~animously carried by a vote of 5-0.
iloved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom authoriz,-
ing the Mayor to confer with Mr. John MacGibbon on the matter of City Attorney
appointment. i'lotion unanimously carried by a vote of 5...0.
The council approved the Oak Hill Gravel and Construction. Inc. payment request
for old TOcJnship road snowplowing in the amount of $786.81.
Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman approving
and granting the 3.2 non-intoxicating liquor license rene\iml reouest for the
follov.ring:
Dino's Pizza, Jan Hultgren
~bnerfs Live Bait Shop, Ronald Ebner
Wapiti Park Camp Grounds, Inc., Roger vfrlite
r'lotion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
The council reviewed the letter from the Chief of Police. Mayor Madson referred
this to the Health and Safety Committees review.
The Clerk was instructed to mail out the Council agenda on the Friday prior
to the ne^~ regular scheduled meeting.
Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Toth to adjourn
as there was no further business. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of
5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm.
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