02-06-1978 CC MIN
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REGULAR S:EMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
FEBRUARY 6, 1978 At 7:30 P.M.
Members present:
Mayor Madsen, Counci1member Duitsman, Toth, Engstrom.
Members absent:
otto.
The minutes of the January 16, 1978 regular meeting were reviewed as there were no
additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed.
Mayor Madsen appointed, Planning Commission Fredricksen, Th~n, Fox and Zabee
to the Board of Adjustments.
The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Neil Hoeft. s
request for zoning change from A-1 (Agriculture) to B-1 (Hwy. Business).
Moved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman to approve
Neil Hoefts request for a zoning change. Motion unanimously carried by;'.a vote of
4-0.
Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that a Conditional Use Permit
be granted to Dungarvin Inc. for ~ of residence for 12 mentally reta~d&d adu1\7.
Motion was made by Councilmember ~i;f'4 and seconded by Councilmember Kg~~dm
that a Conditional Use Permit be granted to Dungarvin, Inc., with provisions be
that a Engineering study be made for an adetIuate disposal systems. And if the
system be i"nadequate, that an Engineering plan be implemented before occupancy
of the residents, and proper sewage drainage must satisfy all applicable, and that
it will be approved by our City Engineer. Motion unanimously carri.ed by a vote
of 4-0~
Larry Jorda1 of 824 Jackson Ave. met with the Council regarding sewer'prob1em.
He wanted to know who is responsible for cost incurred by sewer backup.
Mayor Madsen, wants to talk with Darrell Mack, the W.W.T.P. operator before any
decission is made.
Neil Larson and Lyle Swanson, for McCombs-Knutson, met with the Council for their
approval for driveway easement access to NorthbaIDd Center.
Motion was made by Counci1member Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Toth for
a tenative approval of a permanent Easement for access to Northbound Center accross
the liquor store property upon completion of construction set forth in minutes of
November 28, 1977, Council meeting. Motion carried by a unanimousmyote of 4-0.
Depu~~ Sher;i.ff, Dave Anderson, met with the Council for a temporary building
in front of S.W. corner of existing jail for purpose of filing space.
Moved by Councilmember Toth, sseconded by Counci1member Duitsman to grant ~&lillri'h,
Inc. a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary bui1ding.C!s---layed--out-by-th:e-~ of
Adjust-mentis. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
...... Lyle Swanson, City Engineer, presented Payment No.6 & &: request for Acton Cotfstruction
W Company: in the amount of No.6 $60,0<)0.53 and No. 7 $87t~75.85.
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Moved by Cou.niilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom, approving
the payment request as presented and approved by Mc-Combs-Knutson, Associates.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-().
Lyle Swanson, request reimbursement of E.P.A. Moved by Councilmember Engstrom
seconded by Duitsman approving release forms for reimbursements from E.P.A.
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom approving the
resolutions of the Municipal State Aid Streets. Motion unanimously carried by a
vote of 4-().
Lyle Swanson also discussed with the Council on the condition of the old bridge
and to seek state funds to replace structure. State funds mapbe available for
replacement of bridge providing Wright County would designate County Road 130
as a state aid road.
Moved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Toth to adopt a
resolution to place the old Highway 101 bridge as a Municipal State Aid System.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-().
Two representatives from the FairgroUIid:"'Board- met', with Council on: the' property. which
is owned by the Agricultural Society.
Moved by Engtrom seconded by Toth that two members of the Council and Fairboard
get together for discussion of the situation. Meyor Madsen and Councilmember Toth
were named to the committee. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4..IJ.
Chief of Police, Joe Zerwas, met with the Council regarding his proposed budget.
It was recommended by the Health and Safety Committee to hire one CETA Employee.
It was also discussed that committe meet with Shmriff's Department to request
assistance in investigation of crimes.
Chief Zerwas was instructed that further hiring or firing w:al9.~g'ojmg to bedon.e by
City Council and Mayor. Any disciplinary actions of employees should be brought
before Health and Safety Committee.
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Counci1.I!1nl8eer Engstrom to put a
moratorium on plats and no new plats will be accepted in the City of Elk River,
give Planning Commission opportunity to reconstruct zoning ordinances. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 4-().
Mrs. Norman Coleman, from Ward I, was recommended to the Library Board. Moved
by Counci1.Bmmber Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-().
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
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