03-20-1978 CC MIN
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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
March 20, 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
Members present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Duitsman, Toth,otto and Engstrom.
Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Counci1member Toth approving the
minutes of the March 6, 1978 meeting as there were no additions or corrections
the minutes were approved as printed. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of
5-0.
Gene Schuldt, Chairman of the Park Board met with the Council. Mr. Schuldt
stated that the Park Board would like to know what the city plans are for the
Orono beach for the summer of 1978 and is there funds available for the swimming
pool at North Jr. High for this summer? The Council asked for a recommendation
from the Park Board as to how to handle the closing of the swimming beach also
get a legal opinion from the City Attorney. The Council also stated that every
effort should be made to take advantage of the new swimming pool facilities for
this summers program for the comnnmityat the best rates that can be made available
to the comnnmity.
David W. Collins, Division Manager of North Central Public Service met with the
Council regarding the renewal of a 25 year ordinance granting a non-exc1usive
franchise to erect, construct, reconstruct, maintain, and operate within the City
of Elk River a gas distribution system. Council stated that they would table
this matter for the first meeting in April at which time we will have some
input from our City Attorney.
Neil Larson met with the Council and reviewed his plans for park lands in the
Ridgewood East area. The subject of watermains and street construction will be
taken care of at the first meeting in April with Lyle Swanson, City Engineer in
attendance.
The Health and Safety Committee recommended to the Council that Mr. Dean Bailey
be hired for the off-sale clerk position that is presentJy , open due to the
vacancy left by Mary Moriarty.
Moved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman to approve
the recommendation of the Health and Safety Committee to hire Mr. Dean Bailey
to the position of off-sale clerk starting at 3.85 per hour. Motion carried by a
vote of 3-0. Counci1member Toth obstained. ? ~<
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Counci1member Engstrom granting
Mr. George Cowe1s a permit to hold a flea market sale for a one day period
only during the month of April 1978. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom to adjourn as
there was no further business. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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