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04-17-1978 CC MIN o o o RmULAR SEMI-M:>N'IHLY MEEI'IID OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLI:X3. April 17, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Mayor Madsen, CounciJ.mernbers Duitsman, Toth, Engstrom and otto. The minutes of. the April 3, 1978 meeting were reviewed, as there were no additions or corrections the following rrotion was made: Moved by CounciJ.mernber Duitsman and seconded by CounciJ.mernber Engstrom to approve the minutes of the April 3, 1978 regular Council meeting as printed as there were no additions or corrections. Motion unanirrously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by CounciJ.mernber Toth and seconded by CounciJ.mernber otto approving the renewal application request for a on-sale non-intoxication liquor license to be issued to the Elk River Softba.ll Association subject to the Chief of Police approval. Motion unanirrously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by CounciJ.mernber otto and seconded by CounciJ.mernber Duitsman approving the renewal application request for an on and off sale non-intoxication liquor license to be issued to Leonard Habennan for Crossroads Cafe subject to the Chief of Police approval. Motion unanirrously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by CounciJ.mernber Toth and seconded by. CounciJ.mernber Engstrom accepting and approving the.recarmendation of the Elk River Planning Commission granting the following varances to GAR-SAN Enterprises; Inc. (Gary Santwire) on Lot 6, Block 19, Village of Elk River, minimum base area requirement, set backs, front 30 I back as required in a C-l zoning, side yards allow 13 I, varances 5 I minimum, East, West and South sides to have green areas and a revised site plan to be sul:mitted to the Building Inspector before building pennit can be issued. Motion unanirrously carried by a vote of 4-0., Nancy Dressler and Debbie Olson representing Blaine Midway All Pets met with the Council and reviewed their proposed poundmaster Contract between their finn and the City of Elk River. Irrp::>unding fees are set by the City and retained by the City, l::oarding fees go to Blaine Midway All Pets, if impounded animal is not picked up then the l::oarding fees are paid by the city, dispatching is handled thru the Police Department or City Hall, Office hours 8: 00 A.M. to 6: 00 P.M. 7days a week, and base patrolling fee is $10.00 per hour. After reviewing the above facts the Council tabled any final decision until the next regular scheduled Council Meeting on May 1, 1978. 8: 00 P .M, Mayor Madsen declared the Public Hearing on the Corrmuni ty Develop- ment Block Grant open. Mr. Clifford Lundberg suggested that we try to include a watennain along with the &un and bridge repair in the BUD grant application. Mr. Dick Gongoll asked the question, " Does a stonn sewer system qualify under these grant funds?" answer, "No it does not according to the guide lines set forth in the requirements. II No other corrments were made therefore~ Mayor Madsen declared the Public Hearing on the Corrmunity Block Grants closed at 8:11 P.M. 'Ibm Hopeling and Bill Garfield representing AIR Research; Inc. and Dick Gangoll, 'Ibm Wilson, and Mag Johnson representing Elk River Associated Investers; Inc. /} rret with the Council regarding a presentation by AIR Research; Inc. pretaining to solid waste re-cycling producing various by,products such as light weight railroad ties, posts, planks for fences, roofing for shelter, sound barriers, decorator blocks and fuels. Slide presentation showed the solid waste delivered for a fee, it is then sorted by sellable rretals, useable items then balance of waste shreded, guup and slurried, result base for the various by products. After discussion the Council recorrmended that the Elk River Associated Investers and AIR Research; Inc. representatives set up a rreeting between the two organ- izations. Clifford Lundberg, met with the Council regarding letters that he sent to the Council, 1. Salaries of Councilmembers. 2. Urban and Rural Taxing Districts. The letter regarding Councilmembers salaries was forwarded onto the City Attorney, David Sellergren, he in turn forwarded the rratter onto the Attorney Generals Office for an opinion. As of this date no reply has l:Jeen received. Item 2., Urban and Rural Taxing District, the Council stated that they would review this rratter prior to su1::mitting the 1979 City Budget to the County Auditor. Councilmember Toth and Otto questioned Mr. Lundberg, that why in fact if he was aware that during the periods of negotiation for consolidation that the Urban and RI,rral Taxing District were not proper as to the legality then, why wasn I t the question asked or other members of the old City Council properly advised. Mr. Lundberg, stated that he felt that consolidation approval at that point was Hore ~rtant and that the taxing districts could be changed at a later date. The letter su1::mitted by Darrell Mack, City Disposal Plant Operator, regarding the sewer line problems on the Larry Jordahl and city property was reviewed and discussed. M:>ved by Councilmember Dui tsrran and seconded by Councilmernber Toth approving payment of $290.00 to A.N. Johnson Construction Co. for the work prefonned on city sewer line which consists of half the total invoice. Balance of invoice is $290.00 which should be billed to Larry Jordahl. I.Vbtion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Dutch Elm Inspector, Terry Mack and City Council discussed the 1978 diseased tree program. M:>ved by Councilmernber Otto and seconded by Counci 1 TT'lG11J~r~tsrran authorizing _ - -'1rUie-a-s~ the Clerk to advertise for bids for the rerroval ofAuees- - stumps on public and private properties. M:>tion unanimously carriea by a vote of 4-0. a copy of the notices is attached. The Council discussed the letter received from the Elk River Utili ties regarding health insurance premium paid by the Utilities for members of the Corrmission. Mayor Madsen will contact and confer with the City Attorney regarding this rratter. I.Vbved by Councilmernber Dui tsrran and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom extending the present Utilities Commission membership until June 15, 1978. M:>tion unanirIDusly carried by a vote of 4-0. ---,'.,,; o o o COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 1978 The Council discussed the recorrmendation of the Park Board regarding this surrmers swi1mti.1'lg program. M.Jved by Councilmernber Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember otto, authorizing the expenditure of $3,000.00 from the township general fund to the Elk River Joint Recreation and Park Board. M.Jtion una.n.irrously carried by a vote of 4-0. M.Jved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Toth approving the payment request No.9, as recorrmended by the City Engineer to Acton Construc- tion Co. in the amount of $46,758.42 subject to receipt of E.P.A. Federal Grant payment. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Councilmember Toth, stated that he met with Liquor Store Manager, Ernie Thielke regarding the changing of the off-sale hours for the summer rronths to accornrrodate the fishermen and tourist trade. Change request is to open one hour earlier each day which would be 8: 00 A.M. rather then 9: 00 A.M. M.Jved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember otto to change the off-sale OPening hours from 9: 00 A.M. to 8: 00 A.M. for Saturdays only for a 6 to 8 week period and that the Manager take a till reading daily between both stores between the hour of 8: 00 A.M. to 9: 00 A.M.. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Councilmember Engstrom stated that he has had numerous calls regarding the question, if the city would be providing a bounty on gophers this year 1978 season. Mayor Madsen stated: that in the past the township paid .25<: and the county paid .25<: however, the county stated that they cannot contribute to cities only townships. Mayor Madsen asked the County Attorney for a letter stating these facts, but a reply has not yet been received. M.Jved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom establishing a .25<: gopher bounty fee for the year 1978 (per gopher only). M.Jtion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. The Clerk was instructed to place a news i tern in the Sherburne County Star News regarding the gopher bounty fee offer. Mayor Madsen, reported on there meeting with representatives of Burlington Northern Inc. regarding the regulation of the SPeed of the trains traveling thru the Elk River area. Mayor Madsen stated: that aj: present freight trains have a 60 mile per hour limit and passenger trains 7E? mile per hour limit. The railroad suggested a 50 mile per hour limit for all trains thru Elk River. M.Jved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman to adjourn the meeting as there is no further business. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Meeting adjorned at 11:55 P.M.