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05-15-1978 CC MIN o o o REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. May 15, 1978 a.t 7:30 P.t.f. Members present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Toth, Duitsman, Otto and Engstrom. Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom to approve the minutes of the May 1, 1978 regular Council meeting as printed as there were no additions or corrections. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Peter Jacobson met with the Council concerning Certificate of Deposit on black topping in Mississippi Heights, City Engineer will be notified for his approval before the deposit can be returned. Ken Warneke and Carl Aubol of Big Lake Township met with the Council regarding changes in fire contract. Councilmember Toth will check with Fire Chief, Lloyd Barthel regarding change requests. To be brought up again at the June 5, 1978 Regular Council Meeting. Ken Nelson, City Street Superintendent and Lawrence Kreger asked council for approval in lowering a culvert at the Brisbon Farm west of 213th, because of water problems. It would take 6-8 hours of construction work at a cost of $35.00 per hr. for caterpillar and $25.00 per hour on Back Hoe. Motion was made by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman to have Lawrence Kreger go ahead and lower culvert-at 213th and 221st. as soon as possible. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Darrell Mack, City Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator met with the Council concerning Labor problems on the week-ends, because of no over time. Motion was made by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom to pay time an~a half for over time for 2 hours a-day on Saturday and Sundays and all emergency work beyond normal working hours. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Otto to have Blain Midway All Pets for City dog catching, 2 hours a day, 2 days per week. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. Ken Nelson, also discussed the possibilities of obtaining a new truck for the City Street Dept. It was suggested he check prices of a Diesel truck and also fuel costs. Moved by Councilmember --Otto and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom to postpone seal coating and overlay on streets until- next year. Motion un- animously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Otto and seconded by Duitsman approving the property split of Bud Houlton: sold to Elliotts. Councilmember Duitsman ~~ll compute the revised special assessments for County Auditor. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. ) Jerry McChassney met with the City Council requesting the taring of 6th lane. Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Toth to call for a preliminary Engineering report for the construction of a overlay on 6th lane. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Otto to adopt City policy that any sewermain repairs will be shared 50% by City and 50% property O~Ters. City responsibility is from the main to the stub, property owners responsibility is from the stub to the house. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilnember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Toth to adopt a Resolution 7g-1 and 7g-2 as to the City policy regarding sewermains. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom authorizing advertisment for an assistant Plant Operator. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. City Engineer, Lyle Swanson was instructed to contact Tim Madden regarding Dungarvin project, and to report back to Mayor Madsen by Wednesday, May 31, 1979. " ---, ) g:25 p.m. opening of bids on Diseased tree removal. The following bids were received. Tree Removal Service of St. Paul, Minn. and AI's Tree Service, Princeton, Minn. It was suggested that Ken Neleon and Terry Mack review the bid5 and to report back to the Council for final awarding. Phil Johnson and John Dietz representatives of the Soft Ball association met with the Council regarding Governors Youth Program. Moved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman to hire someone thru the Governors Youth Program to work on ball diamonds and general City maintenance at a minumum rate of $2.65 per hour. Mr. Andrew Merry of Juran and Moody's Inc. met with the Council requesting the Council's approval for Industrial Revenue Bond financing for the new East Main Plaza building. Councilmember Otto suggested that the job's generated by the Main Street Plaza should be considered and moved to accept the proposal. Motion failed by a vote of 3-1. Chuck Christian of Christian Builders, met with the Council regarding utility easements. Council referred him to Anoka Electric to work out these problems. Neil Larson met ~dth the Council regarding drainage easement. Mayor Madsen will contact Tom Koller to have John Oliver & Associates make a survey. Zack Johnson of Mateffy Engineering and David Sellergren City Attorney, will draft an ordinance for the purpose of elliminating meets and bounds type of plotting. Moved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom to accept Charles J. Savela's resignation as oft-1ay 31, 1979. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.