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06-05-1978 CC MIN c o IiJ3;GULAR SEIH -J'ilOlTI'ELY j;;:EErrIIJG OF' TIlE CI'l"'Y COUNCIL OF ELK RIV'.GR HELD DJ rrIJ.:E: COUNCIL CI-IAJ1J3E:1iS OF' 'Tlill CITY OFFICE BLDG. June 5, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmemllers 'roth, Duitsman, Otto and Engstrom. Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom approving the minutes of the regular meeting ]'/[ay 15, 1978 with the follovving correction on the second page, first paragraph, should read Lyle S1fJanson, City Engineer will compute the revised special assessments for the County Auditor. The minutes then 1frere approved as corrected. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilmember Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Toth approving the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 22, 1978. Motion unanimous- 1;1"0" carried -by a vote of 4-0. Dan Greene, Representative of First National Insurance, Home Insurance Co. met with the Council concerning Bid on over all insurance. l\love 0. award by Councilmernber IAlitsman and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom to the insurance bid to Home Insurance Company, Dan Greene, Representa- Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. J." vl ve. J'iloved by Councilmem-ber otto and seconded -by Councilmember TAli tsman to award AI's 'Ilree Service of Princeton, to handle the Cities tree removal. Motion unanimou~ly carried by a vote of 4-0. Recommendation was made by Mayor Madsen to hire Vern's Cleaning service, the Library jani tcrial service to also keep the grass m01rJed, 1rJatered and weeded, for an extra $25.00 per month. Moved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Otto to hire Vern's Cleaning Service for an additional $25.00 per month to care fDD Library la1rm. Illation unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. L;'!r'1.e Swanson, City Engineer'ma"rl:ehis Preliminary report on Xenia and 6th Lane. Mr. Swanson suggested a Public Hearing be set for the next Council meeting on June 19, 1978. 8:00 P.M. ope:ill.ing of bids for Street and 1rJatermain construction. Ridgewood East 2nd Addition. Lyle S1fJanson, City Engineer opened the bids. Three bids 1rvere recei vea: o & P Contrac~ing Inc., Osseo, HN. $58,900.00 5% bid Bond N.D.H. Inc., Anoka, MN. $49,740.00 51{, llid Bond A.N. Johnson Construction of Elk River $48,620.00 50)' bid 30nd 13T1e SvJarlSOYl rec o rnrne l'lde d. to tl1e Cit3T C01.1ncil to avJarc1 the bid to A .IJ. JO}lY1SOll Construction as the Im'Jest -bidder. Noved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Gouncilmeml)er Duitsman to award the 'bid to A.N. Johnson Construction. Motion uanimously carried l)y a vote of 4-0. () Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmeml)er Duitsman, approving the renewal iSS11ance of a On-Sale Liquor License to Clifford Gustafson, Hiverside Liquors for a period of 1 year, July 1, 1978 to June 30, 1979. Notion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. I'loved b;y CouncilmemlJer 0tto and seconded by Councilmernber Duitsman approving the issuance of a On-Sale Liquor license to Jim Hummel "i;Jills Placell for a period of 1 month, from June 1, 1978 to July 1, 1978. Mrs. Nancy Demars met with the Council requesting approval to have a block party on (Vernon Ave.) June 10, 1978 at 3:30 p.m. to ':'. I'Ioved lW Councilrnember Duitsman and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom granting approval to Nancy Demars to hold a block party, June 10, 1978. I'10tion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Neil Larson met v-rith the Council to reconsider the 'l'ax exempt Industrial Hevenue :Bond financt:ing for the East Main Plaza, Vdlich had been voted against >-1 during the r:,ay 15, 1978 Council meeting. After some discussion, I!layor j\Iadsen suggested that COlmcilrllember :Bob Otto and Councilmember Hank Duitsman to visit Hith local financing Enders, and report back to the City Council. John Norgren met ""Ii th the Council concerning :Big Lake T01rJilship n.re contract. ) IVloved b~y Councilmernl,er Engstrom and seoonded b;y Councilmerober Duitsman to rene~J contract as is until January 1, 1980. Notion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Zack Johnson, from Iilateffy Engineering &, Associates, Inc. met Hi tll the Council on the adoption of schedule of fees for building permits and zone changes. 1'he Council 1rJas presented VJi th a list of comparative fee schedules. Larr'J r:;oth explaine,d break dovms on the Ci tysiin m:vr area as to their charges. 1;~i th OlIr increased size and the amount of paper vJOrk & time being spent and :Building inspector, ",ho is quite busy, that there is a definite need, rather then having the t~~ payer pa3Ting the costs being incurred by all the paper vJOrk ~:if.d the Building Inspector's fees. Costs should be incurred by the people1'c?pply for the variances and permits, etc. Hhat is recommended is that uJe 1JSe the states recommendation. $100 for a zon:g' change, Conditional Use Permit $75.00, Variance $75.00, and subgivision Plot $15.00 per lot, $150.00 minimum. liloved b;y Councilmem1Jer Engstrom and seconded 1;y Councilmember Duitsman that they adopt the fee sclredule as of July 1, 1978. Fees to be collected before application can be given. I<Iotion unanimously carried 'by a vote of 4...0. Plannj.ng Commission recommended to City Council an Intenll Ordinance to be in effect for on8 year so thEd tho Planning Commission can complete their vJOrk revising Zoning Ordinances. The Resolution had stopped plotting for a time and ud th the a~option of the ordinance it vJOuld allm" all plotting to continue. J j/ o :) June 5, 1978, Council IiIeeting Pag'e 2 (conlt.) }'he Council .JOuld be just calling for a Public Hearing and that there .muld be no action on the ordinance, until after the hearing June 19, 1978. If the ordinance is approved. it \^lill then lJe published. 110ved by CouncilmemlJer Engstrom and seconed lJY Councilmember Duitsman to publish the hearing on the Interm Ordinance J1.)..11e 19, 1978 at 8:00 P.E. at the regular Council HJeeting, and if the Drdinance is approved it ..lill then be pulJlished. I\lotion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Planning Commission asked the Council to consider hiring a full time Building Inspector and to increase inspection fee's. I;Iayor 11adsen Tecommended that it be looked into and a study has to lJe made of the neVJ fee schedule and pro- jection of Plats and building permits, etc. to see ..Ihat our projected income might 1)e. And to VJai t until 1'ire get our nevI administrator, because 'I'Ve don't have enough staff at this time and that it \'Jould be considered. George Adamski met with the Council regarding a zoning change from an R-4 (General lIultiple) to a 1-2 (General Industrial) for an addition to his present business on Quinn, south si.de of the trac~<s t and to buy the adjoining lot. It was suggested he appl~Yfor a Variance. Noved by Councilmember Toth and seconded 'by Councilmember Engstrom that the Council e:l:cept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone R-4 (General l\Iul tiple) to a 1-1 (General Inc1ustrial) on set lots. l'!Iotion un- animously carried by a vote of 4-0. IvIark 'I'rask of 1820 Eain St. and John 13a11dlin of 1828 on relocating sevier connection on the John Bandlin property. Mr. 13anc11in would like to hook on to the South East cornor and then come to the clri vevIay. Lyle SlJanSOn stated that one of the property Olmers has never paid.. a sevIer c11arge. Eoved by Councilmember Duitsman and seconded lJY Councilmember Otto to let him go ahead and hook-up his Se\ITer at a charge of $10.00. IQotion unanimously. carried by a vote of 4-0. Board of Reviev-J Has discussed and the notice should lie published in the paper on June 22 & 27, 1978 for the purpose of revievJing and correcting the Assess- ment of the City for the year 1978. I:lovecl by CouncilmemlJer Otto and seconded lW CouncilmemlJer Dui isman approving North Centr2.1 Public Service to extend the gas main on 5ih streei approximately 150 feet. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of ~~O. Hoved b;y Councilmernber Engstrom and seconded by Councilmember Toth approving lJorthvTestern Bell to l:JUI"J calJle at 187th Circle. 1Iotion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. 1;].1'. Loren Lav-y met "lrIi th the Council to present his proposal to do employment screening for Council in hiring City AdIflinistrator. No action taken at this ..time. rIoved -by Councilmember otto and sE~conded -by Councilmem1Jer rroth to adjourn the meeting as there is no further -iJ'Usiness. Botion unanimously carried liy a vote of L)-O. Adjourned 11:00 P.M. d~~ )?14<~~. < Acting Clerk.