11-20-1978 CC MIN
RBGULAR SEIH-I'10NTHLY HEETING OF T'rIE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RrvER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHtjvIBERS OF THE CITl OFFICE BLDG.
November 20, 1978
Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Toth, Duitsman, and Engstrom.
1'1embers Absent:
Councilmember otto.
1 . ~1eeting called to order at 7: 30 P. 1'1. by i'Jlayor Frank Hadsen.
2. l':Iinutes
COlJNCIUlEHBER ENGSTROH HOVED TO APPROVT~ THE HnmTES OF THE NOVEHBER 6,
1978 CITY COUNCIL flEETING. COUNCIUvlEHBER DUITSrIAN SECONDED THE HOT TON .
MOTION PASSED 4-0.
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Agenda
One item vJaS to be added to the November 20, 1. 978 agenda! that being
item #13 for the consideration of a change in the meeting place of
the City Council. COUNCILHEHBER DUITSHP..N HOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
AS A~lEI{DED. COUNCIL~EHBER TOTH SECO~mED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED ~-O.
~. Open Mike Reports
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a~ The City Adwinistrator explained a memo sent to Gary Santwire and
Cliff Lundberg concerning the sewer hook-up ordinance. It states
that the information necessary to complete the case lrJaS unavailable
at the tirre of the November 11, 1978 City Council Ivleeting.
COUI'ifCILMEHBER ENGSTROH HOilED TO SUSPElm THE ISSUANCE OF SEHER
HOOK-UP PERNITS UNTIL THE CITY COUNCIL .is ABU!:: TO RESOLVE THE
SITUATION. COUNCIUIENBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE HOTION. HOT TON
PASSED 4-0.
b. Mayor Madsen e)~Jlained the request to the City Council by James
and Marcia Hipsag. In August of 1977, the removed a diseased
elm tree from their property, and nm~ are asking for the
reimbursement from the City. COUNCILr,IEHBER TOTH HOVED TO PAY THE
SUBSIDY TO THE HIPSAGS , 1JJHICH 1;JILL BE BASED ON A COST OF $L,.80.00
FOR THE HEHOVAL. COUl'JCIL}IEt1BER ENC-S'l'ROIvj SECONDED THE rlOTION.
MOTION PASSED h-O.
~.. Open Hike
a. Mr. Hichard Schrupp appeared at the Open Mike portion of the
meeting to discuss the railroad cro:3sing located in the Peterson
Addition. Mr. Schrupp informed the Council that the crossing
T,vas to be clo:3ed December 15 by the BtlliR. The Administrator
indicated that the Cit;y vJaS aware of the problem and ,-Jas taking
steps to have the closing extended until July 11 1979.
5. Final Plat - Pinewood Subdivision - Tom Noon, Petitioner
Mayor Madsen opened the Public Hearing on the final plat for
thBs subdivision. The City Administrator explained that the
City's engineer had problems with the drainage in the area, and
that problems currently tvere unresolved on that issue. Until this
matter can be clarified and the engineer'S approval obtained, the
Admi~~3trator recommended that the hearing be continued at a
future Council meeting. The Administrator indicated that certain
parties would be notified in the future when the matter can be
considered by the CitpCouncil. COUNCIUlAN TOTE HOVED TO CONTINUE
THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PINElWOD SUBDIVISION WTI.i'JrIL A FUTURE
DATE vffiEN THE APPROPRIATE ENGn~EERING APPROVALS CAN BE OBTAIr~D.
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECOrJDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
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~. Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
The Mayor explained to the members of the Council how the City
would benefit by purchasing items through the purchasing agree-
ment. By doing so, the City would be able to purchase various
items, at the City's discretion, or sell items not intended for
use. Councilmembers were concerned over the possibility of the
City becoming too involved with the metro area. The Mayor indicated
that this agreement could be terminated at any time with a decision
made by the Council. COUNCIJYJAN ENGSTROM f~O\lED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
78-9, REQUESTING INCLUSION OF THE CITY OF EhK RIVER IN THE HEI\J'NIPEN
COUNTY JOINT PURCHASING PROGRAlvj, Arm THAT THE lIJAYOR AND CITY
ADMINISTP~TOR BE IMPOvJERED TO EXECUTE ~ JOINT POlfEP~ AGREEtffiNT
vJITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING.
COUNCIU1AN DUITSflJAN SEC01\TDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
~. Payment Estimate #16 for Acton Construction
COUNCIL~lAN DUITSMAN MO\~D TO PAY THE AMOUNT OF $7640.60 TO ACTON
CONSTRUCTION COlvIPAI\1Y. COUNCIU1F,N TOTE SECONDED THE HOTTON. NOTION
PASSED 4-0.
8. Library Board App6intments
The Council requested that the City Admin~strator find out how
many members are on the Library Board, and where these piople
are located by area and vmrd in the Ci%,. It was also decided
to postphone the appointment until the next Council Meeting.
9. Appolhntment of Liquor Store Manager
The City Administrator informed the City Coumhil that after
advertising for the position of Liquor Store Hanager and
inter\~ewing several candidates, it was his recommendation
that Mr. David Dahlberg be appointed DO fill the position.
The Adm.i...nistrator indicated that in his opinion, Hr. Dahlberg
was the mo'st qualified candida.te and could best fill the needs
of the City of Elk River. COUNCI1I'!fSl,-1BER DUITSHAN MOVED TO
APPOINT MR. DAVID EAHLBERG TO THE POSITION OF LIQUOR STORE
fJIANAGER AT THE RAT? OF $17,000 PER YEAR. COUNCIUlAN TOTH
SECONDED THE MOTION. HOTION PASSED ~.-O.
10. Employment Status of Ernie Thielke
The City .i\dmin:i3$trator explained to the Council that correspondence
had been exchanged' between he arid,Mr. Ernie Thielke. The. Administrator
informed the CoUncil that of this date, Mr. Thielke had indicated ~
he did not plan on resigning as the Liquor Store ManageAr, ~r accepting_)
a demotion to the position of Liquor St9re. Clerk. Th~ dffilnistrator
City Council; page 2
also informed the Council that Mr. Thielke had refused to report to
liJOr]-: since he had besn in informed of his demotion to the position
of Liquor Store Clerk. The Administrator a:31-::ed that the City
Council first reaffirm Mr. Thielke's demotion to a Liquor Clerk,
and then discharge Mr. Thielke from his position of Liquor Store
Clerk on the basis of misconduct in that he has failed to report
to vmrk at the Elk Hiver Hunicipal Liquor. COm..JCIUIAN ENGSTROM
MOv~D TO REAFFIPJ1 MR. ~HIELKE'S DEMOTION FROM THE POSITION OF
LIQUOH STORl~ 10Jl.NAGT<:R TO LIQUOR STORE CIERK ON THE BASIS THAT
HR. THIELKE, 'AS THE UQUOR F1ANAGER, HAS A CITY DEPARTMENT HEAD
BASED ON THE EIGHT TESTS nmICATED IN THE CITY ADMINISTPJ,TOR'S
MEHORANulW[ TO THE CITY CONNCIL, DATtA) NOVSHBER 1";1, 1978.
COUNCIT }11U~ DUITSi'lAN SECONDED THE IlfOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
COUNCIU1AN DUITSfo'1.AN HOVED THAT HR. ERNIE THIELKE BE DISCHARGED
FROM HIS POSITION OF LIQUOR STORE CLEPK FOR MISCO~~UCT, IN
THAT HE HAD FAILED TO REPORT TO HORK BY A SPECIFIC DATE INDICATED
BY HIS SUPERVISOR, THE CITY ADHINISTEATOR, EFFECTIVE l'JOVEMBER 30. 1978,
AND THAT HE. THIELKE NO~ B1'; PAID FOR ArIT DAYS IN liHICH HE DOES NOT
HEPORT TO ~,rOHK. COUNCIUITl:MBER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. HOT ION
PASSED Ll-O.
11. Consider Check Register
gOUNCIUIAN DUITSlvlAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILV1AN
SECONDED THE HOT ION . HOT ION PASSED 4-0.
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12. Tentative Agenda for December Lh 1978 ],:Ieeting
No items suggested for discussion at the December Lith meeting.
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City Council Meeting Place
The City Administrator explained the problems associated with
having the Council Meetings at the Elk River Fire Station;
being such things as the confusion involved if there was a fire:
and the fact that there would be parked cars in the vmy of the
tnucks. The other possibility is holding the meetings.in a room
over in the Public Library. The problem Hi th this is that of pri vaC;'l.
The Council members agreed to postphone a decision on this item until
each member had had an opportunity to revieH both the Libra~J facilities
and the Fire Station facilities.
COUNCIUV'J\}) ENGSTROH 14O\lED THAT THE HEETIHG BE ADJOURNED. COUNCIU,iAN
TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Robert C. Middaugh cI'
City Administrator