01-08-1979 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
January 8, 1979
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Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Engstrom, Otto, Duitsman and Toth
(late arrival)
Members Absent: None
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Madsen.
2. Oath of Office
The City Clerk issued to the Mayor and Councilmembers Toth and Engstrom
their respective Certificates of Election and Mayor Madsen, Councilman
Toth and Engstrom signed their respective Oaths of Office.
3. Agenda
Councilmember otto asked that item #19 be added to the agenda, that being
consideration of the former Liquor Store Manager. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
4. Minutes
COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 18, 1978
CITY COUNCIL tUNUTES. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED
3-0.
5. Open Mike
No one appeared for this item.
6. Designation of Acting Mayor
Councilmembers Toth and Otto both expressed interest in serving as Acting
Mayor on the City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council to
postpone formal action on this item until the January 22, 1979 meeting of
the City Council.
7. Designation of Official Newspaper
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED THAT THE SHERBURNE COUNTY STAR NEWS BE DESIGNATED
AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED 4-0.
8. Designation of Official Depository for the City Funds
COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE BANK OF ELK RIVER, THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF ELK RIVER 'AND SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN BE DESIGNATED AS
DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
PASSED 4-0.
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implied easements, at the time of property sale, and by indicating that
this concept vJaS probably not applicable in this instance, in that surrounding
land was not owned by the person who originally sold the Peterson Addition.
One individual asked how the situation had progressed to the point it now was
at, and why the City had not reviewed the roads or a plat for the area. The
Mayor responded by indicating that no plat had been filed, at the time of
development, because the City had no ordinance to require a developer to take
this action. An individual questioned the Engineer about potential construction
dates. The Engineer indicated that the project could be completed in 1979.
One re$ident asked if consideration had been given to a road traveling east
from the Peterson Addition, parallel to the Burlington Northern tracks and was
informed by the Engineer that this option would be more expensive than the one
proposed at this meeting. After all comments had been made and all questions
had been asked, Mayor Madsen closed the public hearing. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM
MOVED TO ORDER THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ROAD
IMPROVEMENT IN THE PETERSON ADDITION. COUNCIU1AN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
10. Library Board Appointments
Councilman Toth suggested the name of Mrs. Helen Toy for a Library Boar~ vacancy.
COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED THAT MRS. TOY BE APPOINTED TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED
TERM OF DOUG JOHNSON ON THE LIBRARY BOARD. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
11. Planning Commission Appointments
COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THAT ELDON ROOTES BE REAPPOINTED TO THE PLANNING Cm1MISSION
FOR A ONE YEAR TERM AND THAT JACK HOLMES BE APPOINTED FOR A ONE YEAR TERM ON THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO REPLACE THE VACANCY CREATED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOTH.
COUNCILMAN DUITSI>iAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. It was the consensus
of the City Council to consider additional Planning Commission appointments at
the January 22, 1979 City Council Meeting.
12. Designation of Bond and Financial Consultant
COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPOINT SPRINGSTED , INC. AS THE CITY'S BOND AND
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND TO ENP01tJER THE MAYOR AND CITY ADr-lINISTRATOR TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SPRINGS TED , INC. FOR OOND AND FINANCIAL
CONSULTING SERVICES. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0.
COUNCILMAN TOTH OBSTAlNED.
13. COUNCIUiAN OTTO MOVED TO APPROVE A PAYMENT ESTIMATE FOR STREET BLACKTOPPING IN
THE AHOUNT OF $ 500 TO NDH COMPANY. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE HOTION.
HOTION PASSED 4-0.
14. Tractor/Backhoe Specifications
The City Council reviewed the specifications for a Ford 535 tractor/backhoe unit.
After a brief discussion, COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR
A TRACTOR~BACKHOE UNIT BASED ON A FORD 535 UNIT OR A COMPARABLE. COUNCILMAN
OTTO SECONDED THE HOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
15. Purchase of Police Car
The City Administrator briefly explained the bids received for police squad cars
and indicated tha the low bid had been received from Elk River Ford for a Ford LTD II.
COUNCIUiAN OTTO MOVED THAT THE BID OF $4,500 FROM ELK RIVER FORD FOR A 1979
.cl'D II BE ACCEPTED. COUNCJI,MAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
16. Repair of City Hall Roof
The City Administrator reviewed the various bids received for repair to the
City Hall roof. Bids ranged from a low of $2,200 to as high as $8,500 for repai..' ..
"Jork to the City Hall. The Administrator explained that the vast difference .'
in prices resulted from different materials and, in some cases, .a different
type of roof system. The Administrator explained that the I0'oJ bid of $2,200
from F. A. Tenny Company in Buffalo, should provide the City with an adequate
~oof for the dollars expended. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID
FROM F. A. TENNY COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200 FOR REPAIR TO THE CITY HALt
ROOF. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
17. Check Register
COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
18. TentativeAgenda for January 22, 1979
Items to be considered at the January 22, 1979 meeting included:
1. Murco Builders Variance Request
2. Greenhead Acres 2nd Addition Final Plat
3. Report from Blaine Hid~vay All Pets on work accomplished to date.
19. Former Liquor Store !-1anager
Councilman otto indicated to the City Council that the former liquor store
manager had contacted him regarding several problems which the former liquor
store manager felt were not being addressed by the City Council and the ~
City Administrator. Coun<itilman Otto mentioned that the former manager
claimed there was a discrfPancy in the amount of wages paid him, that his
vacation had not been paid to him, that an inventory expense he incurred
had also not been paid to him and the former manager also questioned the City's
appeal on his unemployment benefits. The City Administrator explained to the
Council that the former manager's wages were correct, as stated, and that no
discrepancy had taken place and that the former manager's vacation time would
be paid to him when the question of his Veterans hearing had been resolved.
The City Administrator also explained that the inventory expense the manager
claimed was due to him, was incurred without the approval of the Administrator
or the City Council and resulted in the former manager contracting with a person
not in the City's employment. As such, it was the Administrators opinion that this
expense should be borne by the former liquor store manager. The Administrator
indicated further that the appeal by the City for the former manager's unemployment
benefits claim was made because, in the opinion of the Administrator. the facts
presented to the State, in this matter, ~vere not correct and the City should not be
liable for the unemployment e?Cpense.
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COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED. THE
MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Robert C. Middaugh
City Administrator
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