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01-22-1979 CC MIN REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY PJEmlING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY Januar,y 22, 1979 Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Counoilmembers Toth and Otto. Members Absent: Counoilmen Engstrom and Duitsman. 1. Meeting oalled to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Madsen. 2. .Agenda Consideration ofa rail orossing petition for the Peterson Addition and oonsideration of the Fire Department ramp on the Mississippi River were added to the agenda as items #19 and #20 respeotively. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. AS CORRlOOTED. COUNCILMAN TOTH S!X:O:NDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 1979. COUNCIL- MAN TOTH S!X:O:NDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 4. Open Mike Elaine Anderson appeared and asked if questions involving the Polioe Department manpower situation and other problems addressed at a reoent series of Chamber of Commerce and Retailers Assooiation meetings had been'resolved. The City Administrator explained the previous meetings to the City Counoil for background purposes, and indioated that a request for a follow-up report from the Polioe Chief had been made in order to determine what problems the City may have, if ~, with manpower and ooverage in the Polioe Department. The Administrator indioated :fUrther that when this report was oompleted it would be sent to the CityCounoil and oonsidered as an agenda item. 5. GreenheadAores 2nd Addition Final Plat The petitioner, Lloyd Anderson, was present at the meeting to present and review the plat with the City Counoil. After a brief review and idsoussion, OOUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO APPROVE THE GREEmlEAD ACRES 2nd ADDITION FINAL PLAT WITH THE STIPULATION THAT 20% OF EACH LOT SALE lIE PLACED IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT AS A GtJIRANTEE FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS UPON REQUESTS FOR BUILDING .PERMITS. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 6. Consider Funding Request of Rum River Citizens League The City Administrator explained that the Rum River Citizens League was oompiling a booklet of governmental offioials and their addresses, whioh would inolude the City of Elk River, and that the Rum River Citizens League wished to have the City of Elk River donate $100.00 to help def;r'ay the costs. COUNCILMAN TOTHMOVED TO. DENY THE Ft'OO>INQ REQUEST FOR THE RUM RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE. COUNCILMAN OTTO . SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. . 7. Mureo Builders Varianc~ Request Representatives from Murco Builders were present to explain the request for a variance to the City Council. Councilman Toth indicated that the Planning Commission was generally opposed to the variance because of adversive effects on the control program established by the interim ordinance. Mayor Madsen indicated that the City'sPlanner was opposed to the variance request because of his opinion that the interim ordinace controls would be adversely effected. No one appeared at the meeting to speak for or against the Murco Builders request, other than the Mureo Builders representati ves . COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST. COUNCILMAN TOTH SWONDED THE MOTION . MOTION PASSED 2-0. 8. Designation of Acting Mayor It was the concensus of the City Council to postpone this item to the first meeting in Februa:r'Y when a full City Council will be present. 9. Gambling Ordinance The City Administrator explained that state legislation had been enacted in 1978 to permit municipalities to license organizations in their communities so that certain gambling devices may be utilized. The municipalities have the option to license these organizations anfd hPermit tbhel" usedofithe bgamblting devices, 10: to ~rogibit the .W3e . o t ese gam lng ev ces y no creating a lcenslng program.. The Administrator explained further that the American Legion Club had requested a license for gambling devices. The members of the City Council wished to know what penalties were involved if the ordinance wereviolated. The City Administrator indicated that he would contact the City Attorney and report back tor the next City e6uncil meeting. 10. Liquor Store #1 Closing The. City Administrator and the Liquor Store Manager reviewed the sales figures through January 18th with one store closed, possible utilities saving, possible gain from rental of the space now occupied by Store #1, and other financeial aspects involved .In closing. Liquor Store #1 , to the City Council. Other concerns mentioned by the. Administrator and the Liquor Store Manager were store security,parking, and the need for additional personnel and equipment . After some .discussion OJ1";.many of these items, COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO TRANSFER ALL STOCK AND U'IPMENT FROM STORE #1 TO SIDORE 2 AND TO KEEP STORE 1 CLOSED FOR ANA.DDITIONAL TWO WEEKS. COUNCILMAN mvro SECONDED THE .MOTION. MOTION . PASSED 2-0. 11. Acton Pay Estilllate COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ACTION PAY ESTIMATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,048.00. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. ... 12. Industrial Revenue Bonds Policy COUNCILMAN TOTH MOv:ID TO HAVE AN INroSTRIAL REVENtJEBONDPOLICY PREPARED ---, CITY COUNCIL; pg. 2 BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMAN OTTO SlOOONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 13. :Blaine Midway All Pets Contract The City Administrator distributed a chart indicati8g all costs incurred with the animal contract agency, as well as the IliUmber of dogs impounded. The City Council reviewed this chart and decided to take no further action at this time. 14. Appointment of :Building Inspector The City Administrator asked that the City Council approve as the City's :Building Inspector Mr. Herbert AdolphSon, of st. Peter, Minnesota. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Adolphson had thirty-two years of engineering experience, was certi:fied asa building inspector in the State of Minnesota, and as such should be qualified to perform the work necessary. The City Council briefly reviewed Mr. Adolphson's resume' and COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO ALLOW THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO HIRE HER:B ADOLPHSON AS THE CITY'S :BUILDING INSPlOOTOR. COUNCILMANTOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 15. City AdministratortsSalary COUNCILMAN 0'1'1'0 MOVED TO ES'l'A:BLISH THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR t S SALARY FOR 1979 AT $20,500.00. COUNCILMAN TOTII SlOOONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. ~ 16,Pl&,.1ljing.Co~sji:!'I>:n . .ppointments It was the concensus of the City Council to postpone Planning Commission appointments until a full City Council was present. The City Administrator indicated to the Council that there would be no chairman available since Councilman Toth had resigned from the Planning Commission. The Council asked that the City Administrator inform the Planning Commission that appointment of the Planning Commission chariman would be considered by the City Council at their next regular meeting, and as such the Planning Commission should designate only(;l8. temporary chai.i'man. 17. Check Register COUNCILMAN 0'1'1'0 MOVED APPROVAL OF THE C:HD.:K REGISTER. COUNCIlaAMN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 18. Tentative Agenda. Items acheduled for the February 5, 1979 meeting of the City Council are as follows: Planning Commission appointments, consideration of gambling ordinance, considera.tion. of Acting Mayor, consideration of closing of Liquor Store #1. /-;}~-?9 19. Peterson Addition Rail Crossing Cot:mCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY PETITIONING THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD FOR A RAIL CROSSING TO SERVICE THE. PM'ERSON ADJ>ITIOJl. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. . 20. Consider Fire Ramp in Mississippi .River M~or Madsen read a letter to the City Council from the A~ Corps of Engineers regarding the ramp in the Mississippi River utilized by the Fire Department. The letter indicated that portions of the ramp would need to be removed in order to be in comPliance with current laws and statutes. The letter indicated further that a' perDii. t would need to be obtained by the City of Elk River for a steel sheet pile wall which was constructed at the ramp in years past. It was the concensus of the City Council to direct the City Administrator to determine if an alternate to removing portions of the ramp was available and to report back to the City Council. Meeting Adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, ~L Robert C. Middaugh City Administrator A .: .