02-05-1979 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY 'MEEIrING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE ELK RIVER LIBRARY
February 5, 1979
Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers otto, Engstrom, Toth and. Duitsman.
Members Absent: None
1 . Meet ing called to order 7: 30 P.M. by Mayor Madsen.
2 . Agenda
Item number 15 relating to downtown parking was added to the agenda.
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA,AS.AMENDED. COUNCILMAN
TOTH SJOC;ONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
3. Minutes
A typographical error in #20 was discovered and corrected. COUNCILMAN
OTTOf(OVE:DaPPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS CORRECTED. COUNCILMAN TOTH
SJOC;ONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
4. Open Mike
James Nord, 18015 Naples st., appeared to ask the City Council about
closing of Liquor Store #1. Mayor Madsen indicated that this item was on the
agenda. and would. be discussed later in the meeting.
5. Car-Son Homes. Inc. Application for Mortgage Reyenue Bond Financing
Mr. Dick Carson, of Car-Son Homes, Inc., presented a conceptual plan
for a subdivision titled Ta.ma.ra.ck to the City Council. Mr. Carson
indicated that his proposal was for a planneduni t development , with
90 to' 9.5 lots and. approximately a 75 acre park including a lake.
Mr. Car son also indicated that he wished to make provisionS for future
resubdivision of the lots, should sewer and water service be available
to the area in the future. Mr.Carson informed the Council that because
of the cos~ of improvments to a subdivision, that a larger size lot in
this area would nQtbe pratical and would prohibi tdevelopment. After
some additional comments and discussion amongst the Council, COUNCILMAN
DUITSMAN MOVED TO GIVE CONCEPT APPROVAL TO THE CAR-SON HOMES. INC..
TAMARACK PLA1'. COUNCILMAN OTTO sreONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
Mr. Bill Wa.ldusk;v. of Piper,Jaffray,c"and Hopwood, Inc., also addressed 'the
Council on the Car...son Homes Revenue Bond Finanoing program. The firm of
Piper, Jaffary, anti Hopwood, Ino. has been retained by Mr. Carson to
underwri te the nessesary bond issues for the program. Mr. Waldusky breifly.
explained the finanoing program that would be established for the Carson
Homes single family home projeot. Mr. Waldusky explained that the Commisioner
of Seouri tie$. and the law firm of Briggs and Morgan had approved of the type
of bond issuanoe before the Counoil this evening..
Mr. Waldusky also indicated, to the members of the Council, that the bonds
would be a quality issue, more than likely A rated and indicated that he felt
that such bonds would indeed meet the public purpose test oithe industrial
revenue bond state statute. Members of the Council questioned Mr. Waldusky a'bout ..
eligibility for mortgages and whether or not high income applicants would be ......
selected in a higher ratio than those with moderate or low income. Mr.. Waldusky
explained that both low and high income individuals would qualify for the program
but that the program was indeed subject to the same requirements as a normal home
loan. Members of the Council also expressed concern over the amount of improvements
to be included in the park area shown on the plat. Mr. Carson informed the members
of the Council that he had not determined how much in the way of improvements he
was planning to accomplish, but would return with more detailed numbers for the
City Council to review.
6. Conditional Use Permit for Sybil Huber
COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR. SYBIL HUBER TO
OPERATE' A BEAUTY SHOP IN HER BASEMENT AT 13680 MISSISSIPPI ROAD. COUNCILMAN
DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4~.
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7. Closing of Liquor Store #1
James Nord appeared to ask the Council why the Liquor Store had been closed. The
City Administrator and the Liquor Store Manager explained that the Liquor Store
had not yet been closed and that the City Council was to make that det.ermination
at tonight t s meeting. The City Administrator explained'that the store had been
temporarily closed for a number of reasons involving the condition of the facility,
the cost of operating store #1, security provisions, parking reasons, inadequate
storage space and insufficient sales to justify expenses. ~fter ,a.brief discussion
of many of the above items, COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED.TO CLOSE ,LIQUO:R STORE #1...
AND TO TRANSFER ALL STOCK AND USEABIE l!XWIPMENT TO STORE #2. '.COUNCILMAN .
ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4~. The Council' also directed the
City Administrator to explore rental of the property and sales of the equipment
in the Liquor Store. .
8. Designation of Acting Mayor
COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPOINT COUNCILMAN OTTO AS ACTING MAYOR IN THE ABSENCE
OF MAYOR MADSEN. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED.~.
9. Planning Commission Appointments
COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED' TO APPOINT MARTIN TRACY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION .
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4~.
COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPOINT RICHARD HINKIE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED ~.
10. Ordinance Regulating' Gambling Devices
The City Administrator explained, to the members of the City' CounciJ,., the penalties
involved should the Gambling Ordinance, under consideration, be violated. After a
brief discussion of these penalties, COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPRQVEORDINANCE #79-2.
COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED ~.
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11. Purchase of Police Radar Unit
The City Administrator briefly explained a state wide purchase program available to
the City, which would provide a police radar unit at a very low cost. COUNCILMAN
DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A POLICE RADAR UNIT AND TO REAPPROPRIATE
$150 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FXWIPMENT BUDGET FOR SAID PURCHASE.
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
13. City Council Meeting Date and Tentative Agenda
.
COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO ESTABLISH THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE FOR
FEBRUARY 19, 1979, IF PERMITTED BY STATE LAW. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED 4-0. No iteJl'ls were E>'I.1ggeste,~L.by: the C:i.:ty Council for the upcoming
Council meeting.
14. Resolution 79-1 Regarding the Central Minnesota Regional Development Commissions
Overall Economic Develo~ment Plan
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 79-1 SUPPORTING THE REGION 7W OVERALL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE SHERBURNE COUNTY OOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ALSO APPROVE SAID OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN. COUNCILMAN
DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
15. Parking in Downtown Elk River
Councilman Duitsman indicated that he had been approached by certain citizens asking
that angle parking be considered on Main Street one block to the west of the area
already utilized in the downtown area for angle parking. The City Administrator
suggested that this matter be brought before the Planning Commission and the Retailers
Association. It was the Council consensus to have these bodies look into the matter
and report back with a recommendation to the City Council.
In the discussion of other parking difficulties in the downtown area, it was the
consensus of the City Council that the following actions be taken:
1. More strict enforcement of parking violations regarding Marty' s Auto Garage
on Main Street.
2. That timed parking in the municipal parking lot be enforced more strictly than
in the past.
COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
pL
Robert C. Middaugh
City Administrator