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07-23-1979 CC MIN ---, REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELl)IN'l'ME,ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY July 23, 1979 Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilrnembers Engstrom and Toth. Members Absent: Counci1members otto and Duitsman. 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Madsen. 2. Agenda Item #11, regarding road right-of-way in Meadowva1e Oaks Subdivision, was deleted and in its place was substituted consideration of improvements in Meadowva1e Oaks Subdivision. Item #17 was added to the agenda regarding designation of conservation property in the City of Elk River. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN TOTH' SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSEl) 2-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE JULY '~ 1979, CITYCOUNCILMEEn'ING MINUTES. COUNCIrn).N ENGsTROM SECONDED THE TION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. M. Open Mike No one appeared. 4B. Open Mike Report The City Council considered a report from the City Administrator regarding the construction of an 8th Street barrier and tax payment for rental space in the municipal building. The City Council requested no further clarification or further action on these items. 5. 1979 Diseased Tree Contractor The City Administrator explained that only one quote had been obtained from a local tree contractor for the 1979 Diseased Tree Removal Program and it was desireab1e to have two quotes prior to selection by the City Council. The Administrator indicated that an additional quote would be obtained and forwarded to the City Council at the next regul~:r meeting. 6. School Signing Program The City Council reviewed the proposed locations of school speed zone signs and determined that the proposed locations were basically acceptable. Council consensus was to move the signs located on Jackson Street closer to the inter- section of School Street and Jackson than presently situated. The question arose during the discussion as to how the end of the school zone is designated and whether or not St. Andrews Parochial School should also be signed. The City Administrator indicated that he would.eheekon the two questions raised during the discussion and report back to the City Council at the next regular meeting. No further action was taken on the item. r 7. . . The City' Administt,' ator also reviewed for the Council an updated set of cost factors for' the repair of the Lake Orono darn. The Administrator indicated that two yearsoflinf1ation must be considered in the final determination of the cost of th' repairs and, as such, the local ,share ,would' need to ,be increased to appr ximate1y $163,750.00. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 7 -22 DING RESOLUTION 79-14 AND THEREBY ADDING TOTHE,LQCAL S OF THE FUN PROVIDED FOR THE REPAIR OF THE LAKE ORONO DAM. COUNCI ENGSTROMSEiNDED THE MOTION. MOTIONP SSED2-0. I Ambrose Yehle, re~resenting the May Company, and Mr. Ron Dargis, of Ron's Star Market, were I present to address the City Council regarding the May Company Deve10prne*-t of a grocery store and additional retail spac~adja- . cent to the Northrund Liquor Store. Mr. Yehle indicated that ,a$~'" ". staff request to ut a two inch over1ayrne,nt f, rom, intersection" of ,Main Street and Highway 169 t the point on Main ,Street ;~re County Roads 12 and 13 intersected ,would cost approximately $11,000.00 and would put such a financial burden on the pro sed project that it would be'unable to Proceed., Mr. Yehle indicated that pa t agreements had been made which did not include the road- way and that, as uch, they wished not to construct the required roadweiy. The City Adrninist ator indicated that the starr"requestforoverlayrnent .was' made on the basis of increased car and truck traffic in the area, ,maintenance and appearance of the roadway and that the request had been altered in the last week to req~re only blacktopping or over1ayrnent" fromf,he intersection Highway 169 and M in Street to the point where the May Company and Elk River Liquor Store dri v way intersect Main Street. The Administrator', indica.ted that, because the eve10pers were to approach the City, Council for industrial revenue bonds, th~ situation regarding the development had changed and past agreements were n~t necessarily binding. The Administrator indicated further that if a $5,000 ~xpense for over1ayment would jeopardize the finane.ia1 integrity of a pr9ject estimated at a cost of over $700,000, then that industrial revenue project should be scrutinized very closely as it may- appear to be somerhat unstable. Members of the CitYP01J.Ilcil in:ucat~d that the easement I for the May Company Development had been' pro-v+ded at no cost to the May Company for access for their development. It w,as the' concensus Of~he City Council to support the City staff position of requiring a.blac op overlayment of two inches from the intersection of :r:~ ~~~= ~ ~~:::: ~~':':=e;~:~e~h~~~~~~~~or Store . 8. M Co Minutes July 23, 1979 Page 2 --, 9. Street Vacation COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 79-16 BQAtrING A C~LK RIVER STREET EASEMENT SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 10 AND ADJACENT TO D STREET. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 10. Street Light Request for Main Street The Administrator indicated that a memo had been received from the Department of Transportation regarding requested improvements at the intersections of Highway 10 and Main Street, and Highway 169 and Main Street. The memorandum indicated that an improvement for the intersection of Highway '10 and Main Street had been put back several years and that it was not possible to deter- mine at this time if an improvement at the intersection of Highway 169 and Main Street could be undertaken. cotJ'}roILMAN TO'l'H MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO CONTACT THE CITY'S STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND STATE SENATOR TO DETER- MINE IF TfiEy COULD ASSIST IN ItA VING THE NECESSARY IMPROvEMENTS CONSTRUCTED AT THE RESPECTIVE INTERSECTIONS . COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 11. Meadowvale Oaks Improvement s The City Administrator reviewed a preliminary plat for the Meadowva1e Oaks subdivision for the members of the City Council and indicated that the Plan- ning Commission had approved the plat with no restrictions or requirements. City Engineer, Jeff Roos, reviewed the improvements proposed 'for the Meadow- vale Oaks subdivision and answered questions regarding plans and specifications for the members of the City Council. Mr. Roos indicated that, because a portion of an abutting development, Paradise Park, was to be assessed for improvements and would benefit from said improvements, a public hearing would be required. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 79-:3)1 24 and ~1 ~ DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING pmARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIOhs L~D APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION~ ORDERING. THE ADvERTtSEMENT FOR BID AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ImsPECTIVELY, WITH A BID DATE OF 10:00 A.M., AUGUST 20,L~ A PUBLICiiARING DATE OF 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 20. COUNCILMAN, TOTH SECONDED THE MoTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. 12. League Legislative Input The City Council reviewed the memorandum from the League of Minnesota Cities and determined that discussion at the next City Council meeting of possible legislative concerns would be appropriate. 13. Declaration of Apartment Ownership COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO RECEIVE AND REFER TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW A DECLARATION OF APARTMENT OWNERSHIP FOR THE WEST MAIN MANOR CONOOMINIUMS ON MAIN STREET. COUNCIiMAN"tN~ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-Q. 14. Rail Corridor Task Force Study The City Administrator informed the members of the City Council that a meeting on August 6, would be held regarding the rail corridor task force study to r , I gather input regaE.:tng the C, ity of Elk River, its development.,. and pro b le,ms with the railroad in particular. The Administrator indicated that the study cornrnitteec rning to the City of Elk River was interested in. speaking ~':~Jl.~et.y of I people on problems experienced by the Cityidth the 15. Check Register I COUNCILMAN ENGST M MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION P . I 16. Tentative Agenda I I Items tentatively I to be considered at the next meeting included: 1. Tree eontractpr, 2. School signinf;prograrn, . 3. . Legislat~ve i. put for League of Minnesota Cities. e. 17. Desi ation of co servation ro ert . The City Administtator reViewed various pieces of property which the CoUnty Auditor l\ad requef. ted a designation of nonconservation for in ,the City of Elk River. After I reviewing the pieces, it was the Council consensus that the parcels of pr~perty be acquired b.1 the City of Elk River1fpossible, and that necess~ steps be taken to accomplish this action. . I COUNCILMAN TOTH~VED ADJOURNMENT. COUNCIL 'ENGSTROM SECONDED THE 'MOTION. MOTION PASSED ~_ .. Respectfully Sub tted, 4c. Robert .c. Midda: City Adrninistrato ReM: adb ...