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Council Meeting
January 17, 1977 at 7:30 p.m.
Members present Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Syring and Otto.
The minutes of the January 3, 1977 meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or
corrections the minutes were approved as printed.
The special minutes of the December 28, 1976 meeting were reviewed as there were no
additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved byCouncilmember Konop and seconded by Councilmember otto approving the re-appoint-
ment of Stan Moreland to a 3 yr. term on the Park Board and Steve Ostby is appointed to
the expired term of Jim Bredick, term of office to run 1-1-77 to 12-31-79. Motion un-
aminously carried by a vote of 4-0.
7:37 p.m Councilmember Toth inattendance.
Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember Toth approving Northwestern
Bell's request to place buried cable on 6th Street, east of Quinn Avenue. Motion un-
aminously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving the paying
of the Liquor Stores and General Governments bills for payment as listed. Motion
unaminously carried by a vote of 5-0. A copy of each listing is attached.
The Council reviewed the letter received l'rom the County Attorney office regarding the
Sherburne County FairgrOUJii,:( building Site. The Sherburne County Board is interested in
acquiring a portion of this tract of land only if the property is free from restrictions,
reservations or reversionery clauses. The Council concluded that they would be willing
to draft a joint powers agreement betwwen the City of Elk River and the Sherburne County
Board in regards to this parcel of land.
Ralph Brown, Ron Kirhn representing Financal Partners Inc., Lyle Swanson, City Engineer
were inattendance for the public hearing on the preliminary assessment rolls for the
School Street extention project.
After detailed discussion an alternate 3 and 4 proposal was introduced by Mr. Swanson.
However, due to the absence of the two other property owners involved, the hearing will
reconvene on February 7, 1977 at 8:00 p.m.
9:06 p.m. Mayor Lundberg declared the receiving of bids as the Fire Depts. 1968 pick-up
closed. The following bids were received:
Jerome E. Zerwas
Wilbur H. Daniels
$476.50
$825.00
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Konop awarding the highest bid
to Wilbur H. Daniels in the amount of $825.00 for the 1968 International Pick-up. Motion
unaminously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Paul Swenson and Wayne Sames representatives of the Dept. of Natural Resourse met with
the Council and reviewed the proposed management plan for the M1ssissippi Recreational
River development regarding Minnesota State Stats. 104.35 Statewide Rules and Regulations
relating to the Wild, Scenic and Recreational River systems. They stated that the dead-
line for the eighth adoption or in the process of adoption of the requieed ordinance is
April 15, 1977. No action by the Council was taken at the time due to the fact that we
are waiting word on our grant reque.st for Land Use Development.
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The Council brielly discussed the matter of the ex~chief of police, Bob Olson. M~or
Lundberg stated that the matter had been turn over to John MacGibbon, City Attorney.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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