09-06-1977 CC MIN
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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
September 6, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
Members present: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Toth Syring and otto.
The minutes of the August 15, 1977, August 23, 1977 and September 1, 1977
meetings were reviewed as there were no additions or corrections the minutes
were approved as printed.
Greg Frank of McCombs-Knutson met with the Council and presented a letter
with their recommendation for Ridgewood East 2nd Addition improvements.
He also presented the preliminary engineering report for sewer and water
extention dated August 1977 North of 5th Street and East of Highway # 169.
Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Syring approving
the payment request of Metro Engineering Inc. dated August 1, 1977 in the
amount of $16,262.22 and $21,161.32 also payment request of Acton Construction
Co. Inc. in the amount of $132,637.32 and $141,356.16 as recommended by the
City Engineer. Check is to be drawn when the monies become available from the
government. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Neil Larson met with the Council and presented the final plat for Ridgewood
East 2nd Addition and letter requesting the City to install the improvements
necessary to develmpe the plat.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Toth approving the
final plat for Ridgewood East 2nd Addition as recommended by the planning
Commission to include the following conditions.
1. Develope grade and pave parkview to comply with City Engineer plans
and specifications.
2. Dedicate or deed lot M to the public or City for drainage purposes
and Engineers plans and specifications.
3. All improvements to be completed within a 12 month period from this
date 9-6-77.
4. Post bond or other type of securities for the required improvements.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Konop and seconded by Councilmember otto authorizing
the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the street, water
and drainage construction for Ridgewood East 2nd Addition. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
Neil Larson presented a proposal for a 2,000 square feet commercial building
to be built on the triangle located at Railroad Drive, Main Street and Gates
Ave. The Council advised Mr. Larson to first apply for a building use change
permit through the Building Inspector.
Kay Elliott, Jack Hetrick, Doris Anderson, Vivian Adams, Doug Pitzele, and ..... ......
Richard Van Heel representing the downtown Retailers Ass'n stated to the .
Council that nothing has been done regarding their original parking recom-
mendations. Also the Police Department has been patrolling the parking lot and
issuing tickets with no advance warning to the Retailers. It was Buggested
that the Council call a general meeting with the Retailers for the purpose of
resolving the parking problems. The following suggestions were made.
1. Allow (4) four hour parking in the Municipal parking lot and allow
employees to use the back end of th~lot.
2. Angle parking on Main Street between Ring and Lowell Avenues and
place (2) two hour parking signs.
3. Retailers parking lot between Hwy #10 and Burlington Northern tracks
and reduce cost from $75.00 to $25.00 a year and assign the North
end of the Municipal parking lot to the Retailer.s(30) spaces at a
nominal yearly fee of $25.00.
Mr. Doug Pitzele complained about the Madsen Building at Jackson Avenue and
Railroad Drive being a safety hazard ami-that the owners should be ordered to
remove the building.
Kay Elliott complained of the Jaycees dunking stand in the City Parking Lot
because it creates a safety hazard. Mayor Lundberg will have Ken Nelson
approach Lenny Haberman to see that its removed promptly.
Mayor Lundberg called for a Public Meeting to be scheduled for 8:00 P.M.
Monday September t~e ~m ~9, 4if>9t1f.fcin~ ~HP;X~.e.~c<enct.ire~~ e~~b!t,s~r~~
parking space~~ a fee of-"fJ5".06 per"Year. Ftevise the NerTtor parlC:mg ~n the
parking lot between Hwy #10 and the railroad tracks from $75.00 to $25.00
per year per space. Establish (4) four hour parking in the Municipal
Parking Lot. Reinforcing the (2) two hour parking limits on Main Street
between Hwy #10 and Lowell, Jackson Ave. between Hwy #10 and Main Street,
Jackson Place, King Ave. between Hwy #10 and Main Street, and the park
parking lot.
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Vivian Adams suggested that the parking lot across from Adams Furniture be a
reserved parking lot at a set fee for employees and commuters.
Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember Toth approving the
renewal of the Eagles Club, club license. Motion unanimously carried by a
vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving
the renewal of the Legion Club, club license. Motion unanimously carried by
a vote of 5-0.
IErnie Thielke met with the Council and rea.ommended that the city close the
On~SaleBtore at the close of business September 30, 1977 and that senority
would preval.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Konop to close
the On-Sale store effective at the close of business September 30, 1977.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
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Ernie Thielke was instructed to submit an organizational chart on how he
will operate the two (2) stores, a discription of each employees duties
and how much time each employee spends on the work allocated, also a break
dovm on each store as to how many on duty, at what time on each day.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving
the purchase of a used 1967 Ford F-800 dump truck with snow plow and sander
from Boyer Ford Trucks at the purchase price of $3,395.00. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
Wm. Hamlett presented a bill on behalf of the Vernon Cemetary regarding removal
of (3) three diseased Elm Trees requesting proportinal payment was reviewed
no action was taken at this time.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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