11-07-1977 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.
November 7, 1~77 at 7:30 P.M.
Members present: Mayor Lundberg Councilmembers Otto, Syring, Toth and Konop.
The minutes of the October 17, 1977 regular meeting were reviewed as there were
no additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed. The special
minutes of October 2h, 1977 meeting were reviewed. I t was noted that it should
read Margaret Balaawsky and not Mary as there were no additional corrections
the minutes ",rere approved as corrected.
Neil Larson, Art Hagen and DLck Reigards met with the Council regarding there
reouest for a variance and amendment to the original planned unit developmmnt
for a grocery and drug store outlets for the property located north of North-
bound Liquors. They stated that the proposed project would be one million
dollars of valuation to the community. They said they would be willing to
install a right turn lane on County Rd 13, if it would meet the approval of the
County this would help eliminate the traffic stacking problem.
The Council called for a Special Council Meeting for November 28, 1977 after.
the Planning Commission adjourns.
The receiving of bid proposals on the on-sale store was closed at 8:35 pm.
The following bids were received.
John Olson Bid amount
Clifford Gustafson
Richard Dor ~y
Frank Vincent & Lee Thompson
not disclosed
$bf.ooo.oO
$10,000.00
$ 41 , 191. 00
The finance committee will meet ~Qth Mr. Gustafson to negotiate the terms of the
lease all other bids received will be held on file.
The Finance Committee will meet vJednesda.y November 9, 1977 at 4:00 pm.
Mr. Richard Dorsey met with the Council and submitted an application for a
on-sale liouor license approval.
Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Syring granting the
issuance of a on-sale liouor license to Mr. Richard Dorsey (Main Tap) with the
follovling conditions:
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1. payment of license fee as set forth in the ordinance.
2. signature of Chief of Police approval.
3. bond executed.
4. insurance remain in effect for term of license.
5. food license remain in full force for term of license.
Motion una:riimous]~y carried by a vote of 5-0.
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Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving .' ~..'
Northwestern Bells request to place buried cable on streets in Ridgewood East
3rd Addition. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by CouncilmemberSyring approving the
payment of the Olsen, Thielen & Co. bill in the amount of $9,220.00. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving
the payment reauest No. h of Metro Engineering, Inc. as approved by City Engineer
in the amount of $8,391.61 and payment request No.4 of Acton Construction Co., Inc.
as approved by the City Engineer in the amount of $176.300.92. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
Ernie Thielke, Liquor Store Manager gave a report on the new schedule .ofthe
business hours. He stated that he has to have two employees on duty on Friday
and Saturday because of the business load. The Council also would like a monthly
financial statement of the liauor store operation.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:00 pm.
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