03-04-1974 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.
March 4, 1974 at 7:30 PM.
The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by
Mayor Lundberg on March 4, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office
Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Cooper, Hudson, Syring
and Burke.
Minutes of the February 19, 1974 "meeting were corrected as follows: The motion pertaining to
the conditions of acceptance to the Plat plan of Ridgewood East to read" Moved by
Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke adopting the conditions
imposed regarding the development of the Ridgewood East plat as a conditions to the
acceptance of said plat area" A copy of these conditions is attached. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 4-0., also a few spelling corrections were noted corrections were
made on the original minutes after the corrections were noted the minutes were approved
as corrected.
The Council reviewed the final plans and specifications on the New Library Building
prepared by McEnary, Krafft, Birch and Kilgore Inc. Architects. Discussion was held regardi~
the way in which the notice of the bid should be handled.
I. One bid covering all areas of construction under the General Contractor.
II. Three separate bids General Mechanical and Electrical.
Conclusion:
One bid from (Bneral Contractor listing the Mechanical & Electrical by Company name and
their bid price to the General Contra.ctor. /~
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Mayor Lundberg at 8:00 PM. declared the public hearing for the proposed water & sewer
improvements for School View 1st Addition open. Approximately one half of the residents
from that area were in attendance.
Marvin George stated that if the water and sewer could be put in this year he would have
the Streets paved by the Fall 1974.
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Mr. McCombs conducted the hearing he is a member of the Cities Engineering Firm. He stated
that the assessments were based on a per lot figure: rather than a footage type assessment.
Most residentS had no objections" to having the water lines instalf~d but did have
reservations to the sewer line because they could not justify paying for a sewer line that
they could not use for approximately two years or at which time the Federal funds would
be avalible for the expansion of our present Sewer Plant facilites. All residents
present did voice that they difinitly wanted the streets paved. The possibility of the
construction of a lift station in this area would a]ow the residents to hook-up to
the sewer however this would cause an additional tax assessment burden. No further
discussion the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 9:06 PM.
Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Syring to accept and approve
the preliminary Engineering report as originally presented for Sanitary Sewer and Watermain
Extension for School View First Addition and the construction of a Well and Iron Removal
Plant for the City of Elk River dated Feb. 4, 1974 and prepared by McCombs Knutson
Assoicates Inc. and ordered the Plans & Specification for these Improvements. Motion
carried.
Mr. James LaDuke met with the Council regarding the construction of a garage on his
property on School Street however he would need a variance of 6 inches on the side lot
requirements. The Council stated that he would have to refer his request to the Planning
Commission and they inturn would have to hold a Public Hearing.
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Moved by Councilrnember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to approve and accept the
final plans and specifications for the construction of the new Library Building and
to call for the advertising of the bid sale on the new library building project for March
28, 1974 at 12:00 o'clock noon and authorize the architecting firm to advertise in the
Sherburne County Star News and the Construction Bulletin of the bid sale noting in .
the specifications that the General Contractor bidding must include each the Mechanical
and Electrical bidder by Company name and their bid price to the General Contractor, Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilrnember Cooper approving the hirering
of John Oliver &: Associates for the purpose of naming and numbering of the Streets in
School View 1st Addition and the Industrial Park Addition at approximate cost of $200.00.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilrnember Cooper and seconded by Councilrnember Hudson authorizing. the payment
of the Tax statement in the amount of $2,306.88 on the parking lot properties payable to
Sherburne County Treasurer Office. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilrnember Hudson and seconded by Councilrnember Burke approving the payment of
$2,(QO.00 out of Liquor Store funds in payment of Architects fee (Nujahr) for the proposed
new Off-Sale Liquor Store project. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilrnember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Hudson authori&i.ng the payment to
Patrolmen Mar k. Rieschl for 8 hrs holiday pay only in the amount of $.31... 65, Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilrnember Syring authorizing the payment
to Bob Olson for the 8hrs holiday pay only in the amount of $44.16. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilrnember Burke disapproving
Bob Olson request for mileage reinbursement. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of
5-0.
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Moved by Councilrnember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Burke authorizing the purchase
of a recorder transcriber Sanyo in the amount of $295.00 Motion unanimously carried by a
vote of 5-0.
Council reviewed the report on the meeting with the Highway Dept.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:44 PM.
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