03-18-1974 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 BLEG.
March 18, 1974 at 7:30 PM.
The itegular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by
Mayor Lundberg on March 18, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office
Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Cooper, Syring, Burke.
meeting
The minutes of the March 4, 1974 were reviewed, a error in the motion pertaining to the
approving the payment to the Architect on the Liquor Store project was noted as follows:
Should have read $2,620.00 and not $2,600.00. The minutes then were approved as corrected.
Moved By Councilmember Syring seconded by Councilmember Cooper to amend the motion pertaining
to the calling of bids on the Library construction to read as follows: closing of bids
March 28, 1974 at 2:00 P.M. and not 12:00 noon. The motion was unanimously carried by a vote
of 4-().
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Lyle Swanson of McCombs-Knutson and Associates met with the Council and presented the plans
and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer and Watermain extention for School View First
Addition for the Councils review. Mr. Swanson also presented the cost figures for a Lift
Station for School View Addition at a total cost of $31, 400.00 or $786.00 per lot. The
Council felt that Marvin George should pay the total cost of the Lift Station as he is the
one who would most benefit by its construction . Mayor Lundberg will contact Marvin George
on this matter to see if he would agree to pay for this lift station construction. Should
he agree to pay the total construction fee of the lift station the Council will than call
for bids for this construction, should he not agree the Council will than proceed to call
for bids as orginally planned for Sanitary Sewer & Watermain extention.
Bill Patenaude of the Municipal Utilites met with the Council regarding the type of lighting
that they propose for the new down town parking lot. After reviewing the plans the Council
stated that they had no objects to the plans as presented.
Lyle Swanson presented a drawing of a two sided lighted sign designating the down town parkinl
lot area the Council after reviewing this type of sign felt that this sign would be adequate
and also agree that they would be willing to pay the electrical fees that are incurred in
the lighting of this type of sign. The sign purchase its self would be assessed back to the
down town business men.
Les Derr the Street Dept. met with the Counc~l regarding the stand-by hours that are required
by his employees. After detailed discussion, a tenative type of scheduling was proposed
and Mr. Derr stated that he would review the scheduling and report back to the Council at
the next scheduled meeting. April 1, 1974. Mr. Derr also presented a job classification
for his Dept. as follows:A Lead man, a maintenance 1 man, a maintenance 2 man, and plant
operator... He also stated that he felt by giving each man a little more authority it would
th<lrt give his Dept. a more efficient and effective operation.
Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Burke approving the title trans-
fer of the City 1mbulance to Elk River Fire Dept. Ambulance Service, Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to approve the bills for
payment for General Government as listed. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-().
A copy of the list is attached.
Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Burke to approve the bills for
payment of the Municipal Liquor Store as listed. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of
4-(). A copy of the list is attached.
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The Council revi.ewn.l.-the various committee reports and also the report on the special meeting
with Burlington Northern and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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The Council revievedthe present statues of our Police Dept. and after detailed discussion
felt that the Health and Safety committee should take. it up at there next scheduled meeting
which would be March 19, 1974.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:27 PM.
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