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01-07-1974 CC MIN ~ . . . REGULAR SEMI...MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL OFFICE BLDG. January 7, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on January 7, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Office Building. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmen Cooper, Syring and Burke. The minutes of December 17, 1973 were corrected as follows: The correction to the resolution calling for the Special Election the word pertaining was changed to read "changing the wording of': The two property owners that attended the Storm Sewer Assessment Hearing were Mr. Glen Kuch and Mr. Norman Gunkel and not Mr. James Laduke as printed. The Minutes of December 17, 1973 were then approved as corrected. As there were no corrections or additions to the Special Minutes of the Canvassing Board Meeting of December 19, 1973 the minutes were approved as printed. The following Mayor appointments for the year 1974 were made: R. K. Sommer MD., City Health Inspector John MacGibbon, City Attorney Les Derr, City Weed Inspector Robert L. Olson, City Chief of Police Duane Mordal, City Civil Defense Director Lloyd Barthel, City Fire Chief The Mayors Committee appointments for 1974 are as follows: Finance Committee Councilman Don Cooper Councilman Rose Ann Burke Councilman Robert Syring Health and Safety Committee Councilman Tom Hudson Councilman Don Cooper Councilman Rose Ann Burke Improvements Committee Councilman Tom Hudson Councilman Rose Ann Burke Councilman Robert Syring appointments were made by the City Council to the various Commissions The following and Boards: Rev. Lloyd Haupt, City Library Board (1-1-74 to 12-31-76) George Zabee, City Planning Commission (1-1-74 to 12-31-76) Werner Banke, City Municipal Utilities Commission (1-1-74 to 12-31-76) Wilbur H. Daniels, City Park Board (1-1-74 to 12-31-76) Robert Syring, Councilman as Acting Mayor for the year 1974 NOTE: A copy of all the Cities Committee, Commissions and Boards and their members, terms of offices is attached. The City Street Department employees, Kenneth Nelson, Darrell Mack and LeRoy Pike were in attendance protesting that the 5.5% wage increase was still 55~ below the lowest paid employee of the Utilities. The Mayor instructed the Finance Committee to review this matter and report back to the Council. William Patenaude of the Utilities presented a proposal for a new well and pumping facilities in light of the request for water to the new School View Addition. The well, pump and iron removal equipment is estimated to cost around $100,000.00 water- mains and etc. would be extra. ---, v The City Council authorized the City Engineering Firm McCombs-Knutson to prepare the preliminary plans and specification for water facilities for the School View Addition. . Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Burke approving the adoption of the resolution that the City make application for a Federal and State Grant for the construction of an interceptor sewer and treatment plant facility. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0 A copy of the resolution is attached. Rex Oetinger, Bldg Inspector stated that he has a possible building code violation Rex was instructed to make some type of arrangement with the property owner in question to make application and meet parking space requirements. Robert Olson, Chief of Police submitted a letter of suggested safety requirement changes for the City. The Health and Safety Committee will review these suggestions. Mr. Olson also requested to meet with the Finance Committee regarding the 5.5% wape and salary increases for 1974. Hayor Lundberg gave a progress report on the new Library Building Project. Moved by Councilman Cooper and seconded by Councilman Syring approving the adoption of the resolutions applying for flood insurance in Minnesota and land use and control measures in flood plain areas as recommended by the City Planning Commission. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0 A copy of the resolutions are attached. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Burke approving the adoption . of the Building -parking policy for the downtown Elk River area as recommended by the City Planning Commission. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. A copy of this policy is attached. Moved by Councilman Cooper and seconded by Councilman Syring to call for bids for employees Group Health and Hospitalization Insurance for January 21, 1974 at 8:00 PM. and instruct the Clerk-Treasurer to advertise the calling of bids in the Sherburne County Star News. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilman Burke and seconded by Councilman Cooper approving and ratifing the Library Boards resolution accepting the gift totaling $15,000.00 from Dorothy Longfellow as stated in her letter of 12-30-73. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. A copy of the letter is attached. The Finance Committee shall review the police patroling contract with UPA and report their recommendation to the Council. Mayor Lundberg declared the week of January l3-l9th as "KISS YOUR BABY WEEK" a copy of the declaration is attached. No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM. .