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04-01-1974 CC MIN ~ REGULAR SEtH-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG, April 1, 1974 at 7:30 PM. The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting .of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on April 1, 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. The minutes of the March 18, 1974 regular meeting and the minutes of the March 22, 1974 meeting were approved as printed. Tony Micheals representing the Elk River JC's met with the Council regarding the possiblity of obtaining a one day beer license for their 4th of July celebration at Orono Park. He also reviewed some of the activitives they have planned. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke granting a one year condi. tional use permit for a on sale non-intoxicating beer license to the Elk River JC' s to be used at Orono for July 4, 1974 only. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. 1// Mayor Lundberg reported that Marvin George would not be interested in paying the cost for a lift station for School View Addition. Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Cooper approving the plans and specifications subject to the Engineers report on whether the water lines can be installed when a resident has his own septic system and to call for bids for the construction of sewer and water lines for School View 1st Addition for April 30, 1974 and authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to advertise ~(t,.tr9;-";:;R.te'<'{n the Sherburne County Star News and the Construction Bulletin Magazine closing time to be set at 7: 30 PM. Motion unanimously carriel by a vote of 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Cooper calling for a Special Public Meeting for April 30, 1974 at 8:00 Pm to be an informational meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Lyle Swanson reviewed for the Council various locations of the signs for the downtown parking lot and the Council also authorized Mr. Swanson to proceed and order the signs that will be needed. Rex Oetinger met with the Council regarding the Sherburne County Office Building project permit needed for a one hour fire wall and that no windows wlould be installed on the garage that faces a joining property line. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson authorizing and granting the Building permit to Sherburne County Highway Dept but to include the above two condi- tions. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Russ Matchinsky of the Sherburne County Highway Department met with t'he Council regarding the possibilities of the County purchasing a short tack of land owned by the City located to the rear of their property on Jackson Ave. No action was taken upon his request at this time but the Council stated that they would review this matter again at a later date. The Council did approve Russ Request to place fill on City property. Jim Gilbertson of Hagen Builders met with the Council regarding his building permit to construct 2 (two 12 unit apartment buildings) Rex Oetinger stated that their permit application now meets all the building codes requirements. The Council stated that they have the availible sewer capacity to permit the a.pproval of-the construction of the 12 unit apartment building\ ,.... Les Derr, Ken Nelson and Darrell Mack of the Street Dept met with the Council regarding their standby hours. After discussion with the members present it was decided that the City would pay time and a half for Saturdays and Double time on Sundays for the hours worked and each man would work his regular 40 hours during the week and only one man on. for the week-end work to be effective April 1, 1974. Mr. Derr and his employees will draft up a job classifications listing the duties of each for the Finance Committee next schedule meeting April 8, 1974. Les Derr stated that the Civil Defense siren was not working , this matter would be referred to Mr. Mordal Civil Defense Director. The Council approved Bob Olsons request to take a weeks vacation April 8-12 1974. Mayor Lundberg will contact those persons that may be interested in serving on the Tri-Cap Board for the City of Elk River. The Council reviewed the various Committee reports. Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Cooper approving the payment of the General Government bills as listed. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Mayor Lundberg stated that the City should investigate the possiblity of contracting police coverage for the City from Sherburne County. The Council agreed that we should at least explore this avenue of approach to see what the cost factor might be. No further business the meeting adjourned at 11: 10 PM. \'--. . .