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05-06-1974 CC MIN "~ REGULAR SEtH-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE r.1TY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HEW IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. May 6, 1974 at 7:30 PM. The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on May 6, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Cooper, Hudson and Syring. The Regular minutes of the April 15, 1974 meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed. Minutes of the April 1974 Special Meetings were reviewed as follows: April 18, 1974 Library Const. bid opening approved as printed. April 30, 1974 Public Hearing on Environmentalaspects of proposed sewage disposal plant construction. April 30, 1974 Awarding bid for Public Library. The following changes were made 3rd par: Omit, without block, $231,700.00 with block. Change motion to read 4 to 1 as Councilmember Hudson vote nay. Also include Rose Ann Burkes comment, "that the Library Building project is not going to receive any more monies," in parenthsis. Approved after the above corrections. April 30, 1974 School View bid opening approved as printed. Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Lundberg to accept the proposed City Estates Plat with a recommendation that the County modify their ordinance to include the dedication of park land or equal monies to a park fund for future park land aquision. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. /' Moved by Councilmember Hudson l:.nd seconded by Councilmember Cooper- to accept & award the bid of the Cris Construction Co., Inc. of $92,450.80 for the sanitary sewer and watermain extention for School View 1st Addition. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to authorize the City Engineer to prepare a preliminary -' engineering report on the proposed 1974 Street Improvements as submitted by Councilmember Syring and the proposed curb and sidewalk repairs submitted by Councilmember Hudson. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to grant the side lot variances requested by Fullerton Lumber Co. as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of ~. -0.. A copy of the commissions report is attached. Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring to accept the Planning Com- missions recommendations not to vacate that small portion of 6th Street as requested by Flora Martin. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. A copy of the Planning Commissions report is attached. Don Strie member of the Joint Park and Recration Board submitted a request to purchase park land under the "LACON" Land and Water Conservation Program where by State and Federal matching funds are provided for the aquesition of Park land. Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Hudson to again submit this proposal for funding of designated park and (see proposal) Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. r- Don Strie as a member of the Mayors appointed Swimming Pool Committee submitted a proposal to apply for a FHA Loan for the purpose of building a Community Center to include an indoor Swimming Pool. Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Hudson to authorize the Swimming Pool Committee to proceed with the investigation plans for the construction and financing of a Community Center including an indoor swimming pool. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. . Herb Johnson appeared before the Council suggesting that the Council check the possibility of traffic conjestion with the new parking lot now being proposed by the Legion Club. Council will take this into consideration. Ron Neujahr presented a proposal for building a Off Sale Liquor Store in the Northbound Shopping Center. A brief discussion followed. The finance Committee was instructed to study this matter and submit a recommendation regarding the possibility of constructing a metal type building. Moved by Mayor Lundberg and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to approve Minnesota Law 1974 Chapter 537 authorizing City of Elk River to issue bonds for a Municipal Library Building. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. A copy of the resolution is attached. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember.Hudson authorizing the paying of the General Government Bills as submitted by the Clerk for payment. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM. ""-,",,,,.v . I / ~ .