06-03-1974 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.
June 3, 1974 at 7:30 PM.
The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by
Mayor Lundberg on June 3, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg.
Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Hudson, Burke, & Syring.
The minutes of the May 20, 1974 meeting were reviewed the following correction were made
as follows: The spelling of Father Haupts name, Changed the population figure that read
681 to 624.
Add the following motions: Moved by Councilmembers Syring and seconded by Councilmember
Burke accepting and approving the reorganization plan for the Street Dept. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Syring on the purchase of a small
hand push mower for the park dept. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Cooper adopting the policy that al
City vehicles are not to be used for any other than official City business~ Motion unanimous
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke authorizing the Police Dept
to add additional patrolmen for the 4th of July Celebration. Motion unanimously carried by
a vote of 3-0.
No further corrections or additions the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson adn seconded by Councilmember Burke approving the minutes of
the Board of Review and action taken. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Council reviewed the minutes on the Highway Dept. public meeting.
Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Hudson to accept the change order
on the Library Bldg, Project as submitted totaling $8,805.00 reduction. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Mayor Lundberg declared the Public Hearing for School View 1st Addition and Industrial Park
on the address change open at 8:00 PM.
Three citizens from School View 1st Addition were in attendance and Dick Go~ll representing
the Elk River Investors Association.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Burke adopting the lot number
changes but the street names will remain the same as originally platted for the Industral
Park. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A cop,y of the referrance ordinance is
attached.
The Clerk was instructed to send letters to all property owners notifing each of them,
their new address change.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Burke adopting the lot numbering
and street naming changes for School View 1st Addition. Motion unanimously carried by a vote
of 3-0. A copy of the referrance ordinance is attached.
The Clerk was instructed to draft a letter to Marvin George regarding the paving of the
Streets in School View 1st Addtion.
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Mr. McCombs-Knutson City Engineering Firm met with the Council on submitting for review the
preliminary engineering report for the proposed street improvements in the City for 1974.
The Improvements Committee will review the report and make there report at the next .
regular scheduled council meeting June 17, 1974.
Councilmember Syring in attendance.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke calling for a public
hearing as the proposed 74 Improvements to be schedule for July 1, 1974 at 8:00 PM. and
authori~ing and instruct the Clerk to advertize in the Sherburne County Star News of the
hearing and notify all property owners involved also call for the plans and specifications
for this improvement to be prepared by McCombs-Knutson Associates. Motio~ unanimously
carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Co.uncilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson authori~ing the City
Attorney John MacGibbon the authority to negotiate with Bob Olson's attorney Mr.
Connelly for his resignation on or before 12/31/74. Motion unanimously carried by a vote
of 4-0.
Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Syring, to install a stop sign at
the intersection of School Street and Holt, a stop sign to the eastbound traffic. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 3 yes and on!abstained.
Mayor Lundberg reviewed for the Council some of the new 74 laws that would give the
City additional assessing powers if needed.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke to approve the payments
~~he General Government bills as listed. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of .
Councilmember Syring gave a short report on the Finance Committee and also the Insurance
Annual Meeting.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke authorizing the expenditure
of $120.00 to Cheif of Police Bob Olson for expenses to attend this years 74 League of
Municipalities Convention to held in Duluth June 13th, 14th and 15th. Motion carried by a
vote of 3-1 vote as follows.: Councilmembers Syring, Burke and Hudson yes Mayor Lundberg
voting no.
No further business the meeting adjourned
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