09-03-1974 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COWCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
SePtember~, 1974 at 7:30 PM.
The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor
Lundberg on September 3, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg.
Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Syring, Hudson and Cooper
The minutes of August 19, 1974 meeting were corrected as follows: Moved by Councilmember
Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Burke that they rehire Jim Theilke in the Municipal
Liquor Store Off-Sale Department and that all employees of the liquor Store are to check all
ID's accuratly and that any employee in the future that sell liquor to a minor will be
dismissed immediately and that there will be no exceptions to this ruling by the City Council.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. No further additions or corrections the minutes
were approved as printed.
Residents of Lake Orono were in attendance requesting the boat landing be vacated they
submitted a petition to that effect. The Council stated that York Ave. could not be vacated
until another landing was established. This matter will be turned over to the Park Board
for futher study.
The Council reviewed the letter from Marvin George regarding his plans for the street paving
in School View 1st Addition.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember SYring approving Northwesterns
Bell request to bury, 'Motion Unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
cable.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring to approve the Legion
Clubs renewal request for their Club Lic. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-'J.
Lyle Swanson met with the Council and submitted the preliminary assessment rolls for
School View First Addition on sewer and watermains, Street Improvements and the Downtown
Parking Lot Project for Councils review.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring radify original motion
approving the preliminary assessment rolls and calling for a public hearing for Sept. 16,
1974 at B:OO PM. for Parking Lot, B:30 PM for Street Improvements and 9:00 PM for School
View 1st Addition Sewer and Watermains. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-'J.
Moved by Councilmember SYring and seconded Councilmember Hudson approving paying the day
election judges and night counter election judges $3.00 per hour and the registration typist
$2.00 per hour for the primary election t~Reld Sept. 10, 1974. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 4-0.
Lyle Swanson also submitted for Councils review the second report on this infiltration inflow
analysis report on our sanitary sewer system dated August 74.
Wilbur Daniels met with the Council regarding the swimming pool project he gave a Committee
report on there progress to date.
Mr. Daniels also representing the Retailers requesting that trash cans be placed in the
downtown area and also that the 2 hour parking to be inforced. The Council requested that
they submit some cost figures on the trash can for our next meeting.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson to implament the following
traffic changes.
1. East curb - Jackson to Hwy #10 (paint yellow).
2. King Ave from Exit on west side of the new parking lot to Hwy. #10 (paint yellow)
3. Irving Ave. (west side) from third st. to the alley behind Adam'S (paint yellow)
4. Put up 10 min. parking signs on Irving by the Post Office (east side)
5. No parking on Irving from end of post office to Fourth St. (east side)
6. Replace signs on one way streets also paint arrows showing one way.
7. Remove stop sign on Railroad Drive & Jackson (by Oscarson's Mobil)
Publish an ordinance to this effect. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-(J.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Cooper appointing Gary
Pringal as special prosecutor in the case of Hohlen, Earl and Milenger, Gary. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 4-(J.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approving the payment
of the General Government bills as listed but omitting Item No. 19. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 4-(J.
Mr. Neujahr met with the Council and submitted his report on the proposed new Off-$ale
Liquor Store project.
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Moved by Councilmember SYring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson calling for plans and
specifications on the Off-Sale Liquor Store building. Motion unanimously carried by: a vote
of 4-(J.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.
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