10-07-1974 CC MIN
REGUlAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY -COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
October 7, 1974 at 7:30 PM.
The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by
Mayor Lundberg on October 7, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Gffice
Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Cooper, Hudson,
Syring and Burke.
The regular minutes of September 16, 1974 and Special minutes of September 23, 1974 were
reviewed as there were no additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by CouncilmemberCooper approving the payment
to Cris Construction, Inc. in the amount of $9,093.40. Motion unanimously carried by a
vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring to adopt the 1975
levies by the various funds to be levied upon the taxable property in the City of Elk River
General Revenue $19,334.15, Library Fund $6,000.00, Public Works Reserve $3,600.00,
Utilities $8,875.00, Parking Facilities $888.00, Dutch Elm $1,775.00, Civil Defense $1,000.
and Firemens Releif Fund $140.00 for a total levy of $41,612.15. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Cooper approving to reduce
the 1974-75 Library tax levy by $7,000.00 thus certify $16,418.00 to the Sherburne
County Auditor. Motion Unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approving and accepting
the Maintenance agreement with Sherburne County in the amount of $1,500.00 to maintain
No. 12 and Trunk Highway 169 within the City limits for winter snow and ice control for
one year period from October 1, 1974 to October 1, 1975. Motion unanimously carried by a
vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approve the renewal
request of Stanley Moreland proprietor of Stan's Riverside Bar for his 3.2 non intox-
icating on and off sale liquor license. Motion unanimoulsy carried by a vote of 5-0.
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by Councilmember Syring and authorizing him to complete the forms by filling '~n the
blanks before final typing and to call for bid November 4, 1974 at 8:00 Pm. also authoriz6
the Clerk-Treasurer to publish this sale in the Sherburne County Star News October 17 & 24
1974. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
8: 10 PM. Mayor Lundberg deciared the Public Assessment Hearing on the Municipal Parking
Lot open.
Lyle Swanson, City Engineer conducted the meeting. Several property owners were in
attendance. The following comments were made: (a) didn't receive all notices of hearings.
(b) why is the City making the business pay for something that is owned by the City?
(c) sq. footage of other businesses are incorrect. (d) the overall total cost is too much.
As there was no other comments made the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed at ~: 45
PM.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Burke to adopt and accept the
Assessment rolls for the Municipal Downtown Parking Lot (revised plan four (4) distance
factor) as calculated by the City Engineering firm of McCombs~nutson Associates, Inc.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Syring that the Municipal
Downtown Parking Lot Assessment Rolls be certified to the Sherburne County Auditors
for collection through the annual taxes over a fifteen (15) year term. The interest on
the unpaid balance to be 7% to start accuring November 6, 1974 and payable with no
interest within 30 days from October 7, 1974. Motion unanimously carried by a vote Of.
5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson declaring that no
sewer hook-up fee will be required of Mr. Harold Johnson because it is verturally impossi'ije
to determine wether or not his orginal building permit did not already include that fee
charge.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring to accept and approve
the plans and specifications on the sanitary sewer and watermain exterrtion for School Stree
from Gates Avenue easterly 660 Ft. and to call for a public hearing on the proposed
improvement and also to call for bid on the said project for October 21, 1974 at 8:00 PM.~
authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to advertise of the bid opening and hearing notice
in the Sherburne County Star News. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Wilbur Daniels spo1l;:esman for the Sidmming Pool Committee gave a progress report of the
Committee. They also recommended that they hirer Neujahr and Associates to prepare a
schematic design at a total fee of $500.00.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke approving the
recommendations of the Swimming Pool Committee. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of
5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded ^ by Councilmember Burke approving the paying of
the General Government bills for paYment as listed, Motion unanimously carried by a vote
of 5-0.
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Moved by Councilmember SYring and seconded by Councilmember Cooper approving
the request of the street departmerrts to purchase a air compressor and a rebuilt
motor for the Chev pick-up funds to make these purchases to be taken out of the $850.00
received from the sale of the old Ford tractor. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of
5-0.
The Council reviewed the various department monthly report s.
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Gene Sehult.z submitted the Park Board 1975 budget requests and also gave a report on
this years 'actiiTities.
Kenneth Van Patten met with the Council and reiTiewed of what had been done on our police
radio modification. He was told that the billing pertaining to this modification had been
approved.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.
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