11-04-1974 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
November 4, 1974 at 7:30 PM.
The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by
Mayor Lundberg on November 4, 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 Burke.
The minutes of the Oct. 21, 1974 regular meeting were approved as printed.
Dr. A. F. Jarmoluk met with the Council regarding the beautification that he did to the
property facing the river. The question was that this was done on City property.
Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Syring that the Council would
alow this landscaping to remain on a temporary bases until which time the Council makes
a decision on what is to be done to that area. At that time a written notice will be
sent to Dr. Jarmoluk. Motion unanimouslu carried by a vote of 4-{).
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke' approving the payment to
Elview Construction for work completed todate on the Library Bldg. in the amount of 31,385.
70. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-{).
8:13 PM. Mayor Lundberg declared the receiving of bids on the Street Sweeper closed.
The following bids were received:
Bidder
Hayden Murphy Equipment Co.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bid Amount
$24,445.00
Model
Mobil
Hall Equipment Inc.
Savage, Minnesota
$22,925.00
Wayne
MacQueen Equipment
St. Paul, Minnesota
Awarding of the bids will be done at the November 18, 1974 Council Meeting.
$25,850.00
Elgin
Bob Milne City Financial Advisor met with the Council and reviewed the ways of funding
our Off-Sale Liquoe Store Bldg. and our 74 Improvements.
The Council authorized Mr. Milne to proceed with getting the necessary legal opinions
needed on the Liquor Store Bldgs project bonding.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson authorizing the sale
of $375,000.00 short term bonds on the 74 Improvements. Motion unanimously carried by
a vote of 4-{).
Mike Weiss and Lyle Mattson of the Minnesota Highway Department met with the Council and
submitted layout and showed a film of some of their proposals for revamping Highway #10
thru Elk River. The Council didn't make any final decision on their plans but requested
that layout be sent to the City Planning Commission for there review.
MOved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson calling for a public
hearing for December2, 1974 at 8:00 PM. on the roadways for the bog area and instruct the
Clerk-Treasurer to publish said notice. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-{).
Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approving the paying
John Oliver surveying the peat bog in the amount of $158.22. Motion unanimously carried
li>y a vote of 4-{).
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson authorizing the
installation of a culvert for the District 728 Office Building Driveway on School Street
total expenses to be assessed to the School District. Motion unanimously carried by
a vote of 4-().
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember SYring approving of the .-
drawing a warrant in the amount of $14,550.00 payable to E.H. Renner &: Sons, Inc.
on the deep well drilling 1st payment. Motion unanimously carried bya vote of 4-().
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Burke authorizing Joe Zerwas
to hire what ever person he felt best suited for the opel)1ng for a police officer for a
police officer under the CETA program. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-().
Joe Zerwas was also instructed to prepare specifications for a new squad,car and
also obtain some estimates on plumbing, heatingand electrical for the proposed new
dog pound building for the November 18, 1974 meeting.
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 4-().
Mayor Lundberg appointed Councilmember Burke)_ SYring and himself to the Consolidation
Committee.
It was recommended by The Council that Ken Nelson request a demonstration of the Street
Sweepers and make his recommendations in writting for the Nov. 18, 1974.
Mayor Lundberg called for a Special Meeting for November 6. 1974 at 12:00 o'cloek noon
to meet as Canvassing Board for the November General Election results.
No further business the meeting adjourned at
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