11-18-1974 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
November 18, 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 18, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg.
Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Syring, Burke and Hudson.
The minutes of the regular meeting Nov. 4, 1974 and canvassing board meeting Nov. 6, 1974
- were reviewed as there were no additions or correction the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Burke approving and granting
the issuance of a on and off sale non-intoxicating liquor license to Laura Steitz for
Riverside Inn located at 1615 Main St. Motion unanimously carried by a vote to 4,-0. /'
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke approving Northwestern
Bells request to bury cable along Lowell St. in School View 1st Addition. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 4,-0.
Don McRae met with the Council and presented a petition that Industrial Road be either
up graded and maintained or pave because of the poor condition of the roadway at present.
The Council stated that they would take the matter under consideration.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson to acc,ept and award the
bid of MacQueen Equipment at the bid amt.of $25,850.00 for the Elgin model street sweeper.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4,-0.
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Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring accepting the Step 1
waste water treatment works application for Federal Grant funds. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 4,-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring approving the Change
Order No. 1 on the Iron Removal Plant as prepared by McCombs Knutson & Associates. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 4,-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring granting the Elk River
Municipal Utilities approval to dump the back wash from the new Iron Removal Plant into
the Cities sanitary sewer system by September 30, 1975 to comply with the regulation
set forth by the MPGA. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4,-0.
Bob Milne met with the Council regarding how we should raise the funds to payoff the bond
on the Iron Removal Plant and Deep Well project. The following were suggested.
1. 2C1fo Assessed
2. Increase water hook-up fee to $250.00
3. Increase water rates by 25%
Moved by Councilmember SYring and Seconded by Councilmember Burke approving and granting
the paying of the Municipal. Liquor Store bills for payment as listed. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 4,-0. A copy of the list is attached.
Joe Zerwas, Chief of' Police met with the Council in regards to the specifications for
the squad car. Council reviewed the specifications and recommended that Joe check with the
various dealers in our area to see if they can bid ona car that would comply with our specs.
The Council discussed the Dog Pounds new facilities but not enough information was avail.able
to come to any decision , also need a firm commitment from the County and Township that
they agree to pay one third each for the construction of the new facilities.
Moved by Councilrnember Burke and seconded by Councilrnember Hudson authorizing Chief
Zerwas to draft a job classification for a Liaison Officer under the CETA program. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of ~.
The Finance Committee report was tabled until the next regular scheduled meeting.
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No further business the meeting ajourned at 11: 50 PM.
Moved by Councilrnember Syring and seconded by C'ouncilrnember Burke approving the
resolution authorizing the issuance and public sale of $180,000.00 Municipal Building
Revenue Bonds @f 1974 and $360,000.00 Temporary General Obligation Improvement Bonds.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of ~. A copy of the resolution is attached.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilrnember Burke approving to pay half
the cost of the purchase of 10 new trash cans for the downtown area the amount
being $363.75 City of Elk Rivers share. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of ~.
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