01-06-1975 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL or ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
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January'se, 1975 at 7:30 PM.
The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor
Lundberg on January 6, 1975 at 7:30 PM.in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg.
Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Burke, SYring, Hudson and
Konop.
First order of business was the signing of the Oath of office for the newly elected
councilmembers Bob Syring and Bill Konop.
The minutes of the December 16, 1974 were reviewed the following corrections were made
the date was changed from January 6, 1975 to December 16, 1974 fifth paragraph the work
penalty was inserted between date and clause. Eleventh paragraph add to end of motion
adjacent to Hwy #10 and Upland Ave. and on the sixteenth paragraph to include that
the department heads are as follows: Joe Zerwas, Chief of Police, Ken Nelson, Street
Superintendent, and Ernie Thielke, Liquor Store manager. As there were no further correction:
the minutes were approved as corrected.
The Council reviewed the Traffic Ordinance with Joe Zerwas and Ken Nelson it was decided
to include our Snowbird ordinance with this ordinance.
The Council authorized Joe Zerwas to check around for a vehicle for the dog catcher.
Lyle Swanson and Greg Frank of McCombs-Knutson submitted planning report for Wastewater
Treatment Facilities dated Dec. 1974 prepared by McCombs-Knutson Associates, Inc. for
O Councils review.
... \ Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring calling for a public
hearing for Jan 20, 1975 at 8:00 PM. and authorize the Clerk to advertise in the Sherburne
County Star News. Motion uanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Council reviewed the letter from McCombs-Knutson regarding the rebate due on the parking
lot assessment on Barney's Cafe and the Carousel Gife Shop. The Council agreed that
the check should be sent to Frank Brown to credit his assessment.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Burke to accept the Iron removal
backwash report and authorize Lyle Swanson to get bid quotes on the project and to be paid
out of Utility funds. Motion unanimoulsy carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approving the blanket
contract with UPA for police patrolling for the year 1975 at $150.00 per month. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Syring approving the renewal of
the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota Group Health Ins. and authorize the Clerk to
s~gn the contract renewal. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke to increase the firemens
hourly rate from $4.00 to 5.00 per hour. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
".... The Council requested the Bldg. Inspector have the Fire Chief review all plans on Public
.., building before making "IW final approval.
Moved qy Councilmember Hudson and seconded qy Councilmember Burke approving the following
appointments for their respective terms. A copy of these appointments is attached. /}
Motion unanimously carried qy a vote of 5-0. "
Moved qy Councilmember Syring and seconded qy Councilmember Burke approving the payment
of the General Government bills as listed. Motion unanimously carried qy a vote of 5-0.
Moved qy Councilmember Hudson and seconded qy Councilmember Syring approving the expenditure
of $20.00 for the Mayor and Elaine Anderson to attend the Huds Seminar Jan 14, 1975. Motion
unanimously carried qy a vote of 5-0.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10: 15 PM.
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