06-02-1975 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER __
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
D -June 2, 1975 at 7:30 PM.
~) The Regular'" Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor
. Lundberg on June 2, 1975 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg.
Members present were as follows: Mayor LUndberg, Councilmembers Syring, Konop and Otto.
The minutes of the May 19, 1975 Council meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or
corrections the minutes were approved as printed. The minutes of the May 30, 1975 Board
of Review meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or corrections the minutes were
approved as printed.
Chief Joe Zerwas met with the Council regarding the Civil Defense Police Reserve a couple
items in the by-laws were changed primarely warding made more clearer.
Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Syring to adopt Ordinance No. 10-3
establishing the Civil Defense Police Reserve for the City of Elk River. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Konop authorizing Chief Zerwas
to execute the signing of the application for reimbursement of fund for Jerry Dubes MEGA
training. Motion unanimously carried<by a vote of 4-0.
Joe Zerwas was instructed to draw up a set of specifications for a new squad car and also
get quotations from the various car dealers for the next meeting.
OT. he Council approved the pOlice. Depts. reques\ to purchase the bes\ of the two typewriters
that are available at the school.
, TheFinance Committee will take the pay raise and tile for Jerry Dube under advisement.
Lyle Swanson representative of CitiessEngineering firm met with the Council regarding the
1975 Street Improvements. Mr. Swanson presented his estimated cost figures for the
proposed improvements needed.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto calling for the public hear-
ing on the proposed improvements for July 7, 1975 at 8:00 PM,,' at the City Hall and ordering
the plans and specifications Pl-us instructing the Clerk to publish the proper legal notice
and .notifing the property owners involved. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Residents of School View 1st Addition met with the Council regarding the water and eroision
problems they are incurring.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto instructing the Clerk to
draft a lett-er - to Marvin George Builders stating that he must complete the backfilling
along the street, install the storm sewer as indicated on the orgini<<L plot in School View
1st Addition by July 15, 1975 or the City will complete the work and charge all costs to
your account and with hold the issuance of all building permits applications for this
addition. Motion UJ?BIlimously carried by a vote of 4-0. A. copy of the letter is attached.
Roy Sparre, Bob Reynolds and Keith Daudt met with the Council requesting that the City
vacate.. York Ave. also know as the boat launching area.
O. Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Konop calling for a public hearine
to vacate York Avenue for July 7, 1975 at 9:00 PM. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of
4-0. A copy of the notice is attached.
Rod Neujahr gave a oral progress report on Northbound Liquor Store building project.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto instructing the Clerk to
draft a letter to Winkelman Enterprises Inc. that a $175.15 dai~ net profit based on
a six day week starting March 15, 1975 until the project is completed but not later than/',
June 13, 1975 because if the project is not completed by June 13, 1975 the City will re-l 1(
serve the option to have the work hired out and all charges to be charged to your account
Motion unanimous~ carried by a vote of 4-0. A coPY' of the letter is attached.
Rod Neujahr and Ernie Thielke were given the authorization to negociate the ice cube machine
problem for Northbound Liquors.
Moved by Councilmember SYring seconded by Councilmember otto approving the paYing of the
General Government bills for payment as listed. Motion unanimous~ carried by a vote of
4-0. A coPY' of the list is attached.
No further business the meeting adjourned by 10: 30 PM.
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