07-07-1975 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
I CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE CC>UNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
~ July 7, 1975 at 7:30 PM.
~ Members present Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Hudson, Syring and Otto.
The regular minutes of the June 16, 1975 meeting were reviewed as there were no additions
or corrections the minutes stand approved as printed. The special minutes of the June 23,
1975 meeting were reviewed as there were' no additions or corrections the minutes stand app-
roved as printed.
MiloPierson owner of Milo's Main Tap met with the Council regarding the re-newal of his
Set Up License. He was informed thatchief of Police Zenas has refused to sign the
application because of many problems that have occured in his establishment. Joe Zerwas
was asked to confer with Mr. Pierson on these various problems to see if somethingcould
concluded oneway or the other.
Moved by Councilmember Konop and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving and granting
the renewal of a on and off. sale, non-intoxicating beer license to EIX'01 Cornelius for
Crossroads Cafe. Motion 1.U18nimously' carried by a vote of 5-01
Moved by Councilmember SYring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approving the $150.00
musical entertainment request of the Sherburne County Fair Board to be drawn from the
Music Fund Account. Motion unanimously' carried by a vote of 5-0.
8:06 PM. Mayor Lundberg declared the public hearing on the proposed 1975 Street Improvements
Lyle Swanson, City Engineer conducted the hearing. Russell Olson, Don Britt and others
O residents of 6th Street were inattendance all residents inattendance objected to the
proposed improvements because it was f.elt that the reason the road was deteriorating was
due to the large trucks and scho.ol buses that use the road, therefore they felt that they
couldn't justify paying for a street improvement that was benefiting others and not the
abutting property owners.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring to remove the proposed
improvements for a bituminous overlay on 6th Street &: Quinn Ave. to Hwy 10 from the 1975
Street Improvements. Motion unanimously' carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember SYring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson calling for the ordering
of the plans and specifications for the 1975 Street Improvements for the July' 21st 1975
meeting. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Otto setting July' 28, 1975 at
11: 00 AM. as a Special Meeting for the pupose of accepting and awarding the bids for the
75' Street Improvements. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember at to calling for an engineering
report for a storm sewer at 4th and Norfolk. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
9: 10 PM. the public hearing on 1975 Street Improvements closed.
9:12 PM. Mayor Lundberg declared the Public Hearing on the Vacating of York Ave. (boat land-
ing) open.
0'., Several residents were inattendance. Two petitions were submitted one for and one. against.
After a lengthly' discussion the hearing was adjourned until the 2nd meeting in August 18,
1975 at 8:00 PM. inorder to alow time to consult with the Park Board to see what there plans
are for fixing the new boat landing.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving the Set-Up Lice-
nse for Milo's Main Tap subject to the final approval of Chief Zerwas. Motion unanimously
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Fire Chief Barthel met with the Council requesting purchasing fire hoses. The Council
stated that if he has funds in his budget they had no objections.
Archie Johnson met with the Council regarding the proposed plot for Walkers Revised~)
Addition. The Council stated that he should have John MacGibbon draw up all the .
necessary legal papers for Councils consideration.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember otto approving North Central
Public Services request to extend a gas line in School View 1St Addition. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Otto and Councilmember Konop approving the No. 9 payment request
of Winkelman Enterprises in the amount of $31,824.61. Motion unanimously carried by a vote
of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring granting St. Andrews
Church a one day non-intoxicating beer license for August 17, 1975. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved. by Councilmember otto. and seconded by Councilmember Konop authorizing the purchase
of a squad ear from CountrY'Chrysler in the amount-of $2,813.10. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving the General
Governments bills for payment as listed with the one change on the ,paving of the bike path
to read $1,750.00 only. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Syring approving the final payment
request of A.N. Johnsons for work done on School Street dry well in the amount of $200.0q.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.)
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10: 55 PM.
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