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08-18-1975 CC MIN o REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. August 18, 1975 at 7:30 PM. The Regular Semi-Monthly Meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on August 18, 1975 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City office Building. Members present Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Hudson, Syring, Otto, and Konop. The Minutes of the August 4, 1975 meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed. Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Syring changing the date of the Councils meeting regularly scheduled for Sept. 1 to Sept 2, 1975 due to the Labor Day Holiday also set the meeting with prop~rty owners regarding the rip-rapping of the river bank for Sept 2, 1975 at 8:00 PM. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. The Council discussed the Police Reserves carling fire arms. It is the general conscious of tpe City Council that at the present time all police reservest-s bere.frained- from- carrlng of fire arms until some type of guide lines have been established this order also applies to part-time officers unless' they have. BeA training. orar~ deputies. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approving change order No. 6 on the Library Bldg. fund increasing the total amount by $110.00. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember SYring approving the payment request No. 10 for Elview Construction Inc. in the amount of $26,711.83. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. o Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember otto approving the paying of the Liquor Store bills for payment as listed. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. A copy of the list is attached. . 8:00PM. Mayor Lundberg declared the continuation of the public hearing to vacate York Avenue mown as the old boat landing opened. 13 interested persons were in attendance for the hearing. Those persons opposed to leaving the street open gave the following reasons: (1) blockage of traffic. (2) damage to property owners shore line. (3) Landing of boats at unusual hours. Those persons for keeping the street open gave the following reasons: (1) this landing is more efficient compared to the other landing. (2) This enterance is ideal for taking fish house~>n and off the lake because of the thickness of the ice in this area. (3) also a good safe enterance and exits for snowmobilers. 8:26 PM. Mayor Lundberg declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Lundberg called for the motion in question. No response. It was therefore moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Otto to close York Avenue as a boat landing only and only when the new boat landing is efficiently constructed for usage. O Mayor Lundberg, Counci1member otto and,H u, dson voted Yea, Councilmembers Konop an,d_ Syring voted Nay. Motion w~s carried by a vot~ of 3-2. Art Erickson, member of the Elk River Utilities Commission met with the Council and presented their proposed wage & salary schedules for the year 1976. After review by the Council it was unanimousJ.y agreed that these 1976 proposals were well within the over all wage seales of other units of this type of business. Ray Doebler once again met with the Council and stated that even after our resent long ,r-, hot dry spell water still remains in the bog. The Oouncil stated that it appears that either silt has gathered on the surface thus not alowing penatration or another .. possiblity being that a flowing spring has erupt due to the high water table earIYthis'sprir. Several members of the Chamber of Commerce met with the Council and requested the following. 1) questioned the rough condition of the railroad crossings. 2) would like the City to take under consideration helping the Chamber with a $800.00 debt, owing on there road signs. 3) also requested city crews help in erecting one sign. The Council stated that they should contact the Utilities to have the holes dug and check with Ken Nelson for any additional help they need. As to the $800.00 the Council will have to check the legality of this type of expenditure first. No further business the meeting adjourned at 9: 23 PM.