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10-06-1975 CC MIN REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HEm IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BmG. ~ October 6, 1975 at 7:30 PM. . ~The Regular Semi-Monthly Meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on October 6, 1975 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Hudson, Syring and Otto. The minutes of the September 15, 1975 meeting were reviewed one correction was noted the paragraph regarding weeds should read noxious weeds and not obnoxious as there were no other additions or corrections the minutes were approved as corrected. Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving the renewal request for a Club License by the Elk River Legion Club. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Rex Oetinger, Zoning and Bldg. Inspector met with the Council regarding permit fee charges to non profit organizations and up dating of our present fee schedule. Rex will draft a revised fee schedule at a future date as to the charges to non profit making organizations it was concluded that there would be no exceptions. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving the payment request by Batzer Construction, Inc. for the 1975 seal coating in the amount of $8,482.78 as per McCombs-Knutson approval. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. fir {( Jerry Meeh1~ney resident of the Elk River Township met with the Council and presented a Opetition for annexsation into the City. He was asked to correct the legal discription and submit proof of payment for our October 20th meeting. I Archie Johnson and Bob Johnson representing Elk River Home Inprovement Company met with the Council regarding their proposed plot plan for Walkers Revised Addition. They stated that they were unable to get a road dedicationfrom the Nickerson for the extention Gates Ave. therefore they would like permission to put in a 33 ft. roadway not on the Avenue for the present time and at a future date when the Nickerson property is developed then the Council could require the additional 33 ft. road right away. They were instructed to draft up the change's and submit them to the Planning Commission along with the $50,000. performance bond. Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring requesting that the East 5 rods of lot 11, Auditors Subdivision No.4 City of Elk River tax-forfeit property be conveyed to the City of Elk River for utility and roadway purposes. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Lyle Swanson, City Engineer met with the City Council and reviewed for them his report on Meadow Park proposed plot plan. Mr. Swanson also reviewed his report Storm sewers for 4th Street between Norfolk and Morton and Highway 10 and Tipton. Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Konop ordering plans and specifi- cations for the. Storm Sewer study and call for at least three bid. quotes for the next regula semi-monthly meeting scheduled for October 20, 1975. Motion Unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. "'.....Clerk was instructed to invite the property owners that petitioned for this storm sewer to th ~October 20, 1975 meeting. City Engineering firm to submit a estimated cost figure to make a study as to what can be don regarding grade separation with EN & Minn. Highway Dept. r r( At" Ron Pouliot and Mr. & Mrs. Larry Toth members of the Fair Board met with the Council regarding the 7.6 acreas of land presently used for the County Fair Grounds. They ) stated that the County Board would like the City to relinquish there ownership rights should the property revert back to the city at which time the said property is no longer used for recreational purposes. The City doesn't want to release there hold on this property. Clerk was instructed to draft a letter to John Oliver regarding the Meadow Park plot proposal. The Council reviewed the 1976 budget. Total levy looks like 17 mills or $B5,000.00. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving the General Gov- ernment bills and Liquor #1 and #2 for payment as listed. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:44 PM. ~ o o \ o Moved by Councilmember Robert S:vrin,g- RESOLUTION ADOPTING TAX LEVY Approving 1976 Tax Levy, Collectable in 1976 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, County of Sherburne, Minnesota, that the following sums of money be levied for the current year, collect- ible in 1976, upon the taxable property in said City of Elk River, for the following purposes. General Fund $,21,608.00 $ 800.00 Advertising Fund Library Fund $ 8,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 8,333.00 $ 800.00 Public Work Reserve Utilities Parking Facilities Dutch Elm $ 1,000.00 $12,000.00 $ 166.00 $ 500.00 ~ Firemen's Relief Music Fund Total $:6.4,,207.00 The City Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit a certfied copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Sherburne County, Minnesota. and seconded by Councilmember Robert Otto motion unaminously carried by a vote of ~ to 0 . Adopteli by the City Council on ~c~_ Me; ~ t No on the Library Bla:g~-for the year 1976.