10-06-1975 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
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~ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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on the Library Bla:g~-for the year 1976.