11-17-1975 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
November 17, 1975 at 7:30 PM.
O The Regular Semi-Monthly Meeting of the Elk Ri ver City Council was called to order by Mayor
Lundberg on November 17, 1975 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City office bldg.
Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, otto, Syring and Hudsc
The minutes of the November 3, 1975 regular meeting were reviewed as there were no additions
or corrections the minutes were approved as printed.
Council reviewed the Dam report submitted and prepared by McCombs-Knutson. Councilmember
Syring reported that the Utility Commission would like the City Council to spear head a
meeting with members of the Township, County, and Lake Owners Ass'n and Council to discuss
the present problems of the darn at Lake Orono.
Lyle Swanson, City Engineer reviewed his preliminary report for a storm sewer system for
4th Street. Four residents from 4th Street were in attendance they stated that they shouldn'
have to pay the full amount because others down the street contribute water to the area also.
The Council recommended that being it was so late in the year to do any of this type of
construction they would refer this to the Improvements Committee for the 1976 Improvements
Program.
Art Erickson representing Elk River Concrete: Products met with the Council regarding the
service road project. Ken Nelson, Street Commissioner was also in attendance along with
Bill Patenaude of the Utilities. Art wanted to know when we were going to open the new
service road and would the City put up some dead-end signs and barracades on the old
Industrial Road. He also stated that Concrete Products will be willing to do what 'ever grad-
Oing would beecessary for the road out to the new Iron Removal Plant provided the City take
care of putting gravel or cinders on the road.
. Mr. Erickson also mentioned that they would furnish the tile for the storm sewer if the City
would take care of the cost to have it installed. Lyle Swanson stated that he would like
to take a few more elevations and see about what easement would have to be obtained first
before making a commitment.
Lyle Swanson presented the preliminary assessment rolls for the 1975 Street Improvements.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring accepting the preliminary
assessment rolls for the 1975 Street Improvements prepared by Mc-Combs-Knutson Associates Inc
dated November 17, 1975 and call for a Public Hearing for December 15, 1975 at 8:00 PM.
and authorizing the City to advertise the notice in the Sherburne County Star News. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving the payment
request No.5 in the amount of $17,679.82 for Lee Richerts Plumbing for work complete to
date on the Iron Removal Plant. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember otto approving the $10,000.00
transfer of the 1976 levy to the bonding funds account. Motion unanimously carried by a
vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approving the paying of the
t)~~q~~. Store bills for Store 1 & 2 for payment as listed~. Motio~n unanimou_~~y carri~~)ay a vot I
.. 0 further business the meeting adjourned at 9: 55 PM. -- - @~
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