05-17-1976 CC MIN
REGULAR SEHI-HONTHLY HEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAHBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BDLG.
~ May 17t,h 1976 at 7:30 PH.
~ Hembers present Hayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Hudson and otto.
The minutes of the Hay 3rd 1976 meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or
corrections the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving the entering
into a joint mutual aid agreement .\lith the cities of Big Lake, Becker, Zimmerman and
Honticello for reciprocal fire services conditioned upon all parties joining and that the Cit
of Elk River receive a cop,y of the agreement signed by all parties before the agreement
becomes valid. A cop,y of the agreement is attached. Notion unanimously carried by a vote oj
4-0.
Chief of Police Joe Ze~ias and George Zabee met with the Council regarding the earring of
hand guns by the qualified Police Reservist.
Hoved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember Hudson granting the authority to
the Police Reserve members to carry hand guns only when they are on active City Police
business under the direct supervision of the Chief of Police Joe Zerwas and no member will
receive authorization to carry a hand gun by the Chief of Police until.they have received
and qualified in all the training requirements a further stiPUlation is that the Chief of
Police will .\lith draw gun permits from any member upon the leaving of 'the force or any
other just cause. Hotion was carried by a vote of 3-0. Hembers voting for are Councilmembe:r
O Konop, Hudson, & Otto. Hayor Lundberg obstained from voting. .
,Hilton Dwyer and Pat DvJYer of the Bank of Elk River met with the Council regat'ding the street
repair on Hain Street infront of the new bank site. The Council stated that this was a
county matter and they had no authority to make any decisions but would have Ken Nelson
talk to the Sherburne County Engineer, Russ Matchinsky.
Hoved by Councilmember Konop and seconded by Councilmember Otto authorizing the City Enginee:r
ing firm McCombs~Knutson & Assoc. to prepare a preliminary engineering report on sBwer,
watermain and street extention for the extention of School Street off of Proctor Avenue and t
include methods of assessing also the house be assessed as little as possible or nothing.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Hoved by Councilmember Konop and seconded by Councilmember otto authorizing the City Enginee:r
ing firm of McCombs-Knutson & Associates to make application with Farmers Home Administratior
for possible funds for the interseptor line which is not covered under our present grant
application approval. ~1otion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Pastor Nickols of the Elk River Assembly of God Church and other members of his church met
vdth the Council regarding the site for their new church.
Noved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Otto accepting the preliminary
engineering report dated May 1976 prepared by McCombs-Knutson Associates, Inc. on the 1976
Street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street extention and new construction of street from Hwy. II
169 to county Rd. 13. SevJer & "later Improvements and call for a public hearing on the
proposed improvements for June 14, 1976 at 7:00 PM. at the Elk River Senior High School
O Cafeteria and authorize the Clerk to advertise in the Sherburne County Star Ne\^ls of the publi
hearing. Hotion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Hoved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving the paying of the
General Government and Liquor Store bills for payment as listed. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 4-0,
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember otto approving Gale Brindamour,
Deloris Collins and Marilyn Irwin as election judges for the Special Election May 22, 1976.
Hotion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Mayor Lundberg revievJed the Ridgewood East annexsation conditions he stated that it
appears that bonds are no longer available so therefore some other type of agreements
such be established such as a contract between City and devoloperor set-up on escrow account
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No further business the meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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