08-16-1976 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-HONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHMffiERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
" August 16, 1976 at 7:30 PH.
~ Members present Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Syring, and otto.
The minutes of the August 2, 1976 meeting were reviewed as their were no additions or
corrections the minutes were approved as printed.
Rex Oetinger met with the Council regarding the Chip Martin building application. Rex
stated that when Mr. Martin puts in hard surfacing on his lot then he will be able to
properly mark his parking spaces as per his plot plan.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember otto authorizing Bldg. & Zoning
Inspector Rex Oetinger to issue the various requirements as to the utilities and parking
spaces as shown on the plot planand further stating that the entire area plotted is for
one building site only and cannot be subdivided. Motion unanimously carried by a vote
of 4-0.
Mayor Lundberg reviewed the letter from the Minnesota Highway Department regarding the
. cross over removals and turn lanes.
(Council also reviewed the proposed agreement from the Corps of Engineers regarding the
Rip-Rapping of the river bank. Mayor Lundberg stated that he will refer this matter
\. on to our City Engineering firm for their review and comments.
08:01 PM. Mayor Lundberg declared the reopening of the public hearing on the boat landing
o open. Approximately 42 citizens were in attendance for the hearing. Mayor Lundberg
requested that each group appoint a spokesman to present their individual group.
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Group No.1. Those wanting the new boat landing closed and old reopened.
I. New landing promotes greater use of the lake.
II. New landing is not adequately functional.
III. Hwy. #10 creates a traffic hazard because of the non-existants of turn lanes
and the 55 Mile per hour speed limit.
Group No.2. Those wanting the new boat landing to remain open and leaving the old
landing closed.
I. Old landing with added traffic would cause a hazard for the bike lane.
II. Main Street parking congestion.
One. other comment made as a possible compromise was to open both landings a.s boat launching
areas.
The follwing are com.ments by the City Council.
Mayor Lundberg stated that a boat landing should not be located in a residential area but
rather should be in a park area. As far as the traffic hazard the City could request
turn lanes from the Hwy. Dept.
Councilmember Konop stated that if the new landing is not accessable then we should keep
the old landing open until the new one can be repaired.
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Councilmember Otto stated that he at this time would not favor closing the new landing
but however, would like to have more data.
Councilmember Syring stated that he would be infavor of closing the new landing because it
appears that the old landing would control the amount of boats on the lake.
The following votes were taken:
Close the lake to water sking
Close the new landing area
Close both landings
Keep both landing open
3 in favor
31 in favor
2 in favor
6 in favor
9:26 Mayor Lundberg declared this public hearing closed and the Council will take this
matter under advisement.
Moved by Councilmember Konop and seconded by Councilmember Syring approving the paying of
the Liquor Stores bills for payment. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilmember Konop and seconded by Councilmember Syring to put split Liquor on
the ballot for the November 2, 1976 election. Motion unanimouslycarried by a vote of 4-0.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 9:37 PM.
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