10-18-1976 CC MIN
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REGULAR SEHI-lviONTHLY HEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
October 18, 1976 at 7:30 PM.
Members Present: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Hudson, Syring & Otto.
The minutes of the October 4, 1976 meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or
corrections the minutes were approved as printed.
The Council reviewed the letter from Famers Home Administration regarding funding
for our proposed interceptor, The City is not eligible for funding because the
medium income for our area is too high.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving the annual
maintenance agreement with the County at $1 ~ 500.00. Motion unaminously carried by a
vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember otto and seconded by Councilmember Syring approving the advance
expenditure up to $500.00 from the street department 1977 budget to purchase a cab for
the tractor. Hotion unaminously carried by a vote of 5-0.
The Council reviewed the 1977 budget. A copy of the finalized budget is attached.
Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving the 1977
budget at $116,000.00 local government levy for a total budget for the city at $360,451.00.
Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 5-0.
~..................... Jan Marsh, Librari.an and Rev. Dick Scheerer representives of the Library met with the
.. Council regarding the janitor service cost for 1977 budget. Rev. Scheerer stated that
...~ the actual cost per hour for the service is $3.00 per hour. He also said that the
/' librarians do not have the time to do their own janitorial work. He felt that the yearly
cost for the service was low and that inorder to keep the library looking as new as the
day it was built was very important since it is a public building paid for by the public.
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Bill Patenaude, Superintendent Butch Elliott, Commissioner and Art Erickson Commissioner
of the Municipal Utilities met with the Council regarding utility services for Ridgewood
East addition. The Council suggested that the Commission meet \vith Anoka Electric
Coop regarding the utility services for this area.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Konop calling for the 1976
Street Improvement assessment rolls to be prepared by McCombs-Knutson & Associates.
Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving the paying
of the Liquor Store bills for payment as listed. A copy of the list is attached.
Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 5-0.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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