05-11-1970 VCM Special
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A special J]l.eeting of the Village Council of the Village of Elk River, Minn.
was called to order by MaYor Bartelt on May 11, 1970, in. the Council Boom of
the Village Office BuilG!.ing at 7:30 pm, members were present as follows:
Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Hudson,. S3Ting, lficheau am KOtlop.
The purpose of the meeting was to learn the interest of the local businessmen
for a central burglar alarm system in Elk River.
B1.1Sinessmen present wereKen~all Houlton, George Dietz, Harry Dreissig, Robert
Kemper, Everett Rathbun, JrI~~D Ric.~ard Breyen and Dr. A.F. Jarmoluk.
Ralph Kelly representating the Diebold Safe Co., reportei that his company deals
in bank alarm protection rather than commercial protection.
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Lyl~ Vainais representating Electro watchman, Inc.~ reportei that their would be
no cost to the village for the installation of a central alarm system an4 that
" the customer would be chargei a monthly rental.
Keniall Houlton reporte<< that because of an increase in uaylight holaups, Congress
has passed a security bill which requires financial instituions to have silent
alarm systems if they have the availability of 5 minutes police service, 24 hours
a (jay. The banks would. definitely be interested. in a silent alarm system if founi
to be economical feasible.
Bob Hollanger representing the HOshier Safe Co., repartee. that with a central
alarm system, you must have 24 hour dispatching wervice, which YJOulci be expensive,
unless the village could. contract the ciispa.tching to a organiu,tion that functions
all ni~ht. This is not recommended though,_ because of liability, security ~1d
error.
Everett Rathbun suggestei that we gonon a county bas~s with the aispatching being
handled through the Sheriffs Office. Vadnais advisee!. that the telephone line cost
for a county system 'WOulci not mike it eoonomical feasible.
The alarm companies will install any type of alarm syst~ for the -..ri1l2.ge and the
cost of the ~quipment would be born b;y' the inaividual business. However the
system would require the village to proviae 24 hour ciJ.ispatching service, which
would requir'e the emplo;yment of an estiaated five additional vill..ge employees.
No decisions or commitm.en ts were made ami a survey -will be taken after a cost
figtlI'e is detenninelt to learn how many business firms woulci use the service.
J~mes Wentzell representing the Central Ydnnesota Housing Development Ccrpn.,
reporteti that is a non profit organizati.on that was formed through the Tri-CaP
County Action Program and. its objective is to pursue all types of housing for
all people of any income. There program stresses home ownership a.'1.d that all
homes built 1roJOuld be 100% tax paying property. He .requeste.. a letter from the
Council statring that there is a need for all types of housing and our willing-
ness to cooperate ld.th this ortpi.zationo
After d.iscussion, a motion was made by Councilman Syring ancl seconded by
Councilman Hudson, authorizing the C~erk to se...'1d. a letter to the Central lJI'..inn.
Housing Development Corpn., that there cis a shortage of housing in the area and
that we endorse anl!l support their progra...n that stresses home ownership. Motion
unaminoulsy carried.
Discussion on the property removed from the Millhouse Apartments.
Moved by Councilm:m Hudson ani seconded by Councilman Syring, approving payment
of $3,501.33 to the Millhouse Estate for purchase of property on Lot 2, Aua.
Sub. Divn. #4, payment of $1,398.47 to Sherburne County Treaser for the 1967
1968 1969 and 1~70 taxes and assessments, L'1.d payment of $1,182.26 ~
i;.Q the Sherburne County Welfare for thelien against this property. Motion
unmninously carried..
No further business, the meeting adjpurneti.,
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