12-21-1970 VCM
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The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called
to order by acting Mayor, Hu~son o~ Dec. 21, 1970, at 7:30 pm in the Council
room of the Village Office'building, Members present were Councilman Hudson,
Syring and Konop.
The minutes of the Dec. 7, 1970 regular meeting were read. No additions
or corrections were'made.
Councilman Syring brought it to the attention of the Council that the village
policemen were not patroling the RCPA property 'as much as they shoul~ acc-
ording to the contract which is in effect.
Councilman Hudson said that no estimates have been received yet on the cost
of 6f;t;~ett pril1tingthe zafifng"~ordiriance~
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Councilman Hudson said that he thought~-che'lsiiowmobile ordanance qwauld. have
to be amended, since the village is prohibited from requiring that snow-
mobilistsmust have a valid arivers license to operate a snowmobile within
the village by state -law. The Council decided that John MacGibbon should
be contacted on this subject for his legal advice.
The 1971 library budget was reveiwed and reduced by the Council from $9~132.74
to $8,046.74 to meet the amount levied.
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The Council decidednthe cost of heating the building which includes the liquor
store and the village offices should be divided equally between the Village
and the liquor store ,until the heat costs can be accurately computed.
x At 8: 00 pm , acting Mayor Hu.son declared the taking of bids for the new fire
truck was closed. The bids received were asfoliows:
Joe Rosenthal Fort- Fori truck chassis
,General Saftey Equipment Co. ,North Branch
The bids were turned over the the Fire dept. committe for review.
$8,993.00
$19.890.00
Bill Patenaude, Utilities Commissioner, met with the Council and discussed
employee pay scales. Last year the Commission based the salaries of employees
with' comparible occupations at RCPA. The last raise for the utilities
employees was Sept. 1970. Further d.iscussion Will continue at ehe Jan meeting
with the Commissioners regarding employee benefits and other problems within
the department.
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The Council helci an interview with John F. Smith, and applicant for the Elk
River Police Chief job.
DeRosier said that there would be no problem in patroling the RCPA property
at least four times a night in the future. Councilman Konop moved that we
renew the patrol contract with RCPA and Councilman Syring secomied the motion.
Motion was unanimously approved.
Councilman Hudson brought;it to the attention of the Council that the Council
would have 08 find someone to replace Paul Siegler on the Planing Commission.
Councilman Syring moved and Councilman Konop seconded that the" Council recommend
the following salaries: $650/mo. for patrolman DeRosier, $2.75/hr. for part-
time patrolmen, $3.25/hr. for street employees, $750/mo. for Les Derr, and
$775/mo. for the liquor store manager, Ernie Thielke, for approval at the Jan.
4, 1971, Council meeting. The motion unanimously c~rriea.
No further business, the meeting was adjourned..
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