09-07-1971 VCM
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to
order by Mayor Bartelt on Sept. 7, 1971 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Room of the
Village Office Building. Members present were Mayor Bartelt and Councilmen Hudson,
Syring, Konop and otto.
The minutes of the Aug. 16, 1971 regular meeting and the Aug. 18, 1971, Aug. 24, 1971
and Aug.'3l, 1971 special meetings were read. There were no additions or corrections
and the minutes were a~proved as read.
Ernie Carlson, owner of the Main Tap reported his live music was going well and in-
quired as to when the 100am closing would go in to effect. He was told that the
Council did not have a ruling on this and that he would be notified as soon as there
is something firm on ita He was granted permission to continue with live music until
notified otherwise.
Ban Bailey of The Elk River Planning Commision and Neil Larson, presented the final
plot plan for Towns Edge Com-t for approval. Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded
by Councilman otto, to accept the Towns Edge Court Plot Plan-as presented. Motion
unaminously carried.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring to charge the following
fees for use of the aerial surveys: $50.00 for the use of the surveys for the first
40 Acres and $50.00 for each additional 40 acres or portion thereof. Motion unaminous-
ly carried.
Dan Bailey, representing the Elk River Planning Commission, recommended that the
Village Council pass an ordinance that a,garage be required with new one-or-two
family residences. Sample ordinances were reviewed.
Discussion on federal monies being allocated to the state under the Federal Emergen-
cy Employment Act of 1971, to create public service jobs at the local level. $64,000000
has been allocated to Sherburne County. Local units would be required to provide at
least 10% of the program co~ts.
Dan Bailey expressed the need for basic maps of the streets with all the utility lines
,drawn in, while we still have available, men who are familiar with their locati.ons.
Moved by Councilman Syring and se'conded by Councilman Hudson, that we apply to SherburneE.
County for funds in the amount of $12,000..00 under the Federal Emergency Employment Act
of 1971, as salary towards ~mployment of a p~rson or persons to ~p the village streets
and utility lines. Motion unaminously carried. ..
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring, to grant the renewal of (
the Club License at the American Legion Club. Motion unamino~sly c~rr}.e9,. ~/
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j<'IRE S'l'ATION -
BIDS CLOSE SEPT. 28
Elk River, Minn.
A llVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-
,:ornbined sealed proposals in duplicate
will be received at the Village Clerk's
Office at Elk River, Minnesota for
eonstruction of a Fire Station on Sep-
tember 28, 1971 until the hour of 8 :00
P. 1\1.; at which time they will be
publicly opened and read aloud immedi-
"'-tely thereafter in the Council Cham-
her.
Th~ work will be let under one con-
tract including General Construction,
Mechanical Work and Electrical Work.
A certified check or bidders bond in
t.he amount of five percent (5 %) of
the total bid shall accompany each bid
as, a guarantee that the bidder will
enter into a contract with the Owner
for the work described in the proposal
A bidder may not withdraw his bid
for a period of thirty (30) days after
the date set for the opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids and waive
informalities therein.
The proposal forms,. plans and spe-
cifications may be examined at the
office of the Village Clerk, Elk River,
Minnesota; and at the office of Peter
Racchini and Associates, Architects,
Getty Building, 716 3rd Street. White
Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110. .
Prime bidders may obtain plans and
specifications from the office of the
Architects by payment of a deposit of
($30.00) per set. This deposit will be
refunded provided a bona fide bid is
submitted and contract documents 'are
returned in good condition.
Bidders and subbidders may obtain
additional plans and specifications or
parts thereof at the cost of reproduc-
tion plus postage. Such costs will not
he refunded. .
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish and pay for both
Performance Bond and Labor and
Material Payment Bond, each in the
full amount for the contract, in Docu-
menl No. A-311 issued by tbe Ameri-
.,:n', 1 nstitute of Architects.
.T. C. ODEGARD
Deputy Clerk-Treasurp,'
Village of Elk River,
Minnesota.
(This notice first appeared Sept. 9)
Construction Bulletin
1022 Upper Midwest Building
Minneapolis, Minn. 5li401
. ---stEI~~echanlcal' Work and
ectrlcal Work.
A certified check or' bidders
.bond. In the alnount of fiVe per .
cent (5%) of the. total bid shall
accompany each' bid. as a guar-
al nttee that the bidder will enter
n 0 a contract with the Owner
for the work. described 1n the
proposal. . .
. .A bidder may not withdraw his
bid for a period of thirty (SO)
days after the date set lor the
opening thereof. The owner re- :
serves the right to accept or reject'
any or all bids and' waiv,e . in-
formalities therein, ,
The proposal forms, plans and
specifications may be examined at
the office of the Vll1age Clerk,
Elk Rlverl-..Minn,esota; and at 'the
office of .t"eter Racchlnland As-
sociates. Architects. Getty Build-
tn.It, . 716. Srd Street, White Bear
Lake, Mmnesota 55110. .
Prime bidders may obtain
Pflanf. s and specifi'catlons fro,m the
o Ice of the Architects by pay-
ment o~ a deposit of ($30.00,) per
set. TillS deposit will be' refund- .
ed 'provided a bona fide .bld .Is
!,!ubmltted and eontract documentS
are returned in good condItion. .
Bidders and sub bidders .may ob-
tain additional plans and llpeci'fi-
cations or parts thereof' ,at the
cost of reproduction plus poste,ge
Such costs will.not be refunded. .
The isuccessful bldaer will be
required to furnish and pay tor
both Performance Bond and La-
bor and Material Payment Bond
each In t~e full amount -for the
contract, ID Docu.ment No. A-'Sll
Issued by the American. Institute
of Architects..
.1. C. ODEGARD,: .
Deputy Clerk-Treas .
V~lIage of Elk River:
Mmnesota . '
(Sept.. 9-16)
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110ved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Huason,
directing the Elk River Planning Commission to conduct hearings
on a admendment to the Zoning Ordinance, that new residences
in R-l and R-2 districts be required to have a garage for
each unit. Motion unaminously carriedo
Robert Milne was present and expressed an interest in hand-
ling the sale of bonds for financing our 1971 improvements.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson,
to sell general obligation Improvement Bonds for approximately
$90,000.00, for financing the 1971 Sanitary Sewer, Watermain
and Street improvements, to be paid over a period of ten years
and to enter in to a contract with Robert D. Milne and
Associates to serve as our financial advisor. Motion unaminous.
ly carried.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Konop,
authorizing the Mayor and the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer to sign
a stipulation between the Village of Elk River and the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for certain improvements in
our sanitary' sewer system. Motion unaminously carried.
A copy of the Stipulation is attached.
Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by'Councilman Konop,
to place a. slurry coat on Jackson and King Avenues between'
Ivlain Street and Highway 10, cost approximately $900.00.
Motion unaminously carried.
Hoved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman otto,
approving the plans andospecifications for sanitary sewer and
watermain extensions in Towns Edge Court in the Johnson Plat.
Motion unaminously carried.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman otto,
to proceed with a 5 year p~ogram for acquisition of property
for recreational use through the LAWCON Program. t-iotion
Unaminously carried.
Theapplications for th~ position of police officer were re-
vievled. After considerable discussion, moved by Councilman
Konop and seconded by Councilman Hudson, that we hire two
full time police officers and offer the positions to Charles
Swanson and Joseph Zerwas at a monthly salary of $625.00 each,
to serve a 6 months probationery period, pending acceptance
by the successful appli'Cants. If Joseph Zerwas declines, the
position will be offered to Martin Koskela. Motion unaminously
carried.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop,
to accept the plans and specifications for the fire station
as presented by Peter Racchini and Associates and authorizing
the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer to advertise for bids in the officia
village paper and the Construction Bulletin on Sept. 9 and
Sept. 16, 1971, ~~th bids to be taken at 8:00 pm, Tuesday,
Sept" 28, 1971, in the Council Room of the Village Office
Building in the Village of Elk River. Motion unaminously
carried.
The following bills were approved for payment:
Elk River Mun. Utilities
Elk River Public Library
U.S. Post Office
No Central Public Service
No Central Public Service
NW Bell Tele. Co.
Three Way Construction Co.
Indus trial Hardfacing
Mills Engineering Co.
Sandys Hardware
Shere Cty. $-H Federation
Hawkins Chemical Inc.
Elk River Sanitation
Kemper Drug
Elk River Hardware
Peter Racchini & Assoc.
Sherburne County Farm Service
Skelly Oil Co.
Elk River Fire Department
The Elk Mot el
"Wright County Treasurer
Fidelity Bank & frust Co.
Bob Hall Motors 0
Davis Food Market
Y.inn. Fire, Inc.
Shere Cty. Ireasurer
Morrell Transfer
Thompson Skelly Service
James Anderson '
Custom Rubber stamp Co.
Elk River Heating Re#,gn.
H&S Asphalt Co.
H&O Blacktop Co.
Anoka County Treasurer
Crow Chemical & Equipment
Elk River Lumber Co.
oSher. Cty. Star News
Berchm's Sand & Gravel
Elk River C onoco
Minn. Valley Testing Lab.
Mpls Star & Tribune Co.
Gross Industrial
Cottens Auto Supply
JOB Rosen~ht.l Ford Co
Chapin Publishing Co.
Soderquist Office ~quip.
Georges Super Value
I.&P
Books
Postage
Fuel
Meter Deposit
Phones'
Contract
Repairs
Services
Supplies
Expens es
Chemicals
Rubbish Service
Supplies
Supplies
Contract
Gas .
Oil
Fire Calls
Welfare Lodgings
Boarding Pris.
Int. on Bonds
Replirs
Supplies
Service
Assess. Contract
Freight
Tires
Repairs
Stamp
Repairs
Hot }'fix
Hot Mix
Boarding Pris.
Parts
Supplies
Publications
Gravel
Gas
Services
Publication
Rug Servic e
Parts
Repairs
Publication
Supplies
Welfare Grocs
No further business, the meeting adjourned.
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