05-15-1972 VCM
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REGULAR SEMI-l~MONTHLY Mj~ETING OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG.
MAY 15th 1972 at 7:30 pm.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by
Mayor Bartelt, on May 15, 1972 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Room of the Village Office
Building. Members were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Otto, Syring, and
Konop. John MacGibbon and Bill Mills were in attendance.
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The minutes of the May 1, 1972 regular meeting were mailed and the minutes of the Special
meeting of May 8, 1972 were mailed. All member received and read the minutes there were
no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as mailed.
Mrs. H~len Gray, Sherburne County Auditor met with the Council in regard to tax forf~ited
land within the Village. After review of these plots of land it as decided by the Council
to instruct the Clerk-Tfeasurer to forward a letter onto the County Board of Commissioners
requesting the Commision to deed the Rootes & Johnson property to be used for the purpose
of a future street and Plots #160 and #148 Auditors map #5 to be used for the purpose of
off street parking to the Village.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto to request the Sherburne County
Commissioners to deed the Rootes & Johnson property and the Plots No. 160 & 148 Auditors
map #5 to the Village. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of ,3-0.
Mr. & Mrs Olson met with the Council in regard to why the Village has not paved 5th Street
of Johnson Plot, they also requested that a dead end sign be installed at the corner of
Baldwin and 5th Street. The Council informed the Olson's that a written petition signed
by the property owners involved should be submitted to the Village Clerk-Treasurer re-
questing that the street be paved. The Council further stated that 5th street of Johnson
Plot would be added to the 1972 Street Improvement Project.
Bill Mills Village Engineer presented his preliminary engineering report to the Council
for a interceptor sewer, sewage treatment plant, pump station and out-fall sewer dated
March 17, 1972 based on a projected future population of 6,700 over a 20 year period.
Moved by Councilman Konop and seconded by Councilman Syring to accept and order the project
of the Preliminary Engineering report dated March 17, 1972 to extend to the lift station
at the edge of the Marvin George Addition as outlined in Plan 1, sheet 4, to also include
the addenum, this project to service an estimated capacity of 6,700 people. Motion
unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman m.tor;and seconded by Councilman Syring that the Mayor be authorized
and directed to act as Village representative in all Village matters relating to the
application of Federal and State Funds for the purpose of construction and additions or
alterations to the Sewer Treatment Plant and Sanitary Sewer SylItem. The following
members voted yea: Mayor Bartelt, Councilman Otto, Councilman Syring, Councilman Konop.
Those members voted nay NONE. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop to adopt the resolution
to engage the Village Engineer Bill Mills for the purpose of serving the Village in
construction and financing of alteration 'r additions to its Sewage Treatment Plant and
Sanitary Sewer System. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the
resolution is attached.
to adopt the resolution
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman KonoPAto engage the Village Attorney
John MacGibbon for the purpose of serving the Village in~aonstruction and financing of
alteration or additions to its Sewage Treatment Plant and Sanitary Sewer System. Motion
unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the resolution is attached.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop to order the addenum to the /
Enginneers 1972 Street Improvement Project Report dated May 19, 1972 and to call for a ....
Public Hearing and instruct and authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to advertize for the heari~
in the Sherburne County Star News to be held in the Village Office Building at 8:30 pm.
June 5, 1972 in the Council Chambers of the The Village of Elk River, Minnesota., to consider
the 1972 Street Improvements for the Village of Elk River. Motion unaminously carried by
a vote of 3-0.
The Council reviewed the Municipal Liquor Stores Income Statement for the 1st Quarter of
the year 1972 with Liquor Store Manager Ernie Thielke in attendance. The Council also
discussed the possibility of re-vamping the Off Sale Store into a semi-self service store.
Mr. Thielke stated he would obtain some figures as to costs for this improvement.
The Council authorized the Liquor Store to purchase a calutator.
Moved by Councilman Konop and seconded by Councilman Syring to approve the list of Municipal
Liquor store bills for payment as presented. Copy of ' the list is attached. Motion
unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Council authorized the purchase of a small lawn mower for the Park Department as the
hiring of Wayne Becklin.
The Council approved Northwestern Bell Telphone Companies letter dated May 4, 1972 re-
questing to bury cable on 8th Street, Watson and Wand Avenues.
Bill Konop presented in behalf of the Eagles Club an application for a Set-Up License
the application was referred to the Police Department for their recommendations. ~
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman otto to increase the Clerk-Treasurers
salary to $675.00 per month to be effective May 16, 1972. Motion unaminously carried by
a vote of 3-0.
The Council discussed the request for sale of beer in Orono Park. The Council stated that
they would not grant a permit for any beer sales pr~rtly because of the close proximity
of the Park to the Highway.
No further business, the meeting adjourned.
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