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07-24-1972 VCM REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG. July 24th 1972 at 7:30 pm. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Bartelt on July 24, 1972 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Village Office Building. Members were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Otto, Syring, Hudson and Konop. John MacGibbon was in attendance. The minutes of the July 10, 1972 regular meeting were mailed. All members received and read the minutes there were no additions or correction and the minutes were approved as mailed. Rex Oetinger.met with the Council and presented a schedule of rates to be used for building permit inspection fees for Councils review. Lloyd Barthel met with the Council and discussed the fire contracts that are still out- standing. Mr. Barthel also stated that the Open House for the new Fire Station is sell";' eduled for August 13, 1972 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Syring to set all fire calls at the new rates to be effective July 1, 1972. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. At 8:00 pm. Mayor Bartelt declared the taking of bids for the 1972 Street Improvements be closed. The bids received were as follows: CONTRACTOR SECTION A SEAL COATING no bid $5,802.50 no bid 6,541.00 no bid SECTION B STREET IMPROVEMENTS $34,702.50 no bid 31,938.00 29 ,660. 50 24,791.50 BID BOND 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% ardrives Inc. Allied Blacktop Co. H & S Blacktop Elk River Blacktop A. N. Johnson Const. Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Hudson that the Village accept and award the bids for the 1972 Street Improvements Section B submitted by A.N. Johnson Const. at the bid price of $24,791.50 and Allied Blacktop Co. for the Seal Coating Section A at the bid price of $5,802.50 final acceptence and awarding subject to bid tabulation by Mills Engineering Co. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto that the Village agrees to assess ONLY that portion of Burlington Northern Railroad property which is presently under lease along Railroad Drive for the 1972 Street Improvements. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. Rolland Murray met with the Council regarding property owned by the Village of which he would like to purchase. The Council stated that as of to date the property has not been deeded to the Village therefore there is no way that the Council could act upon his request. The Council further stated that they would keep his request in mind until such time the Village has been deeded the property. John MacGibbon reviewed the new State Burning Law for the Council and recommended that the Village not adopt this Law at this time, as he felt that the State may have to make orne changes in the Law. John V~cGibbon was instructed to draft a news item for the Sherburne County Star News regarding how the Village is effected by the new State Burning Law. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson tftatth~illage partake in joining the Anti-Trust Suit against the Liquor Distributors. Motion unaminously carried by a vote 4-0. Robert Ehlers Jr. representing Ehlers & Associates, Inc. met with the Council and gave his presentation as to the services his Company had to offer. They provide services relative to the financial planning, author.Eation, sale and issuance of obligations and or assisting in. securing state, Federal or other funds for our proposed projects and relative to other financial consulting service. Followed by general questions and answer period by the counCil.. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop to approve and grant the renewal of Ernie Carlson's on and off sale non-intoxicating liquor licenses for the Main Tap Club. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring to approve the list of Municipal Liquor Store billsofor payment as presented. Copy of the l~st is attached. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto authorizing the donat~on of $250.00 to the Fire Department for the open house of the New Fire Station. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0." Mayor Bartelt reviewed for the Council the purpose of the Regional Development Association. The Clerk-Treasurer was instructed to obtain some cost figures for property damage and liability increases for the Village insurance coverage from First State Agency. The Council discussed and reviewed the Auditor~ report of the Elk River Municipal Utilities. No further business, the meeting adjourned ..e~ . .