09-18-1972 VCM
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG.
September 18, 1972 at 7:30 P.M.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by
Mayor Bartelt on September 18, 1972 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Village Office
Building. Members were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Syring and Konop.
John MacGibbon in attendance.
,The minutes of the September 5, 1972 regular meeting were mailed. All members received and
read tbe minutes there were no additions or correction and the minutes were approved as mailed
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop to approve and grant the
Cretex Company, Inc. requested for a Zoning change from R-3 and R-4 to 1-2 as recommended
by the Planning Commission. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
A copy of the recommendation of the Planning Commission and description of property is attach.
Moved by Councilman Konop and seconded by Councilman Syring to approve and grant the
request of Frank and Vira W. Nickerson Zoning change from R-3 to R-4 as recommended by the
Planning Commission. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the recomm-
endation of the Planning Commission and description of the property is attached.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop 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 following persons met with the Council Carol ~1ills, John Bailey, Tom Wilson, }lilt Dwyer,
Dan Anderson, y~. Prescott, Arthur Whitney and R.J. Whitmore in regard to the Guardian
Angels Foundations expansion program. Mr. Prescott and Mr. Whitney reviewed for the
Council the advantages of Municipal bonds being that they are tax exempt thus reduces the
interest rates. The Guarding Angels Foundation have a certificate of need and therefore
would like the Council (Villageof Elk River) aid in obtaining the monies necessary to
process with their planned construction using the Villages tax exempt privileges on Municipal
bonds. .....!J
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by counci~~rK~~OP approving the resolution
authorizing E.J. Prescott & Co and Paine, Webber, ackson & Curtis, Both of Minneapolis,
to negotiate for the placement of approximately $1, 00.00 first mortgage revenue bonds of
the Village of Elk River, Minnesota, the proceeds to be used to refund the presently out-
standing long term debt and to cover the expense of an addition of 60 patient beds of and
to the property of the Guardian Angels Foundation, Inc. of Elk River, Minnesota, to be
deeded to the Village, subject to the final approval of the Village Council. Motion
unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the resolution is attached.
After legal advise and Council discussion it was the feeling of the Council that they
deny Ernie Carlson request to permit the teenagers to use the front door enterance of
his establishment.
The Council set September 25, 1972 at 7:00 pm. Special Meeting for the purpose of
interviewing applicants for patrolman.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop approving Northwestern Bells
request to place buried cable on Upland Avenue and Meadowvale Road. Motion unaminously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop approve the adoption of the
resolution ordering the watermain improvements and ordering the street improvements for
1972 confirming prior action of the Village Council. Motion unaminously carried by a
vote of 3-0. A copy of the these two resolutions are attached. d
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No further business, the meeting adjourned. . ................. //./..'.'.~/.: ...f!~1. ,/'"
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