10-16-1972 VCM
RIDULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAI'1BER OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG.
October 16th 1972 at 7:30 pm.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by
Mayor Bartelt on October 16, 1972 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Village Office
Building. Members were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Syring, Otto and
Hudson.
The minutes of the October 2, 1972 regular monthly meeting were mailed. All members received
and read the minutes there were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as
mailed.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson to grant the renewal of the
Ea ~les Club On Sale Non-intoxicating Liquor License. Motion unaminously carried by a vote
of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman otto to accept the resignation of
patrolman Charles R. Swanson Jr. to be effective Uctober 31, 1972. Motion unaminously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Hoved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson to accept the preliminary
assessment roll dated October 13, 1972 prepared by Hills Engr. Co. and to authorize the
Village Clerk-Treasurer to advertise in the Sherburne County Star NetaS of a Assessment
Hearing to be held in the Council Chambers of the Village Office Building at 8:00 pm.
Monday November 6, 1972 for the 1972 Watermain Construction for the Industrial Park Area.
Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Council approved the recommendation of Village Attorney John MacGibbon pertaining to
the easement lease with Burlington Northern Railroad.
Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Syring to approve and grant Mr. Chuck
Moos request to installed a septic tank for his shop restroom. Motion unaminously carried
by a vote of 3-0.
The Council instructed the Clerk-Treasurer to draft a letter to the Elk River Town Board
attention Town Board Chairman stating that November 6, 1972 as the deadline for receipt of
the outstanding fire contract and that after that date the Council will consider it under
no obligation to continue providing services.
The Council instructed the Clerk-Treasurer to contract the Sherburne County Commissioners
regarding the status of the County land fill.
The Council instructed the Clerk-Treasurer to place the following notice in the Sherburne
County Star News: It Due to the fact that the Village of Elk River has had to continue
maintaining the Village Dump beyond the expiration date of July 1, 1972 for which all durr~
cards were originally issued for a six-month period Only an addition charge will be made
for the last half of 1972 as follows: residential $3.00 Commerical $10.00
Chief of Police Bob Olson met with the Council regarding the need for a patrolman to fill
the position of Charles Swanson who has resigned. The Council instructed Chief of Police
Olson to contact Robert E. Johnson regarding this opening and to offer the salary of $675.00
per month.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson to award the bid submitted by
Meadowvale Builders for the Pole Barn at the bid price of $4,975.00. Motion unaminously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman
Liquor Store bills for payment as presented. ..-!i-eop;z;
unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0. ~
No further business, the meeting adjourned.~__