12-18-1972 VCM
REGULAR SEHI-HONTHLY NliliTING OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILL.A.GE OFFICE BLDG.
December 18, 1972 at 7:30 pm.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order
by Mayor Bartelt on December 18, 1972 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Village
Office Building. Members were present as follows: IIf.i8.yor Bartelt, Councilmen Konop, Otto
and Syring. Village Attorney John MacGib~on was in attendance.
The minutes of the December 4, 1972 regular meeting were mailed. All members received
and read the ITinutes there were no additions or corrections and the minutes were apporved
as mailed.
Village Engineer Bill Mills was in attendance regarding the sewer disposal plant expansion.
He also presented the Council with a letter he drafted to be sent to MPCA reviewing our
present sewer disposal plans. He requested that the letter be typed on Village letter head
for the Mayors signature.
Raymond Duffy the new owner of the Elk Point Club met with the Council to apply for a
set-up and on and off sale non-intoxicating liquor licenses.
Moved by Councilman Konop and seconded by CounciL~n Otto to approve and grant Raymond
Duffy his on and off sale non-intoxicating liquor licence and his set-up license on a tenative
bases subject to the Chief of Police signature of approval to be dated December ~O, 1972.
~1otion unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Council asked Mr. Duffy if he was aware of the Councils feelings as to the manner in
which he operates his place of business regarding no go-go dancers or minors on the premise.
V~. Duffy stated that he was aware of these conditions.
Mr. MacLean representing Mii met with the Council regarding the increases in the Blue Cross
and Mii insurance rates to be effective February 1, 1973. He also reviewed the Village usage
to-date. The increases would be as follows: $5.15 per individual Village cost per month
and $7.70 per employee wjdependents cost per month.
Moved by Councilman Konop and seconded by Councilman Otto to accept the Mii insurance rate
increases as submitted to be effective February 1, 1973. Motion unanunously carried by
a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring authorizing the letter drafted
by Mr. Mills regarding the sewer disposal plant expansion program to MPCA to be sent. Motion
unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Mayor Bartelt reviewed the stat~s of the land fill program and it apprears that the Village
will have to maintain their dump facilities for another six months.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop that dump cards be issued for
the first six months of 1973 as follows: residential $3.00 and comerical $10.00 to be dated
January 1 1973 thru June 1973. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Council discussed the Marvin George Addition now called School View 1st Addition
pertaining to the bond for the street construction. The Council authorized the Clerk-
Treasurer and John MacGibbon to research this matter to find out what the Village has as
to legal rights and obligations.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto approving the contract with
Tri~~Cap-Mainstream Program for the purpose of training a Clerk-Typist for the Village Office
Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Council approved the window contruction between the two offices and instructed the
Clerk-Treasurer to obtain some cost figures for an estention type phone with two incoming
December 18, 1972
lines and a hold botton.
Moved by Councilman Konop and seconded by Councilman Syring approving the re-scheduling tit
of the Council meeting dates for the month of January 1973 and instructed the Clerk-Treasurer
to advertise in the Sherburne County Star New of the following changes in meeting dates as
follows: January 8, 19730and January 22, 1973. Motion unarrunously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto that the Churchs be charged for
sewer usage at the' minimum commerical rates. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Councilman Syring reported on the high water and sewer usage of Ron's IGA.
Mayor Bartelt reported on the Planning Commission future planned annexsation program and
the availabilty of funds to hirer someone to work up this information.
Chief of Police Bob Olson met with the ~ouncil regarding wages and department requests
for the year of 1973. Mr. Olson presented the Council with a detailed report for their
review. The Council want over the report with Mr. Olson but tabled the matter for the
next scheduled Council meeting.
The Council with Chief Olson refiewed the mumerous complaints reported against patrolman
Robert Johnson. After discussio:q the Council decided to terminate Patrcolman Robert Johnson
employment.
Moved by Councilman Konop and seconded by CouncilIT4n Syring instructing the Clerk-Treasurer
to draft a letter authorizing Chief of Police Bob Olson to terminate Patrolman Robert Johnson
of his emplyment as patrolman of the Elk River Police Department to be effective February~
2, 1973. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. ~
The Council reviewed the wage recommendations of the Liquor Store Managers for the coming
year 1973 final decision was tabled for the next scheduled ~ouncil meeting January 8, 1973.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto to approve the list of the
Municipal Liquor Store bills for payment as presented. Motion unaminously carried by a vote
of 3-0.
l1ayor Bartelt speaking on be half of the Councilmen go on record thanking Counciimanof service
VJ"illiam J. Konop for his years of faithful, honest and sincere ef~orts in the past yearslj
he has held as Clerk-l<Treasurer and Councilman for the Village of ~lk River.
No further business, the meeting adjourIlE3d.-
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