07-16-1973 CC MIN
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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG.
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July W, 1973 at 7:30 PM.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order
by Mayor Lundberg on July 16, 1973 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Village
Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmen Cooper,
Hudson, and Syring.
The minutes of the regular semi-monthly meeting of the July 2, 1973 meeting were
approved as printed noting a typing error in the motion for the purchase of the
Library bldg. site from $25,000. and should read $29,000.
Art Kunze representing Hill Milne & Co. Village Auditing firm. Mr. Kunze reviewed
the 1972 General Government Audit report for the Council.
Bill Mills, Village Engineer reviewed the addendum to the Preliminary Engineering
Report of July 2,1973 for 1973 Village Street Improvements dated July 13, 1973.
Mr. Mills also reviewed the. Preliminary Engineering Report for a storm sewer
(dry wells) on School Street, Elk River dated July13, 1973.
Mr. Mills also reviewed for the Council a letter he received from the State of
Minnesota. Highway Dept. which contained certain State requirement pertaining to
the proposed downtown parking lot project.
Moved by Councilman ~tt~ and seconded by Councilman g;ing that the Mayor Clifford
Lundberg be authorized and directed to act as Village representative in all Village
matters relating to re-apply for Federal and State Funds for the purpose of construction
and addition or alterations to the S-ewer Treatment Plant and Sanitary Sewer System.
. The following members voted yea. Mayor Lundberg, Councilman Cooper Councilman Hudson
i and Councilman SYring. Those members voted nay~ None. Members ~bsent Councilman Otto.
\!otion unanimously carried by a vote of A-Q.. IJAvP/lr--
Neil Larson, Rod Newjohr and Ernie Thielke met with the Council and reviewed the
revised plot and building plans for the propos,ed off-sale liquor store north on
highway #169. Several corrections were noted. The Council felt that they would like
a little more time to consider what direction to follow as to the lease or purchase
of the property & building theirfore the matter was tabled for two weeks.
Rex Oetinger, Village Zoning and Building Inspector met with the Council regarding
a building code violation on the 12 Unit Apartment Bldg. presently owned by Neil Larson.
The Council recommended that Mr. Oetinger proceed and prepare a list of the violations
and forward the copi6$ onto the owner and contractor if no response is taken on behalf
of the owner or contractor then resubmit to the Council at its next regular scheduled
meeting for Council action.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson approving the Contract
between the Village of Elk River and the County Board for 24 hour radio dispatching
services. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the contract is
attached.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper authorizing the expenditure
of $150.00 from the Music Fund to the Elk River High School Band for Musical Entertainment.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper approving the following
bills for payment 773-41,773-42,773-43. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
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Moved by Councilman Cooper and seconded by Councilman Hudson approving the expenditure
of $30,00 to purchase 1,000 rounds of ammunition for the Police Dept. Motion .
unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Cooper that the Village establish a
department policy regarding funeral escort assistance as follows: The Police
Dept. be notified 24 hours in advance and that a retainer fee of $10.00 will
be charged for each escort. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper that the Village enter
into contract with the Xerox Corp. under Machine Utilization Plan Service Agreement
for a 660-r copier. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the contract
is attached.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson approving the list of the
Liquor Store Bills as listed for payment. Motion unanimously earried by a vote of 3-0.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 12:55 PM.
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