08-06-1973 CC MIN
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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August _, 1973 at 7:30 PM.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order
by Mayor Lundberg on August 6, 1973 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the Village
Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmen Cooper,
Hudson, Syring and otto.
The minutes of the regular semi-monthly ,meeting of July 18, 1973 were reviewed and the
motion pertaining to re-applying for Federal and State Fund was deleted. Noting this
the minutes were approved as printed. The'minutes of the Special meeting of July 25,
1973 were reviewed, several corrections were noted and corrected, refer to orginal
minutes on page 34 for correction. The minutes were then approved as.corrected.
Moved by Gouncilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson approving Mr. Marvin
Zaschke request for a On and Off sale beer Lie. and Set-Up lie. subject to his taking
over the operation of the business presently known as the Main Tap. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Rex Oetinger met with Council regarding Northwestern Bells Telephone request to add on to
their present building... The Council referred this request onto the Planning Commission.
The Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission for the proposed traffic
control on Irving, 4th, Jackson, and Railroad Drive.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Cooper approving the recommendation
of the Planning Commission as follows:
1. That Railroad Drive from Jackson to Irving be made a One-Way Street running Southeasterly
2. That Irving Avenue from 3rd Street to 4th Street be made a One-Way Street running North.
3. That appropriate traffic signs be installed to implement these changes. To be effective
September 1, 1973. A copy of these recommendations is attached. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 4-0.
Mr. Dale Oliphant met with the Council and presented a petition requesting that some action
be taken to control the speeding on School Street. The Council reviewed this matter with
the Chief of Police Bob Olson and instructed him to check this traffic problem out.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman otto adopting Ordinance No. 6.05.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. A copy of the ordinance is attached.
Moved by Councilman otto and seconded by Councilman Syring adopting Ordinance 10-02.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. A copy of this ordinance is attached.
Mr. Mills presented the plans and specifications for the 1973 Street Improvements for
Councils review.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman otto approving and accepting the plans
and specifications for the 1973 Street Improvements prepared by Village Engineer Wm. Mills
dated August 6, 1973. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Councilman Hudson left meeting at 8:27 PM.
Moved by Councilman Cooper and seconded by Councilman Syring authorizing the Clerk-Treas.
to advertise the calling of bids for the 1973 Street Improvement for August 20, 1973 at
8:00 PM. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilman otto and seconded by Councilman Syring ordering the Village Engineer
Wm. Mills to proceed and prepare the plans and specifications for the Storm Sewer for
School Street Plan #1. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto recinding that part of the motion
pertaining to the funeral escort service charge of $10.00 but retain that portion requiring
the 24 hour advance notice for escort service. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of
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Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by CouncilInan Syring approving the list of
Gerneral Government bills for payment as presented. Motion unanimously carried by
a vote of ~. A copy of the list is attached.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring approving the payment of the
bill from Kreger Construction Co. No. 873-50 for the leveling of the Village Dump.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of ~.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto 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 alteration to the Sewer Treatment Plant and Sanitary Sewer Systems.
The following members voted yea. Mayor Lundberg, Councilman Cooper, Syring, and Otto.
Those members voted nay, none. Members absent Councilman Hudson. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of ~.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 12:15 AM.
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