09-17-1973 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG.
September 17, 1973 at 7:30 PM.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order
by Mayor Lundberg on September 17, 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 September 4, 1973 were approved as
printed.
Al Froehlich, Village Agent of Insurance met with the Council on his annual review of
Village insurance coverage. The following requests were made by the Council.
1. Check to see if the building and the lighting at the ball park are covered by
insurance policy.
2. What would the additional premium cost figures be to cover the additional office
equipment.
3. Premium cost figures to cover the contents of the Liquor Store for theft.
4. Check and review the contents of the pole barn to see if we are adequately covered by
insurance.
5. Listing of all individual vehicles coverages on the fire station also the content
coverages of the station.
6. Prior to renewal date Council would like notice and any recommendation that an
increas~'or decrease in coverage should be added.
Moved by Councilman otto and seconded by Councilman Syring calling for a common anniversary
date to be April 6, 1975. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Councilman Otto presented an apprasal report prepared by Metro Reports dated Sept. 17, 1973
on the property proposal for the new Liquor Store project. The Council reviewed the report
however no action was taken at this time, because of the letter received from Mr. Parkin
Vice President of the Municipal Liquor Stores Assoc. regarding Liquor Store Sale and Price
Advertising.
The Council authorized the Mayor and Liquor Store ma~~~r to draft letters to Mr. Novak,
State Liquor Commission and the Governor request tha~ rdle against the proposed regulations
allow private enterprise to advertise their liquor sale and prices.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson tabling the decision on the
purchasing of the land from Neil Larson for the site of the Off-Sale Liquor Store until
a ruling has been made regarding the Sale & Price advertising of private Off-Sale operation.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Bill Mills, Village Engineer reviewed the tabulation of bids for the School Street Storm
Sewer project. Receiving of bids for the School Street Storm Sewer was declared closed
4 at 10: 00 AM. Sept. 11, 1973 by Lyle Swanson.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto to accept and award the lowest
bid for the Storm Sewer on School Street submitted by A.N. Johnson at the bid price of
$5,987.00. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilman otto and seconded by Councilman Syring to include a catch basin for
the drainage between Irving and Jackson on School Street at a cost of $325.00 to be added
to the Storm Sewer project on School Street to be paid out of General Funds. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper calling for plans and
specifications for the employees parking lot located across hiway 10 on the B.N. property
at the corner of Jackson Ave. to be incorporated into the plans & specifications dated
6-18-73 on down town parking lot project. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Mr. Mills will contact Mag Johnson for the purpose of obtaining a 30' easement right away
on Fawn Ave. in Elk Hills Addition.
Mayor Lundberg will neigotate with the downtown business men for the purpose of ~
obtaining a 5 year lease agreement on the employees parking lot at a cost of $75.00
per space per year.
Bob Olson requested $25.00 expense monies to attend the Chief of Police Fall Ass'n
meeting Oct. 5, 1973 the Council requested that Mr. Olson submit program schedule of the
meeting by Oct. 1, 1973 for Council review.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson authorizing the expenditure
of $165.00 to the Street Dept. to purchase a hydraulic floor jack and a creeper. Motion
unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Councilman Otto had to leave.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson authorizing the expenditure
of $2,000.00 for the construction of the new Village dog pound to be located at the
Disposal Plant. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Council was in agreement that the Planning Commission should take over the task of
considering hirering a planner for the Village for the purpose of planned annexation and
consolidation.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson approving adoption of the
resolution entitled "Declration of World Citizenship". A copy of the resolution is attached.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Council reviewed the 1974 Annual Village Budget no final figures were adopted at
this time.
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Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Cooper approving the Muncipal Liquor
Store bills for payment as listed. A copy of the list is attached. Motion unanimously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 12:30 AM.
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