10-01-1973 CC MIN
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
VILIAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILIAGE OFFICE BLDG.
October 1, 1973 at 7:30 PM.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order
by Mayor Lundberg on October 1, 1973 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the Village
Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmen Hudson, Syring,
and Otto .
There were no addition or corrections to the minutes of Sept. 17, 1973 they were approved
as printed.
Al Froehlich met with the Council and reviewed the auto insurance coverage of the Fire Dept.
Council requested that comperhensive be added to the '68 International Pick-Up. Mr. Froehlich
will check with the Clerk-Treasurer on the contents of the equipment and furnishings of the
various departments.
Members of the Planning Commission and Mr. Fredlund of Nason, Wehrman, Chapman and Associates
Inc. met with the Council regarding alternative plans for orderly growth that the Village
might consider. Mr. Fredlund will prepare a study consisting of basic mapping of areas
developed, undeveloped, subdivided and also area planned for development. With the informatio
then can be determined what area's will need services first.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson that the Planning Commission
proceed and hirer a professional planning firm. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Mr. Wm. Mills, Village Engineer met with the Council and presented the plans and specifica-
tions of the downtown parking lot project forCouncils review.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring to accept and approve the plans
and specifications and to call for bids on the Parking Facilities project prepared by
Wm. Mills dated June 18, 1973 and the opening of the bids be set for October 23, 1973
at 2:00 PM. in the Office of the Village Office Bldg., the awarding of the bids to be set
for October 24th 1973 at 5:00 PM. and the Village Engineer Wm. Mills is instructed to
advertise in the Sherburne County Star News and the Construction Bulleton of this bid
sale. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Syring approving the payment of
Buffalo Bituminous Inc. in the amount of $31,098.30 but to retain 10% until the Engineer
makes his final inspection. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Mr. Olson request for expense monies to attend the Chief of Police Fall meeting was denied.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto to accept the easement right
away on Fawn Drive in Elk Hills Addition. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Hudson granting the Elk River High
School request to have fire works during the Homecoming half time festiveties Oct. 5, 1973
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
The Clerk-Treasurer was instructed to draft, a letter to the Highway Dept. regarding the
placement of the speed limit sign in the westbound lane on Highway #10.
Moved by Councilman otto and seconded by Councilman Syring appr01ving the General Government
bills for payment as listed. A copy of thelist is attached. Motion unanimously carried by
a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring ratifing the adoption of the
1974 Village Operating Budget tentatively set at $217,000.00. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 3-0.
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The Mayor requested that all Department Heads establlsh a l~st of needs for 1974.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 11:20 PM.
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