10-15-1973 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.
October 15, 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 15, 1973 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the Village Office
Bldg. Members present were as following: Councilmen Hudson, Otto, Syring, and Cooper.
There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of the October 1, 1973 meeting there
fore they were approved as printed.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson to adopt the 1974 budget as
follows: General Revenue $4,895.04 Music Fund $500.00, Firemens's Pension $140.00, Library
Fund $2,000.00, Parking Facilities $700.00, Dutch Elm Fund $1,126.00 Civil Defense Fund
$1,000.00, Poor Fund (no levey), PERA $11,222.00 (less excess by 1973 law) total levy
$32,383.04. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Al Froehlich, Village Insurance Agent met with Council regarding Village insurance coverage.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Cooper approving North Central Public
Service request to extend a 3" natrual gas main from Station 1888+25 to Station 1889+5,
with a 1" natural gas service at Station 1888+25, and at Station 1893, on trunk Highway
No. 10. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Liquor Store Manager Ernie Thielke met with the Council and reported on the action taken
by the Liquor Commission on the advertising of liquor prices in newspaper. The commissioner
voted against newspaper advertizing but would ~ow window advertizing.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring authorizing the Liquor Committee
to hirer an architect and to pay $500.00 earnest money toward the purchase of land owned by
Neil Larson located on the north east corner of 169 & Main Street, with 120 days closing time
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Moved by Councilman Hudson andJseconded by Councilman Syring approving the maintenance
agreement with Sherburne County/~~ tflat-~!l"ob&=:~,~tored~n:gstreet:5~"plae~lMAtof
St.GrmSewers- alongthe'~~G:eof tr~"Wi~__1tttd='Si~UiJJre. Motion unanimously
carried by a, vote of 4-0.
Councilman Syring also reported that construction of the dog pounqwould be' started sometime
next week.
The specification of the 1974'patrol car were tabled until more data was obtained.
It was suggested that the County be contacted regarding obtaining some funds for the up
keepof the dog pound.
Moved by Cooper 'and ,~econded by Councilman Hudson authorizing thepurchci!3e of an additional
50 ft. of land owned by Dean Bailey for the new Library site at a costcf$3,250.00.
Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
Village Engineer Wm. Mills and Mr. McCombs met with Council and recomended that Mr. McCombs
be consider for the position of Village Engineer and Mr. Mills will be soon leaving the
area.
A letter to the Council from Mr. Mills was presented to the Council for review.
A copy of the letter is attached. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:20 PM.
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