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11-19-1973 CC MIN ~ REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG. November 19, 1973 at 7:30 PM. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on November 19, 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 November 5, 1973 were reviewed and noted 4 correction in the motion pertaining to the insurance corrected to read as follows. "Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper authorizing the addition of theift insurance to cover open stock of the entire Village Hall Bldg. coverage to be a total of $7,500.00. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. The November 5, 1973 minutes were then approved as corrected. As there were no additions or corrections to the minutes of the Canvassing Board Meeting of November 8, 1973 they were approved as printed. Moved by Councilman Cooper and seconded by Hudson approving Patrolman Mark Reicshls request to take some additional training classes of which will be paid for by Sherburne County Sheriffs Dept. and that Mark is to make up the six hours that he will be short on his regular shift during his attendance at these classes. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Zonning and Bldg. Inspector Rex Oetinger met with the Council regarding Sherburne County Farm Service Co-ops request to build an addition on to their present bldg. which would require a variance The Planning Commission approved the request however the parking space for employees parking was not quite clear. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper that this matter be sent back to the Planning Commission for further study particularythe set back requirements and the parking requirements. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Syring approving the purchase of a legal size metal filing cabinet for the Bldg. Inspectors Dept. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. At 8:00 PM. the assessment hearing for the 1973 Street Improvements convened. Lyle Swanson, Engineer representing the Village was in attendance. Lyle Swanson reviewed the assessment rolls for the improvements to the Elk Hills Addition, & ~,th Street. As there were no persons in attendance opposing the 1973 Street Improvements Assessment Roll Hearing it was moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper that the 1973 Street Improvement Assessment Roll Hearing be adjourned. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Moved by Councilman Cooper to adopt and accept the Assessment Rolls for the 1973 Street Improvements as calculated by the Village Engineer and to certify them to the County Auditor for collection through the annual taxes over a 10 year term. The interest on the unpaid balance to be 7% to start accuring December 1, 1973. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper authorizing the Planning Commission to expend $4,500.00 (bid proposal price) to retain Nason, Wehrman, Knight & Chapman, Inc. as planning consultants for the Village. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Mr. Brad Struve representing AEtna met with the Council and reviewed for the Council his Company's perspectus for Deferred Compensation for Village employees. The Council stated that they would review the data and if they have any further question he would be contacted "..- by the Clerk-Treasurer. Mrs. Mary Ham of American Consulting Services met with the Council and presented her Company's prespectus on infiltration inflow study of sanitary sewer systems. Bill Patenaude of Elk River Utilities met with the Council regarding the need for utilities increase due to fuel & labor increases. The Council was agreeable to the decision of the Commission. The Council also discussed the time periods for lighting of the Christmas decorations it was concluded that a few hours each day would be adequate until such time it is demend necessary by law to do otherwise. . Lloyd Barthel, Fire Chief met with the Council and reviewed the radio equipment package proposal received from UPA at a total installed price of $3,385.00. The Council stated that the Fire Dept. could make the purchase providing they stay within their allo~d 74' budget. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper ordering that the preliminary essessment rolls for the School Street Storm Sewer Project to be prepared by McCombs - Knutson Associates, Inc. and to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to advertise in the Sherburne County Star News of a Assessment Hearing to be held in the Council Chambers of the Village Office Building at 8:00 PM. Monday December 17, 1973 for the School Street Storm Sewer Project Improvement (Dry Wells). Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Moved by Councilman Cooper and seconded by Councilman Hudson authorizing the Mayor the authority to enter into a contract on behalf of the Village for the architectural design of the proposed new Off-Sale Liquor Store. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Mayor Lundberg to adopt the Resolution Calling for an Election on $210,000 General Obligation Building Bonds.- Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the Resolution is attached. . Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper to approve the list of Municipal Liquor Store bills for payment as listed. A copy of the list is attached. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Moved by Councilman Cooper and seconded by Councilman Syring authorizing expenditures for the Mayors, expenses to attend the Minnesota Planners Conference. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. No further business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM. . . //,' ~. .