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04-16-1973 CC MIN REGULAR SEMI-IviONTHLY ME>';TING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG. April 16, 1973 The regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by!-'f...ayor Bartelt, on April 16;1973 at 7:30 PM. in the Village Council Chambers of the Village Office Building. Members were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Lundberg, Hudson, Syring, and otto. Village Attorney John MacGibbon was in attendance. The minutes of the fipril 2, 1973 regular meeting were reviewed. There were ho additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as printed~ Neil Larson met with tne Council requesting Council approval of his Town Edge Court project and the 30 unit apartment building project. Moved by Councilman otto and seconded by Syring approving Neil Larsons plans and specifications for street and water construction for the Town Edge Court Project from Main St. up~and to manhole #3. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Building Inspector Rex Oetinger met with the Council regarding the proposed construct a 30 unit apartment building by Neil Larson'and Dwane Engles. Mr. Oetinger questioned the line flowage capacity for seWage. for a project of this size. The Council called for plans & specifications for sewer usage flowage capacity testing by Village Engineer Bill Mills. At 8:00 PM. the public hearing to vacate part of Freeport Avenue between block one (1) and two (2) Auditors Subdivision No. 5 convened. No one was present in opposition to the proposed vacating of part of Freeport Avenue, therefore the hearing was closed. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Lundberg to vacate part of Freeport Avenue, formerly known as Summer Street, lying between Block one (1) and Block two (2) Auditors $ubdivision No. 5 South of the South line of Third Street, formerly Fifth Street, and Northerly of the North line of Main Street formerly known as Fourth Street. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. A copy of the resolution is attached. The Council approved the payment to Bldg'Inspector Rex Oetinger for the additional inspection that he had to make during the 1st quarter of 1973. A $290.00 donation check for the Swimming Pool Fund was received by the Council from the Faculty Wives Club. The Council scheduled a Special Meeting for Monday April 23, 1973 at 7:30 PM to be held in the Village Office Building. Fire Chief Ll'o,ct Barthe~ met with the Council and reviewed some of the fire calls that had been made during the last month. The Council instructed Wm Mills to draft a letter to the State Highway Dept. regarding the drainage pond permit off School Street. Moved by Councilman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman Otto to rescind Bldg. Permit No. 73-4 dtd March 23, 1973 issued to Pat Donahue due to the fact that he has indicated that he will not comply with the provision of the Special Use Permit. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. The Clerk-Treasurer was instructed to notify Mr. Donahue by letter of the Council action. @) John MacGibboh will advise Mr. Miller, Mr. Donahue~ Attorney of this action. The Council reviewed the Park Board Ordinance #902. Moved by Councilman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman otto disol1ti.ng the present park- Board Committee. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman Syring adopting Village Ordinance No. 902 an ordinance establishing a Park Board. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4~0. A copy of the ordinance is attached. The Mayor made the following appointments to the Park Board. Les Derr for a three year calendar term (3) 4-16-73 to 12-31-75 Gene Schuldt for a two yearC calendar term (2) 4-16-73 to 12-31-74 Dwayne Becklin for a one year calendar term (1) 4-16-73 to 12-31-73 Moved by Councilman Syring and the following bills. Gordy's Sweeping Service Elk River Fire Dept Minnesota Fire Inc. Sandy's Hardwa~e seconded by Councilman Otto approving the payment of $1121.00 716.00 60.75 9.75 Chief of Police Bob Olson met with the Council and reviewed the monthly reports of the Police Dept. He was instructed by the Council to use the part-time patrolman at $3.00 per hour to pick up the hours that are not covered due to the shortage of one patrolman. Moved by Councilman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman Otto approving the Stand-by payment of Mr. Johnson's half to Zerwas & Olson for the months of March & April. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. .1 The Council approved the Mrs. Jaycees request to hold a Walk-A-Thon for May 5, 1973. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Lundberg approving the list of Municipal Liquor Store bills for payment as presented and listed. A copy of the list is attached. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. ' The Village Council goes on record stating that they will not allow any of the Shopping Center storm drainage into the ponding area on east side of T.H. 169. No further business, the meeting adjourned. ~~ . - - - . -Treasure~. . - CLf)