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R.EGULAR SEI'G-I'''ION'rHL Y I>1EETING OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK I1IVER
HELD IN THE. COUNCIL CHANIBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG.
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June 4, 1973 at 7: 30 PIv!.
The regular Semi~10nthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called
to order by the Acting Mayor Tom Hudson on June 4, 1973 at 7:30 PM. in the
Council Chambers of the Village Office Bldg. f1embers were present as follows:
Acting Nayor 'rom Hudson, Councilman HOQert Syring, Clifford Lundberg.
The minutes of the regular senli-monthly meeting of May 21, 1973 were approved
and the minutes of the Board of Review held May 30, 1973 were approved as
printed.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Lundberg accepting the
resignation of Mayor Hilmer Bartelt dated June 4th 1973. Notion unanimously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman Syring authorizing
the instalation of a Alarm Siren for the Civil Defense to be located in the
Fire Station. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Nlr. Erwin Hiltner representing the Elk River Aerie No. 3264 Fra: .ternal Order
of Eagles met with Council and presented their renewal application for a
S~t-Up lic. The Council will review the application after the Chief of
Police has reviewed and signed the application.
Councilman Bob Otto in attendance 7:45 PM.
Moved by Councilman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman Otto that the
Village enter into a purchase agreement of the following parcels of land
by reference numbers 263,264,265,266,267 & 268 at a cost of $2.00 a sq. ft.
closing to be on' or before 1st day of January 1974 in behalf of the downtown I
parking lc,t project. II/lotion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Roland IJlurray met with the Council regarding the 82.5 ft. of land located
on lot 11 of Auditors Subdivision No.4. The Council stated that if they
vvere to make a road out of the strip of land there would be 16.5 ft. left
over but that $1,633.50 plus interest on the water assessment would have
to be paid if IJ[r. IJIurray l.'lJanted this plot 01" land. Mr. IVlurray will take
it under advisement.
Councilman Bob Syring reported on the 1973 Street Improvements needed.
A copy of his report is attachedo
I\1oved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto calling for
prelimip~ry Engineering Report on the proposed 1973 Street Improvement to
be pVe~aldJby the Village Engineer, Bill Mills. Motion unanimously carried
by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring authorizing
the purchase of a Olivetti Electric typewriter "and a Seiko calculator not
to exceed a total expense of $90U.UU. Motion unanimously carried by a vote
01' 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman Otto authorizing
the purchase of vertlcal bllnas for the 1"our windows ln the outer office
from Adams Furnlture at a total cost installed of $193.13. Motion unanlmously
carried by a vote OL 3-00
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Moved by Councilman Syrlng ana seconaea by Councilman Ot~o approvlng
the General Government bllls lor payment as ~lsted. Motion unanlmously
carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the list is attached,
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring authorizing. 4It
the expenditures of $120.00 for Chief of Police, Bob Olson to attend
the 1973 State Police & Peace Officers Convention. Motion unanimously
carred by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman Otto approving
the p~ent of Bob Olsons overtime voucher with the deletion of the 5
hours for 5-1-73 and Joe Zerwas overtime voucher for 34~ hours total.
Approved as presented and the voucher for the dog catcher fee of $70.00
approved. ~[otion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto appointing
Councilman Clifford Lundberg as IJlayor to fill the unexpired term of
Hilmer Bartelt. Councilman Lundberg refrained from voting on this motion
and Councilman Hudson Acting Mayor voted as Councilman. Motion carried
by a vote of 3-0.
Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Hudson accepting
the resignation of Councilman Lundberg Motion unanimously carried by
a vote of 3-0. (as Councilman.)
The following Mayor appointment: I\/layor Lundberg to the Planning Commission
Board.
T'Jloved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Hudson authorizing
the expenditure of $250.00 for this year 1973 to the Elk River Fire 4It
Department for expenses for 5 firemen to attend the State Fire Conven-
tion to be held in Detroit Lakes, I'Jlinnesota. Iilotion unanimously
carried by a vote of 3-0.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM.
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