02-26-2001 CC MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2001
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Councilmembers Dietz, Kuester (6:05 p.m.), Motin, and Tveite
Mayor Klinzing
City Administrator Pat Klaers, City Clerk Sandra Peine and City
Engineer Terry Maurer
1. Call Meetin.q To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council
was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice Mayor Dietz.
2. Consider 2/26/2001 A.qenda
The following items were added to the Council agenda:
6.1. Discussion of Employee Issue
COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER
MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
3. Consider Consent A.qenda
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. 2/20/2001 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APPROVED
3.1. CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED
COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Councilmember Kuester arrived at this time (6:05 p.m.)
4.1. Dawntawn Sidewalks
A. Consider Feasibility Study
B. Consider Assessment Amount
C. Consider Callin.q Proiect and Assessment Public Hearings for March 19,
2001
City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the feasibility study for the downtown
sidewalk replacement project. He noted that the report indicates an assessable
cost of $58,500 which is paid by a per unit cost plus a front foot cost. He indicated
that the estimated total project cost is $290,100.
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February 26, 2001
Councilmember Motin stated that the HRA recommended that the Council
approve the feasibility study as proposed. The HRA also voted to pay the balance
of the unassessable dollar amount and noted that the Utilities will also be involved
in this project.
COUNC:ILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-09 RECEIVING THE
FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE IMPROVEMENT IN
THE MATTER OF THE DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENT OF 2001.
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-10 FOR DETERMINING
ASSESSED COST OF IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED
ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
IMPROVEMENT OF 2001. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-11 FOR HEARING ON
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT IN THE MATTER OF DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
IMPROVEMENT OF 2001. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
,5. Open Mike
Sandra Neibo, resident of 207rn Avenue, questioned whether the City had
received any information from MnDOT regarding the Highway 169/County Road
33 project. The City Engineer responded by indicating that no further meetings
have been scheduled.
6. Other Business
Employee Update
The City Administrator updated the Council on issues involving an employee at
the Liquor Store.
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO DISMISS BRENT BEHRNS, LIQUOR STORE
EMPLOYEE, AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO FILL THE POSITION. COUNCILMEMBER
TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
7. Staff Updates
7.1. Review Meetin.q Schedule
The City Administrator updated the Council on upcoming meetings.
March 26 - 5 pm - Special Council meetin.q for presentation by Ehlers. The
Council noted that this would be acceptable however, there is an HRA meeting
scheduled for this time. The City Administrator indicated he would bring this issue
back to the Council at a later date.
City Council Minutes
February 26, 2001
March 29, YMCA survey results - Boys and Girls Club - 5:30 pm
COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL ON MARCH 29, 2001 AT 5:30 PM AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FOR A
PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED YMCA.
COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
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8, Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River City Council at 6:27 p.m.
Sandra Peine
City Clerk