04-01-1996 CC MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1996
Members Present:
Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Scheel, Farber and
Holmgren
Members Absent: None
Staff Present:
Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; Bruce
West, Fire Chief; and Darrell Mack, WWTS Superintendent
1. Call Meetinq To Order
5.2.
Pursuant to due cai! and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council
was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman.
Consider A.qenda
The following items were added to the council agenda: Open Mike and
Emergency Operations Plan.
COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE 4/1/96 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
Consider Consent Aqend_n
COUNClLMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
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3/19/96 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -- APPROVED
PAY ESTIMATE NO. 10 TO BARBAROSSA & SONS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$128,474.47 FOR WORK COMPLETED ON THE WESTERN AREA PHASE II
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -- APPROVED
CHECK REGISTER -- APPROVED
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Library Roof Update
City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed a 3/28/96 memo from Building Official Cliff
Skogstad which indicated that the older roof on the library will need a new roof
system. Cliff Skogstad received a proposal in the amount of $5,000 from Inspec,
Inc., for services relating to site verification and construction documents. Mayor
Duitsman stated his concern with the cost and requested that this issue be
reviewed at a future meeting. The Council requested that the Building Official
be present to answer any questions the Council may have.
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5.3.
5.4,
5.5.
Ice Arena Update
City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that the School board approved the joint
powers agreement which governs the ownership, operation and maintenance of
the proposed ice arena facility and the resolution which approves the ice arena
project and financing. The City Administrator requested that the Council
consider approving these documents. He indicated that approval of the
resolution allows the city to sell general obligation bonds for the project. He
further indicated that approval of the joint powers agreement allows the city to
obtain the construction materials and supplies for the ice arena project on a tax
exempt basis.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-15 A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE ELK RIVER ICE ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT AND APPROVING THE
FINANCING FOR THE ELK RIVER ICE ARENA EXPANSION PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER
FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER
SCHEEL OPPOSED.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
GOVERNING THE OWNERSHIP, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ELK RIVER
INDOOR ICE ARENA COMPLEX. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL OPPOSED.
Consider Increase in Pay for Utilities Commission
City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that the Elk River Utilities Commissioners
currently receives $100 per month. This amount changed in 1989 and was the first
increase in many years. The City Administrator stated that it is expected that the
Utilities Commission will be holding extra meetings in 1996 and possibly meeting
on a bi-monthly basis as opposed to a monthly basis.
The Council discussed the possibility of increasing the $100 stipend.
Councilmembers Scheel and Holmgren indicated their concern that the
Economic Development Authority commissioners be treated the same as the
Utilities Commissioners.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO RAISE THE MONTHLY STIPEND FOR BOTH
THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS AND THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS FROM $100 PER MONTH TO $150 PER
MONTH EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1996. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Consider Increase in Salary for Mayor and City Council
It was the consensus of the City Council to discuss this issue during the 1997
budget process. It was further indicated that if an increase for the Council is
planned, that the increase will be approved prior to the November, 1996,
election.
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5.6. Economic Development Coordinator Task Force Update
The City Administrator Pat Klaers updated the Council on the position profile for
the Economic Development position as recommended by the Economic
Development Coordinator Task Force. The City Administrator indicated that the
Task Force has recommended a title change to "Director of Economic
Development" for the position.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE TITLE CHANGE FOR THE
POSITION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR TO "DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT." COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6.1. WWTP 1995 Annual Report
The Wastewater Treatment System 1995 annual report was presented by Darrell
Mack, WWTS Superintendent.
6.2. Administration 1995 Annual Report
The Administration 1995 annual report was presented by Cig/Clerk Sandra
Thackeray.
OPEN MIKE
Dwight Kirkeide, 11230 173rd Ave. NW, approached the Council with the following
concerns:
· Failure of the Cig/to acknowledge 173rd Avenue, as a street
· Improper garbage and recycling services
· Improper assessment for nonpayment of garbage and recycling services
Mr. Kirkeide submitted documents to the Council regarding these issues. It was the
consensus of the Council to authorize staff to review these issues and to update the
council in a couple of weeks.
8. Other Business
Councilmember Scheel requested the Council to adopt a proclamation
recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Elk River/Rogers VFW.
COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELK RIVER/ROGERS VETERAN'S OF FOREIGN WAR, POST
5518. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
Councilmember Dietz indicated he has had a request to extend the 4 year
connection period for the Westwood Subdivision to hook up to utilities. It was the
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consensus of the Council that extensions would not be granted. The City
Administrator indicated that the City Engineer would be sending out letters
informing Westwood residents of the connection date deadline.
Councilmember Holmgren indicated he met with the Dr. Flannery and Mike
Hanlon regarding the ownership of Oak Knoll Park. Councilmember Holmgren
informed the City Council that the school distdct is committed to keeping the
properly, however they are interested in a joint powers maintenance agreement
with the City of Elk River.
The Council recessed at 7:41. The Council reconvened in the training room at
7:45 p.m.
The Fire Chief reviewed the Emergency Operations Plan with the City Council.
9. Staff Updates
There were no staff updates
10. ..Adjournment
There being no fudher business, COUNClLMEMBER FARBER MOYED TO ADJOURN.
COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0,
The meeting of the Elk River was adjourned at 8:22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Thackeray
City Clerk
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