07-16-1991 LIB MINR~CEr v,~~ CEP
~ ~ 1991
ELt~; RIVER LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
July 16, 1991
TRUSTEES
Vict;i Sullivan Chair Present
Daryl Bronniche Vice Chair Present
t.:en Ringstad Treasurer Absent
Marsha O'Brien Secretary Present
Deb Anderson Present
IN ATTENDAtdCE
Mict:: Stoffers, Librarian
Verne O1 ek:sowic~ , GRRL E::tension Services
Meeting was called to order at 5:i.-i_- p,m,
Corrections to the minutes of June 18: Verne's comments regarding
the F'ipestone school/public combination library should read that
MLA has not recommended this type of structure. VicH;i moved to
approve the minutes with this correction, Lieb seconded, passed.
Vict::i moved to approve the .July bil l 1 ist. ~3~-C- check: was received
for the photocopier and it will be put in the Reserve Fund.
The black marks on the carpet were discussed and we decided to
ast~ Verne's Carpet Cleaning to try and remove them. Mick will call.
The rest of the meeting was spent discussing the 1992 budget.
Items that Mict; would litre included in the capital outlay include
5 or b bin shelving units (~;30i_-i-) , a compact refrigerator for the
employee lounge (~3GU), lighting of the outside library sign (~^),
and replacement of the carpet with rubber the in part of the
entry (~9`u).
Vicki moved to pay the August bills since we won't be meeting
until September. At that meeting, we should discuss possibly
paying for the entry the from the 1991 capital outlay budget,
if there is enough left.
Meeting adjourned 5:`U p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha O'Brien
Secretary
City Council Minutes Page 4
June 25, 1991
6. Next Meeting Date
COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO HAVE THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY
HALL/POLICE STATION COUNCIL WORKSESSION ON JULY 29, 1991, AT 7:00 P.M.
AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7.1 Outlot A Proposal
The City Administrator reviewed with the City Council the proposal to
purchase three residential lots that the City owns. The original
proposal was submitted by Mel Beaudry, Century 21 White Dove at the
6/17/91 meeting. The proposal was adjusted to reflect a $30,000
purchase price and lOX interest rate with $8,000 down. Additionally,
if all of the $30,000 in the contract for deed proposal is paid to the
City within one year, a $1,000 rebate would be provided to Mr. Beaudry.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE PURCHASE OFFER FROM MEL
BEAUDRY FOR THREE RESIDENTIAL LOTS WHICH THE CITY OWNS. COUNCILMEMBER
HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7.2 Liouor License Renewals
The City Administrator reviewed a 6/19/91 memo from the City Clerk to
the City Council regarding the annual renewals of the liquor licenses.
The City Administrator noted that a clause was added to the bowling
alley license which allows them to serve liquor in the outside area
which is fenced in for people to play horseshoes. Additionally, the
City Administrator recommended that the approval of the Sunshine Depot
license be contingent upon receiving the license fee.
COUNCILMEbiBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE AS SHOWN IN
THE ATTACHED 6/19/91 MEMO FROM THE CITY CLERK WITH THE ADDITION OF A
STATEMENT IN THE BOWLING ALLEY LICENSE REGARDING HORSESHOE ACTIVITIES
AND CONTINGENT UPON THE SUNSHINE DEPOT PAYING ITS LICENSE FEE.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE
LICENSE FOR WAPITI PARK. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7.3 City Administrator Update
A letter was distributed from the Chair of the Elk River Library Board
regarding discussions that are taking place on the possible expansion
of the library. The Library Board requested that the City hire Zack
Johnson to help the Board evaluate its options and ultimately decide on
future expansion plans. It was stated that Zack Johnson estimates the
~ fee to work with this group will be within the $3,000 to $5,000 range.
More information on this fee will be known after the first meeting with
the Library Board on 9/17/91.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 1991
Page 5
Councilmember Schuldt questioned whether or not the original architect
for the library building should be retained. The City Administrator
noted that this issue was discussed at the 6/18/91 Library Board
meeting and that the Library Board was comfortable using Zack Johnson
for the requested work and that there is no special attachment to the
original architect.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE USE OF ZACK JOHNSON, EOS
ARCHITECTURE, TO WORK WITH THE LIBRARY BOARD WITH ITS EXPANSION PLANS.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
The City Administrator distributed an update letter on the ambulance
system from Health One.
The City Administrator reminded the Council about the City newsletter
deadline.
The City Administrator advised the City Council that there will be a
Fire Department "burn" of the old school barn located north of the
Community Education building on 7/11/91.
The City Administrator updated the Council on an increase in the offer
that is being made to the Industrial Prospect that has been discussed
at previous EDA and City Council meetings.
8. Ad.iournment
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO
ADJOURN THE 6/25/91 CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING. MAYOR TRALLE
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council was adjourned at approximately
9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patrick D. Klaers
City Administrator