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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1997 Members Present: Vice Mayor Dietz and Councilmember Thompson Members Absent: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Farber and Holmgren Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Tom Zerwos, Chief of Police; Terry Maurer, City Engineer Others Present: Congressman Oberstar; State Representative Bruce Anderson; Jerry Hagen (Chamber); Ken Hasskamp; Mike Twaddle; Jackie Schuelein (Chamber) 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 11:15 o.m. by Vice Mayor Diefz. It was noted that there was not a quorum of the Council present. Introductions were made of all those present. 2. Discuss Hiqhway 169 Safety Issues Chief of Police Tom Zerwas provided some background information on some of the Highway 169 safety issues. The concerns relate to speeding on Highway t 69, the need for fencing between Main Street and 193rd, additional lighting of the highway, a pedestrian overpass of the highway, and signal warning flashers. An open discussion took place regarding the residential growth in Elk River on the east side of Highway 169, traffic volume on Highway 169, and the gravel industry in Elk River. Terry Maurer reviewed the status of the ISTEA grant applications for fencing, lighting, and a pedestrian overpass bridge. Congressman Oberstar expressed his concern over the safety issues and pledged his support to help see that appropriate consideration of our funding requests take place so that improvements can be installed in the near future along and over the Highway 169 corridor. 3. Adjournment There being no further business, Vice Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting. The special meeting of the Elk River City Council was adjourned at approxiately 12:1,5 p.m. ..~_.~ectful, ly submitted, City Administrator