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Elk River City Council Minutes April 21, 1997 Page 6 5.8. 5.9. 5.10. 7.1. Resolution Receivinq Feasibility Study for Macon Street and Riverview Drive and Orderin.q Public Hearinq Pat Klaers indicated that this project includes street, storm sewer, city sewer and water and some street lighting. Councilmember Dietz requested that the city engineer review the plans for the Riverview Heights where there will be curb and gutter meeting up with a rural street section with no curbing. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 97-31, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEAERING ON THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE MACON STREET AND RIVERVlEW DRIVE IMPROVEMENT OF 1997. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Community Recreation Update Jeff Asfahl provided information to the City Council regarding a proposed skateboarding park, a youth mentoring program and activities at the ice arena to generate revenues. Utilities Commission Update Councilmember Dietz updated the Council on recent action taken by the Municipal Utilities Commission regarding mid-block street lighting, acquisition of property from Anoka Electric, the annual audit, and salary increases for utilities employees and a project to upgrade the utility lines in the Orono Lake 3,d Addition. Councilmember Dietz noted the auditors have recommended the utilities maintain a cash reserve of $1 million and they currently have $200,000 in cash reserves. He also noted the Utilities Commission approved a 3.14% increase in wages for all utilities employees, effective June 1, 1997. Open Mike No one appeared for this item. Shiely Company Request for Amendment to Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearinq, Case No. CU 95-4 Shiely Company has requested an increase in the hours they are allowed to wash gravel. Currently, the hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and request the hours be extended to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Planning Commission recommended Shiely be required to use strobe lights or cameras on the loaders during the additional hours, rather than back up alarms, to address the noise concern. The Planning Commission felt the ground water issue was sufficiently addressed in the conditional use permit. Councilmember Dietz questioned whether or not another gravel company would be granted the same request. Steve Rohlf noted each company's situation is unique and would be addressed on a case-by-case basis.