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Elk River City Council Minutes Page 5 July 28, 1997 COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR THE RAILROAD CROSSING AT 171sT AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ENGINEER TO BEGIN WORKING WITH MNDOT ON THE SIGNALIZATION OF HIGHWAY 10 AND 171sT AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO CONSULT WITH LAND ACQUISITION FIRMS TO ACQUIRE QUOTES FOR SECURING RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. A concerned resident indicated that his property is involved in the project. He stated that he had not been notified of this project and questioned how the road will affect his property. He also informed the city that he does not want the road nor does he want his property if the road in constructed as proposed. He stated that he would expect the city to purchase his entire property. He further indicated that he would like to be notified of future meetings. 7. Other Business There was no other business. 8. Staff Updates There were no staff updates. Motion to Call an Executive Session of the City Council to Consider Strate,qies for Labor Ne,qotiations COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Council recessed into Executive Session at 7:53 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. 12. Adjournment There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNClLMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The meeting of the Elk River was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sandra Thackeray City Clerk