02-22-2000 CC MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City Council Minutes Page 3 February 22, 2000 Elk River Girls Fastpitch Softball Association, presented a donation of $12,000. The money will be applied toward the Phase I improvements at Cass Fields (Youth Athletic Complex) as agreed upon in 1997. The Mayor thanked the organizations for their donations. 4.5. Country Crossin.qs Homeowner Association Mr. Dick Nelson, treasurer of the Country Crossing Homeowner Association, addressed the council regarding concerns of the association. The following four concerns were discussed: A. Request to Contract with the City to Snowplow the Streets Street Superintendent Phil Hals indicated that snow storage would be an issue as well as timing and the manpower to handle contract snowplowing. Other concerns included insurance liability issues and the possibility of other associations having the same request. The Mayor indicated that the Homeowners Association could submit a request to the city for snowplowing, however, she indicated that the probability of the city taking on this endeavor is very minimal. B. Contract with the City to Maintain the Streets Street Superintendent Phil Hals noted that the city contracts its seal coating street maintenance. He indicated that when the next job is contracted, he would have the contractor contact the Homeowner's Association to give them a bid. C. Request for Reimbursement for Maintenance of Sedimentation Pond The council decided that no reimbursement could be given as this is not common practice in the city and it would set a precedent. D. Request to Change Access to the Ditch so City Trucks Do Not Dama.qe Underground Watering System It was the consensus that WWTP Lead Operator Gary Leirmoe will contact the Homeowners Association regarding this issue. 4.6. Authorization to Hire Part Time Custodian COUNClLMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO HIRE ALLEN PUDLICK AS CUSTODIAN FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR 20 HOURS PER WEEK, AT PAY GRADE 2, STEP B, $9.82 PER HOUR WITH THE STANDARD COST OF LIVING INCREASE ON 1/01/01 AND A STEP INCREASE ON 7/01/01 IF HIS JOB PERFORMANCE IS AT AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL, AND CONTINGENT UPON A SUCCESSFUL 6 MONTH ORIENTATION PERIOD AND UPON MR. PUDLICK ACQUIRING A MINNESOTA DRIVER'S LICENSE PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.7. Utilities Commission Update No update was given.