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Elk River City Council Minutes June 12, 2000 Page 6 two of the licenses to allow the council to issue the licenses at their option, however, it was felt that this would preclude developers from building in the city. The City Council discussed the possibility of increasing the number of on sale liquor licenses to 18 with a question to the voters during the general election. Following a discussion it was the consensus of the council to direct the city clerk to contact the legislators to see if there is any possibility of passing special legislation to increase the number of liquor licenses for the City of Elk River prior to making a decision to go to the voters during the general election. 5.4. Resolution Approving County State Aid Highway 12 Plans City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that plans are moving ahead on the Sherburne County State Aid Highway 12 upgrade. He reviewed the proposed resolution to approve the final plans for the upgrade. The council reviewed the city's cost for the project, which is derived from the county cost sharing policy for public improvement projects. The city's cost is $198,000 plus overhead. The City Council indicated that it would pay the cost because it does not want to interfere with the upgrade of the road, however they would be paying the cost in protest. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 00-39 APPROVING SHERBURNE COUNTY'S PLAN FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY #12 FROM COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY #13 TO THE EAST CITY LIMITS. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO SEND A LEI'rER TO THE COUNTY INDICATING THAT THE CITY AGREES TO PAY THEIR PART FOR THIS PROJECT, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT AN INDICATION THAT THE CITY AGREES WITH THE COST PARTICIPATION POLICY. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.5. Update on East Elk River Proiect City Engineer Terry Maurer informed the council that work has been completed on the final plans and specifications for the Main Street improvement in the area of the Elk River Crossing subdivision and improvements to the Main Street/Trunk Highway 169 intersection. Terry reviewed the project plans, including the water and overlay improvements, with the council. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-40 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE MATTER OF THE MAIN STREET/HIGHWAY 169 IMPROVEMENTS OF 2000. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The city administrator distributed to the City Council a letter to Terry Maurer from Susan Kay Tisdale regarding driveway access issues. In review of the letter with the chief of police and the fire chief, it was indicated that emergency vehicles could make the turns on Tyler Street to access this property. The City Council directed the city engineer to respond to the letter.