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Joint City Council/Sherburne County Board Meeting March 7, 1994 Page 3 e The Council discussed the possibility of holding a joint meeting with the Elk River Utilities and the EDA during the April EDA meeting. It was the consensus to discuss the School Street issue with those residents abutting School Street on March 28. 7. Other Business Mayor Duitsman questioned the status of the proposed extension of Joplin Avenue. It was the consensus that no formal decision has been made regarding this issue at this time. 8. Joint Sherburne County/City Council Meetinq COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO RECESS THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. The meeting recessed at 6:35. JOINT MEETING WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sherburne County Commissioners Present: Lyle Smith, Arne Engstrom, Mike Johnson, Leslie Schumacher and Ray Friedl e Also Present from Sherburne County: Tom Hayes, County Attorney; Dave Schwarting, Highway Engineer; and Dave Loch, County Coordinator 1. Mayor Duitsman reconvened the Council meeting at 6:37 p.m. 2. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOINT MEETING AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. County Ditches within the City of Elk River Mayor Duitsman indicated that the City would be in favor of accepting the county ditches in the City of Elk River, however, the City would need some contribution or assistance from the County in order to upgrade the ditches. He also stated that the City would need the legal information regarding the location of all the ditches (easements) and information as to what shape they are in prior to moving forward with the upgrading of the ditches. The County discussed possible in-kind service in lieu of cash donations. Dave Loch, County Coordinator, stated that the County has ditch maps and surveys of ditch locations which could be made available to the City. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator stated that the largest cost in this project would be acquiring surveys and easement acquisition. e Mayor Duitsman requested that all of ditches 10 and 31 and a majority of ditch 28, with the exception of the portion in Big Lake township, be turned over to the City. He indicated that drainage is a city-wide problem and it is the city's intention to begin an area-wide assessment to cover the costs of upgrading the ditches.