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City Council Minutes March 23, 1992 Page 3 . 8. GJJ~__MJ!I i n t~t..r a tOL-J1.m~!!j,,-1l The City Administrator indicated that the County Board has requested a Ci ty representative on the Board of Canvass. He stated that the Board of Canvass for the presidential election would be held on April 10 at 1 : 00 p. m. Vice Mayor Hol mgren volunteered to attend the Board of CanvaRs. 6.1. Stey.~_RQhl[JJI1Lding and ZonllliLAdministrator Annual Repor-.t Steve Rohlf explained that hi s annual report focused on building, zoning, and environmental activities in 1991. Steve Rohlf indicated tllat the 1991 total valuation for construction was over $19 million. Steve Rohlf explained that the lack of single family lots is the reason for the low number of single family building permits issued in 1991. He explained that commercial and industrial development is in the same situation aR single family growth. He felt that sewer and water needs to he extended to accommodate commercial and industrial businesses. . Steve Rohlf discussed some of the goals for the Building and Zoning Department. One of the goals he discussed was computerization for the department. He indicated that it is his desire to computerize all building permits by address. It was the consensus of the City Council to have the Building and Zoning Administrator investigate this possihi llty. Steve Rohlf addressed the issue of storm drainage in his annual report. He indicated that he would like to identify all the drainage areas in Elk R.iver a.s a starting point to a storm drainage plan. He stated that an end product would be a complete plan on how to address storm drainage in the City of Elk R.iver. Payment for this type of a proj ect. waR discussed by the Counc i1 . Steve Rohlf also discussed the sign ordinance. He indicated that there is a possible need for an amendment to the sign ordinance because of the size of signage in reference to the size of the buildings. It was the consensus of the Counci 1 to authorize the Planni ng Commission to review the City's sign ordinance. The City Councl 1 thanked the RuUding and Zoning Administrator for the presentation. 6.] .n. Dl~erfield TIT and IV Erosiqn . Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that he has become aware that there are two or three lots that are eroding due to a slope in the Deerfield III area. He stated his concern about the City's liability due to the exposur(~ of underground wi res and the depth of the erosi on. The Building and Zoning Administrator explained that this matter would be brought to the Building Official's attention. Council member Holmgren requested that Cliff Skogstad look into this situation and report back to the Coune j] . 6.2. Fi re J2~artment Annll1!L~~ort