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--, Elk River City Council Minutes March 25, 1985 Page Two 3. Cowles Private Road Easement Agreement Mayor Hinkle indicated that Ron Black representing Mr. George Cowles and Mrs. Cowles was present to discuss the Cowles private road easement agreement for property owned by Mr. & Mrs. Cowles on Cleveland Street in the City of Elk River. Mr. Ron Black reviewed the chronology of the events leading up to the private road agreement. Mr. Black indicated that Mr. Cowles was under the impression that his property had been subdivided by the City Council's action at the November 19, 1984 City Council Meeting when the City Council approved the Cowles administrative subdivision request. Mr. Black indicated that in December, Mr. Cowles received a private road agreement to be signed and submitted to the City. Mr. Black further indicated that at the time of the sale of the property and registering of the mortgage, it was determined that the administrative subdivision had not been filed due to the lack of a private road agreement. Discussion was carried on between the City Council, Mr. Ron Black and Mr. George Cowles regarding the deed of a private road agreement. Discussion was also carried on regarding the easements of the three properties involved in the administrative subdivision. Review of the subdivision of the property, the easements and the subdivision were discussed at length between Mr. Ron Black and the City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council to request the City's Attorney to review the need of a private road agreement and to make a recommendation to the City Council. Further discussion was carried on regarding the liability of the legal fees. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO PAY UP TO $150.00 FOR LEGAL COSTS CONCERNING THE COWLES PRIVATE ROAD AGREEMENT AND ADDITIONAL COSTS ABOVE THE $150.00 SHALL BE BILLED TO THE COWLES'. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Consider Designation of Acting City Clerk Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Council must designate an Acting City Clerk in the absence of a City Clerk. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO AUTHORIZE MR. ORVIL JOHNSON TO ACT AS CITY CLERK AND, THEREFORE, SIGN CHECKS AND DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5. Miscelleneous Items A. A memorandum from the Liquor Store Manager regarding legislation authorizing wine to be sold in grocery stores. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-7. A RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY OF ELK RIVERS' OPPOSITION TO THE SALE OF WINE IN. GROCERY STORES. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.