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City Council Meeting Minutes March 21, 1983 Page Six for April 23 and 24 as a softball tournament is schepuled. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE NONINTOXlbATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR "A TOUCH OF CLASS" MEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 13. Administrator's Update A. Old Highway #101 Bridge The Deputy City Clerk indicated that the City was in the process of obtaining a construction easement from the Nadeau Cleaners for the construction of the #101 Bridge. B. Gravel Tax The Deputy City Clerk indicated that there was a bill before the Senate re- garding the elimination of the gravel tax and that City staff would stay in- formed with regard to scheduled committee hearings on the proposed legislation. C. Specifications for a Truck and a Loader for the Street Department The City Street Superintendent, Mr. Phil Hals, reviewed the general specifica- tions for a loader and a truck with the City Council. Discussion was carried on regarding types and kinds of loaders, horsepower, resale value of specific types of equipment and lifetime of specific types of equipment. Mr. Hals indicated that the specifications were written in order to obtain bids for both diesel fuel and L.P. gas. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A LOADER AND A DUMP TRUCK. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. D. Advertisement for the American Legion Sixth District Convention The Deputy City Clerk indicated that the American Legion has requested the City to place an ad in their publications for the Sixth District Convention to be held in the City of Elk River, June 3rd through the 5th. It was the consensus of the City Council to consider the advertisement in the Legion's publication at the next scheduled City Council meeting. E. Building and Zoning Department Update Mr. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, reviewed the situation with W & W Motors. Mr. Breezee indicated that W &W Motors was given one week to clean up and get rid of the junk at their location on Highway #10, and further indicated that the clean up has been accomplished. Mr. Breezee further reviewed the situation with the Menkveldt property on Highway #10. Mr. Breezee indicated that Mr. Menkveldt did not appear at the hearing and that the County is in the process of issuing a warrant.