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City Council Minutes May 2, 1983 Page Four 7. 1983 Sewer Rates The City Administrator reviewed the breakdown of current revenues and projections for sewer rates for 1983, and further revi~wed the proposed rate increases for sewer rates in 1983. The City Administrator indicated that it was recommended that the City Council authorize a 30% incr~ase in sewer rates as the projected revenue would then meet the projected 1983! expenditures for the Sewer Department. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the users of the sewer system should pay their way and therefore, was in favor of t~e 30% increase. Discussion was carried on regarding how much water usage was necessary in order to have an economies of scale for the operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. i COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE ~HE INCREASE OF SEWER RATES BY 30% WITH A $5.00 MINIMUM CHARGE FOR MINIMUM US~S. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNC~LMEMBER SCHULDT OPPOSED. 8. Stop Sign at 5th and Baldwin The City Administrator indicated that the Chief of Police and the Street Super- intendent had recommended that a stop sign be placed at the intersection of Fifth Street and Baldwin, stopping traffic as it travels north on Baldwin. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt that the stop sign was needed as it was a bad intersection. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT OF A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF FIFTH AND BALDWIN. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9. Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for Pinewood The City Administrator indicated that in 1982 the City Council issued a non- intoxicating malt liquor license to Mr. To~ Noon for the Pinewood Golf Course and that Mr. Noon has recently made arrang~ments with Mr. James DeSplinter for the operation of the Pinewood Golf Course, and as such, Mr. DeSplinter has requested that the non-intoxicating malt l~quor license be reissued in his name. ! ' COUNCILMEMBERDUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE A NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JAMES DE SPLINTER AT THE PINEWOOD GOLF COURSE PROVIDED PROOF OF ADEQUATE INSURANCE IS PROVIDED. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 10. Rescinding Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor License at City Park I The City Administrator indicated that a letter from the former Elk River Softball Association has been received requesting tpat a non-intoxicating malt liquor license issued by the City Council be resc~nded COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO RESCIND THE! NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE ISSUED TO THE ELK RIVER CITY SOFTBALL ASSOGIATION. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.