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REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY OCTOBER 17, 1983 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Counci1members Engstrom, Duitsman, Schuldt and Gunkel. Members Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2. Agenda Item 7~ Transient Merchant Ordinance and Item 15f Menkve1d court case were added to the October 17, 1983 City Council agenda. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 17, 1983 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes Counci1member Duitsman requested that the motion adopting Ordinance 83~13 on page two of the October 3rd minutes be clarified to include the amendments to the proposed ordinance as discussed. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 3, 1983, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS CORRECTED.. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Open Mike No one appeared for this item. 5. 189th, Troy, Pascal Street Improvement Project The City Administrator indicated that several months ago the City's Street Depart- ment began improving 189th, Troy and Pascal Street which included some gravel, widening and reshaping of 189th. The City Administrator indicated that several of the residents met with the City Council expressing concern regarding the improvements being proposed. The City Administrator indicated that the Street Department was requested to stop improve- ments until some research could be done regarding the legal status of the City's right-of-way. The City Administrator indicated that in discussing the matter with the City Attorney, the City Attorney indicated that the City's position was upheld both at the District Court and the Supreme Court. The City Administrator further indicated that the survey and the township road plat showing the specific location of the road was also upheld by the court and found to be in the correct location. The City Administrator indicated that the only real problem remaining is the improvement of the westerly portion of 189th. The City Administrator further indicated that this portion affects the Pomeroy and the Brandt residences only, with the Pomeroy's against the project and the Brandt's in favor of the project.