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February 17, 1981 Page Two experienced by the City caused by the Burlington Northern line, and further indicated that the proposed improvements would be at the expense of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The City Administrator indicated that the items recommended by the consultant that would require the City of Elk River's approval involved the removal of two angle parking spaces on southbound Jackson Street, and the removal of parallel parking spaces on northbound Jackson Street. The City Administrator indicated that it was his recommendation that item 6 & 7 on the memorandum from Barton-Aschman Associates be amended to allow parking on the north side of Highway #10, east of the depot, to allow for large trucks to use the Crossroads Cafe. The City Administrator further indicated that it was his recommendation that the City Council request directional signing to be erected at the same time the improvements to the Jackson and Highway #10 intersection are made. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS SUGGESTED.TN.THE BARTON-ASCHMANN.MEMORANDUM.TO.THE.INTERSECTION.OF JACKSON AND HIGHWAY #10, WITH. THE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT. PARKING BE ALLOWED.ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY #10, EAST.OF.THE.BURLINGTON.NORTHERN.DEPOT,.THAT DIRECTIONAL SIGNING BE ERECTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF JACKSON AND HIGHWAY #10, THAT CITY STAFF ERECT "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON THE EAST SIDE OF JACKSON AVENUE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1110 AND TO ELIMINATE THE TWO ANGLE SPACES ON THE WEST SIDE OF JACKSON AVENUE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROMSECONDEDTHEMOTION~. THE MOTION PASSED 4.;..0. 8. Consider Beautification Committee Appointment Councilman Toth did not have an appointment to the Beautification Committee at this time. 9. Consider DNR Hydr6Electric Feasibility Study The City Administrator indicated that the expense of $2,170 for the City's share of a feasibility study for hydro electric power at the Orono Dam does not seem to be in the City's best interests at this time, as the site, at best, is still in the marginal category for hydro electric purposes. The City Administrator recommended that the City Council direct City Staff to communicate the City's lack of interest in the hydro electric feasibility study for the Orono Dam to the Department of Natural Resources. COUNCILMAN. DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO. COMMUNICATE THE CITY'S. LACK.. OF . INTEREST IN. THE. HYDRO ELECTRIC FEASIBILITY STUDY TO THE. DEPARTMENT. OF . NATURAL RESOURCES. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION~. THE MOTION PASSED 4.;..0. 10. American Legion Gambling.License Renewal COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AMERICAN LEGION GAMBLING LICENSE. COUNCILMAN TOTHSECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 11. Deleted 12. Administrator's Update A. Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Bids The City Administrator indicated that an addendum was sent out, regarding the sanitary sewer interceptor plans and specifications to include requirements of the Farmer's Home Administration, and therefore, the bids will be opened Friday, February 20, 1981, and further indicated that there would be a meeting of the Sewer Interceptor Committee at the City Hall on Monday, February 23, 1981, at 7:30 p.m.