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Page Two City Council Meeting March 16, 1981 driver was over the legal limit or not. Mr. Zerwas further explained that the State was responsible for the upkeep of the units and that they could be called back or returned to the State. at any time. Mr. Zerwas explained that it would be no cost to the City of Elk River and that the portable breath best units would be of benefit to the police department and the City as a whole. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 81-8, A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE USE OF TWO PORTABLE BREATH TEST.UNITS.BY.THE.CITY.OFELK.RIVER FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNCILMAN TOTHSECONDEDTHE MOTION~. THE MOTION PASSED 2-0. 7. Issuance of 3.2 Off-Sale Beer License to Wally Houle General discussion was carried on by the City Council and the Police Chief, Tom Zerwas, regarding the issuance of a 3.2 Off-Sale beer license to Wally Houle at his convenience store and gas station, with regard to the location of the store next to the teen recreation establishment and minors working in the store. Councilman Schuldt indicated his reservations to approving the 3.2 beer license, but also indicated that he did not have reasons for rejecting the license. COUNCIL- MAN SCHULDT MOVED APPROVAL OF THE 3.2 OFF-SALE BEER LICENSE REQUEST BY WALLY HOULE. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OFASECOND. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO TABLE THE REQUEST OF A 3.2 OFF-SALE BEER LICENSE BY WALLY HOULE UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED APRIL 6th, .198L COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 2..:..0. 8. Santwire Lot Split The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Gary Santwire has requested permission to change an existing lot line from a north-south direction to an east-west direction On two lots he owns in the southeast corner of the intersection of Holt Avenue and 4th Street, and further indicated that the lot line change was proposed as an ad- ministrative subdivision. Mr. Gary Santwire was present to answer any questions the City Council might have, and further explained that the changing of the lot line from a north-south direction to an east-west direction would provide better use of the property. COUNCILMAN TOTHMOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 81-20, AUTHORIZING LOTS 1 AND. 2, BLOCK 20 ~ . VILLAGE. OF. ELK. RIVER, . TO BE SUBDIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: THE LOT LINE ALIGNMENT TO BE CHANGED FROM A NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION TO AN EAST-WEST DIRECTION BY MEANS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION PROVISION OF THE CITY'S SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. COUNCILMAN.SCHULDT.SECONDED.THE.MOTION~ MOTION. PASSED. 2-0. 9. PlanningComffiissionPerDiemRequest Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Planning Commission's recommendation for the Plan- ning Commission per diem request and mileage be referred to the City Council for discussion and decision. Mr. John Pearce, a Planning Commission member, indicated that he felt the Planning Commission was a voluntary group and that a per diem for services not be paid and that if there would be an occasion to travel a long distance, the City reimburse the Planning Commission member for the mileage. General discussion was carried on regarding the policy of per diem for the Planning Commis- sioners, and payment for mileage required for long trips, conferences or seminars. It was the general concensusof the City Council to deny a per diem for services rendered by the Planning Commissioners and to allow for the payment of mileage for lon distances involving conferences or seminars. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO DENY