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city Council Minutes April 5, 1982 Page Ten COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REZONE REQUEST BY MR. JOHN PLAISTED FOR HIS PROPERTY FROM ITS CURRENT CLASSIFICATION OF AN A-1 ZONE TO AN 1-2 ZONE AND TO AMEND THE LAND USE MAP REFLECTING THE REZONING. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-1. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT OPPOSED. 9. Maintenance and Scheduling of.the City's Softball Fields and 3.2 Termporary On-Sale Beer License for Elk River Softball Association The City Administrator indicated that the City has been approached by Mr. Reg Powell on behalf of Danceland to maintain the two City softball fields and operate the concessions during the week and during tournaments. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Powell's offer to provide the necessary maintenance for the two City softball fields including all necessary mowing, watering, dragging, lining, and other items for a fee of $2,500. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Powell has proposed to build an additional concession stand at Kuss Field and further indicated that Mr. Powell has reviewed his plans for the field maintenance and the concessions with the members of the Softball Association and that it is understood that the proposal is acceptable to the Association members. The City Administrator indicated that the Elk River Softball Association has applied for a 3.2 temporary on-sale beer license for the concession stands and further indicated that Mr. Powell has requested a number of weekends for his scheduled softball tourna- ments. Councilman Duitsman asked if Mr. Powell would have the equipment and manpower to maintain the fields as required. Mr. Marlon Glines, representative of the Softball Association, indicated that the Softball Association was going to share the cost of a riding mowe~ with Reg Powell to be used for the maintenance of the softball fields. Mr. Glines further indicated that he felt Mr. Powell could maintain the fields better than they have been done in the past by the City. Councilman Schuldt questioned the number of tournaments scheduled and asked if that allowed enough time for the general public to use the fields. General discussion was carried on rega;rding the use of the softball fields by local teams and ouside teams and the public use of the fields. Mr. Glines indicated that money from the Softball Association would be used for the lights for the fields and other miscellaneous repairs. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Administrator has recommended that a fee of $1,500 for maintenance of the fields and further indicated that the general public does not need the fields as well-maintained as the Softball Association does. Mr. Glines indicated that should a fee of $1,500 for maintenance be agreed upon, Mr. Powell would do less maintenance for that amount or ask the Softball Association for additional support. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONCEPT OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SOFTBALL FIELDS AND THE OPERATION OF THE CONCESSION STANDS BY REG POWELL FORA FEE OF $2,000, AND TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR SCHEDULED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS BY MR. POWELL : "APRIL 17 and 18, MAY 1 AND 2, MAY 22 AND 23, JUNE 12 AND 13, JUNE 26 AND 27, JULY 4, 5 AND 6, JULY 17 AND 18, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, AUGUST 14 AND 15, AUGUST 28 AND 29, SEPTEM- BER 11 AND 12, SEPTEMBER 25 AND 26. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT OPPOSED. 9~. Comprehensive Water Study Mr. Terry Mauer of Consulting Engineers Diversified, reviewed the process of a Com- prehensive Water Study for the City of Elk River. Mayor Hinkle questioned the cost