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REGULAR SEMI~MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MAY 3. 1982 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle. Councilmembers Schuldt, Engstrom,. Toth and Duitsman Members Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2 . Agenda COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 3. 1982. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 19, 1982 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Open Mike A. Mr. Doug Reisewitz asked the City Council to discuss the timing of the traffic signals at Jackson Street when a train is passing through with the State High- way Department. Mr. Reisewitz explained that Highway tllO gets the blinking red light, while Jackson has a steady red light and when a train has passed through, Highway #10 gets to proceed with a green light and the cars lined up on Jackson Street still have to wait. It was Mr. Reisewitz' suggesting that Jackson get the green light first. It was the general consensus of the City Council that the City Administrator would discuss the timing of the signals with the State Highway Department. B. Mr. Gene Calhoun requested that the City Council authorize striping of the one- way street in front of the post office for a left turn lane. It was the general consensus of the City Council to authorize the Street Depart- ment to stripe the one-way street for a left turn lane. 5. Assessment of Existing Industrial and Commercial User Sewer Hookup Charges The City Administrator indicated that the Elk River Associated Investors and specific businesses within the Industrial Park have contacted the City regarding their con- cerns about the hookup charges required for the sanitary sewer system. The City Ad- ministrator further indicated that the businesses' concern regarding the hookup charges is the necessity of paying the hookup charge out of current operating capital and cash flow. The City Administrator indicated that the various businesses have in- dicated a preference of 20 percent down at the time of hookup and 20 percent paid on the hookup charges each year for the next four years. In other words, they are re- questing that their hookup fee be spread over a five year period; the same as the City's policy for existing residential units. The City Administrator further indica- ted that the negative impact for a policy such as proposed by the Investors and busi- nesses would be that the cash flow for the hookup charges would be delayed; but further indicated that a positive impact would be that the City may realize more hookups sooner