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City Council Minutes October 4, 1982 Page Five Statutes, members are appointed to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a five-year period. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPOINT MARTY TRACY 1DTHE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A FIVE+YEAR TERM. COUN~ILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 10. Fla~pole in Downtown Park Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City's Beautification Committee has indicated that a flagpole for the downtown park will be donated by the Cretex Company. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the Cretex Company will provide a 100 foot concrete pole and also the installation of the pole in the downtown park. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Elk River Utilities has indicated that they will provide the lighting or wiring for the pole and that the only cost to the City would be the actual lights. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the American Legion will donate the first flag for the flagpole. General discussion was carried on regarding the size of the pole and the procedure for the installation of the flagpole. It was the general consensus of the City Council to give the City Beautification Committee permission to proceed with the installation of the flagpole in the downtown City park. 1. Cloverleaf Motors Access The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Robert Vint, owner of Cloverleaf Motors, Inc., has requested the City's assistance in obtaining a crossover on Highway #10 to allow traffic direct access to his business from both travel lanes of Highway #10. The City Administrator further indicated that in contacting the district engineer of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, he has been informed that if a letter from the City of Elk River is sent to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Department of Transportation will investigate the situation and provide some recom- mendation to the City. The City Administrator further indicated that the district traffic engineer also indicated that it would be very unlikely that the State of Min~ nesota would participate in any of the costs associated with the construction of a crossing and turn lane. The City Administrator indicated that it is recommended that the City Council authorize the s~nding of a letter to the Minnesota Department of Transportation requesting the Department to investigate the situation in front of Cloverleaf Motors, Inc. and to provide the City with a cost estimate on any construc- tion that may be recommended by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Councilman Toth asked if the State would allow the City to provide a crossing on Highway #10. The City Administrator indicated that this would be considered in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's review of the situation. It was the gen- eral consensus of the City Council that the City Administrator send a letter to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, requesting the Department to investigate the problem in front of Cloverleaf Motors and to send a recommendation to the City of Elk River.