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April 7, 1980 Page 2 ~ 6. Tentative Approval of VanValkenburg Liquor License Mayor Madsen indicated Mr. Rob VanValkenburg has applied for a liquor license to operate a peanut bar and restaurant in a location currently utilized by Barney's Cafe and The Carousel. The City Administrator indicated there were currently .four ~iquor licenses issued with a minimum of six available and possibly seven. Mayor Madsen indicated the liquor commission has authorized eight available licenses and further indicated there is a bill before the Legisla- ture to eliminate the liquor commission's jurisdiction over the amount of licenses issued. in a municipality and that it would be the local municipality's decision. Councilman Toth asked if Mr. VanValkenburg could foresee a parking ~rob1emwith his establishment downtown. Mr. VanValkenburg indicated he did not foresee a problem much worse than existed right now. The City Administra- tor indicated Mr. VanValkenburg was asking for tentative approval at this time and further indicated the City had done the necessary background check and recommended the Elk River City Council grant tentative approval of the liquor license. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT TENTATIVE APPROVAL OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST BY MR. ROB VANVALKENBUR~. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 7. Planning Commission Recommendation The City Administrator indtcated that the Planning Commission had recommended the continuance of Mr. Zack Johnson's contract for planning services and an investigation by the City into an east-west crosstown road. Mr. Wally Fox indicated that it was the concensus of the Planning Commission that the town did have a need for another east-west road and the suggested route between Vandenburg, Junior High and the new Salk Junior High was the best alternative without the purchasing of a10t of land. Mayor Madsen indicated he felt there was a need but he also understood the School Board's opposition and felt that any plans should be agreeable to the School Board. Mayor Madsen also indicated that Highland R,oad was laid out by the engineers as a major east-west street, as well as School Street, and furth~r indicated that School Street might be improved fo a three or more land street. Mr. Fox indicated the Connnunity Development Director's suggestion of the east-west highway would continue to Highway 1fMi9 with an interchange. Mayor Madsen indicated the City Council was.- open to the reconnnendation for planning of an east-west highway and suggested ~Qrking with the School Board on an acceptable solution. The City Administrator indicated the planning could PQssib1y fall under the HUD 701 planning grant application. 8. Zack Johnson Contract The City Administrator indicated Mr. Johnson's new contract would provide for approximately a SOc per hour increase over the fee charged for his services by Mateffy Engineering, and further indicated this increase was not unreasonable. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING SERVICES BETWEEN ZACK.JOHNSON AND THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 9. ~vergreen Terrace Addition Final Plat Mayor Madsen indicated the Planning Commission had unanimously approved the final plat of the Evergreen Terrace Addition. Councilman Toth asked if any lot size changes had been made. The City Administrator indicated the Planning