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June 16, 1980 Page 2 Mayor informed Ms. Gunkel that prior to the finalization of any plans or project design that citizens in the area would be notified and input gathered. Mayor Madsen also indicated that the City would notify the Eastside Citizens Action Group prior to any public hearings on any proposed projects in the area in question. '5. ZbningandSubdivision Ordinances The City Administrator pointed out a possible discrepancy in the Subdivision Ordinance concerning street widths to the Members of the City Council. The Subdivision Ordinance as drafted showed a street width for residential streets of 60 feet while a figure of 66 feet had been discussed at one time by the City Council. It was the concensus of the Councilmembers to correct the Subdivision Ordinance as presented to reflect a 66 foot street width for minor or residential streets. The City Administrator also pointed out a change necessary in that portion of the Subdivision Ordinance dealing with onsite sewage disposal systems. The City Administrator asked that the minimum square feet of drain field be in- creased from 400 feet to 600 square feet both for drain field types of installa- tion and for installation involving drainage trenches. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 80-3, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AS AMMENDEDAT THE JUNE 16, 1980 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Administrator's Update A. Orono Dam The City Administrator reviewed for the Councilmembers and citizens present, progress to date on the dam rehabilitation project and answered any questions regarding said construction. The City Administrator also reviewed a memorandum to the Mayor and City Council regarding the sale of the hydroelectric genera- tion equipment at the Orono Dam site and Resolution 80-11 regarding the sale of hydroelectric equipment. The City Administrator briefly indicated that Mr. David Mercer had revoked his offer to purchase the hydro electric units and that a bona fide offer from Mr. Richard Kaster had been received by the City. The City Administrator indicated that it would be in the City's best interest to approve the sale of the units to Mr. Richard Kaster and that this could be accomplished by adopting Resolution 80-11. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 80-11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TURBINES AND OTHER RELATED HYDRO ELECTRIC GENERATION EQUIPMENT FROM THE ORONO DAM TO MR. RICHARD KASTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. B. Old Highway 101 Bridge Replacement The City Administrator indicated that the City's attorney will be drafting contract language necessary in an agreement between the proposed engineering firm and Wright County and the City of Elk River in order to expedite the engineer selection and the project itself. C. Sale of Property on Highway #169 The City Administrator indicated that an offer to purchase the 5 acres of property owned by the City on Highway #169 had been received prior to the Council Meeting. The Administrator indicated that the offer was not specific in terms of dollar amount. After a discussion by the Counci1members it was the concensus of the City Council that the real estate agency in question be