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<br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF'ELK RIVER <br />HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. <br />January 16, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. <br /> <br />Members present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers, Duitsman, Toth, Engstrom and <br />Otto. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember otto, and seconded by Councilmember Duitsman approving <br />the regular minutes of the January 3, 1978 meeting, as there were no additions <br />or corrections the minutes were approved as printed. Motion unanimously carried <br />by a vote of 5-0. <br /> <br />Bob Milne of Milne and Associates met with the Council regarding the Elk River <br />Utilities refunding bond sale of $960,000.00. Mr. Milne reviewed the sale <br />and its terms for the Counci~,he also stated,that a concurring resolution <br />of the City Council would be necessary in order to finalize the sale of these <br />bonds. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by CounciJ.i.DemberToth ado~ing the <br />resolution concurring in resolution - of Public Utilities Commission accepting <br />a bid on sale of $960,000.00 Electric Revenue Bonds of 1978 (consisting of <br />$650,000.00 E1ectI'ic Refunding Revenue Bonds of 1978 a,nd $310,000.00 Electric <br />Improvement Revenue b.onds of 1978) and fixing interest rate. Motion unan- <br />imously carried by a vote of 5-0. A copy of the resolution is attached to <br />original minutes. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY <br /> <br />The Council reviewed the resume received from the following firms. <br /> <br />Larkin, Hoffman, Daly &: Lindgren (Dave Se11ergren) <br />Wakefield, Lundberg &: Vie (Lundberg) <br />Smith &: Pringle <br /> <br />After review it was followed by open discussion by the Council. Councilmember <br />Otto stated: he felt we should go with a local firm and keep"the cost down <br />and .that he felt that to pay more for the expertise was not necessary for our <br />size comnnmity. CouncilmemberDuitslllan stated: he felt that Mr. Sellergrens <br />firm has the expertise of 75 emp1oyees.and that he felt that does 'justify the <br />extra cost. Councilmember Engstrom stated: Mr. Se11ergrens firm was familiar <br />with OUr area and from his past association with the firm while a member of <br />the Townboard he liked the work that was done. Councilmember Toth stated: <br />"can we afford the extra cost for expertise?" and if we went with a local firm <br />now, and at a later date we could make a change since this'appointment is <br />only for a indifinite term. Mayor Madsen stated: he felt that it was most <br />important that the person appointed does what the City instructs and requests <br />and not otherwise. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded, by Councilmember Toth that they <br />appoint the Clifford Lundberg, Wakefield, Lundberg &: Vie as our City Attorney <br />for a indifinite term. Vote called. <br />Yeas: Otto, Toth <br />Nea's Duitsman, Engstrom. <br />Mayor Madsen voted nea. Motion failed. <br />