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'Ibm Hopeling and Bill Garfield representing AIR Research; Inc. and Dick Gangoll, 'Ibm Wilson, and Mag Johnson representing Elk River Associated Investers; Inc. /} rret with the Council regarding a presentation by AIR Research; Inc. pretaining to solid waste re-cycling producing various by,products such as light weight railroad ties, posts, planks for fences, roofing for shelter, sound barriers, decorator blocks and fuels. Slide presentation showed the solid waste delivered for a fee, it is then sorted by sellable rretals, useable items then balance of waste shreded, guup and slurried, result base for the various by products. After discussion the Council recorrmended that the Elk River Associated Investers and AIR Research; Inc. representatives set up a rreeting between the two organ- izations. Clifford Lundberg, met with the Council regarding letters that he sent to the Council, 1. Salaries of Councilmembers. 2. Urban and Rural Taxing Districts. The letter regarding Councilmembers salaries was forwarded onto the City Attorney, David Sellergren, he in turn forwarded the rratter onto the Attorney Generals Office for an opinion. As of this date no reply has l:Jeen received. Item 2., Urban and Rural Taxing District, the Council stated that they would review this rratter prior to su1::mitting the 1979 City Budget to the County Auditor. Councilmember Toth and Otto questioned Mr. Lundberg, that why in fact if he was aware that during the periods of negotiation for consolidation that the Urban and RI,rral Taxing District were not proper as to the legality then, why wasn I t the question asked or other members of the old City Council properly advised. Mr. Lundberg, stated that he felt that consolidation approval at that point was Hore ~rtant and that the taxing districts could be changed at a later date. The letter su1::mitted by Darrell Mack, City Disposal Plant Operator, regarding the sewer line problems on the Larry Jordahl and city property was reviewed and discussed. M:>ved by Councilmember Dui tsrran and seconded by Councilmernber Toth approving payment of $290.00 to A.N. Johnson Construction Co. for the work prefonned on city sewer line which consists of half the total invoice. Balance of invoice is $290.00 which should be billed to Larry Jordahl. I.Vbtion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Dutch Elm Inspector, Terry Mack and City Council discussed the 1978 diseased tree program. M:>ved by Councilmernber Otto and seconded by Counci 1 TT'lG11J~r~tsrran authorizing _ - -'1rUie-a-s~ the Clerk to advertise for bids for the rerroval ofAuees- - stumps on public and private properties. M:>tion unanimously carriea by a vote of 4-0. a copy of the notices is attached. The Council discussed the letter received from the Elk River Utili ties regarding health insurance premium paid by the Utilities for members of the Corrmission. Mayor Madsen will contact and confer with the City Attorney regarding this rratter. I.Vbved by Councilmernber Dui tsrran and seconded by Councilmember Engstrom extending the present Utilities Commission membership until June 15, 1978. M:>tion unanirIDusly carried by a vote of 4-0. ---,'.,,;