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o o o REGULAR SEMI-HONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHANBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. September 5, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Mayor Frank l1adsen, Councilmembers Engstrom, Toth, otto and Duitsman 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.H. by Mayor Frank Madsen. 2. Minutes Mayor Madsen asked that the designation for alternate election judges labeled as Independent Republicans be changed to Independent. COUNCIt~AN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS CORRECTED. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Consider Agenda The City Administrator asked that payment estimates for city contractors be added to the September 5, 1978 Council Agenda. The Councilmembers agreed to the addition of this item and the estimates were listed as Item 13 1/2. 4. Open Mike A. Clifford Lundberg appeared at the meeting to ask the Council about the possibility of pick up of tree branches connected with the re- moval and disposal of diseased trees,or a possible central disposal sight for these branches. The City Administrator explained to the Council the problem with picking up branches throughout the city; That being the lack of manpower and equipment, and possible problems in monitoring a sight for dispoal of tree branches. The City Admin- instrator indicated to the Council that he would look into the problem and report back at the next meeting. Mr. Lundberg also inquired about the urban Tax District, and asked the Council to consider looking into an equalization of the tax burden in the city for people receiving similar services. The Council indicated to Mr. Lundberg that they would consider this question when the budget is adopted. B. Phillip Casperson appeared at Open Mike and questioned the City Council on the procedures for petitioning for road improvements in areas of the city. Mr. Casperson's request concerned the Peterson property in the western part of the city just north of the Burlington Northern Rail- road tracks. Mayor Madsen explained the petitioning process to Mr. Casperson, and the City Administrator also responded to the question. Mr. Bill Beaushane, of the same approximate area, asked if the road now being built to the north of their subdivision could be required, by the city, to be brought to certain minimum standards. The Mayor indicated that any roads constructed would have to be approved by the City Engineer before they would be accepted by the City. Mr. Greg Petterson, of the same area, indicated that the people were there at this particular meeting of the Council to try and keep the same read situation, as has developed in their area, from occuring in a subdivision to the north. Mr. Petterson also indicated he heard that the Christian Realty Company was on the agenda for this evening.