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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />January 8, 1979 <br />page t1rJO <br /> <br />-, <br /> <br />implied easements, at the time of property sale, and by indicating that <br />this concept vJaS probably not applicable in this instance, in that surrounding <br />land was not owned by the person who originally sold the Peterson Addition. <br />One individual asked how the situation had progressed to the point it now was <br />at, and why the City had not reviewed the roads or a plat for the area. The <br />Mayor responded by indicating that no plat had been filed, at the time of <br />development, because the City had no ordinance to require a developer to take <br />this action. An individual questioned the Engineer about potential construction <br />dates. The Engineer indicated that the project could be completed in 1979. <br />One re$ident asked if consideration had been given to a road traveling east <br />from the Peterson Addition, parallel to the Burlington Northern tracks and was <br />informed by the Engineer that this option would be more expensive than the one <br />proposed at this meeting. After all comments had been made and all questions <br />had been asked, Mayor Madsen closed the public hearing. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM <br />MOVED TO ORDER THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ROAD <br />IMPROVEMENT IN THE PETERSON ADDITION. COUNCIU1AN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />10. Library Board Appointments <br /> <br />Councilman Toth suggested the name of Mrs. Helen Toy for a Library Boar~ vacancy. <br />COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED THAT MRS. TOY BE APPOINTED TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED <br />TERM OF DOUG JOHNSON ON THE LIBRARY BOARD. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />11. Planning Commission Appointments <br /> <br />COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THAT ELDON ROOTES BE REAPPOINTED TO THE PLANNING Cm1MISSION <br />FOR A ONE YEAR TERM AND THAT JACK HOLMES BE APPOINTED FOR A ONE YEAR TERM ON THE <br />PLANNING COMMISSION TO REPLACE THE VACANCY CREATED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOTH. <br />COUNCILMAN DUITSI>iAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. It was the consensus <br />of the City Council to consider additional Planning Commission appointments at <br />the January 22, 1979 City Council Meeting. <br /> <br />12. Designation of Bond and Financial Consultant <br /> <br />COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPOINT SPRINGSTED , INC. AS THE CITY'S BOND AND <br />FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND TO ENP01tJER THE MAYOR AND CITY ADr-lINISTRATOR TO ENTER <br />INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SPRINGS TED , INC. FOR OOND AND FINANCIAL <br />CONSULTING SERVICES. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. <br />COUNCILMAN TOTH OBSTAlNED. <br /> <br />13. COUNCIUiAN OTTO MOVED TO APPROVE A PAYMENT ESTIMATE FOR STREET BLACKTOPPING IN <br />THE AHOUNT OF $ 500 TO NDH COMPANY. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE HOTION. <br />HOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />14. Tractor/Backhoe Specifications <br /> <br />The City Council reviewed the specifications for a Ford 535 tractor/backhoe unit. <br />After a brief discussion, COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR <br />A TRACTOR~BACKHOE UNIT BASED ON A FORD 535 UNIT OR A COMPARABLE. COUNCILMAN <br />OTTO SECONDED THE HOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />15. Purchase of Police Car <br /> <br />The City Administrator briefly explained the bids received for police squad cars <br />and indicated tha the low bid had been received from Elk River Ford for a Ford LTD II. <br />COUNCIUiAN OTTO MOVED THAT THE BID OF $4,500 FROM ELK RIVER FORD FOR A 1979 <br /> <br />.cl'D II BE ACCEPTED. COUNCJI,MAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br />