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<br />wished to have the City of Elk River donate $100.00 to help def;r'ay <br />the costs. COUNCILMAN TOTHMOVED TO. DENY THE Ft'OO>INQ REQUEST FOR <br />THE RUM RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE. COUNCILMAN OTTO . SECONDED THE MOTION. <br />MOTION PASSED 2-0. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />7. Mureo Builders Varianc~ Request <br /> <br />Representatives from Murco Builders were present to explain the request <br />for a variance to the City Council. Councilman Toth indicated that the <br />Planning Commission was generally opposed to the variance because of <br />adversive effects on the control program established by the interim ordinance. <br />Mayor Madsen indicated that the City'sPlanner was opposed to the variance <br />request because of his opinion that the interim ordinace controls would <br />be adversely effected. No one appeared at the meeting to speak for or <br />against the Murco Builders request, other than the Mureo Builders <br />representati ves . COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST. <br />COUNCILMAN TOTH SWONDED THE MOTION . MOTION PASSED 2-0. <br /> <br />8. Designation of Acting Mayor <br /> <br />It was the concensus of the City Council to postpone this item to the <br />first meeting in Februa:r'Y when a full City Council will be present. <br /> <br />9. Gambling Ordinance <br /> <br />The City Administrator explained that state legislation had been <br />enacted in 1978 to permit municipalities to license organizations in <br />their communities so that certain gambling devices may be utilized. <br />The municipalities have the option to license these organizations <br />anfd hPermit tbhel" usedofithe bgamblting devices, 10: to ~rogibit the .W3e . <br />o t ese gam lng ev ces y no creating a lcenslng program.. <br />The Administrator explained further that the American Legion Club <br />had requested a license for gambling devices. The members of the City <br />Council wished to know what penalties were involved if the ordinance <br />wereviolated. The City Administrator indicated that he would contact the <br />City Attorney and report back tor the next City e6uncil meeting. <br /> <br />10. Liquor Store #1 Closing <br /> <br />The. City Administrator and the Liquor Store Manager reviewed the <br />sales figures through January 18th with one store closed, possible <br />utilities saving, possible gain from rental of the space now occupied <br />by Store #1, and other financeial aspects involved .In closing. Liquor <br />Store #1 , to the City Council. Other concerns mentioned by the. Administrator <br />and the Liquor Store Manager were store security,parking, and the need for <br />additional personnel and equipment . After some .discussion OJ1";.many of <br />these items, COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO TRANSFER ALL STOCK AND U'IPMENT <br />FROM STORE #1 TO SIDORE 2 AND TO KEEP STORE 1 CLOSED FOR ANA.DDITIONAL <br />TWO WEEKS. COUNCILMAN mvro SECONDED THE .MOTION. MOTION . PASSED 2-0. <br /> <br />11. Acton Pay Estilllate <br /> <br />COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ACTION PAY ESTIMATE IN THE AMOUNT OF <br />$1,048.00. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0. <br /> <br />... <br /> <br />12. Industrial Revenue Bonds Policy <br /> <br />COUNCILMAN TOTH MOv:ID TO HAVE AN INroSTRIAL REVENtJEBONDPOLICY PREPARED <br />