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---, Mintites June lS, 1979 Page 2 Mr. Peter Kimball addressed the City Council and indicated that he did not live in the lake area, but that his home was adjacent to a multi-fardly dwelling, recently constructed, and. that originally he had similar fears as did the lake residents which never materialized. Mayor Madsen closed the public hearing and confined comments to the City Council. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL t.JSE AND VARIANCES AS ~UIRED ON MR. JWJllfIU.fS APPU. CATION TO THE CITY OF ELK :RIVER wr.rH THE CONDITION'fii'ITAN ARCHI~ DID !l'l'E REviEW BE CONDUCTED AND APPROVED JOINTLY BY THE PLANNING. COMMISSION AND THE' CITY ..COONCIL. , COUNCILMAN' TO'l'H SECONDED THE' MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-2."R MADSEN AND COUNCILMAN ENGSTRoM OPPOSED. S. City Engineer Mayor Madsen indicated that he wished to add a second engineering firm to the City's consulting work force because of some problems and. concerns with the company of McCombs and Knutson. 'l'tle Mayorirtdicated. that such 'an a.dditj~ would provide the City with two firms knowledgeable about the engineering of the City of Elk River, and would serve to keep both firms more responsive. Councilman Otto indicated his opposition to such a change, indicating that he opposed change for changessske, and that he did not see the necessity for addi;rig an additional engineer. Councilman Duitsman indicated that he shared the Mayor's concerns and that specifically, public presentations by McCombs & Knutson Engineering were somewhat poor and could be improved upon. After some addional discussion between the Councilmembers, COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO RETAIN '!'HE ENGINEERING FIRM OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS DIVERSIFW AS AN ADDITIONAL CITY ENG~.I!a5R. ComfCIlMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION pASsED 3-2. COUNCILMEMBERS TO'l'H AND OTTO OPPOSED. 9. McChesney Industrial Park Improvements Hearing The 'City .Oouncil'reViewed a memorandum' from 'OonsultingErigineers Diversified whiehiridicated the estimated costs of improvement for McChesney Industrial Park. The City Administrator indicated that he had a recent conversation With Mrs. Schaefer, who was an adjacent landowner affected by the proposed improvements. The Administrator indicated that Mrs. Schaefer was not opposed to the project so long as her assessment was reasonable and would be postponed or deferred so as not to be a financial burden to Mrs. Schaefer so long as she lived in her home. There were no individuals present at the public hearing to speak against the project. 'Mr. McChesney was present and spoke for the proposed improvements. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO HAVE A FEASIBILITY REPORT AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS COMPL&~rlillJ FOR THE PROPOOED IMPROVEMENTS BY THE FIRM OF CONSULTING ENG~.lillSHb DIvkH6IFllillJ WITH '!'HE INTENTION OF DEFERRING MRS. SCHAl!;l'"i!3t~.ASSESSMENTFOR .A PERIOD. NOT TO ifteJ:llW TEN YEARS OR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS '!'HE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL MRS. ::>CHAJ!al'J.!iR DECIDES TO HOOK UP TO THE SEWER OR WA1'15!t AVAILABLE. COUNC:o:.MEN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4--0. 10. Use of Landfill by Hennepin County, "Mr. Dave 'Winter cir-tneRennepinCouritjPublic Service Departmept was present to address the City Council regarding the possible 'use of 'the'Sli&rbUrne COunty Landfill located in Elk River by Hennepin COunty. Mr. Winter indicated that Hennepin County had been looking for a landfill site for rn81'lY' months recently and that, in 50 doing, they were contacted by Mr. Lawrence Kreger and by Mr. Ernie Toth regarding the purchase of their landfill located in the City of Elk River. Mr. Winter indicated that several Hennepin County Commissioners had talked to some of the Sherburne