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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY December 3, 1979 Members Present: Mayor lVladsen, Councilmembers Duitsman, Engstrom, otto and Toth Members Absent: None 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Madsen. 2. Agenda Item 9~ - agenda publication, Item 10~ - Brentwood Preliminary Plat and Item 10 3/4 sewer rates were added to the agenda. COUNCIL~~N TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE DECEM- BER 3, 1979, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS M~ENDED. COUNCILlfuiN DUITS~~N SECONDED THE. MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 1979, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCIL~~N ENGSTROM SECONUED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED-4~ 4. Open Mike Wally Fox appeared and asked for a general explanation in the ratio change between the urban and rural taxing districts. Mayor ~'iadsen explained that the increase in the ratio was due to the increase in costs of services to the Township. Councilman Duitsman indicated that 20% of the overall 1979 budget was already being spent in the rural area. Police calls, road maintenance and planning and zoning administra- tion were cited as examples of additional cost to the rural area. 5. Greenhead Acres 3rd Addition Final Plat Mr. Lloyd An.derson appeared requesting approval of his final plat. Mr. Anderson indicated that no changes in the plat had been made from the preliminary plat previously approved by the Council and by the Planning Commission. The City Administrator explained the need for a developer's agreement regarding the plat improvements and the park dedication fee. Mr. Mlderson indicated that a developer's agreement with appropriate security for the City was acceptable. Councilman Toth indicated his concern over the long cuI-dc-sac and one exit out of the area. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE GREENHiZAD ACRES 3RD ADDITION FINAL PLAT UPON THE CONDITION OF THE CITY AND [m. ANDERSON ENTERING INTO A DEVELOPER IS AGllliEMENT Rl!.GARDING STHEET IMPROVElVf..ENTS AND THE REQUIRED PARK DEDICATION. COUNCIL- ~~N ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMAN TOTR OPPOSED. 6. star Market Industrial Revenue Bond Request John Lewrnan from the Towle Co. and S. Do Smith viere present to answer any questions regarding the project. The City Administrator indicated that the City was waiting for comments from Springsted and the City attorney regarding the industrial revenue bond project and suggested that the Council ask questions but defer formal action until the December 10, 1979, joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Lewn18n's presentation indicated that the May Company would sign a lease for the entire building ratherth~n a portion of the building as originally planned.