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~ REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. March 4, 1974 at 7:30 PM. The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on March 4, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Cooper, Hudson, Syring and Burke. Minutes of the February 19, 1974 "meeting were corrected as follows: The motion pertaining to the conditions of acceptance to the Plat plan of Ridgewood East to read" Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke adopting the conditions imposed regarding the development of the Ridgewood East plat as a conditions to the acceptance of said plat area" A copy of these conditions is attached. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0., also a few spelling corrections were noted corrections were made on the original minutes after the corrections were noted the minutes were approved as corrected. The Council reviewed the final plans and specifications on the New Library Building prepared by McEnary, Krafft, Birch and Kilgore Inc. Architects. Discussion was held regardi~ the way in which the notice of the bid should be handled. I. One bid covering all areas of construction under the General Contractor. II. Three separate bids General Mechanical and Electrical. Conclusion: One bid from (Bneral Contractor listing the Mechanical & Electrical by Company name and their bid price to the General Contra.ctor. /~ v Mayor Lundberg at 8:00 PM. declared the public hearing for the proposed water & sewer improvements for School View 1st Addition open. Approximately one half of the residents from that area were in attendance. Marvin George stated that if the water and sewer could be put in this year he would have the Streets paved by the Fall 1974. ~/ Mr. McCombs conducted the hearing he is a member of the Cities Engineering Firm. He stated that the assessments were based on a per lot figure: rather than a footage type assessment. Most residentS had no objections" to having the water lines instalf~d but did have reservations to the sewer line because they could not justify paying for a sewer line that they could not use for approximately two years or at which time the Federal funds would be avalible for the expansion of our present Sewer Plant facilites. All residents present did voice that they difinitly wanted the streets paved. The possibility of the construction of a lift station in this area would a]ow the residents to hook-up to the sewer however this would cause an additional tax assessment burden. No further discussion the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 9:06 PM. Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Syring to accept and approve the preliminary Engineering report as originally presented for Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Extension for School View First Addition and the construction of a Well and Iron Removal Plant for the City of Elk River dated Feb. 4, 1974 and prepared by McCombs Knutson Assoicates Inc. and ordered the Plans & Specification for these Improvements. Motion carried. Mr. James LaDuke met with the Council regarding the construction of a garage on his property on School Street however he would need a variance of 6 inches on the side lot requirements. The Council stated that he would have to refer his request to the Planning Commission and they inturn would have to hold a Public Hearing.