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annual Police Patrolling contract of our Police Dept. at $150.00 per month. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved,by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke authorizing $100.00 to Ch~f of Police Bob Olson for tuition, meals and mileage to attend the Annual Police Chiefs Seminar. Motion w.as carried by a vote of 3-1. The following members voted yes Councilmember SYring, Burke and Cooper. Those. members voted no Mayor Lundberg.. Member absent Councilmember Hudson. . Bob Olson reported that he has had several complaints regarding various problems at Clubs in the City that hold teenage dances and the consumption of liquor in places that do not have proper licenses. He further requested that Council consider looking into the possiblity of requiring establishments that hold public dances be charged a permit dance fee and be required t04ngage a uniformed officer during the hours of such dances. The Council stated that they will investigate this matter and send notices of there decision or action on Mr. Olsons recommendations. Moved by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Burke authorizing the payment of the General Government bills dated 2-4-74 as listed and the Liquor Store bills dated 2-19-74 as listed for payment. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Mayor Lundberg gave a progress report on the development of a BiCentennial Commission for the City of Elk River. Moved by Mayor Lundberg and seconded by Councilmember Cooper that the lights that are presently lighting the three "Welcome to Elk River" signs be turned off for the following reasons: To conserve on energy and because of the unsitely condition of the signs. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. The clerk was instructed to draft a letter to the Chamber of Commerce regarding . the status of the three signs. Moved by Councilmember SYring and seconded by Councilmember Cooper adopting the resolution requesting the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to authorize the City of Elk River to issure $260,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds for'the construction, equipping and furnishing of a Municipal Library. A copy of the resolution is attached. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Burke authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to attend the Municipal Clerks & Finance Officers Conference and further authorize the expendatures for the tuition and other expenses directly pertaknging to the Conference. Motion Unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. The Council reviewed the Finance Committee report of there February 11th meeting. Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Courmilmember Syring that they hold off on any further action on the proposed new Off sale liquor store because at this time it does not appear to beAreasible venture due to the current trend of the Nation and its energy crises. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee will obtain some cost figures on similar type building to use for comparison. A letter will also be drafted to Mr. Nuejahr stating the Councils present position and also draft a letter to Ridegewood County Estates asking them if they are still going to proceed with the rest of the development even thou the City is not and if so would they be interested in purchasing our present tract of land, further if not . would they have any objections to the City advertizing the sale of this property. No further business the meeting adjourned at 12:08~