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r- . . . REGULAR SEtH-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. January 21, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on January 21, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lunberg, Councilmen Cooper, Hudson, Syring & Burke. As there were no additions or corrections to the minutes of January 7, 1974 meeting they were approved as printed. Dave Hofstad and Bill Goenner of the Sherburne County Sheriffs Dept. met with the Council regarding the availablity of getting Federal Funds to impliment a central records keeping system of all the various police depts in the area. The Council agreed that the Sheriffs Dept. should per sue this matter as it was felt that a central system of this type would be a asset. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Cooper approving the Engineering Contract agreement between the City of Elk River and McCombs-Knutson Associates Inc. for Engineering services. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. A copy of the Contract is attached. The patroling contract agreement with UPA was discussed: Chief of Police Olson recommended that the monthly service charge be increased to $150.00 per month. Councilman Bob Syring will contact UPA regarding this matter. Moved by Councilman Cooper and seconded by Councilman Burke to accept and approve the Fin- ance Committee recommendation to pay the dependents insurance coverage for Group Health and Hospitalization Insurance to all employees to be~fective Jan. 1, 1974 an added benefit to the employees. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. 8:00 PM. Mayor Lundberg declared the receiving of bids for Group Health and Hospitalization Insurance closed. Only one bid was received which was from Minnesota Indemnity Inc. Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Cooper to accept and award the bid from Mii and to increase the major medical from'20,OOO tcr250,OOO and renew our contract to be effective Feb. 1, 1974 by a vote of 5-0. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Burke to approve the bills for payment of the Liquor Store and General Government as listed. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. A copy of the two lists are attached. Council reviewed the letter on the Oil spill prepared by Lyle Swanson. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Burke. authorizing the purchase of a electric memo machine for the inventory tickets for the liquor store at the price of $369.00. Motion unanimously carred by a vote of 5-0. Council reviewed the letter received from the Elk River High School band director requesting funds. The Clerk-Treasurer was instructed to draft a letter to Mr. Pearson stating that the Council didn't have the authority to expend such funds from the music fund other than if the request was for entertainment for the City only.