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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY HEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. ~ March 15, 1976 at 7:00 PM. ~ Council toured the Iron Removal Plant at 7:00 PM. I,yle Swanson conducted the tour. At 7:40 PH. the Council reconvend at the City Hall. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Hudson, Syring and Otto. The minutes of the February 17, 1976 meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed. Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Syring ~tirl'{he motion authorizing the expendature of $500.00 to purchase a receiver station radio remote for the Police Dept. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember otto amending our orginial motion on sewer usage rate increase to read 75% and not 50%. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Mrs. Lawrence Elliott representing the Bi-c~n~~nnial committee met with the Council and stated that the committee had purchased tw~'~~vertising Elk River a Bi-centennial community and that the highway dept. will .erect them at no charge. They will be placed at each entrance into the city. close to the present population signs. The committee also requested that the bi-centennial flag be flown only during the day because since it is a once in a lifetime flag extra care should be given to insure its preservation. Mike Boelter met with the Council regarding the Union 76' Station. He would like to put in O ana4>ficr hoist. Sinee that it appears that a storm sewer runs under that part of the bldg. i the Council stated that he would have to apply for a building permit first and get final ... approval from ou"" city engineer to be sure that the construction wouldntt be in the way of the storm sewer. George Zabee representing the schools met with the Council regarding the drainage way and what problems ,vill develope as the school continues to develop their land with parking lots additions and etc. No concul$ions were concluded at this time. Ken Nelson, Street Superintendent met with the Council regarding the establishment of a 2:00 to 6:00 AM. no parking ordinance in-the downtown area. The Council asked that he list the streets that he is proposing and they will take the matter up later on in the evening. Rex Oetinger, Bldg. Inspector met with the Council regarding building permit rate schedule increases. Moved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Konop approving and adopting the building permit fee rate schedule increases as presented to be effective January 1, 1976 Hotion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Hoved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving inspection fee increase to the Bldg. Inspector from ~5.00 per inspection to $6.00 per inspection. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson disapproving the request O of Alfred Schwab Jr. to sell live rabbits in the downtown parking lot as Easter pets. Motio] unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. Hoved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Hudson approving the final payment request of Lee Richert Plumbing & Heating Inc. on the Iron Removal Plant in the amount of $22,347.48. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0.