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REGULAR SEMI-HONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHMffiERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. " August 16, 1976 at 7:30 PH. ~ Members present Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Syring, and otto. The minutes of the August 2, 1976 meeting were reviewed as their were no additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed. Rex Oetinger met with the Council regarding the Chip Martin building application. Rex stated that when Mr. Martin puts in hard surfacing on his lot then he will be able to properly mark his parking spaces as per his plot plan. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember otto authorizing Bldg. & Zoning Inspector Rex Oetinger to issue the various requirements as to the utilities and parking spaces as shown on the plot planand further stating that the entire area plotted is for one building site only and cannot be subdivided. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. Mayor Lundberg reviewed the letter from the Minnesota Highway Department regarding the . cross over removals and turn lanes. (Council also reviewed the proposed agreement from the Corps of Engineers regarding the Rip-Rapping of the river bank. Mayor Lundberg stated that he will refer this matter \. on to our City Engineering firm for their review and comments. 08:01 PM. Mayor Lundberg declared the reopening of the public hearing on the boat landing o open. Approximately 42 citizens were in attendance for the hearing. Mayor Lundberg requested that each group appoint a spokesman to present their individual group. o . Group No.1. Those wanting the new boat landing closed and old reopened. I. New landing promotes greater use of the lake. II. New landing is not adequately functional. III. Hwy. #10 creates a traffic hazard because of the non-existants of turn lanes and the 55 Mile per hour speed limit. Group No.2. Those wanting the new boat landing to remain open and leaving the old landing closed. I. Old landing with added traffic would cause a hazard for the bike lane. II. Main Street parking congestion. One. other comment made as a possible compromise was to open both landings a.s boat launching areas. The follwing are com.ments by the City Council. Mayor Lundberg stated that a boat landing should not be located in a residential area but rather should be in a park area. As far as the traffic hazard the City could request turn lanes from the Hwy. Dept. Councilmember Konop stated that if the new landing is not accessable then we should keep the old landing open until the new one can be repaired. ~./ . ~