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<br /> <br />. <br /> <br />-., <br /> <br />RffiULAR SOO-MOf'.ITHLY MEETING OF THE <br />VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVF.::R <br />HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBEaS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLOO. <br /> <br />January 8, 1973 at 7:30 pm. <br /> <br />The regular se~-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to <br />order by Mayor Bartel~ on January 8, 1973 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Chambers of <br />the 'Village Office Building. Members were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, <br />Councilmen Lundberg, Hudson, Otto and Syring. Village Attorney John MacGibbon was; <br />in attendance. <br /> <br />Taking the oath of office as Councilmen by Cli!,ford Lundberg. <br /> <br />The minutes of the December 18, 1972 regular meeting and the minutes of the December <br />22, 1972 special meeting were mailed. All members received and read the minutes <br />there were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as mailed. <br /> <br />The Mayor submitted to the. councilmen a list of his 1973 conunittee appointments. <br />A copy of the list is attached. <br /> <br />Move~ by councilman Syring and seconded by councilman Otto re-appointing Lloyd <br />Barthel as Fire Chief for the year 1973. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of <br />4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by C,ouncilman Syring and seconded Otto to r,e-appoint Dick Burgoyne to the <br />Uitilities Commission for another 3 years; term. Hotion unanimously carried by <br />a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman otto and seconded by Councilman Hudson to re-appoint Dr,. Sommers <br />or any member of ~. Clinic in h~s absents as Village Health Officer and re-appoint <br />John MacGibbon as Village Attorney for the year 1973 Motion unanimously carried by <br />a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by C01lIlcilman otto and seconded by Councilman Syring to approve the Knollwood <br />Development Project located within the 2 mile limits of the Village as recommended by the <br />Planning Commission stipulations that Smith Avenue be extended beyond and that the <br />proposed roads be joined with the township roads. Motion unanimously carried by a vote <br />of 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring authorizing the transfer <br />of $10,000.00 of the Municipal Liquor Store Funds to the General Account under <br />a special subsidary account of the General Account Fund. Motion unanimously carried <br />by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Lundberg authorizing the <br />Clerk-Treasurer to invest the total amount of the 1972 Revenue Sharing monies into CD's <br />o~ a three months bases. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Several local businessmen of Elk River met with the Council regarding their proposed <br />public and employees parking lots for the downtown area. Con Johnson spokesmen for <br />the group stated that the approximate cost would be $100,000.00 consisting of three lots <br />with a capacity for 150 cars. He further stated that they would purchase the properties <br />and turn the o~ership over to the Village. They would like the Village to over see <br />the construct:~~sess the benefcting property owner. <br /> <br />Dick Gangal~ on behalf of the Planning Commis9ion stated that the businessmen should be <br />commended for their efforts in trying to resolve these parking problems. <br /> <br />The Council recommended that a preliminary engineering report be prepared to include <br />basic cost figures before a hearing cou~d be held. <br /> <br />, 13- CD <br />