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Elk River City Council Meeting November 4, 1996 Page 3 COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-97, A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY DITCHES TO THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. Review Proposal for New Northbound Liquor Store Liquor Store Manager Fritz Dolejs introduced Gary Tushie of Tushie-Montgomery and Associates, Inc. Gary Tushie reviewed the architectural plans for the new Northbound Liquor Store. Mr. Tushie also reviewed the ma]or components of the plan such as the building and lot square footage, parking, landscaping, building colors, etc. The Council reviewed the plans and discussion was held regarding the following topics. The amount of space provided for recreational vehicles/trailers. The front of the building facing the Sax store versus the 169/193rd intersection. Signage. The City Administrator reviewed the proposed funding for the new Northbound Liquor Store. Additionally, it was acknowledged that the purchase agreement for the Westbound site has been signed by the city. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE NORTHBOUND LIQUOR STORE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Council discussed the proposal which was offered by Sax Foods to incorporate Northbound Liquor Store into the Sax building. Fritz Dolejs indicated that after further evaluation he was not in favor of the Sax proposal because he felt that the business sales would decrease due to the location. It was the consensus of the Council not to pursue the proposal offered by Sax Foods. 5.5. Review of 1996-97 Snow and Ice Removal Routes and Policy Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals reviewed the 1996-97 Snow and Ice Control Policy. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT THE SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL POLICY AS PRESENTED BY STREET/PARK SUPERINTENDENT PHIL HALS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Phil Hals requested authorization to repair a damaged snowplow at a cost of $1,200. It was the consensus of the Council to move ahead with the repair. Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals informed the Council that the winter of 1997- 98 may require added personnel to plow snow due to the number of new streets that will be added to the cit/. Discussion was held regarding contracting out this' service as opposed to hiring a part time operator. Phil Hals indicated that he would review this matter with the City Council at a later date.