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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MARCH 15, 1982 --, Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Schuldt and Engstrom. Councilman Duitsman arrived at Item 7. Councilman Totharrived at Item 9. Members Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2. Agenda COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 15, 1982 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH r, 1982 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 4. Open Mike The City's attorney, Dave Sellergren, introduced Mr. Peter Beck, an associate of his from their firm, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly, Lindgren, Ltd. 5. Sale of 1939 Fire Truck Mayor Hinkle indicated that four quotations for the purchase of the 1939 fire truck had been received by the City, and further indicated that the four quo- tations are as follows: $1,150 - Jim Nystrom, Elk River $1,112.59 - Rodney Krisel, Princeton $660 - Weldon Schuldt, Elk River $500 - Larry Morrell, Elk River COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE QUOTATION FROM JIM NYSTROM FOR $1,150 AND AUTHORIZED THE SALE OF THE 1939 FORD PUMPER FIRE TRUCK TO MR. NYSTROM. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 6. Concept Discussion Regarding the Creation of City Park Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Harold Gramstad and Mr. Bill Lampson, representing the Elk River Lion's Club, were present to discuss the concept of a city park in what is now referred to as the peat bog. Harold Gramstad indicated that the Lion's Club now owns 7 acres of land adjacent to the Salk Junior High, and further indi- cated that the Lion's Club does not feel that land is most ideal for a city park; therefore, they are willing to work with the City of Elk River to develop a park in what is now called the peat bog. Mr. Gramstad indicated that the Lion's Club would sell the land adjacent to the Salk Junior High and use the funds to purchase land in the peat bog area and proceed with the development of a park. Mr. Gramstad indicated that the Lion's Club concept of a park in the peat bog would consist of approximately twenty-five acres to be used as picnic area, playground, pathways and bike trails, with a shelter and picnic tables.