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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEEl'HJG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE ELK RIVER LIBRARY April 2, 1979 Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Toth, otto and Duitsman. Members Absent: Councilmember Engstrom. 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Madsen. 2 . Agenda Councilman otto requested addition of item #9, discussion of Orono Dam and Councilman Toth asked that item #10 be added for discussion of the former liquor store manager's grievances. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA, AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECOlIDED THE MOTION. l,iOTImi PASSED 3-0. 3. :Minutes COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 19, 1979 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 4. Open Mike A. Roger Erickson, representing Car-Son Homes Incorporated, appeared before the City Council regarding Industrial Revenue Bonds for the Tamarack Subdivision, proposed by Car-Son Homes. Mr. Erickson informed the members of the City Council that the State Legislature had 'passed an amendment to Chapter 474 of the Minnesota Statutes, concerning Industrial Revenue Bonds and that the bill amending the section had been sent to the Govenor for his signature. Mr. Erickson indicated that the bill made provisions to grandfather in projects, which had preliminary resolutions previously adopted.. The preliminary plat was discussed covering items including ingress and egress to the project, size of lots, the park acreage and facilities to be included and the type and price range of homes builtin the development. Mr. Erickson informed the members of the City Council that the plat was still in preliminary stages, subject to approval by both the Planning Commission and City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council that the project should include 92 lots, -with an average size of 2i acres per lot. After some additional discussion, the City Attorney suggested that the City Council adopt the Resolution as prepared by Car-Son Homes, Inc., with the four following conditions: 1. The proposed parks will consist of 72 plus acres and shall include a soccer/football field, running track, baseball fields, parking areas and walkways. 2. Housing shall be provided to all levels of income and assets. 3. The developer shall provide some security to insure the conditions are met. 4. The park area shall be developed per a map dated March 26, 1979 and referenced by file #417.07. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS FOR CAR-SON HOMES , INC. TO DEVELOP THE TAMARACK SUBDIVISION, AS PREPARED BY PIPER, JAF'F'REY , HOPWOOD, INC. AND INCORPORATING THE FOUR ABOVE STATED CONDITIONS. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-1. COUNCILMAN TOTH OPPOSED.