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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL - TRAINING ROOM MONDAY, MAY 12, 1997 Members Present: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Thompson, Farber, and Holmgren Members Absent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Steve Ach, City Planner; Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Dave Sellegren, City Attorney; Debbie Kleckner, Recording Secretary 1. Call Meetin.q To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman. 2. Consider 5/12/97 City Council Agenda COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 12, 1997 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Review Eastern Elk River Planninq Study Terry Maurer reviewed the East Elk River Urban Service Area Planning Study dated May, 1997. He discussed the possible extension of trunk utilities in the eastern area, as outlined in the study. Terry also explained the proposed north-south transportation corridor beginning at County Road No. 12 and extending south to 171st Avenue, eventually connecting with U.S. Highway 10. He noted the following factors were considered in determining the proposed road: 1 )long term industrial development opportunities; 2) wetlands; 3) ma]or utility corridors; 4) topography. Terry explained 100 feet of right of way is proposed to be acquired for the transportation corridor and noted which properties would be affected. Councilmember Farber asked Mr. George Deschenes how he felt about the possibility of his land being acquired for the roadway. Mr. Deschenes slated he did not have a problem if the acquisition was pursued as it had been explained to him. Terry Maurer noted Mr. Deschene's property may ultimately be included in the proposed Waddy Schulze development by Contractor Property Developer's Company. 4. Consider Resolution to Official Map North/South Corridor Throu.qh East Elk River COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-38, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF THE CSAH 13 REALIGNMENT AND NEW ROAD EXTENSION FROM COUNTY ROAD 12 TO 171sT AVENUE, AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN OFFICIAL MAP OF THIS ROAD REALIGNMENT CONCEPT. COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.