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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MONDAY. MARCH 16. 1987 e Members Present: Mayor Gunkel. Councilmembers Schuldt. Tralle. Holmgren and Dobel Members Absent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers. City Administrator; Stephen Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator 1. The City Council Committee meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gunkel. Mayor Gunkel indicated that there has been a parcel of property put on the real estate market for sale which the City felt may be adviseable to consider for park land. Dick Hinkle. real estate agent for Century 21 indicated he was present as the realtor for the property. He indicated the land was approximately 160 acres in size and the listing price was $1.200 per acre. Mr. Hinkle noted that the owners had shown an interest in keeping the land in a natural state. Mr. Hinkle also noted that earnest money put down by the City could be returned if it were written up stating certain conditions in the purchase agreement. Mr. Hinkle informed the Council that there is an easement to the property. but is not currently passable. e Councilmember Tralle questioned how much money the City has in the park fund and also questioned whether the City could possibly sell part of the property to help cut the cost. Pat Klaers. City Administrator stated that he felt it would be a good idea for all the Councilmembers to visit the site before a final decision is made. He further indicated that while approximately $60.000 is in the park dedication fund. the Staff has no idea where the additional funds would come from for the purchase of the property. Mr. Klaers stated that if all the money would come from the park fund. it would put an immediate stop on the development of other parks in the City. Mayor Gunkel stated that by putting the earnest money down the City is buying time to do some financial and community support investigating. Further discussion was held regarding the easement. Mayor Gunkel called the Regular Meeting of the Elk River City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Consider 3/16/87 City Council Agenda Item 7.7. Park Land; 9A. miscellaneous administrative items and 9B. Discover Elk River Packets was added to the agenda. e The City Administrator indicated to the City Council that review and consideration of a proposal from the Elk River Landfill to have a study conducted at the Waste Water Treatment Plant for the possible municipal treatment of landfill collected leachate has been removed from the agenda at the request of the Landfill Operator. Chris Kreger.