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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1985 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Williams, Gunkel, Schuldt and Engstrom Members Absent: None 1. Call Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Mayor Hinkle called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the agenda as presented. 2. A thank you letter from the Chamber of Commerce expressing thanks for the City's help in funding the "old Fashioned 4th of July" was acknowledged by the Council. 3. Ramona Doebler was interviewed for the City CLerk/Treasurer position. Cathy Hopkins was interviewed for the City Clerk/Treasurer position. After these two interviews it was decided to call Sharon Robinson, whose applica- tion was received after April 1st, for an interview. 4. Discuss Location for Public Works Garage Mayor Hinkle indicated that he had walked the proposed site on County Road #1 for the City garage, and stated that the conditions of the ground were not good for building. Mayor Hinkle stated that the water table was very hi~h-ar:ld;t:here was a lot of peat on the site. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he originally felt County Road #1 was a good site because of the central location, but felt that $2,000 per acre, which the County is asking, is too steep a price considering the City would have to spend at least $20,000 to make the site buildable. Mayor Hinkle indicated that of the two sites available, he was in favor of the 169 site. Councilmember Williams indicated he felt $2,000 per acre was not a firm price and felt it could be negotiated. Councilmember Gunkel indicated she felt Highway #169 was a prime piece of highway property, and did not feel it was appropriate for the City to tie up such prime property for a public works garage. Councilmember Gunkel also stated that she felt since the property on #169 was highway property, it would be very unlikely that it would be residentially developed. Councilmember Williams also stated that he felt the property on #169 was prime highway frontage and would not feel comfortable with the City using this site. It was the consensus of the City Council to present this item on the April 15,1985 City Council Agenda, and to have Phil Hals, the City street Superintendent and Rick Breezee, the Building and Zoning Administrator present to answer any questions on zoning or building locations. The location of the old City dump was discussed for a City Garage Site.