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REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MAY 9, 1983 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Engstrom, Duitsman, Schuldt, and Gunkel. Members Absent: None The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 1. Agenda Item 5~ Light Standards, #6 Elk River Utilities~ and #7 Reconsideration of specific issues by the City Council were added to the May 9, 1983, City Council Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 9, 1983, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 2 . Minu tes COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 1983 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Mn/DOT Highway 10 Improvements Mr. Jim Weingartz of the Minnesota Department of Transportation was present to review the Highway 10 Project. Mr. Weingartz reviewed the concerns which were raised at a previous meeting regarding the raised medians in the downtown area, the on-street parking in the vicinity of the Crossroads Cafe, the signalization and the intersection of 4th Street, Morton and Highway 10. Mr. Weingartz indicated that the Minnesota Department of Transportation feels very strongly that the raised median must be a part of the project in order to make turn lanes and signals function properly in the downtown area. Mr. Weingartz further indicated that there are quite a number of spaces vacant in the parking lot between Kemper Drug and the Standard Gas Station, and that to construct a parking lane to accommodate approx- imately eight spaces would cost approximately $30,000 which would be impractical and unfeasible. Mr. Weingartz reviewed the redesign of the intersection of 4th Street, Morton and Highway 10. Mr. Weingartz indicated that the City's share of the participation in the entire Highway 10 Project would be approximately $60,000. General discussion was carried on regarding the revised plans, channelization of traffic, and the total Improvement Project. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 83-$ A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAYOUT OF THE HIGHWAY 10 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 83-9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 10. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.