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~ REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ELK ~IVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY FEBRUARY 1, 1982 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Schuldt, Engstrom, Toth and Duitsman Members Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2 . Agenda Item 10c - Sanding and Graveling of the Streets was added to the February 1, 1982 City Council Agenda. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 1, 1982 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION ~ THE. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 18, 1982 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Open Mike Mr. Bob Fritz appeared before the City Council to question payment of court costs regarding the Fritz-Peterson court decision and to question the timing of the re-assessment of the project. The City Administrator explained that the City would reimburse court costs as soon as the City received the exact costs to be paid, and further explained that after a review of the improvement fund bal- ance, it would be determined when the re-assessment process would be done. 5. Purchase of Electronic Voting Devices Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. bale Palmer, Sherburne County Auditor, was present to answer any questions the Council may have regarding the electronic voting de- vices to be purchased for the City. Mr. Dale Palmer presented a demonstrator model of the electronic voting devices ordered by all precincts in the County except for Haven, Clear Lake, Santiago and the two Beckers. Mr. Dale Palmer indicated that the new voting devices would save considerable time in counting, as the punched cards are fed through a computer when counted. Mr. Dale Palmer also indicated that by law, the County mus.t hold a mock election to instruct the public of the new voting devices and by law, must also have a backup counting machine. Mr. Dale Palmer indicated that the backup machine has been provided by the school district. Mr. Dale Palmer explained that there will be four demonstrator models for each ward and four carrying cases for the punch card ballots, as well as five voting machines for each ward, for a total cost of approximately $2,300.00. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE ELECTRONIC VOTING DE- VICES FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.