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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY JULY 19, 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 21-b, Downtown Park, was substituted for Noxious Weed Program, an<;l Item 21-f, Open Meeting Policy, was added to the July 19, 1982 City Council Agenda. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE JULY 19, 1982 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. . THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3 . Minutes COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 12, 1982 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN.SCHULDT.SECONDED.THE.MOTION. THE.MOTION.PASSED 4-0. 4. Open Mike Mr. William Greene, of 17925 227th Avenue Northwest, appeared before the City Council regarding the maintenance of 227th Avenue. Mr. Greene indicated that 227th gets very muddy after a rain and makes it very difficult for travel, and further indicated that there is about !.z; mile of low spots that need to be repaired. Mr. Bob Malsom, 13909 227th Avenue Northwest, indicated that there is a culvert in 227th Avenue that has separated and that the road has washed out which there- fore has caused him a tire blowout. The City Administrator indicated that he has discussed the problem of 227th Avenue with the Street Superintendent and further indicated that the Street Department could possibly fill the low spots and then create a base of cinders along that section of 227th with a layer of Class 5 over the cinders to prevent the dust problem. It was the general con- sensus of the City Council to authorize the Street Superintendent, Ken Nelson, to proceed with the repairs and maintenance of 227th with the process of a base of cinders and a layer of Class 5 over th~ cinders. Mr. Bob Fritz appeared before the City CO~p.ci1 regarding the .interest rate pro- posed to be paid for the overpaid assessments in the Peterson Addition. Mr. Fritz indicated that is.was his belief th~t the District Court determines the interest to be paid on judgements. The C~ty Administrator indicated that the City's attorney has indicated that the in~erest rate due on the Peterson Ad- dition overpaid assessments would be six (6) percent, according to State Statute. The City Administrator further indicated that the Statute Mr. Fritz was referring to was regarding verdicts and judgments, aind that the amount to be refunded is on overpayment of assessments. It was the general consensus of the City qouncil that the City's attorney provide a written opinion to the City Council regardiing the ;interest rate to be paid on the overpaid assessments in the Peterson ~ddition.