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~ REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY May 5, 1980 Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Otto, Toth, Engstrom, Duitsman. Members Absent: None. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Madsen. 2. Agenda Item l5F, sealcoat project, Item l5~, road load limits, and Item 15 3/4, Update on the Peterson Addition project were added to the agenda. COUNCIL- MAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MAY 5, 1980, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCIL- MAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 1980, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Open Mike Mr. David Gow appeared before the City Council requesting information regarding the procedure necessary to obtain a street light at 190th Circle in the School- view Addition. Mayor Madsen suggested he contact the City Administrator for advice on the procedures necessary to $ubmit a request for installation of a street light. 5. Sewer Easement Vacation The City Administrator explained that a sewer easement had been granted in 1941 on the property currently occupied by Dick's Main Tap, and when the sewer line was constructed, it was located in such a place that the easement on Dick's Main Tap property was not affected. The City Administrator indicated that it was the City staff's recommendation to vacate the sewer easement for the property described as the east 30 feet of the west 89 feet of Lot 1, Block 4, Village of Elk River, since it was not necessary for future operation or maintenance of the sewer system. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLU- TION 80-4, AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF THE SEWER EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS THE EAST 30 FEET OF THE WEST 89 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4, VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Drainage Easement Vacation The City Administrator explained that a request had been received by Mr. Gary Santwire to vacate a drainage easement on Lot 17, Block 4, Ridgewood East Third Addition. The City Administrator indicated the easement covers the south 100 feet of Lot 17, and further indicated City staff could find no reason for the City to retain 100 feet of drainage easement, and there- fore, recommended vacating all but the southerly 10 feet and easterly 10 feet of the drainage easement on Lot 17, Block 4, Ridgewood East Third Addi- tion. COUNCILMA~ DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 80-5, AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON LOT 17, BLOCK 4, RIDGEWOOD EAST THIRD ADDITION, CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.