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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE SHERBURNE COUNTY COURHOUSE June 3, 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 l2F, the HUD 701 grant, and Item l2~, towing problem - Mr. Bailey, were items added to the agenda. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 3, 1980, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 20, 1980, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Open Mike Colleen Olson of Oakhills Knollwood Addition appeared before the City Council regarding the condition of Tyler Street. Mrs. Olson indicated that the chuck- holes and potholes had been repaired in prior years and had not been fixed this year. Mrs. Olson asked why the street was not fixed and when it would be. The City Administrator indicated the repair of Tyler Street would consist of digging out approximately 2!10ths of a mile of muck and bad road. Then a specially designed fabric manufactured by Monsanto, to keep the moisture from seeping to the top of the roadway, would be placed in that area with ten inches of class 5 placed on top of the fabric. ~he City Administrator further indicated that the City would be requesting bids fo~ seal coat and bituminous overlay along with the County contract and that t~e blacktop overlay of Tyler Street would be included on that bid. Mrs. Olson was concerned about the timtng of the repair work of the street and whether lor not the street would be widened. Mayor Madsen indicated the street would n~t be widened, but that the schedule to have Tyler Street permanently repaired ~as the next priority for the Street Department. ! 5. 1980 Sewer Rates I Councilman Duitsman indicated that the rec!ommendation of the Finance Committee was to change the sewer rates as follows: ! the sewer rate charged to all customers be raised from $1.30 per 1,000 gallons per quarter to $1.50 per 1,000 gallons per quarter; that the flat rate of $4.50 per month be raised to a flat rate of $7.20 per month; and that a minimum rate of $3.50 per month be established for all sewer customers. Councilman Duitsman further indicated the Finance Committee also recommended that,in the case of the minimum charge, senior citizens be allowed to pay sewer charges based upon actual usage and not subject to the minimum charge, and that all individuals over 65 years of age would be eligible for this possible reduction in the sewer charge by simply spplying to the City of Elk River for the minimum charge exemption. Councilman Duitsman further indicated that the City staff would pursue means of providing a study to find a better method of establishing an average usage for sewer customers currently charged the flat rate. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE COM- MITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION OF SEWER RATES TO BE CHARGED TO SEWER CUSTOMERS. COUNCIL- MAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.