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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY July 21, 1980 Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Otto and Toth. Members Absent: Councilmembers Engstrom and Duitsman 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Madsen. 2. Agenda Item 4~, Ron's Star Market; 5~, Public Hearing on the HRA at 8:00 p.m.; and 14E, the City Code were added to the agenda. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE JULY 21, 1980 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMAN TOTHSECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 7, 1980, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 4. Open Mike Wally Fox appeared before the City Council in behalf of his neighbors, to request a sign at the end of 195th Avenue at Tyler Street, to prevent cars from going straight ahead over the edge of Tyler Street. Mayor Madsen authorized the City Administrator to request the Street Department to place a sign at 195th and Tyler. It was also requested by the City Council that the Street Department place a bar- ricade at the intersection of 193rd and Upland, to prevent cars from crossing the railroad tracks at 193rd. Mr. Dave Bleyhl appeared before the City Council to discuss the issue of the wood he owns and has stored in the Tot Park and to present a survey taken in the area regarding the wood storage in Tot Park. Mr. Bleyhl indicated he had surveyed thirty people and had received 26 signatures from persons that had no objection to the wood stored in the park and felt it could stay, 4 signatures from persons that were neutral and further indicated he knew of only one objection. Mr. Bleyhl indicated he had received permission from the Street Superintendent to store the wood in the park and at this time was requesting permission from the City Council to leave the wood until it could be used up, in approximately 12 months. Council- man Otto suggested the possibility of the City of Elk River leasing this spac.e to Mr. Bleyhl to store the wood. Mayor Madsen indicated that he felt it was unreason- able to request the wood to be moved and asked the City Administrator to ~onsult with the City Attorney regarding leasing of the land. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO RESIND THE FORMER CITY COUNCIL ACTION TO REQUEST MR. DAVE BLEYHL TO MOVE THE WOOD OUT OF TOT PARK AND TO GRANT A TEMPORARY USE OF THE PORPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS FOR STORING THE WOOD DEPENDENT UPON THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OPINION. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 4~. Ron's star Market Mr. Ambrose Yehle, representing Mr. Paulucci and Mr. Gobel appeared before the City Council regarding the Star Market project. Mr. Ambrose Yehle indicated the project cost had increased from approximately $750,000 to $1,060,000, primarily due to the additional year of principal and interest. Mr. Yehle indicated he was requesting approval of the project with the increased cost and authorization to send a letter to the Commissioner of Security, requesting approval of the project. Mayor Madsen