08-01-1977 CC MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. August 1, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Toth and Syring. The minutes of the July 18, 1977 meeting were reviewed as there were no additions or corrections the minutes were approved as printed. Bob Milne, City Financial Advisory met with the Council and submitted a preliminary recommendation to finance the city share of the sewage treatment facilities. Mr. Milne reviewed the total plan. Councilmember Syring stated that he wanted to be sure that all expendatures that have been paid out of general fund over these past years for the grant applica- tion be included and covered in this issue. Mr. Milne stated that he would contact our City Engineer and the Clerk to be sure these costs are included. Moved by Councilmember Toth and seconded by Councilmember Syring that we proceed with the bond sale issue for the wastewater and interceptor facili- ties as presented and recommended by Mr. Bob Milne and set the date of taking the bids for August 23, 1977 at 12:00 o'clock noon at the City mall and advertize in the Commercial West and Sherbuvne County Star\) News. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of ~9. Mayor Lundberg reviewed for the Council the results of the special meeting of the Planning Commission regarding the Elk Hills Square Development. Mayor Lundberg stated that after three hearings there were major objections. 1. Location, density 2. Low income problem 3. Traffic increased Curtis Hanson and Brian Brindamour residents of the area were in attendance. They stated that their main objections to the proposed development is that the area now has a high density problem caused by the apartments and the proposed new development would only increase the exsisting problem of density. Councilmember Toth stated that his main objection is that if this were not a HUD subsidized program then other locations would probably be suitable, also it is a poor location because of the density factor, traffic increase, and future taxation of our sewer system. Councilme.mberl('OnQP stated. that VJ~should look at the. QVer.;..allbenefitth~t this type of project would be for the community as a whole. Councilmember Syring stated that he felt that this type of housing that is primarily geared for low income person quote " you can call me a skinny Archie Bunker bu~ I don't feel that low subsider housing helps to~ncourage the people that qualify to try and better them selves but rather tens to hold them at the low income level". Moved by Mayor Lundberg and seconded by Councilmember Konop to adopt and approve the Elk Hills Square Development for a Planned Unit Development with 40 townhouse units as presented on Exhibit B. The following vote was taken.