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<br /> <br />REGULAR SEtH-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER <br />HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. <br /> <br />July 1, 1974 at 7:30 PM. <br /> <br />The Regular Semi-Monthly meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order by <br />Mayor Lundberg on July 1, 1974 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office <br />Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Cooper, Hudson, <br />Syring and Burke. <br /> <br />The minutes of the June 17, 1974 meeting were reviewed some typying errors were noted and <br />corrected the paragraph pertaining to the stop signs to include Main & Proctor. No further <br />corrections the minutes were approved as printed. <br /> <br />Rex Oetinger, Bldg Inspector met with the Council regarding the Teen Center located in the <br />basement of the New Elk Theater ~ot having a fire exit. The Council instructed Rex to <br />resolve the problem of not having two exits and report back to the Council at its next <br />regular scheduled meeting for progress report. <br /> <br />Mayor Lundberg declared the Public Hearing on the 1974 Improvements open at 8:00 PM. <br />Lyle Svlanson conducted the hearing by reviewing the proposed improvements and there <br />approxemate cost. Several Citizens were inattendance but no objections to the improvements <br />were voiced. Some items were deleted because because of other improvements. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Hudson call for plans and <br />specifications for the street improvements, seal coating, concrete curb and sidewalks. <br />for July 3, 1974 at 10:00 Am. Motion Unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. <br /> <br />A Special Meeting is scheduled for July3, 1974 at 10:00 AM. in the Council Chambers of the <br />City Hall. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Hudson Approving the plans and <br />specifications on the deep well and the iron removal plant and to advertise the calling for <br />bids for August 5, 1974 at 8:00 PM. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Lloyd Barthel met with the Council regarding the need for dispatching by Sheriffs <br />Office and the purchase of additional boots and helmets. The Council approved both requests. <br /> <br />Lloyd also discussed the possiblity of another station, the funds are npt avalible at this <br />time but he will get more information on this matter for a lster meeting. <br /> <br />The Legion Club parking lot was discussed Councilmember Hudson will check this matter out. <br /> <br />Jvloved by Councilmember Hudson and seconded by Councilmember Burke approving Crossroads Cafe <br />non-intoxicating on and off sale beer license reviewal. Motion unanimously carried by a <br />vote of 5-0. <br /> <br />The Council reviewed Joe Zerwas report regarding Jim Thielke liquor store employee. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Hudson that the Liquor Store <br />Manager be instructed to dismiss James Thielke and the Manager be verbally repremended for <br />his lack of cooperation with the Police Department and the Clerk is instructed to draft a <br />letter to that effect for the Mayors signature. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 5-0. <br /> <br />The Council reviewed Joe Zerwas work schedule and approved it as submitted. The Council will <br />review it again at the end of three months. <br /> <br />The Hayor appointed Joe Zerwas as Chief of Police as a department head and that he can be <br />relieved of his duties at anytime with or with out cause and tdll drop back to Patrolman <br />