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The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council of the Village of Elk River, Minn., was called to order by Mayor Bartelt on June 1, 197', in the Council Room of the Village Office Building at 7 :.30 pm, members were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Hudson, Syring, Micheau and Konop. The minutes of the May 18, 1970 meetiM were read. No additions or corrections. <~ . ) Ernie Thielke, Liquor Store Manager was present and asked for a ,salary increase to $9M.eOper month. Discussion followed on Leo Wettstein missing too much work at the liquor store becauSe of illness. Suggested that he should have ,a return to work sJJ.p from ,the doctor. Thielke to contact tn.e Union Representative about this problem. Also discussed was the problem that the employees are evidently tiaking advantage of the sick leave agreement. Harry Dreissig and the Anoka Fire Chief were Present and they reported that the 2% Firemens Aid is based on population and assessed valuation and to increase this aid to our rightful share we must establish fire boundaries. Dreissig will work . on., establishing our fire boundaries. Moved. by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Micheau, authorizing expend- itures up to $.3IO.J0 towards purchase of firemens boots and coats. Motion unaminii iously carried. A letter was presented from the SUrf Aces Water Ski Club asking for permission to use the facilities at Llj,ke Orono for the annual Minnesota State Water Ski Tournam€!lt on August 14, 15, and 10, 1970. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Council- man Hudson, granting permission to the Surf Aces water Ski Club to use the facilities at Orono Park for their tournament. as outlined in their letter.. Motion unam. Carried. Moved by Councilman Hu.dson and seconded by Councilman SYring, granting permission to Northwestern Bell. Telephone Co, to place buried conduit on 4th Street between Jackson Avenue and Gates Avenue and on Gates Avenue between 4th Street and County Road #12. Mot-ion unaminously carried. c=> . A notice of hearing from the Public Service Commission was presented regarding a petition of the Sherburne County Board of Commissiibners requesti.ng the Public Service Commission to investigate into conditions 8urronding the Highway Gqade Gras sing and the Burlington Northern railroad tracks at CSAH #12 in Elk River in regards to the placement of automatic Crossing Signals. Agreeable that a member or members of the council should attend this hearing. Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Micheau, authorizing Council- man Syring to set upa program of purchasing a sign, fee box and boat trailer stickers for the launching facility at the foot of York Avenue. Fees established to be $.3." per year for residential stickers and il.e@ per launching for non-residents. Motion unaminously carr.ied..r Public Assistance Applications were reviewed from applicants Mrs. Jean Balfanz and John Lewandowski. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Konop, authorizing the Welfare Committee to honor the two claims for immediate needs and seek reimbursement from the responsi ble units. Motion unaminously carried. A letter from North Central Gas Co., was presented with a copy of a new rate schedule for the village and a request that the village act upon the rate adjustment by ) ordinance. Referred to the Village Attorney for a ruling. '_/ ~ Earl Hohlen reported that there has been four different cases where minors have been sold iBtoxicating beveragesin the offsale department of the liquor store. Discussion followed and referred to the Liquor Committee for further hardling.