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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY }1EETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG. September 5th 1972 at 7:30 pm. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Bartelt on September 5, 1972 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Village Office Building. I'Lembers were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Otto, Syring, Hudson and Konop. The minutes of the August 21, 1972 regular meeting and the Special meeting August 24, 1972 were mailed. All members received and read the minutes there were no additions or correct- ions and the minutes were approved as mailed. Russell Olson met with the Council regarding expenses he has incurred in having to re-tile and route his sewer line. He stated that he has spent $430.00 and would settle for half $215.00 reinbursement compensation. The Council will take this matter under advisement with the Utility and Street Depts. Ernie Carlson proprietor of the Main Tap Club met with the Council regarding the Teen Center in his establishment. He would like permission to allow the teenagers to enter the building by way of the front enterance reason being that the property owners will not allow the teenagers to cross over their property by way of the rear enterance. The Council stated that they would have to refer this matter to the Village kttorney for a legal opinion. . Harold Shogren-806 Holt and Edward Hooker-5~3 8th st. met with the Council regarding the weed problem existing in the North Terrace Addition. The Clerk was instructed to draft a letter to Builders Land Company owner of the undeveloped properties in question. Mr. Shogren also stated that Block 2 Lot 16 North Terrace Addition also present an unsitely problem this plot of land is located in the center of Block 2. He further stated that if the Village woulduiatablish ground cover on this plot of land that the property owners around this plo~omalntain it. Oliver Micheau met with the Council and wanted to know when the Village planned to make improvements on 4th Street. The Council stated that 4th Street was included in the 1972 Street Improvement Program. planned Thirteen citizens of Upper Town were in attendance regarding Cyril D. Bayer'S propoSed unit development project. The Council stated that these type of developments most certainly will be coming into the Village if not now, in the near future and would be an asset to the Village from that standpoint of rating the Village's ability to provide a variety of living accommodation to the public. Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Syring to deny Cyril D Bayers request for a planned unit development on Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 of Block 9 Upper Town due to the overwhelming opposition of the citizens of Upper Town. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman otto to adopt the resolution in support of Sherburne County Board of Commissioners petitioning the State Planning Officers to establish a Regional Development Commission consisting of the Counties of Benton Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns & Wright. A copy of the resolution is attached. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. . Chief of Police Bob Olson was in attendance and discussed with the Council the progress of the proposed Sherburne & Benton Counties radio dispatching system. The Clerk was instructed to draft a letter to Mr. Elroy Erie inorder to get his progress report. The Clerk was also intructed to advertize in the st. Cloud Times and the Minneapolis Star for police patrolman applicants. Councilman Konop will explore the feasibility of contracting Village police protection