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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEE.'TING OF THE <br />VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER <br />HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLOO. <br /> <br />August 21st 1972 at 7:30 pm. <br /> <br />The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by <br />Mayor Bartelt on August 21, 1972 at 7:30 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Village Office <br />Building. Members were present as follows: Mayor Bartelt, Councilmen Otto, Syring, Hudson <br />and Konop. <br /> <br />The minutes of the August 7, 1972 regular meeting were mailed. All members received and <br />read the minutes there were no additions or correction and the minutes were approved as <br />mailed. <br /> <br />Mr. Bayer presented to the Council a plot plan of his proposed development for the property <br />on Main Street and York Avenue. The Council stated that this plot plan still does not <br />show any elevation of which they still will need before the Council could consider and <br />action. Mr. Bayer indicated that he would make the following modification to his planned <br />unit development: <br />1. provide recreation area of 15,000 sq. ft. <br />2. pay 50% of the cost for the watermain construction <br />3. reduce from 20 units to 16 units <br />He also stated that he had no plans to provide any type of contract maintenance for these <br />units. <br /> <br />Ernie Carlson and Mag Johnson met with the Council regarding the teenagers damaging <br />property and gathering in the downtown parking lot at all hours of the night and morning. <br />Mr. Carlson stated that he has tempora~ closed the Teen Center in his place of business. <br />Mr. Johnson stated that he would like and suggested that the Council post No Loitering <br />signs in the downtown parking lot inorder to curb this problem of the teenagers grouping <br />in the lot at all hours of the night and early morning hours. <br /> <br />A total count of 15 families representing Upper Town met with the Council in opposition <br />to Mr. Bayers proposed 20 unit development in their area. They submitted a list of their <br />opposition of which a copy is attached. Of those members present representing Upper Town <br />it was stated that they would not approve of any modificaticnto this plan unit development <br />they further stated that they wanted the area to remain residental. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman otto to approve paying the reim- <br />bursement costs of $35.00 requested by }~. McRae & Mr. Robideau for expenses inccured <br />in relandscaping. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0 <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Hudson appointing Robert D. Milne <br />& Associates as financial advisores for the financing of the 1972 Watermain Industrial <br />Park Area and Street Improvement projects at a fee of l~% of the principal amount of the <br />issue not to include legal services. Motion unaminously carried by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />The Park Board will proceed with the preliminary planning work for the purpose of <br />submitting application for the LAWCON parks and recreation grants. <br /> <br />Patrolman Charles Swanson met with the Council regarding what action the Police Department <br />has taken to combat the teenager problems in the parking lot downtown. He stated that he <br />would like to have any ordinance that would close the parking lot at 12:00 pm. then this <br />would aid the Police Department in taking legal action. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto to approve the list of Municipal <br />Liquor Store bills for payment as presented. Copy of the list is attached. Motion <br />unaminously carried by a vote of 3-0. <br /> <br /> <br />John MacGibbon was instructed to draft <br />the parking lot downtown. <br />No further business, the meeting adjourned. <br /> <br />C lerk*Treasure <br />