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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG. ~.~ July 2 1973 at 7:30 PM. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Lundberg on July 2 1973 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the Village Office Bldg. Members were present as follows: Mayor Lundberg Councilman Syring and Otto. The minutes of the regular semi-monthly meeting on July 18 1973 were approved as printed. met with the Council Mr. John Bailey representing Cretex CompanYAregarding the proposed road improvement for Industrial road. Mr. Bailey said that they did not want a bituminous mat placed on the road rather justa stabilizer and grade. As they plan to close that road sometime in the future at which time they will dedicate other land to the Village for a frontage road as soon as the State approves such a road. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto approving Northwestern Bells request to bury cable on School Street 10 feet from the north property line as shown on the sketch. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring to approve and grant the Elk Points's Set-Up license renewal. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Leon Vassar Village Dutch Elm Inspector met with the Council and submitted a verbal request that the Council accept his resignation because he feels that being he doesn't have an ordinance to aid him in inforcing his duties as inspector. The Council requested that he hold off on his resignation until the next meeting so that the Council may check with the Village Attorney on this matter. Mr. Vassar agreed to rescind his request until the next scheduled Council meeting. The Council reviewed the plot and floor plans for the proposed new off-sale building. &reral changes were noted. Mayor Lundberg requested that the change be made and some alternate cost figures as to rental or PUrchase bases be submitted. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto to proceed and approve an ordinance extending the corpor~te limits of the Village of Elk River to include certain unplotted land not exceeding 200 acres in area abutting upon the Village limits. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the ordinance is attached. Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto appointing Don O. Cooper to fill out the unexpired term as Councilman vacated by Clifford Lundberg to terminate December 31 1974. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. The motion was proceeded by the signing of the oath of office. Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Syring approvingthe renewal request of Elroy Cornelius properitor of the Crossroads Cafe for on & off sale beer license. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. The Council met with the Elk River Utilities Commission and management the following members were present: Arthur EriCkson, Commissioner, Richard Burgoyne, Commissioner, Bill Patenaude, Superintendent, and Ray Sykes, Office Manager. A brief review of the 72' Utilities Audit was discussed also a general review of the 1973 operation were discussed. It was concluded that another meeting should be scheduled at a later date inorder that the Council would have more time to review the audit report. Bill Mills, Village Engineer met with the Council and submitted his preliminary plans and specifications for the 1973 Street Improvements for Councils review. (5;" (62)