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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE <br />VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER <br />HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE BLDG. <br /> <br />September 4, 1973 at 7:30 PM. <br /> <br />The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order <br />by Mayor Lundberg on September 4, 1973 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the Village <br />Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmen Cooper, Hudson, <br />Syring, and Otto. <br /> <br />The minutes of the regular semi-monthly meeting of August 20, 21, were approved as <br />printed. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto approving the construction of <br />sidewalks on King Avenue between Highway #10 and Main Street 80 feet on the east side and <br />176 feet on the west side of the street in conjuntion with the curb and gutter project <br />at the cost of $1,224.00. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Syring and seconded by Councilman Otto approving Mr. Stan Moreland <br />request for a On & Off Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License subject to his taking <br />over the operation of the business presently known as Sachs Riverside Store. Motion <br />unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Otto approving the American Legion <br />Club renewal request for their Club on sale retail liquor license. Motion unanimously <br />carried by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Otto and seconded by Councilman Cooper approving the Land use site <br />plan submitted by Neil Larson based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission <br />with one stipulation that a service type road be included on the north end of the site <br />plan. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Mr. Joe Rivers met with the Council regarding a drainage problem on his property and <br />requested that a catch basin be installed to correct the problem. Council . referred this <br />matter to the Street Dept. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Cooper granting a Conditional Use <br />Permit to Contour Engraving Co. Inc to add on to his present warehouse. Motion <br />unanimously carried by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Syring granting a Conditional Use <br />Permit to Northwestern Bell to add on to their present structure subject to Northwestern <br />Bell obtaining approval in writing from the abutting property owners. Motion unanimously <br />carried by a vote of 4-0. <br /> <br />The above Conditional Use Permitswere approved by the Council based on the recommendation <br />of Rex Oetinger Village Zoning and Bldg. Inspector. <br /> <br />Mr. & Mrs Edward Jones met with the Council regarding various problems in their neighbor- <br />hood (Baldwin Ave.) such as, speeding, patroling, parking, sidewalks, and lighting. The <br />Council stated that the various department heads would be notified to look into these <br />problems. <br /> <br />Bill Patenaude and Art Erickson of the Elk River Utilities met with the Council regarding <br />wage and benefit increases for their employees. The following increases were proposed: <br /> <br />1. 5.5% wage increase <br />2. sick leave increased from 60 days to 90 days. <br />3. dependent insurance paid in full. <br /> <br />4. one floating holiday. <br />5. four weeks vacation after 20 years of service. <br />