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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG. O October 20, 1975 at 7:30 PM. The Regular Semi-Monthly Meeting of the Elk River 'City Council was called to order by Mayor '" Lundberg on October 20, 1975 at 7:30 PM. in the Council Chambers of the City Office Bldg. Members present were as follows: Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Syring & otto. The minutes of the October 6, 1975 meeting were reviewed the spelling of Jerry McChesney was corrected and the representatives of the Fair Board should read Fran Toth and Larry Toth. Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Syring to adopt an ordinance extending the corporate limits of the City of Elk River to include certain unincorporated unplotted land not exceeding 200 acres in the area the perimeter of which is more than 60 per cent bordered by the City ,of Elk River. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the ordinance no. 1$03A is attached. A representative of Tri-Cap met with the Council regarding Senior Citizens Transportation Porgram. They are requesting the Cities support in this program which would be $1.00 per person over the age of 65 in our comrmmity, Elk River bing 320 or $320.00. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving the expenditure of $320.00 out of Revenue Sharing toward the Senior Citizens Transportation Program. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto approving the 1976 tax leve at $64,207.00 and Clerk instructed to certify the levy to the Sherburne County Auditor. OMotion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the resolution is attached. \Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember otto declaring that there will be no levy set for the year 1976 for the Library Building Bond. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. The Council reviewed the report submitted by Barr Engineering Co. regarding a preliminary study on the repair and modification of the Elk River Dam. Approximate cost $12,800.00. It was suggested that these matters be brought up at the next scheduled Utility Commission Meeting. Moved by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Oouncilmember Syring accepting the contract witp Authorized Consultants, Inc. for computerized accounting systems for the cities General Government and Liquor Stores at a cost of $175.00 per month for the Liquor Stores and $175.00 per month for the General Government to comence January 1, 1976, and continuing for twelve months, and authorize the Mayor & Clerk to execute the signing. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the contracts are attached. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember otto approving the Maintenance Agreement between the City and Sherburne County for snow maintenance of Main Street in the amount of $1,500.00 for the year 1976. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. A copy of the resolution is attached. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember Otto that the City retain Bob Milne as our Financial Advisor for the selling of bonds for the cities 1975 street improve- ments. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. O. Moved by Councilmember Syring and seconded by Councilmember otto authorizing the Clerk to attend the HUD Work Shop in Brainerd October 24, 1975 and approve the expenses incurred. Motion unanimously carried by a vote of 3-0. . The following residents were in attendance for the informal me~ting on storm sewers for the area west of Tipton, Brenteson, Schambers and Conners. City Engineer Lyle Swanson presented