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~ ~ ~ The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Bartelt on Sept. 20, 1971 at 7 :30 pm, in the Council Room of the Village Office Building. Members present were Mayor Bartelt and Councilmen Hudson, Syring and Konop. The minutes of the Aug. 18, 1971 special meeting, Aug. 24, 1971 special meeting, Aug. 31, 1971 special meeting, Sept. 7,s~97l special meeting and Sept. 7, 1971 regular meeting were read. The minutes of the Sept. 7, 1971 regular meeting were corrected as follows: Moved by Councilman Hudson and seconded by Councilman Konop to place a slurry coat on Jackson and. Lowell Avenues between Main Street and US Highway 10, cost approximately $900.00. The minutes were then approved as read. Lloyd. Anderson'and Nate Osvold were present and reported that they were purchasing from Dean Bailey, the property west of the Bailey Feed Co., comprising the coal and storage sheds. They requested permission to install a s~ptic tank type sanitary system on the west end of the property so that they can have restroom facilities as they plan to convert and upgrade the west building in to offices. If permission is not granted, they would use this building for a warehouse only, '\\rith no change in outside appearance other than paint. A septic tank type sanitary system was found agreeable with the Council as a hookup to the village sanitary sewer system is not ecomically feasible. Lloyd. Anderson also reported that they are negotiating towards moving the Houlton house from the 1st National Bank property located on Main Street at King Avenue. The house, in 2 units, would be moved North on King Avenue thence liiest on U.S. Highway 10, departing on U.S. Highway 10 after 1:00 am. They requested permission to block King Avenue across from the Farm Service for about 7 or 8 hours. l-lr. Anderson was advised to contact the Fire Department to ~earn their feelings and to report back to the Council. ' A meeting with the Elk River Utilities Commission convened, Arthur Erickson, William Patenaude and Richard Burgoyne in attendance. Mr. Erickson reported the cost of the new gas fueled generating unit, the building to house this unit and the switchgear equipment, would be in excess of $900.000.00. The present gas pressure might be insufficient for satisfactory performance of this new unit and a 4 inch gas line, which would be at the e~ense of the successful bidder, might have to be laid. The Council advised the Commission that they should consider a increase in water and electric ra.tes'etlfeetive 1-1-72 and that they should make application now, so that when the government price-wage freeze is removed, all the ground work would be completed. The Commission reported on the problem 'of homeowners in the new additions asking for street lighting. Agreeable that 'some kind of a minimum requirement standard should be set, such as 5 homes 'in a given block to 'qualify for street lighting. The Utilities need 'some guide lines as cost-wise, it is too much of a burden on placing street lighting in partially developed residential areas. Mayor Bartelt reported that the Vin Holzem property East of the water tower might be available f or sale, and that the Commission should pursue as there presently is no access to the East end of the tower. Rex Oetinger was present and discussion followed on whether he would be interested in becoming building inspector and zoning administrator for the Village of Elk River. Building permits and inspection fees would be rarsed to meet these coots. Nothing was finalized. Hac Gibbon reported that the state building code will be available after the first of the year and that we should adopt by ordinance, the state code when it is available. Scott Gile, Wayne Robertson, Tom Hellerstadt, Doug Wilkes, Pete Nogle and Miles Robertson were present and registe~ea a complaint against part time police Officer