10-04-2010 CCMMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
• HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010
Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Zerwas, Westgaard, Gumphrey, and
Motin
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Lori Johnson, Finance Director Tim Simon, Fire Chief
T. John Cunningham, City Engineer Justin Femrite, and Recording
Secretary Jennifer Johnson
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called
to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing.
2. Consider 10/04/2010 Agenda
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT
AGENDA:
3.1. 09/13/10 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES
3.2. CHECK REGISTER
3.3. APPROVAL OF ON-SALE WINE, 3.2. PERCENT ON-SALE MALT
LIQUOR, AND PERMISSION TO SELL INTOXICATING MALT
LIQUOR (STRONG BEER} ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR GALLI
COMPANIES LLC D/B/A POMPEII PIZZERIA
3.4. APPROVAL OF ON-SALE AND SUNDAY INTOXICATING LIQUOR
LICENSES FOR APPLE MINNESOTA LLC D/B/A/ APPLEBEE'S
NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
3.5. RESOLUATION 10-50 APPROVING APPLICATION TO CONDUCT
ANNUAL OFF-SITE GAMBLING FOR ELK RIVER YOUTH HOCKEY
3.6. HIRE BRYAN PROVO, JASON GROSSKREUTZ, AND MARK LEES AS
PAID ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS
MOTION CARRIED A 5-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for Open Mike.
City Council Minutes Page 2
October 4, 2010
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5.1. Recognition of Firefighter Mike Trunnell
Chief Cunningham presented the staff report. He noted that Mike Trunnell has recently
declared his retirement date of November 2 and requested council consider declaring
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 as Mike Trunnell Day.
Mayor Klinzing presented Mr. Trunnell with a plaque thanking him for his 30 years of
service to the community and the city.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO DECLARE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010
AS MIKE TRUNNELL DAY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
5.2. Thermal Imaging Camera Replacement
Chief Cunningham presented the staff report.
Councilmember Gumphrey asked if purchasing two cameras would save money.
Chief Cunningham stated that he was not aware of any discounts but noted that one
company was offering $1,000 for trade-in of a used thermal imaging camera.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
5.3. Discuss Council Worksession Agendas
Ms. Johnson presented the staff report.
Added to the November 8 worksession was Highways 10 and 169 plans discussion.
Mayor Klinzing recessed the meeting at 6:45 p.m. to conduct interviews.
6. RECESS TO UPPERTOWN CONFERENCE ROOM TO CONDUCT PARKS AND
RECREATION DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS
Mayor Klinzing reconvened the meeting at 6:47 p.m. and the council began interviewing
Michelle Olson.
Mayor Klinzing recessed the meeting at 7:50 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
and the council began interviewing Steve Benoit.
Mayor Klinzing recessed the meeting at 9:15 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
Present to discuss the interviewees were Human Resources Representative Lauren Wipper,
Recreation Coordinator Stephanie Albin, Recreation Marketing Coordinator RaeAnn
Gardner, and Ice Arena Manager Rich Czech.
Ciry Council Minutes
October 4, 2010
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After discussion, Ms. Johnson stated she will begin the process of reference checks on the
candidates and report back to the Council.
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Council Updates
There were no council updates.
Staff Updates
Ms. Johnson informed the Council that the City was awarded a $25,000 grant called the
SHIP grant and thanked Stephanie Albin who wrote the grant. Ms. Albin explained that
SHIP stands for the Statewide Health Improvement Program. Ms. Albin continued by
stating the City of Elk River Parks and Recreation Department requested and received
$25,000 for the Elk River Parks and Trails Wayfinding Plan. This plan would support Elk
River as a healthy, active community by increasing the opportunities fox non-motorized
transportation and increasing access to existing City parks, trails, and Northstar Transit. The
purpose of the grant is to establish common signage that will identify linkages and loops to
connect various parks and neighborhoods centered on the Northstar Commuter Rail
Station.
10. Adjournment
• There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
City Council at 9:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Johnson.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Stepha Klinzing, Mayor
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