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04-18-2016 CCMMeeting of the Elk River City Council Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, April 18, 2016 Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Olsen, Burandt, Westgaard, and Wagner Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Pormer, Finance Director Tim Simon, Fire Chief T. John Cunningham, Park Planner Chris Leeseberg, Planning Manager Zack Carlton, Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker, Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Recreation Manager Steve Benoit, Street Superintendent Mark Thompson, City Attorney Peter Beck, Environmental Technician Kristin Mroz, Park Maintenance Superintendent Tim Sevick, Building Official Bob Ruprecht, and City Clerk Tina Allard I. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Consider 4/18/16 Agenda Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to approve the April 18, 2016, agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Consider Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Burandt to approve the following consent agenda: 4.1 April 11, 2016, Board of Appeal Minutes. 4.2 Check register, check numbers 96511-96688 as outlined in the staff report. 4.4 Pay estimates as outlined in the staff report. 4.4 Special event permit to Salk Middle School for a 5K walk/run scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2016, subject to the following conditions: 1. The event planner is required to notify property owners abutting the route. The city will provide a template of the notice that must be distributed. The city will also provide a list of the property City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 2 owners who must be notified. Event planner must submit an affidavit that the notice was distributed. 2. Walkers/runners are to utilize sidewalks, trail systems, or road shoulders throughout the entire route. No road closures will be permitted. It is each runner's responsibility to ensure the streets and intersections are safe prior to crossing. 3. Applicant shall be responsible for garbage clean-up immediately following the event. 4. No paint allowed anywhere on trails. Chalk or cones may be used. 5. Applicant must contact Police Captain Darren McKernan (763.635.7202) at least three weeks prior to event to arrange for police services. 4.5 Peddler license to Faysal Hasan, Blaine/Anoka Ice Cream truck valid through December 31, 2016. 4.6 Set Special meetings of the Canvassing Board for Primary Election, Friday, August 12, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. and General Election: Monday, November 14, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. 4.7 Transient merchant license for Allen Pantelis to sell kites, ground spinners, wood carvings, etc., from the parking lot of Wash -n -Fill, 18296 Zane Street NW, weekends May through September, subject to the following conditions: 1. One 24 -square foot sign shall be allowed. A temporary sign permit must be obtained prior to display of the sign. Contact the Planning Department at 763.635.1000. 2. The merchandise displayed shall not occupy more than 100 square feet [Section 38-414 (6)]. 3. Applicant must remain on the asphalt surface and no product shall be displayed in the grassy areas. 4. No electrical services shall be across any drive or waking surface. 5. If traffic becomes a problem around the temporary site, the sales area shall be delineated with a barrier to restrict traffic. 6. The area shall be maintained free of debris and kept in an orderly condition. 7. Trailer shall be no larger than 8x12. 8. No signage may be posted on the trailer. 9. Trailer to be parked overnight as shown on the site plan. Overnight parking is limited to Friday through Sunday of the sales weekends. 4.8 Reaffirm Resolution 13-34 electing not to waive the statutory tort limits for liability insurance. 4.9 Financial Policies Update as outlined in the staff report. 4.10 Planned Unit Development and Development Agreements for Heritage Maples Senior Living. Motion carried 5-0. S. Open Forum POVI'RIAer NA! Ub City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 No one appeared for Open Forum. 6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month - Mayor Dietz Mayor Dietz introduced, read, and presented a plaque to April Volunteer of the Month Marilyn Bina. He noted the following volunteering accomplishments: ■ Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors • Holy Trinity Church Council ■ Marketing for Holy Trinity Church ■ Time for CAER • Open doors for youth • Guardian Angels Board of Director ■ Guardian Angels Gala Committee member 6.2 Ambassador Program Coronations Mr. Portner presented the staff report. Page 3 Elizabeth Lies, Ambassador, discussed the program's mission and purpose and noted this is the first coronation. The winning candidates spoke about their experiences, their likes, and school. Mayor Dietz crowned the 2016 royalty and Council presented certificates and sashes. 6.3 Oath of Office - Firefighters Fire Chief Cunningham presented the staff report. He discussed the first graduating class of recruits and the time commitment required for the academy. Mayor Dietz performed the Oath of Office to the following on-call firefighters: ■ Trent Collins ■ Michael Kaden ■ Michael Kelleher • Philip Luitjens • Justin Ryti • Anthony Seibert • Kenneth Tietz Family members pinned firefighters with their badges. Recognition of Finance Director Tim Simon PI•IRII Ir NATURE City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 4 Chief Cunningham recognized Mr. Simon for his work with the Fire Relief Association. He thanked Tim for his assistance throughout the years and presented a plaque on behalf of the association. Mayor Dietz stated people don't realize the work Tim put into his job as finance director. He did a tremendous job at giving Council advice. He stated Tim is a very nice person and great with citizen. He stated he would like to convince him to stay but Tim is expanding his career and will be leaving big shoes to fill. Councilmember Westgaard agreed and stated it was a pleasure to work with Tim and he will be missed. Councilmember Burandt stated Tim can explain money issues in an easy to understand manner for everyone and she wished him well. Councilmember Wagner stated she doesn't know how she could've gotten through her fust year as Councilmember without Tim. She commented on his integrity and wished him the best. Councilmember Olsen stated Tim was a great help in helping him to learn about city finances and was very helpful with resident's questions. Mr. Simon stated he is surprised and felt Elk River is a great place to work. He stated the Finance Department is in great shape, it has been fun working here, and he further thanked all the staff. 6.4 Introduction of New Employee: Planner BrieAnna Simon Mr. Carlton introduced Brie -Anna to the Council. He discussed her background and what her current work would entail. Ms. Simon thanked Council for the opportunity to work at the city. Council welcomed Ms. Simon. 7.1. Kristin Pearo, 14239 190" Avenue, Conditional Use Permit for Private Kennel Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Burandt to approve Conditional Use Permit, Case No. CU 16-08 for a private kennel with the following conditions: P 0 V I R t I 11 NAYURE City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 5 1. The Conditional Use Permit shall not be recorded until all applicable conditions have been completed. 2. The authorized use shall not begin until the Conditional Use Permit is recorded. 3. If the authorized use ceases for more than six months, the Conditional Use Permit shall expire. 4. The Conditional Use Permit is not a building permit and the applicant must apply for and receive approval of required building and sign permits before construction may begin. 5. The building shall meet all building and fire codes. 6. The private kennel shall be limited to five (5) animals over the age of 6 months. Additional animals will require an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit. 7. Animal waste, on or off site, shall be disposed of per City Ordinance Section 10-9. 8. The applicant shall receive a private kennel license from the city. 9. All animals must be licensed and vaccinated. 10. No dogs shall be allowed to run at large as outlined in Section 10-2. 11. No more than two (2) animals per supervisor shall be allowed outside of the fenced area. 12. All dog waste shall be cleaned up immediately when dogs are off of the subject property. 13. No dogs designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous are allowed to be kept at the kennel and keeping of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog shall be grounds for revocation. Motion carried 5-0. 7.2 Rick Haugland, 21475 Highway 169 Rezone Property from CRT (Commercial Reserve Transition) to C3 (Highway Commercial) Conditional Use Permit for Auto Body Repair Facility Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing for both the rezoning and the conditional use permit. There being no one to speak to these issues, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Westgaard questioned if the applicant is aware of the legal non- conforming use and how it can cease to exist and the 13 conditions outlined in the report. The applicant indicated yes. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to adopt Ordinance 16-06 amending the City of Elk River Zoning Map POMEAfI AY NATURE City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 6 to rezone certain property from Commercial Reserve Transition (CRT) to Highway Commercial (C3). Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councihnember Westgaard to approve Conditional Use Permit, Case No. CU 16-09 with the following conditions: 1. The CUP shall not be recorded until all applicable conditions have been completed. 2. The authorized use shall not begin until the Conditional Use Permit is recorded. 3. If the authorized use ceases for more than six months, the Conditional Use Permit shall expire. 4. The Conditional Use Permit is not a building permit and the applicant must apply for and receive approval of required building and sign permits before construction may begin. 5. The building shall meet all building and fire codes. 6. The building shall be inspected by the city's Building Official and Fite Marshal to verify compliance with all building and fire codes. 7. All septic systems must provide a certificate of compliance or notice of noncompliance, for the existing septic system, and must be signed by a licensed inspection business or by a qualified employee certified as an inspector who is authorized by the local unit of government. The certificate of compliance or notice of noncompliance must be submitted to the local unit of government no later than 15 days after any compliance inspection. 8. The outdoor parking area shall be completely enclosed with a six foot tall privacy fence. Chain link fencing with vinyl slats are not permitted. 9. All operations must occur within the 2,407 square foot building. There shall be no repair or maintenance of vehicles outside of the building. 10. All comments in the Environmental Memo dated 3-11-16 shall be considered. 11. All comments in the Engineering Division memo dated March 15, 2016 shall be addressed. 12. All comments in the Minnesota Department of Transportation District 3 memo dated March 15, 2016, shall be addressed. 13. Car, truck, RV, and marine sales shall not be allowed. Motion carried 5-0. 7.3 ER Crossing Properties, LLC — 18200 Zane Street NW, Ordinance Amendment to Allow Additional Menu Board Signs in Drive-thru Lanes Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He discussed the language proposed by the applicant and the difference in the proposed language suggested by staff. p I V E I E I IE[t NATU�L City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 7 Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to adopt Ordinance 16-07 amending Sections, 30-869 (b), C-1 central business district; 30-871 (b), C-3 highway commercial district; 30-1584 (e), MU -ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza district; 30-880 (b), XCR extreme commercial recreation district. Motion carried 5-0. 7.4 Meadows of Elk River Second Addition Resolution for Final Plat Resolution for Easement Vacation Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He discussed the revised plat. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing for both the final plat and the easement vacation. There being no one to speak to these issues, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to adopt Resolution 16-21 granting final plat for Elk River Crossing, LLC. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Councihnember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Burandt to adopt Resolution 16-22 vacating an easement for Elk River Crossing, LLC. Motion carried 5-0. 7.5 Conditional Use Permit to Establish Planned Unit Development for Multi -use Building, Modern Construction, Lot 4, Block I, Mississippi Ridge 2nd Addition Mr. Carlton stated the applicant withdrew his application. No action was needed. 7.6 City of Elk River Ordinance Amendment Relating to Solar Energy Ms. Mroz presented the staff report. She reviewed the ordinance as noted in her presentation. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Mayor Dietz questioned how the relationship would work between Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) and the city. Ms. Mroz stated staff is still working on the process and will be collaborating with ERMU. POIFERI1 Bt NATURE City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 8 Councilmember Westgaard questioned how this ordinance would work in the C3 District where the city requires screening of rooftop mechanicals and could create issues with setback requirements. Ms. Mroz stated no setback requirements were changed and will still be required to be met but an applicant could apply for a variance. Councilmember Wagner concurred with Councilmember Westgaard's comments: Ms. Mroz stated, as Energy City, this is something the city should want to promote and not hide. She stated the ordinance, as currently written, doesn't address this matter either way. Attorney Beck, stated, as the ordinance is written, the screening requirements would apply and this is currently the best way to handle the installations. He further stated the city could look at the commercial setback requirements on a case-by-case basis through the variance process. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to adopt Ordinance 16-08 amending Section, 30-01, Definitions, and Adding Section 30-805, Solar Energy Systems. Motion carried 5-0. 7.7 Die Concepts Microloan Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing for both the microloan application and the jobs incentive microloan and blighted properties forgivable loan. There being no one to speak to these issues, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to adopt Resolution 16-23 approving loan agreement for Die Concepts Project. Motion carried 5-0. (EDA) Moved by Councilmember Burandt and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to adopt Resolution 16-24 approving loan agreement for Die Concepts Project. Motion carried 5-0. (HRA) 8.1 Boys & Girls Club of Elk River Commercial Real Estate Loan Support Request Mr. Portner presented the staff report. He stated staff supports the resolution. Mayor Dietz questioned the city's liability if there is a default in payments. Mr. Portner stated there may be some exposure if there is a default on the initial loan but not on this request. p0VIInleet A A-1-Vl!''RE City Council Minutes Page 9 April 18, 2016 Attorney Beck affirmed there would be no additional exposure. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Burandt to adopt Resolution 16-25 consenting to a commercial real estate loan by the Boys & Girls Club of Elk River. Motion carried 5-0. 8.2 Resolution for the Reconveyance of Forfeited Lands to the State of MN by City of Elk River Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. It was noted the city should continue to maintain the property until it is sold. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to adopt Resolution 16-26 to reconvey a parcel to the State of Minnesota Motion carried 5-0. 8.3 Houlton Preserve Hunting Plan Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. He noted staff is requesting to remove the action regarding the hours as he'd like to take it back to the planning committee for further discussion. Moved by Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember Burandt to adopt Ordinance 16-09 amending Chapter 50, Article IV, Division 2, to add new Section 50-119 establishing hunting regulations within the William H. Houlton Conservation Area. Motion carried 5-0. 8.4 Farm Lease Agreement for Houlton Preserve Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to approve an agricultural lease agreement with Shearman Lehn to allow for continued agricultural purposes on the William H. Houlton Conservation Area. Motion carried 5-0. Open Forum Pete Kimball, 14357 190`' Lane — Stated many in the audience were late, due to a misunderstanding in the meeting start time, and a representative of the group would like to speak at Open Forum regarding Pinewood Golf Course. PRBEREI et N,A YURE City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 10 Faye Huselid, 14099 182"d Avenue -Discussed a sense of community as it relates to Pinewood. She apologized to Council for previous behavior. She expressed concerns with the development of Pinewood and taking away the shared spaces/community. She noted many retired people use Pinewood. She further stated she understands improvements are needed, clientele has been lost, and golf numbers have gone down. She stated the course is good for kids. She questioned what the Council needs from them and further stated they are willing to help out. Council recessed at 7:34 p.m. in order to go into work session. Council reconvened at 7:35 p.m. 9.1 Planning Commission Interview The Council interviewed Mr. Feinstein. Moved by Councilmember Burandt and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to appoint Alexander Feinstein to the Planning Commission with a term expiration of February 28, 2017. Motion carried 5-0. 9.2 Hillside Mountain Bike Park Plan Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. He gave a presentation about mountain biking and discussed volunteer hours and fees. Mayor Dietz stated he was surprised that the majority of people who utilized Hillside were non-residents. He stated he didn't realize what an expert course it is and why people were drawn to it. He stated the park should be developed for all skill levels and local residents should want to use it too. He stated the city needs to do what is best for a majority of its own citizens. Councilmember Westgaard questioned why there were discussions about not keeping Hillside as a park. Mr. Hecker stated staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission did include it as an option due to the many hours needed to sustain the park based on maintenance records. Parks Commissioner Dave Anderson stated the current trail was designed prior to today's standards for trail design. The Commission considered all options but felt it should stay as a mountain biking park. Councilmember Wagner stated the Parks Commission liked that the trails could be sustainable because it was important to try and cut down hours and to have the park serve a multi -use function for many skill levels and for hikers. She further stated she doesn't have issue with users from out of town because they would visit some the city's businesses. She stated the Commission has learned there is a high school mountain biking team coach, which they didn't know existed and could be a possible p61EIEI It 14"ATU,e City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 11 partnership. She stated they've had discussions with the coach and he felt it was a great idea to keep the trail and use it for meets. She stated they offered to help maintain the park. Matt Andrews, Minnesota Off -Road Cyclists (MORC) representative — Stated MORC is a non-profit group and one of the first chapters of a larger association, whose focus is sustainable trail design. He stated their organization does well with partnering with land managers and assisting with volunteer coordination. Jay Thompson, MORC representative — Stated Hillside is one of the oldest trails that was most likely designed before sustainable trails were developed. There was discussion on the best way to develop sustainable trails utilizing volunteers and contractors and how best to phase the project. Councilmember Westgaard again questioned why there was an option on the table to consider removing Hillside from park status. Mr. Portner stated all options needed to be considered in order to determine what was best for the city and the park. He stated the park would have needed a lot of manpower to maintain it at its current level and new relationships would need to be established. He stated they didn't know about sustainable trail design. Councilmember Westgaard stated he likes the connection with MORC and they have the knowledge and great ideas. He suggested the Parks and Recreation Commission put together the following: • Vision • Long-term plan • Budget to implement and maintain sustainable trails • How volunteer hours will work ■ What does it mean to manage the forest Mayor Dietz stated he'd like to see a formal agreement with MORC. Councilmember Westgaard concurred. Mayor Dietz questioned the current status of the park. Mr. Hecker stated it will remain open with the current volunteer assistance. Tim Sevick stated current volunteers have been very proactive and have the experience to maintain the trails. He stated it can be maintained safely for now. Councilmember Westgaard suggested staff reach out to the Elk River groups who said they were willing to help. F01EIEI BY NATURE City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 12 Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the current planning and bring back more formal agreements on a regular agenda. Mayor Dietz stated he appreciated MORC's assistance and thanked the group for coming to the meeting. 9.3 United States Post Office Site Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Council discussed transportation, site access, and wanted the applicant to be aware of some possible road realignments in the area. They discussed the type of employment this project could bring. Council stated they were in support of the project moving forward. 9.4 Reflective Stop Signs Mr. Thompson presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz liked the reflective panels and how well they worked at night and felt it was a good plan to implement them in certain areas. No Parking Sign Mr. Thompson discussed the school district's request for No Parking signs due to bus access issues. Council consensus was to approve the signage requested. 9.5 Rental Dwelling Ordinance Chief Cunningham presented the staff report. Attorney Beck stated the ordinance was reviewed by legal. Mr. Pormer noted, as rentals increase in the community, it is important to maintain the minimum housing standards; noting in the long-term when housing is kept in good repair, it's quicker to get the house back on the market and sold. Attorney Beck stated a public hearing is not required but suggested it come back under General Business in order to give landlords a chance to review it. 9.6 Pinewood Golf Course Mr. Pormer presented the staff report. He stated if Pinewood is kept it should have a vision or master plan similar to Hillside as noted earlier in the meeting. He stated the PPaI[AEIIr i tlATURE City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 13 Council should consider the needs of all taxpayers or a professional study completed. He discussed subsidizing the course and options Council could consider. Mayor Dietz stated his choice would be to sell Pinewood, but to someone who would maintain it as a golf course. He stated the city should not be in the golf course business. He stated he is aware of someone with an interest in it. He said he is not in favor of operating the course as it was operated in past. He is concerned for continued financial losses. He indicated he would consider leasing it. Mayor Dietz stated his least favorite option would be housing. He stated if the course was to a developer, the city could designate how many homes would be built. He stated if the city wanted the highest and best use of the land it should sell for housing. He suggested staff research all options and the value to the city in various ways. He noted the land could be considered for a community center site. Councilmember Olsen stated he is not in favor of the city operating a golf course and Elk River Country Club may have an interest in running it. He stated the Country Club is pleased with the current condition of the course. He suggested trying a two-year agreement. Mayor Dietz noted the city would need to go through a request for proposal process. He stated if there is a lease, the contract would need to state that the city is actively marketing the course and the lease discontinues when the land is sold. Councilmember Wagner concurred with the Mayor's comments. She suggested a volunteer group may want to take over running the course. She suggested, in the interim having the course operational this summer, incorporating the big cups. She questioned the city's level of subsidy. Councilmember Olsen stated the course would help provides seasonal employment for younger kids. Councilmember Burandt expressed concerns with selling Pinewood as a golf course because the owner may want to sell it at a later date as something different. She stated the main priority of the city should be maintaining Pinewood as a golf course she stated if it is not working revenue wise the city could consider other options. She noted there are a lot of people hoping it stays a golf course. Mr. Portner noted if Pinewood sold as a golf course there could be a contract provision stating it remains a course for a certain number of years but the cost of the course could be impacted. Councilmember Wagner stated she disagreed with the speaker about their being a lack of a sense of community in Elk River because there is no Pinewood and noted some other examples. She stated she would love to see the course open this summer but she knows there is a lot more work needed to figure out. She questioned what F O V E R[` 1' B Y NATVRE City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 14 the dollar amount would be that the Council would feel comfortable with spending to maintain a course. She stressed the need for very heavy volunteer commitment. Councilmember Olsen expressed concerns with debating what to do with the course all summer. He noted the show of people at open forum expressing (by being at the meeting) they wanted a golf course. He suggested a reasonable short-term contract to get the course operational quickly. He stated this would serve two purposes: elevate the course in terms of what the city can receive for it and we might be able to get on board for part of the summer. Mayor Dietz stated the course can't be open in 60 days because the city needs to establish a plan, take time to work out lease language, and put together a request for proposal if it decided to go the lease route. Councilmember Westgaard questioned the involvement of the parks and recreation commission. Mr. Portner noted the course operated as a special revenue fund and the commission was not consulted at the time the course was purchased. He stated the commission typically doesn't get involved with special revenue funds, noting the arena and activity center. Councilmember Westgaard stated he agrees in that there is a lot of information needed and more work sessions to review all options and the ultimate vision. He stated it would be foolish to think they can operate the course as it had been operated in the past. He stated there were not enough rounds of golf played to justify the money spent to maintain the course without the capital investment. He stated if there are options for a company to take over of maintenance and operation with rrummal capital planned it would provide an amenity to a certain percentage of the taxpayers of the city. He noted there are the same 40 to 50 people who want Pinewood to remain open but this is a large ticket item for supporting only 40-50 people. He questioned if staff could pull statistics regarding rounds played. Council agreed more research on all options is needed and asked staff to bring back recommendations. Barb Olsen, 18264 Kent Street - Stated Council keeps discussing past issues but have not discussed what they could make of the golf course today. She stated parents spend money on taking their kids to camps and suggested turning the course into a teaching center. She noted the fees for the course were very low. She expressed concerns with development of the course. Stated city -owned courses are for a different type of people than you have at a private business course. She stated she won't play at other courses because she can't play at that skill level. IAfNfANEAEI Ar �'UR� City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 15 Mayor Dietz noted the city did have classes at the course in the past. He noted the Council will be considering all options. Councilmember Wagner noted the Council has thrown out many ideas; more than selling it as a housing development. She stated it would be great to keep Pinewood as a golf course if it makes sense. She stated there is a limit to what the city can spend to subsidize the course. She noted the city did hold camps, lessons and tournaments at the course in the past. She questioned if the city or a private business should be in the golf course business. 9.7 Succession Planning in Park Maintenance Lead Position Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. Council had no concerns. 10. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 10:18 p.m. J ADietz,yor Tina Allard, City Clerk NPOWEAATfUI RAEI