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05-10-1993 CC MIN - SPECIAL (2) . . . SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM A MONDAY, MAY 10, 1993 Members Present: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Holmgren, Farber and Scheel Members Absent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; Lori Johnson, Finance Director 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 9:10 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman. 2. Consider 5/10/93 City Council Agenda Item '6, Capital Improvement Program Work Session was deleted from the agenda. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 5/10/93 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Consider City Council Minutes 3.1. 4/24/93 Special City Council Work Session Minutes COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES. MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4/24/93 FARBER CITY THE SPECIAL SECONDED APPROVE THE COUNCILMEMBER 3.2. Consider 4/26/93 City Council Minutes There was an amendment to the minutes under Item '8, changing the word paying to "repaying". COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 4/26/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3.3. Consider 4/26/93 Executive Session City Council Minutes COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. MOVED TO APPROVE THE 4/26/93 EXECUTIVE SESSION COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE . . . Special City Council Meeting May 10, 1993 Page 2 3.4. Consider 4/29/93 Board of Review Minutes COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 4/29/93 MINUTES. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE 4-0-1. Councilmember Holmgren abstained. BOARD OF REVIEW MOTION CARRIED Councilmember Holmgren was not present at the Board of Review meeting as he is an employee of the County Assessor's Office. 3.5. Consider 5/3/93 City Council Minutes COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 5/3/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Councilmember Scheel questioned the action taken by the Council on 5/3/93 regarding the right-of-way exchange of 221st Avenue. She indicated she felt further investigation should have taken place prior to the Council granting the exchange of right-of-way. 4. Motion to Call Executive Session of the City Council COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CALL COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN CARRIED 5-0. AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF SECONDED THE MOTION. THE CITY THE MOTION The City Council recessed at 9:19 p.m. into an Executive Session. Council reconvened at 9:38 p.m. . The City 7. Staff Updates/Other Business COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ CONSTRUCTION IN THE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMOUNT OF $92,069.25. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. PAY ESTIMATE TO BOR-SON COUNCILMEMBER FARBER Bridge Ceremony The City Administrator informed the Council that the City and Chamber were jointly planning a bridge opening ceremony for the Main Street bridge. The Council indicated its support of this ceremony. The City Administrator informed the Council that there was a small fire at the RDF plant on 5/9/93 and the Fire Department was called. The City Administrator informed the Council that the public hearing tentatively scheduled for May 27 on Elk Park Center has been cancelled. . . . Special city Council Meeting May 10, 1993 Page 3 The City Administrator informed the Council that Rita Johnson has resigned from the Planning Commission. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO INTERVIEW JAMES TACHENY AND ROBERT EMERSON FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO HIRE CHRIS LEESEBURG TO BE THE STREET/PARK DEPARTMENT AS A WORKING CREW LEADER ON A TIME BASIS AT $6.20 PER HOUR. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. EMPLOYED BY SEASONAL PART SECONDED THE COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CANCEL THE MAY 24, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND RESCHEDULE THE MEETING FOR MAY 25. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Mayor informed the Council that a groundbreaking ceremony for the UPA expansion has been planned for May 27, at 11:30 a.m. Councilmember Holmgren updated the Council on the baseball clinic expenses that were on the last check register and the 5/10/93 128 Area-Wide Recreation meeting. He indicated that Jeff Asfahl's contract has been finalized. The next 128 Area-wide Recreation meeting will be held at the City of Otsego on June 14. 8. Adjournment There being no further ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. TO THE The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ;Z:;2~ Sandra Thackeray City Clerk