04-01-2019 CCMMeeting of the Elk River City Council
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, April I, 2019
Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Garrett Christianson and Matt
Westgaard
Members Absent: Councilmembers Nate Ovall and Jennifer Wagner
Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Economic Development Director
Amanda Othoudt, 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 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Dietz.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember
Christianson to approve the agenda. Motion carried 3-0.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember
Westgaard to approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 Check register, check numbers 9975-9977 and 109919-110061 as
outlined in the staff report.
4.2 Adopt Ordinance 19-08 assigning a new street address for the property
identified as PID#75-403-0060 of the City of Elk River, Minnesota.
4.3 Purchase 3,000 gallon water tender from Midwest Fire Company for
$287,007.
4.4 On -Sale Wine License, 3.2 Percent On -Sale License and permission to
sell Strong Beer to Henrickson LLC dba/Pompeii Pizzeria valid May
1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
4.5 Hire Jenna Fabish as assistant city engineer effective May 6, 2019.
Motion carried 3-0.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
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6. Presentations, Awards, and Recognition
There were no presentations.
7.1 Amended Redevelopment Plan for City of Elk River
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. (presentation)
Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue,
Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Westgaard commended the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
for implementing the expansion of this successful program.
Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember
Christianson to adopt Resolution 19-20 approving amended and restated
Redevelopment Plan for owner -occupied housing and rehabilitation program.
Motion carried 3-0.
8.1 Discuss Work Session Items
Mr. Portner presented the staff report.
Councilmember Christianson asked for a review of the policy regarding clearing
snow from sidewalks. He discussed concerns with boundary areas and questioned
why some are cleared by the city but others or not. He suggested and all or nothing
policy.
Mayor Dietz concurred.
It was noted the Snow and Ice Control Policy was on a future work session agenda
for discussion.
Mayor Dietz questioned when there would be an update on The LORE (Lake
Orono Restoration and Enhancement project). Cal stated the association is not ready
but noted it would be on a future agenda.
9. Council Liaison Updates
Council provided updates of the various advisory groups as noted in the respective
group minutes. Items to not include:
Library Board
• Communication methods
• Bylaw review
■ Facilty walk through
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• Telescopes can be checked out
Elk River Municipal Utilities
• Wage and benefit committee update
■ Annual report review.
• Reliability report review
Region 7W�
• Twin Lakes Road project ranking
Fire Relief Board
• Need to determine plan for a CD at Bank of Elk River
10. Work Session
There were no work session items.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River City Council at 6:45 p.m.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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