06-30-2021 Special CCMSpecial Meeting of the Elk River City Council
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Garrett Christianson, Mike
Beyer, and Jennifer Wagner
Members Absent: Councilmember Matt Westgaard
Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, City Attorney Peter Beck (via
Zoom), Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker, 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 4:07 p.m. by Mayor Dietz.
Council added a liquor license renewal for Aegir Brewing Company to the agenda.
2. Pinewood Golf Course
Mr. Portner presented the report.
Councilmembers expressed concern with making a decision quickly due to the
change in financial investors. They questioned why the change and asked for more
time to vet the new investors, noting this was a concern of area neighbors.
Mr. Portner stated only the financing plan has changed but the management group is
the same with a different name.
Trevor Birdsall, from the management group, stated the reason the financial
investors backed out was due to the condition of the course.
Mayor Dietz and Councilmember Christianson concurred noting the course was in
terrible shape when they completed a walk through the previous week.
Mayor Dietz suggested moving forward with the management agreement to give the
group time to provide more financial information.
Council concurred.
Mr. Beck discussed the changes needed to the resolution and noted the management
agreement could be extended for a longer term if Council desired.
Council left the agreement to the original term of 30 days.
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Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember
Beyer to adopt Resolution 21-48 with the following modifications:
1. AJT Agreement is hereby repealed.
2. The Interim Management Agreement is hereby approved.
3. The mayor, city administrator, and city clerk are hereby authorized to
execute all necessary documents under the term of the interim
management agreement.
Motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Portner introduced the city's new Economic Development Director Brent
O'Neil. Council welcomed him to the community.
3. Liquor License Renewal
Mr. Portner discussed the state's delay in processing the license request.
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember
Christianson to approve renewal of taproom and brewer off -sale licenses to
Aegir Brewing Company, LLC,19050 Industrial Blvd, NW for the period July
12 2021, through June 30, 2022. Motion carried 4-0.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River City Council at 4:38 p.m.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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