4.1 DRAFT MINUTES (1 SET) 01-17-2023
Meeting of the Elk River City Council
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Mike Beyer, Cory Grupa, Matt
Westgaard, and Jennifer Wagner
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Human Resources Manager
Lauren Wipper, and Deputy City Clerk Jolene Richter
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 6:32 p.m. by Mayor Dietz.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Oath of Office
Mayor Dietz and Councilmembers Grupa and Wagner took the oath of office before
assuming their roles as Mayor and Councilmembers.
4. Consider Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember
Wagner to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Grupa and seconded by Councilmember
Westgaard to approve:
5.1 December 19, 2022, Regular Minutes.
5.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
5.3 Designate the use of the City of Elk River website, ElkRiverMN.gov as
the location where transportation projects will be advertised.
5.4 Designate the Star News as the city’s official newspaper for legal
notices.
5.5 Resolution 23-01 designating depositories of city funds and delegating
authority for electronic funds transfers.
5.6 Appoint the Environmental Services and Special Projects Director
position as the assistant weed inspector.
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5.7 Resolution 23-02 adopting the support for a 25% contribution local
cost share for an Arvig Broadband Expansion Project.
5.8 Approve the updated position descriptions for assistant city
administrator, finance manager, and recreation manager, as outlined
in the staff report.
5.9 Approve a closed meeting for Tuesday, January 3, 2023, immediately
following the City Council meeting at Elk River City Hall, 13065 Orono
Parkway.
5.10 Amend contract #2022-24, the Republic Residential Hauler Service
contract, to align with the rate schedule, as outlined in the staff report.
5.11 Resolution 23-03 amending and restating the city’s Flexible Benefits
Plan effective January 1, 2023, as outlined in the staff report.
5.12 2023 Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting rescheduled for 6:00
p.m., Monday, April 10, 2023.
Motion carried 5-0.
6. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
7. Presentations, Awards, and Recognition
There were no presentations, awards, or recognition.
8. Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
9.1 Appoint Acting Mayor
Mayor Dietz presented the staff report.
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer
to appoint Councilmember Westgaard as acting Mayor for 2023. Motion
carried 5-0.
9.2 Discuss Work Session Items
There were no added work session items.
10. Council Liaison Updates
Councilmembers provided updates which are outlined in the respective advisory
board’s minutes.
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11. Work Session
There was no work session.
12. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River City Council at 6:44 p.m.
Mayor Dietz stated the Council would be holding a closed meeting as permitted by
Minnesota Statute, Section 13D.03 to discuss the city’s labor negotiation strategy
related to the city’s negotiations with the Police Patrol Unit, LELS 231.
13. Closed Meeting
Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Mike Beyer, Cory
Grupa, Matt Westgaard, and Jennifer Wagner
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Human Resources
Manager Lauren Wipper and Deputy City Clerk Jolene
Richter
13b. Motion Calling Closed Meeting
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the closed meeting of the Elk River City
Council was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by Mayor Dietz.
Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember
Westgaard to call the closed meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
13c. Hold Closed Meeting
Council held a closed meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statue, Section 13D.03 to
discuss the city’s labor negotiation strategy related to the city’s negotiations with the
Police Patrol Unit, LELS 231.
13d. Motion Adjourning Closed Meeting
Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember
Wagner to adjourn the closed meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
14. Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to
reconvene regular meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
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Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Grupa
to close regular meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jolene Richter.
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John J. Dietz, Mayor
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Tina Allard, City Clerk