4.1 DRAFT MINUTES (1 SET) 03-20-2023c�ty of
Elk �
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Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Meeting of the Elk River City Council
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, March 6, 2023
MayTor John Dietz, Councilmembers CoryT Grupa, iVlike BeyTer, Matt Westgaard, and Jennifer
Wagner
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Economic Development Director Brett O'Neil, Recreation Manager Michael Hecker, Fire
Chief MaYk Dickinson, Fire Administrative Assistant Ali Balabon, and Records Specialist
Katie Porath
I. Call Meeting to Order
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PuYsuant to due call and notice theYeof, the meeting of the Elk RiveY Cit�r Council ��as called to oYdeY at 6:32
p.m. by Mayor Dietz.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of r�llegiance was recited. -
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3. Consider Agenda
MayoY Dietz added Item 6.2 Introduction of New Emplo��ee to the agenda.
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Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to approve the
agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to approve:
4.1 February 21, 2023, Minutes.
4.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
4.3 Adopt Ordinance 23-04 granting a franchise to Tekstar Communications, Inc., to construct,
operate, and maintain a cable system and provide cable services, Agreement 2023-03 and
Adopt Resolution 23-10 for summary publication of the franchise ordinance.
4.4 Approve an update to the Information Securiry Committee Charter.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 23-11 for summary publication of Ordinance 23-02, a gas franchise
ordinance with CenterPoint Energy.
4.6 Approve a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License to the Elk River Rotary Club for the Taste of
Elk River event scheduled for May 18, 2023, with the condition alcohol must be limited to an
area enclosed by fence with a secure, controlled access. Wrist band control is also required.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
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Presentations, Awards, and Recognition
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Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. Representatives of The Bank of Elk River John Babcock,
Chairman, President, and CEO, Bill LaVigne, Chief Operating Offcer, and Julia Schreifels, Vice
President of Marketing and Communications were at the meeting.
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to adopt
Resolution 23-12 acknowledging contribution by The Bank of Elk River. Motion carried 5-0.
Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to approve adoption of
the contract with The Bank of Elk River. Motion carried 5-0.
1VLr. HeckeY added that there aYe nine conceYts this summer from June 15 to August 17.
Introduction of New Employee
Fire Chief Dickinson introduced Fire Administrative Assistant Ali Balabon. Council `velcomed Ms. Balabon.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
Council Liaison Updates
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Councilmembers provided updates as outlined in the respective advisory board's minutes.
Mayor Dietz asked about some of the decoY used at the foYmer ice Yink and when it would be hung at the
FurnituYe and Things Communit�r Event Center. Councilmember WagneY will follow up on when they will
be hung.
Councilmember �estgaard asked if placer.ai data could be compiled for the hockey tournament recently
held at the Furniture and Things CommunityT Event Center including where people are coming from and
wheYe they are eating before and after games.
CouncilmembeY Beyer added that the State VFW Invitational Bantam Hockeyr Tournament will be held
March 10-12, 2023, and he would be interested in seeing where people stayT overnight for a multi-day
tournament.
Councilmember Wagner noted that digital billboards will be located on Highwa�T 169 from Ma�T-October
this year advertising Together Elk River, supporting the Northbound liquor store, and including Farmer's
Market and concert information.
Councilmember Wagner stated that the Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityT (HRA) approved a contract
with Veit to demolish the Elk River Meat building site around March 20, 2023. There are currently no
definitive plans on use, but the site `vill be seeded as a green space in 2023.
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Discuss Work Session Items
Ma�ror Dietz asked if any�thing should be added to the work session list. Councilmember Wagner added a
discussion of what to do with the Elk RiveY Meat market location.
Adjourn Regular Meeting
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Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adjourn the regular
meeting of City Council. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Tina Allard, Cit�r Clerk
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1�linutes prepared byT Katie Porath. �°