3.0 AGENDA 10-21-2024
City Council
Regular Meeting, Worksession,
&
Closed Meeting
Agenda
Monday, October 21, 2024
6:00 PM or immediately following
the EDA meeting
(whichever is later)
Elk River City Hall
▪ Regular meeting in Council Chambers
▪ Work Session and Closed meeting in Upper Town Conference Room immediately following regular
meeting
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Considered to be routine and noncontroversial and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless there is a request to remove the item from the consent agenda to the regular agenda.
4.1 October 7, 2024, Minutes
4.2 Check Register
4.3 Pay Estimates
4.4 Hire Paid On-Call Firefighters
4.5 Hire Police Chief: David Kuhnly
4.6 Hire Street Maintenance Operator: Jerrod Lobdell
4.7 Update Job Descriptions
4.8 Update Finance Policy
4.9 FT Center MOU with ISD 728
4.10 Resolution 24-61 Acknowledging Contributions and Utilizing Items for Liquor Marketing
Promotions
4.11 Severance Agreement and Waiver of Claims: Sevcik
4.12 Severance Agreement and Waiver of Claims: Fischer
4.13 Resolution 24-62: Platted Exemption Meadowsweet Hills
4.14 Resolution 24-63: Final Plat Bradford Park Second Addition
5. OPEN FORUM
An opportunity to provide comments and feedback regarding items not on the agenda. Information provided in Open Forum
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A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
will not be discussed at this meeting; rather, the information will be referred to staff and/or scheduled for discussion at a
future meeting.
6. PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION
6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
An opportunity for the public to express their opinions and raise questions pertaining to the agenda item. All comments
become part of the official public record. For this reason, all comments must be made at the podium so they can be heard
and recorded. Comments may also be provided in writing. There will not be deliberations, discussions, or answers to
questions until the hearing is closed. It is important to be courteous and allow each presenter to comment before adding
additional testimony.
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
Items in which the information is presented by city staff or consultants, then deliberation and action occur. General Business
items are not opportunities to receive or provide public input. However, the presiding officer may, at its sole discretion,
solicit public feedback.
9. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
10. WORK SESSION – UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM
Work Sessions are less formal meetings to encourage dialog. Official action or votes are not typically taken. At the
conclusion of a discussion, a simple consensus provides staff direction for execution of the item. This portion of the agenda
is audio recorded but not video recorded or broadcast. Work Sessions are open to the public; however, visitors who wish
to provide input must be invited by the presiding officer, assume a seat at the discussion table and provide their full name
and address for the official record.
10.1 MNDOT Highway 10 Access Discussion
10.2 Northbound Liquor Store Clerk Position
10.3 Council Chambers Security Measures
11. CLOSED MEETING - LELS 271
11.1 Statement to be read by the Mayor:
"The City Council will be closing the meeting pursuant to MN Statute Section 13D.03, Subdivision
1(b). The Council will discuss the city's labor negotiation strategy related to the city's negotiations
with the Police Sergeants Union, LELS 271."
11.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
11.3 Hold Closed Meeting
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
13. INFORMATION
13.1 September Financial Report
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engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
13.2 Investment Report - 3rd Quarter
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