8.1 SR 12-02-2024The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
8.1
Meeting Date
December 2, 2024
Prepared By
Tina Allard, City Clerk
Item Description
Mayoral Appointments for Advisory Boards
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the selections made at tonight's meeting. It is recommended that the liaison
appointments have a term expiration of December 31, 2026, and the voting rights appointments as outlined
below.
Background/Discussion
Mayor Dietz will recommend appointments for the various advisory boards.
Liaison Appointments
▪ Heritage Preservation Commission
▪ Parks and Recreation Commission
▪ Planning Commission
Voting Appointments (Council Representatives)
▪ Economic Development Authority (term expiration of December 31, 2028)
▪ Economic Development Authority (term expiration of December 31, 2028)
▪ Housing and Redevelopment Authority (term expiration of December 31, 2026)
▪ Multipurpose Facility Commission (term expiration of February 28, 2025)
▪ Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission (term expiration of February 28, 2026). This can be a council
representative or a member of the public because the city ordinance states that up to two council
members can serve on the commission.
▪ Region 7W Transportation Policy Board
Additional Information
▪ EDA Chair Dan Tviete will complete his term on the commission this year. There will be an additional
vacancy on this board (term expiration of December 31, 2029).
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▪ Fire Relief appointments are typically made at the first meeting in January and, historically, the mayor
has served this role.
▪ The mayor currently serves on the Elk River Municipal Utilities with a term ending February 28, 2025.
If a reappointment is made tonight, it is recommended to run the term to when the council election
term is up.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Appropriately govern in an ever-changing environment.
Attachments
None
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