3.0 Agenda 07-15-2024
City Council
Regular Meeting, Worksession,
&
Closed Meeting
Agenda
Monday, July 15, 2024
6:00 PM or immediately following
the EDA meeting
(whichever is later)
Elk River City Hall
▪ Regular meeting in Council Chambers
▪ Work Session 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 July 1, 2024, Closed Meeting Minutes
4.2 July 1, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
4.3 Check Register
4.4 Resolution 24-37: Great Northern Regional Trail Legacy Grant
4.5 Proclamation: Volunteer Appreciation Day
4.6 2024 Gravel Mining Licenses
4.7 Resolution 24-38: Findings of Fact Denying IUP Request for a Residential Occupation at 10208
209th Ave NW, Jason Bye
4.8 City of Elk River Towing Agreement 24-18
4.9 Resolution 24-39 authorizing the execution of the Agency Agreement 24-19 with MnDOT for
Mega Loop Project.
4.10 Resolution 24-40: IIJA Discretionary Grant Assistance Terms and Conditions
4.11 Hire Concessions Supervisor
4.12 Fire Department Engine 2 Replacement Agreement 24-20
4.13 Resolution 24-41 Amending the Development Agreement and Note for Tax Increment District
No. 26 (Shoot Steel)
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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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
6.2 Commission Interviews
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.
7.1 Variance: Freestanding Sign Size, 18823 Freeport St. NW - Holiday Gas Station
7.2 Conditional Use Permit: Changeable Copy (Digital) Sign, 18823 Freeport St. NW - Holiday Gas
Station
7.3 Zone Change: C-3 (Highway Commercial) to R-3 (Townhome/Multi-Family Residential), 75-
00128-3101 - City of Elk River Ordinance 24-17
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.
8.1 2025 Benefit Level for Elk River Fire Relief Association
8.2 Downtown Plan: Select Council Representative
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 Multipurpose Facility Commission Purpose and Authority
11. MOTION TO ADJOURN
12. CLOSED MEETING - 13690 186TH AVE NW
12.1 Statement to be read by the Mayor:
"The City Council will be holding a closed meeting pursuant to MN Statute Section 13D.05,
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engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Subdivision 3(b) to discuss proposed litigation against the property owner of 13690 186th Ave
NW."
12.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
12.3 Hold Closed Meeting
13. INFORMATION
13.1 Financial Report - June
13.2 Investment Report - 2nd Quarter 2024
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