3.0 Agenda 03-03-2025
City Council
Regular Meeting, Work Session
&
Closed Meetings
Agenda
Monday, March 3, 2025
6:30 PM
Elk River City Hall
▪ Regular meeting in Council Chambers
▪ Work Session and Closed meetings 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 February 18, 2025 Minutes
4.2 Check Register
4.3 Hire Custodian
4.4 Resolution 25-08: Updated Final Plat of Bradford Park Second Addition
4.5 Update to Park Steward Policy
5. OPEN FORUM
An opportunity to provide comments and feedback regarding items not on the agenda. Information provided in Open Forum
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 Oath of Office: Police Officers
6.2 Citizen Award for Action Taken During River Rescue
6.3 Recognition of First Responders
6.4 Retirement Recognition: Proclaim Joseph Evenson Day
6.5 Introduction of New Employees
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
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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.
8.1 Safety Action Plan
8.2 Discuss Work Session Items
9. COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATES
9.1 Council Liaison Updates
10. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
11. WORK SESSION
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.
11.1 Oakwater Ridge Subdivision: Capstone Proposal for Specht Farm
11.2 Athletic Facilities Framework Plan
11.3 Multi-Purpose Facility Advisory Commission Powers and Duties
11.4 Discuss Potential Commuter Rail Closure
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN WORK SESSION
13. CLOSED MEETING - PID 75-00134-2200 AND 75-00134-2301
13.1 Statement to be read by the Mayor:
"The City Council will be holding a closed meeting per MN Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(c)(5) to
develop or consider offers relating to the possible purchase of real property at:
809 Jackson Ave NW - PID 75-00134-2200
425 Jackson Ave NW - PID 75-00134-2301
13.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
13.3 Hold Closed Meeting
13.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
14. CLOSED MEETING - POLICE CLERICAL AND TECHNICAL UNION, LELS 589
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14.1 Statement to be read by the Mayor:
"The City Council will be closing the meeting pursuant to MN Statute Section 13D.03, subd. 1(b).
The Council will discuss the city's labor negotiation strategy related to the city's negotiations with
the Police Clerical and Technical Union, LELS 589."
14.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
14.3 Hold Closed Meeting
14.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
15. CLOSED MEETING - PUBLIC WORKS UNION, IUOE LOCAL 49
15.1 Statement to be read by the Mayor:
"The City Council will be closing the meeting pursuant to MN Statute Section 13D.03, subd. 1(b).
The Council will discuss the city's labor negotiation strategy related to the city's negotiations with
the Public Works Union, IUOE Local 49."
15.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
15.3 Hold Closed Meeting
15.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
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