3.0 Agenda 07-07-2025
City Council
Regular Meeting, Work Session
&
Closed Meetings
Agenda
Monday, July 7, 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 June 16, 2025, Minutes
4.2 Check Register
4.3 Amendment #2 to Agreement 19-15: Reciprocal Easement with ISD #728
4.4 Agreement 25-15: 2025-26 Ice Rate Contract with ISD #728
4.5 Resolution 25-34: Authorize Transfer from the Liquor Fund to the Park Improvement Fund
4.6 Resolution 25-35: Acknowledge Donation to Police Department
4.7 Resolution 25-36: Acknowledge Donation to the Community Center
4.8 Temporary On-Sale Liquor License: Saint Andrew Catholic Church
4.9 Temporary On-Sale Liquor License: Davis-Darrow-Meyer American Legion Post 112
4.10 Temporary On-Sale Liquor License: F.O.E Aerie 3264
4.11 Liquor Premises Extension: Eagles Club, F.O.E. Aerie 3264
4.12 Separation Agreement and Release: Keast
4.13 Separation Agreement and Release: Walz
4.14 Separation Agreement and Release: Strand
4.15 Change Order #2: 2025 Street Improvements
4.16 Change Order #1: Rivers Edge Renovations
4.17 Accept Bids and Award Contract for Yale Court and Line Avenue Realignments
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4.18 Accept Bids and Award Contract for Mississippi Road Trail Improvements
4.19 Vehicle Purchase: F-250 Truck for Parks Division
4.20 Hire Street Maintenance Operator
4.21 Call Special Budget Meetings
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 2025 Beverage Dynamics Top 100 Retailer Award
6.2 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
questions until the hearing is closed. It is important to be courteous and allow each presenter to comment before adding
additional testimony.
7.1 Resolution 25-37: Simple Plat, Kingdom Estates Fourth Addition, PID 75-00781-0010
7.2 Resolution 25-38: Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation, Daniel Pufahl, 19942 Irving St. NW
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 Resolution 25-39: Final Plat of Meadowsweet Bend and Development Agreement 25-17
8.2 Agreement 25-16: Cost Sharing for the TH 10 and 165th Avenue Intersection Improvements with
Capstone
8.3 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
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A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
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 Downtown Street and Parking Lot Rehabilitation
11.2 Yard Waste Transfer Facility
11.3 Sister City
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
13. CLOSED MEETING - PID 75-00566-0220
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) to consider
offers or counteroffers for the purchase of real property at 75-00566-0220."
13.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
13.3 Hold Closed Meeting
13.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
14. CLOSED MEETING - SECURITY
14.1 Statement to be read by the Mayor:
"The City Council will be holding a closed meeting per MN Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(d) to discuss
security recommendations regarding public services, infrastructure and facilities."
14.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
14.3 Hold Closed Meeting
14.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
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