01-28-2026 CCM Special
Meeting of the City Council
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmember Cory Grupa, Councilmember J. Brian Calva,
Councilmember Jennifer Wagner
Members Absent: Councilmember Mike Beyer
Staff Present: City Administrator Cal Portner and Records Specialist Dawn Robertson
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 04:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. DISCUSSION
3.1 Consider local option for sales tax amendment
Mr. Portner explained the options provided by the state to extend the 0.5 percent sales tax. The
checkpoints for finalizing and approving the tax were discussed. The Council asked for clarification that
there would not be an increase in the amount of tax and that it would not extend the current length of
time the city is paying off the bond.
Moved by Councilmember Calva and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to Approve, by
motion, Resolution 26-07, amending Minnesota laws 2019, First Special Session, Chapter
6, Article 6, Section 17 to broaden the uses of the tax to include a fire station.
Designate, by motion, Calvin P. Portner to be a signatory for official City of Elk River
documents as Interim Deputy City Clerk. Motion carried 4-0.
4. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Councilmembr Wagner and seconded by Councilmemeber Calva to adjourn the
meeting of City Council. Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 04:12 PM
Minutes prepared by Records Specialist Dawn Robertson.
City Council Minutes
January 28, 2026
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John J. Dietz, Mayor
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Calvin P. Portner, Interim Deputy City Clerk