05-14-2007 CC MIN - SPECIAL
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE CITY OF ELK RIVER (UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM)
MONDAY, MAY 14,2007
Members Present
Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Farber, Gumphrey, Motin, and Zerwas
Members Absent
None
Staff Present
City Administrator Lori Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director Bill
Maertz, and Recording Secretary Jessica Miller
Also Present
Steve BubuJ, Kennedy and Graven
1. Call Meetin~ To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called
to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing.
2.
Consider Resolution A.pprovin~ Lease Agreement Between the Economic Development
Authority of the City of Elk River and the Y oun~ Men's Christian Association of
Metropolitan Minne'lPolis and the Ground Lease Between the City of Elk River and the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Elk River
City Administrator Lori Johnson indicated that this item was continued from the last
meeting so Councilmember Gumphrey could be present for discussion. Ms. Johnson
explained that based on the Council's elistussion last week, alternate language was drafted
that provides for all of the grant proceeds to go to the city to reduce the tax levy. Ms.
Johnson noted that in speaking with County Administrator Brian Bensen, Sherburne
County's intent on developing the grant program was to reduce city and townships' costs for
public facilities and by passing proceeds on to the YMCA, the city is not fully meeting the
intent of the grant program.
Mayor Klinzing asked the YMCA members if they would like a chance to speak.
Harold Mezile, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Minneapolis YMCA - thanked the
Council for helping to bring a YMCA to Elk River.
Casey Scott, Vice President of Finance YMCA - indicated that he has no additional
concerns than the ones expressed last week. He stated that the alternate language presented
is not consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding that was approved.
Councilmember Gumphrey explained that he believes the residents of the City of Elk River
and of Sherburne County deserve 100% of the grant proceeds to be used to pay the tax levy
down. Mayor Klinzing and Councilmembers Zerwas and Farber concurred that if the grant
is awarded, the entire 100% of the proceeds should be allocated to the city to help reduce
the tax burden of the YMCA to Elk River residents.
Councilmember Motin disagreed. He stated that he believes the Council should stand by te
Memorandum of Understanding.
City Council Minutes
May 14, 2007 - Special Meeting
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MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 07-49 a
APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ECONOMIC _
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND THE
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOliTAN
MINNEAPOliS AND THE GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELK
RIVER AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. MOTION
CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Morin opposed.
3. Adjoutntnent
There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
City Council at 5:20 p.m.
Minutes p,repared by J essi~a Miller.
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Tin. Allard
City Qerk
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