01-29-1996 CC MIN - SPECIAL-JOINTSPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
AND DISTRICT 728 SCHOOL BOARD
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1996
Councilmembers Present:
Councilmembers Absent:
School Board Members Present:
School Board Members Absent:
City and School Staff Present:
Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Holmgren
and Farber
Councilmember Scheel
Chair Patricia Schaber, Kathleen Poate, Jeffrey
Gongoll, Mark Strafer, Rachael Leonard, Therese
VanBlarcom
School Board Member Patti Scharber
Superintendent Dr. David Flannery, Ran Bratlie,
Director of Operations; Pat Klaers, City
Administrator; Phil Hals, Park/Street Superintendent;
Michelle Dwyer, Recording Secretary; Peter Beck,
City Attorney
Call Meetinq To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the joint meeting of the Elk River Cit~'
Council and District 728 School Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor
Duitsman.
Introductions
Introductions were made between the City Councilmembers and the District 728
School Board members.
Update on School Area Learninq Center (ALC) Buildinq Proposal and City
participation in the Bondinq for the Project
Dr. Flannery updated the Council regarding the School Disirict proposal to build
an Area Learning Center at the Community Education site. The District may
request the city to bond for the ALC building project. The Area Learning Center
services students from other areas besides District 728. Ran Bratlie stateC the
facility may be 20,000 square feet on one level. Dr. Flannery stated that school
representatives would like the ALC to be ready in late 1996 or early 1997.
The City Council indicated its suppod for this request and discussed the goal of
$10 million as a limit on annual city bond issues.
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4. Update on the 1996 School Public Works Buildinq Project
Ron Bratlie informed the Council that phase one of the project will be 12,900
square feet at a cost of about $900,000. District 728 will accept bids on February
22, 1996. The District would like to occupy the building by October 1, 1996. Phase
two will be approximately 8,000 square feet and be completed sometime in the
future.
Councilmember Dietz noted that Tescom opposes outside storage.
The City Administrator distributed the contract for private development between
the District and the EDA and stated that this contract needs to be amended to
reflect the revised plans.
5. Update on County Improvement Project for Country Road 1
Pat Klaers distributed a letter written by Dave Schwarting, Sherburne County
Engineer which outlines two options for the project. The City Council would like
a review of the options from the City Engineer and a presentation of the project
from the County Engineering Department.
6. Update on the 1997 Siqnalization of the School Street and Proctor Avenue
Intersection and Consideration of the Improvement of School Street to a Four
Lane from this Intersection to the East
Pat Klaers, City Administrator stated the City supports a traffic signal at this
intersection. Dr. Flannery stated there will be an issue regarding assessments if
school street is also improved.
Councilmembers would like to see staggering of the green signal on Jackson
Avenue at School Street and requested the City Engineer to review this situation.
Update on the Ice Arena Project - School Board Member and Task Force Chair,
Jeff Gonqoll
Jeff Gongoll informed the City Council and School Board that the Task Force is
moving forward on the design and cost analysis of the Ice Arena. The architect is
looking at having approximately 1,700 and seats and Governor Carlson has
proposed additional money for the Mighty Ducks Grant. Jeff Gongoll stated they
would like to start construction in the summer and open in November 1996.
Other Business
Mayor Duitsman expressed concerns for more youth programs. Dr. Flannery
supports the idea and stated programming money would be needed but school
space may be available for activities. Mayor Duitsman suggested Jeff Asfahl, 728
Area Recreation Coordinator could manage the program.
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January 29, 1996
Councilmember Dietz, stated that he felt that the School Board is not committed
to the D.A.R.E. program. Dr. Flannery stated the School Board needs to look at all
programs when the budget is under consideration and that the SchOol Board has
always supported the program.
Councilmember Holmgrem is concerned about whether the School District or
Community Recreation is going to manage the varsity field at Oak Knoll Park.
Patricia Schaber expressed concerns about the emissions from Morrell Transfer
that go directly into Lincoln Elementary School. Dr. Flannery indicated that the
School Board will state this in writing. Pat Klaers, City Administrator will have staff
check its files and revisit the issue as the city worked on this problem a few years
ago.
Councilmember Holmgren stated there is a meeting Thursday, February 1 at the
Chamber of Commerce on city development issues and concerns over existing
city ordinances.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, COUNCILNIENIBER DIETZ NIOVED TO ADJOUP,N THE
NIEETING. COUNCILNIENIBEP, HOLN~GP,EN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE NIOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
The joint meeting of the Ell( River City Council and District 728 School Board was
adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Dwyer
Recording Secretary