10-06-2008 CCMMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
LD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, CT , 2008
Members Present: Councilmembers Zen as, Farber, Gumphrey, and Iotin
Members Absent: Mayor <Iing
Staff 'resent: City Administrator Lori Johnson, Finance Director Tim Sion, Puks and
ecrea Eon Director BiH Maertz, Planning Manager Jeremy Barnhart,
Economic Development Director Cathy Mehehch, Community
Development ent Dir ctor e Gongoli, and Recording Secretary Jennifer
Johnson
Call MeetInLy To Order
Pursuant to due cad and notice thereof, the meeting of the EUz River City, Council was called
to order at :30 p.m. by Actmig iNfavor Motin.
Consider 10/06/')008 Agenda
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMB R GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
CoUNCILMEMB R ZERWAS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
3. Consider Consent .: enda
After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to remove item 3-5. fzom the
Consent Agenda and bring back for further discussion on October 133, 00&
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY
CoUNCTLMEMB R GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING
CONSENT AGENDA:
3.1. COUNCIL MINUTES
a 09 WORKSESSION
a 09/11/08 SPECIAL
a 09/15/08 REGULAR
3.. CHECK REGISTER
3.3. PAY ESTIMATES AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT
3.. RESOLUTION #08-72 DENYING THE ISSUANCE of A MASSAGE
THERAPIST LICENSE
3.6. RESOLUTION #08-73 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SAFE
AND SOBER COMMUNITIES GRANT
3.7. RECEIVE ASPHALT TOXICITY REPORT
3.. RESOLUTION #08-74 AUTHORIZING SUMIVL .RY PUBLICATION
OF ORDINANCE #08-10 REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE
CITATIONS
.9. ISSUANCE of SOLICITOR LICENSE To GEOFFREY DA.LY
City Councd -NEnutes
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3.10. CONSIDER PROCL-MING OCTOBER 20-24 MINNESOTA
MAN AC` UREWS WEEK
3,11. AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE AT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF CHIEFS of POLICE CONFERENCE TO ACCEPT AN LXP
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AWARD
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
4.1. en TMike - Presentation ori School I i t ct #7 Bud et Levv — Toni Walenus
Mr. Walerius presented the Council With a PowerPomit demonstration and outhhed the
budget ch,-Wenges facing the school district. He stated the upcon-uing levy referendum
renewal is i p rtant to die district due to dechning enrollment figures and a decrease in
State funding. If the referendum passes, d -.e district NrviU stili face a Ul.i n dollar de cit
due to a decrease mi State funding. He expressed die need for residents to call the district
office or Visit they website to get answers to their q e do s regarding the u c n ng levy
referendum rene al and budget situation.
Gerald Palmer, 13538 Island View Drive - Mr. PaLmer expressed his concerns Wide the
recent drawdown n of Lake Orono. He felt this process Hasn't beneficial to the health of the
lake or river. He explained lis history living on the raver, and lis concerns id -i a decrease in
water quality due to an increased use of die lake by watercraft. He also expressed concerns
xvidi geese. He asked de council to consider discussing and updating current ordinances
wl ch a o s certain types and sizes of personal watercraft on the lake. He stated he was
never told of the drawdown and felt there was a lack of cornmunicadon from staff to
homeowners Liv g on rhe lane.
els.
Johnson replied drat staff had been l discussionsW Ida the Lake Orono Impr ver ent
Association and die drawdown was done at the Association's request uo clean up the
shoreline. She srated d -1 t staff has been directed to get Council approval before the lake is
lowered ill the fu lire.
iklx. Gongoll stated not everyone who lives on dxe lake is a member of the Labe Drano
mpr -ve ent Association, and that staff Felt a drawdown would encourage homeowners to
clean up thej_r shorelines of debris and garbage.
5.-J. Resoludon Vaca6nDrainage and Udli c+ a se -nest. e uested by Dennis Sham (Renner a
Ad didon),Case No. EV 08-01 — Public Hea
Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report.
Act lg lay s: Iodn opened the public hearing. There being no one present,1cting tMayor
Iodn closed the public hearing.
MOVED Co NCILI EMBE . ZERWA§ AND SECONDED BY
CoUNCI MEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
VACATING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT REQUESTED BY
DENNIS SSP RENNR 31w ADDITION). MOTION CARRIED 4.0.
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.?. Resolution Vacatina Por on o R�ht of day of Zane Street .d'ace t to Zane Street
Commons Requested by Earl Hohlen Zane Street Commo s). Case iNo. EV 08-0')..—
Puhlic H
Ir. Barnhart presented the staff .report.
Acting Mayor TvIodn opened the public he�g. There being no one present, Acdng Mayor
Motclosed die public hearing.
MOVED BY COI NCILMEMBER G MPHR Y AND SECONDED B
C U'CII. MEMBER ZERWAS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION#08-76
VACATING PORTION o RIGHT OF 'SAY OF ZANE STREET ,ADJACENT
TO ZANE STREET COMMONS AS REQUESTED BY EARL HOHLEN (ZANE
STREET COMMONS). MOTION CARRIED w0.
6.1. Consider Resolution Authorizing,Rental of Certain nits in Bluff Block Develol2ment
ls. Mehelieh presented the staff report. The HR -A meeting earlier this sarne dad, met and
approved a resolution authorizing the rental of certain omits but extended the lease
ternunation date from October 31, 2009 to December 1, 12009.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARB R AND SECONDED BY
UNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE RENTAL CERTAIN TNITS IN BLUFF BLOCK
DEVELOPMENT WITH A. LEASE TERMINATION DATE of DECEMBER 1,
X009. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
6. . Consider Orono 1\4edian Phin
Glx. Maertz presented the staff report. He stated he worked in coo er d.on with Park
Con='s loner Dave Anderson and stated this project will be completed and maintained per
plan.
Councilmembers thanked Cornnaissioner Anderson for his on-going assistance as this plain
was developed.
MOVED BY C U CILMEMB R GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMB R FARBER TO APPROVE THE ORONO MEDLAN PLAN
AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
... _ Consider A-er.ent Cor e� Sem ices beveen the CitV of Elk River and HawEns L ,
Ba g rtner. P.A.,
Is. Johnson presented the staff report. S ce T%fx.. a-vvkins has ire red, the agreement
between the Cine and 'iffiams G. Hawkins & Associates needs to be changed to reflect the
new Firm name and transfer of supervision responsibilities to M . Baumgartner. EveiTthing
else will. re amn the sane.
MOVED BY CoUNCILMEMBER. ZERWAS AND SECONDED B
C U CILMEMB R. FARBER TO APPROVE T14E AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND HAWKINS
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AAM A TNN , '.A..AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. MOTION
CRIED 4-.
.A. Set a. gra .sing. oard M etin For General Election
Is. Johnson presented the staff report.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO SET CANVASSING BOARD MEETING
FOR GENERAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M. OR
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EDA MEETING (WHICHEVER IS
LATER). MOTION CARRIED 4.0.
.5. Consider Webstreaming Marketing Proposal
M . Johnson presented the staff report. She stated six different videos could air on the
Citi "s website and staff would put together a script and areas of the City, to be promoted.
She stated staff will work on scripts tl s'\%inter and Erin could be scheduled for dhe
spring.
MOVEDY COUNCILMEMBER FARBERT SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE WEST REAMIN
NL�MCE' NG PROPOSAL AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REo T. MOTION
CAI 4-.
6.6. Udate on Gates ay. Business Pari A t ratsal and Reguest for Additional Appraisal Ser --ices
l . Johnson presented the staff report.
MOVED BY COU-NCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL APPRAISAL
SERVICES AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
6.7. Discuss Council Works ession Agendas
Ms. Johnson presented the staff report. No addions were made to either the October
wor .session or t hel o , ember worksession..
i. Other .Business
There was no other business.
. Council„ plates
Coun i me .beer et -was receded the council of the YICAs grand operung and ribbon
cutting ceremony, onSaturday- October 11. 2008, at noon.
s. Johnson srated a notice of cluorum would be prepared in the ev, nt that more than two
councilme hers attend this event.
9. Staff Updates
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Ms. Johnson updated the council on the TIF error. She stated a compronmise has been
reached between the County and the State to approve an extension for years.
Ms. Johnson gave the coun.cd an update on the noise comp amts coaxing from Crete:,
stating Cretex has been very cooperative in changing some of their procedures to cut down
on noise.
documentary highhghting the energy and green efforts of the City of E& River wiU be
shown on October 26at 6 p.m. on Channel 17. 11 -ie d of the documentary i "Greer
Cities; Leading the may" and was produced by T,'T. Many parts of the City %µi 1 be
highlighted. She also stated Elk- River was highlighted in the League of Nfinnesota Cities'
State of the Cities Report 2008 in the Pursuit of Energy Efficiency chapter.
:Ir. Simon stated an agreement .t has been signed by Randy's Saruitation for advertising rights
on one of the Ice Arena Zambonis. Global Nfechanlcal,, an U: River business, has also
expressed an ,interest in advertising on the other Zambowi. He rill keep the Council
informed if a contract is Axa i. ed.
10. A61ourn ent
There being no father business, ;acting Mayor Nfodn adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River City Council at 7:22 ' p.m.
.mutes .prepared b = J- iter ohn on.
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Tina ...lard
i ; Clerk