02-09-2009 CCMMETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE CITY OF SLK RIVER (UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009
Members Present; Mayor Kl nzing, Cound .embers Gumphrey, Motin, Westgaa.rd, and
evas
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Lori Johnson, Public Works Director Terry Maurer, Fixe
Chief Bruce West, Pohce Chief Jeffrey Beahen, Finance Director Tim
Simon,, Community Development Director Jeff Gongoll, Parks and
Recreation Director Bill Maert , Environmental Administrator Rebecca
Haug, E River Municipal Udlities Interim General Manager Vance
Ze.ringer, and Recording Secretary Jessica filler
1. Call Meetina To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of theElk- Raver City CouncU was called
to order at 6:00 p.m. by r ayorlinzing.
? Consider CouncU Agenda
Count lmernber Motin requested item 3.4. be removed from the consent agenda.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MO IN AND SECONDED I
COUNCIL MEMBER WESTGAARD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
AMEN -DED. MOTION CASED 5-0.
. Consider Consent Aaenda
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGA ,� AND SECONDED B
COUNCILMEMBER MO IN TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT
AGENDA:
... FEBRUARY , 2009 MATES
3.2. TEMPORARY ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ELK SER ROTARY
CLUB FOR TASTE OF ELK RIVER EVENT ON MAY 143 2009
3. 3. TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE FOR SHIRLEY MADL#A TD TO
LL FLOWERS FROM THE PAREING LOT of CHARLIE BROWN'S
SHELL STATION ON HOLIDAY KENDS IN 2009
MOTION I CARRIED W0.
3.4. Authorization of En ' eerxn e ices by BDM Con gdting.Engineers for Eli +ble Federal
torulus Proiects
ouncilmernber Modn stated that these projects have always been assessed M' the past and
questioned if digs one would be assessed if ,federal funds were received. Ms. Johnson
indicated that these property owners were assessed in 1988 and consistent with past practice
could be reassessed for this project. She explained that the amount of funding, if any, the
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City Nvould receive is unknown but staff would d ,ke ffie project to be ready if federal funding
becomes available.
MOVED BY CoLTNCILMEMB R MO IN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS To AUTHORIZE B M CONSULTING
ENGINEERS o PROCEED WITH ENGINEERING WORK FOR THE MAIN
STREET OVERLAY PROJECT AT ,A COST NOT TO EXCEED $35,400 AN
THE MAIN STREET/HIGHWAY 169 TURN LANE PROJECT AT A COST NOT
TO EXCEED $13,500 W H FUNDINGCOMING FROM THE STREET
IMPROVEMENT RESERVE. MOTION CARIE -0.
. Open Mike
No one appeared for open tar lce.
5.1. Board lCommission Interviews
The Council �.�r to v ewed and appointed applicants for open seats on boards and
commission.
Eire 'i 'o xmr'.rsi&i
It vas noted that staff received an appdcation from Todd Berreman after the memo was
prepared. The application was dist .bused to Count for consideration.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPOINT DENNIS
CHUBA, MARTIN GAG IARDI, AND SCOTT I AGEN AS THE ENERGY-
RELATED
1E -
RE A '" BUSINESS REPRES N A' IVES� STEPHEN T OHLF AS THE
CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE, `IVE, AND JEFF VASSAR AS THE LANDFILL
RERETATIVE WITH TERMS EXPIRING FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND
DIRECTION FOR STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
GROUP REPRESENTATIVE. CoundImember Gun phrey Nvithdrew his motion after
receiving clarification on the positions open.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMB R GUMPHREY To MAKE THE FOLLOWING
APPOINTMENTS To THE ENERGY CITY COMMISSION:
NAME
REPRESENTATIVE
TERM
DENNIS CHUBA
ENERGY RELATED BUSINESS
2/29/12
SCOTT HAGEN
ENERGY RELATED BUSINESS
2/29/12
TODD BERREMAN
ENERGY RELATE]] BUSINESS
2/29/12
MARTIN GAGLiAFtUI
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
2/24/12
STEPHEN ROHLF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2/29/12
JEFF VAS5AR
LANDFILL
2/29/12
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Cite' Coundl Nfinutes
February 9, 2009
Heiitaa Preservation..Commission
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREYAN SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING
APPOINTMENT TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
NAME TERM
STEPHEN ROHLF 2/29/12
MOTION CASED 5-0.
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MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED B
COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING A POIN MENT
TO THE ICE ARENA COMMISSION:
NAME TERM
RONALD JOHNSON 2/29/12
MOTION CAMEO 5-0.
Parks & Rematim Commirsion
It Nvas noted that Jerry a rod &-e to he considered for the Parks and Recreation
Cornrm'ssion rather than the Library Board.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED B
COUNCILMEMBER MOTI ' TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS
TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION:
NAME TERM
DAVE ANDERSON 2/24/12
EDDIE PETERSON 2/29/12 '
JERRY JAgER 2/29/12
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Plana 'o it issaon
MOVED BY CoUNC LM MBE MOT IN ANS SECONDED BY
CoUNC LMEMB R GUMS REY TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
NAME TERM
PETE LEMgE 2/29/12
KEVIN SCOTT 2/29/12
TRAY NES 2/29/12
MOS CARRIED 5-0.
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Utilities Cmv71issaoii
MOVES BY CoUNCILMEM ZERWAS ANSECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMHREY TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING
APPOINTMENT To THE UTILITIES COMMISSION:
NAME TERM
DARYL THOMPSON 2/29/12
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Libran Boar
It was noted Jerry Ja er has withdrawn his a p ,cation for Library Board.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS ANIS SECONDED Y
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING
APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD:
NAME TERM
AARON ZiEGLER 2/29/12
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
, 2. Counc Planning Session
The Counci identified the following projects An-idatives for the advisory boards and
commissions to work on in 009:
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• Inventory retail space available.
• Continue to provide link. on City's website to vacant retail and commercial space.
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. ej��a ., reservafiorr„ 'o inyss orr
a Evaulate costs to repaint historic water tower; make .e decision on whether tower
should be refurbished or removed.
a Explore Historic Preservation Neighborhood in Lowell and Norfolk area; look into
possible grants and tax credits.
arki & Recnatim C'orxxn-uss on
Explore volunteer opportunities for assistance mi preserving and naintaiming City,
Pars.
Develop incentives for abiding by various ordinances ,relating to tree preservation.
-Ubraa Board
Look into the possibility of relocating the lav library from the Sherburne County
Gowen anent Center to the River Public Ubrary.
Address potential Creat River Regional Lor ry funding cuts; look into utilizing
volunteer hours or fundraising efforts.
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' Research the benefits of keeping l River Municipal Utilities separate from the
City.
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a Continue Nvor on Project Conserve.
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a Look into legacy fundraising.
The Council continued the planning workshop discussion until the March 9 work -session.
5.3. Council Onen Forum
Where were no issues for open forum..
6. Qther..Business
Where vas no other business.
. Count Updates
"here were no Council updates.
. Staff U dates
"here were no staff updates.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, 'Mayor Minzing adjourned the meeting of the .fiver
City Council at 9:19 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miler.
City Council Minutes
February 9, '2009
Tina Mard, City Clerk
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Stephagie I<linzm'g, Mayor
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