08-10-2009 CCMMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD ~1T THE CITY OF ELK RIVER (UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM)
R1 SAY, AUGUST 10, 20Q9
Members Present. Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Westgaard, G-umphrey, Motln, and
Zerwas X7:02 p,m.}
Members Absent; None
Sta~'E Present; City Administrator Lori Johnson, Finance Director Tim Simon, Parks and
Recreation Director Bill Maertz, Gold Course Superintendent Paul
Anderson, Parl~s Foreman Rodney Schriefels, Ice Axena Manager Ricla
Czech, Senior Center Coordinator Sue I~ostanshek, Recreation Manager
Steve Benoit, Public Works Superintendent Terry Maurer, Street
Superintendent Phil Hals, Assistant Street Superintendent Mark Thompson,
and Recording Secretary Jessica Miller
Also Present: Library Board Member Jahn Dietz
~ . Call Meetin To Qrder
Pursuant to due call and notice thereo#~, the meeting a~ the Elk River Cit~r Council was called
to artier at 6:45 p.m. by Mayor I~linzing.
2. Consider Council Agenda
MOVED BY COUNCTLI~IEMBER WESTGAA~RD AND SECONDED BY
COUI~ICILMEMBER GUMPHREY TG APPROVE ~'HE AGENDA, MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
3. Connsider Consent Agenda
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED ~Y
COUNCILMEMBER'LVESTGAA~RD TO APPROVE THE FOLLOV~ING
CONSENT AGENDA:
3.I, SOLICITOR LICENSES FOR CLIFTON STEVENSONAND TRAVIS
MORGAN TO SOLICIT ON BEHALF OF AUSTIN DIVERSIFIED
PRODUCTS
3.2. COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY G, 2409
JULY 20, 2009
AUGUST 3, 2009
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
4. ~ en Mike
No one appeared for open mike,
City Council Minutes Page 2
August 10, 2009
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5.1, 2010 Bu get ~orksesston
Ms. Jol~nson distributed a list of possible adjustments through corrections/cuts/funding
shifts.
Library Board Member John Dietz provided an update on the Great River Regional Library
~GRRL} meeting he recently attended. It was the consensus of the Council to send a letter
supporting Elk River as a stand alone librar~r within the GRRL system.
Councilmember Zerwas arrived ~7.Q2 p.m.}
Ms. Johnson reviewed parks and recreation goals and budgets,
Ms. 7~ostanshek outlined her proposal to allow businesses to advertise on the last page of
the senior newsletter as an additional revenue source. The Council concurred with Ms.
Kostanshek's request,
Mayor Klinzing expressed an interest in approaching communities whose residents use our
recreation programs and ask for funding. Councilmember Moon suggested that the
resident/non-resident fees may need to be reviewed. Mr. Maertz indicated that staff will
compile data on how many non-residents utilize the programs.
Ms. Johnson reviewed the public works goals and budgets.
The Council questioned gravel tax revenue and requested that staff contact Sherburne
County to verify that tlae volume of gravel is being correctly reported and taxed.
The Council discussed the tax levy, Several councilmembers felt that maintaining tlae same
tax rate as last year nay not be feasible.
5.1.A, Roof ReU~ir for Streets IParks Buildin
MOVED BY CGUNC~LMEMBER. ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILI~IEIVIBER'~E~TGAARD TO APPROVE THE QUOTE BY NOKOMIS
ROOFING FOR ~32,50a T®REPAIRTHE ROOF ON THE PUBLIC ~JORKS
GARAGE. MOTION CARRIED 5~4.
5.2. Council 0 en Forum
There were no discussion items for Council open forum.
U. Other Busiiaess
There was no other business.
7. Council U dates
There were no Council updates.
S. Staff U dates
There were no staff' updates,
City Council Minutes
August 10, 2009
9. Ad~~nment
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There being no further business, Ma~ror 7~licazing adjourned the meeting of the Elk Rtver
City Council at 8.~~7 p.m,
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller,
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Stephan i~linzing, Mayor