05-14-2001 CC MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2001
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Dietz, Kuester, Motin, and Tveite
None
City Administrator Pat Klaers, Finance Director LoriJohnson, City Clerk
Sandra Peine, and Fire Chief Bruce West
Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called
to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing.
Consider 5/14/2001 Agenda
The following items were added to the agenda:
4.1.
Update on full-scale emergency training exercise
Lake Orono
COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Consider Consent Agenda
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
3.1.
3,2.
3.4.
4/23/2001 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APPROVED
4/26/2001 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APPROVED
4/30/2001 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APPROVED
CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED
APPOINTMENT OF DAVE HALGREN TO THE ICE ARENA
COMMISSION AS THE SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE WITH TERM
EXPIRING ON 2/28/04 - APPROVED
PAY ESTIMATES
· PAY ESTIMATE #11 TO LATOUR CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $73,301.29 FOR WORK ON THE EASTERN
AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVED
· PAY ESTIMATE #5 TO RICHARD KNUTSON, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $48,684.25 FOR WORK ON THE WESTERN AREA
PHASE IV IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVED
City Council Minutes
May 14, 2001
6.2. Open Mike Issues
Page 3
Councilmember Dietz requested the council to inform staff of open mike issues that
are known prior to the council meeting so that staff can be prepared to address the
issue at the meeting.
7. Staff Updates
1. Ci.ty Hall Expansion
Pat IGaers updated the council on the progress that the staff city hall expansion
committee has made. The fzrst task for this committee has been to identify and
review space needs and issues associated with the city hall expansion project. Pat
indicated that the committee needs professional assistance to move the study further
along and will be meeting with Architect Gary Tushie of Tushie-Montgomery &
Associates to discuss the project. He stated that he has asked Gary Tushie to submit
a proposal for services to analyze space and programming needs.
The City Administrator requested council representation on the committee.
Councilmembers Motin and Kuester volunteered to be on the committee.
2. Cell Phone Program
The City Administrator updated the Council on the city's cellular phone police.
3. Meeting Schedules
The City Administrator discussed the Council meeting schedule.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CANCEL THE MAY 29, 2001
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND TO CALL A SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING ON JUNE 4, 2001, AT 6 PM TO DISCUSS REGULAR
COUNCIL BUSINESS INCLUDING A REPORT FROM THE CITY
ENGINEER. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The City Administrator informed the Council that he plans to hold a budget meeting on July
9. Councilmember Dietz indicated there might be a chance that he will be unable to attend.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
City Council at 9:1
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'~andra Peine
City Clerk