06-11-2001 CC MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JUNE I I, 2001
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Mayor IClinzmg, Councilrnembers Dietz, Kuester, Motin, and Tveite
None
City Administrator Pat Klaers, Finance Director Lori Johnson
Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council
was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor K2inzing.
Consider 6/11/2001 Agenda
COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Consider Consent Agenda
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
3.1.
3.3.
3.4.
CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED
HIRE GARY LORE AT $12.44 PER HOUR, CONTINGENT UPON
A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND BACKGROUND CHECK -
APPROVED
RENEWAL OF 2001-2002 LIQUOR LICENSES CONTINGENT
UPON ALL APPLICANTS SUBMITTING THE APPROPRIATE
APPLICATION MATERIALS AND THE COMPLETION OF
BACKGROUND CHECKS - APPROVED
TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE FOR MATTHEW JACKSON
OF THE SOUTHWESTERN COMPANY - APPROVED
COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Open Mike
No one appeared for open mike.
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5. Key Financial Strategies Presentation
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Rusty Fifield, Ehlers and Associates, explained that this worksession ~3 of the Key
Financial Strategies would focus on capital improvements planning. Mr. Fifield
reviewed the memo that was in the Council packet. Discussion centered on financing
tools and a summary of the building, utility, equipment, and park projects. Rusty
reviewed the limited available resources and the need for Council priorities for
spending these resources. Also reviewed and discussed was how legislative decisions
impact municipal finances.
6. Other Business
City Administrator Pat I~laers updated the Council on the Lion's Park building
project by the Lion's Club. The additional space desired by the city in this project
would cost about $20,000 and an additional $20-25,000 would be needed for
furniture, fixtures, and equipment to accommodate meetings and to make the space
rentable. Funding for these expenses is recommended to come from the RDF
Reserve Fund. Landscaping would come before the Council at a later date and would
be financed with Park Dedication funds. The Council discussed the possible need
for a future expansion of this building.
Mr. Klaers indicated that some staff members have become aware that Boelter's, at
Main Street and Highway 10, may be for sale. This area has been discussed in the
past as an area that may be desirable to obtain for future intersection improvements.
Council directed staff to pursue the availability of this property.
Mayor Klinzing noted the letter on the proposed change of street name (Waco) from
Mercy and Unity hospitals and the response to this request from the building and
zoning administrator. Council concurred with the building and zoning
administrator's recommendation to deny the name change and directed a letter to be
sent to Gary Alberts of Mercy and Unity hospitals.
Councilmember Motto asked for an update on the status of the YMCA proposal.
Mayor I~linzing responded by indicating that an establishment of a Founder's Board
is being pursued and that the YMCA is still in the information gathering stage on the
possibility of being able to fund a facility in Elk River.
Councilmember Motto indicated that the buyer of the Mitchell property would be
soon approaching the city to discuss municipal utilities for this property.
Mr. I<_laers noted the MMUA memo and report regarding the city safety program
and the positive comments the city has received in its employee safety efforts.
7. Staff Updates
There were no staff updates
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Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Iadinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River City Council at approximately 8:40 p.m.
Pat Iadaers
City Administrator