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City Council Minutes October 18, 2010 Page 7 • Councilmember Moon stated the vision statement should promote business. He also stated he is concerned about the word "unlimited" because the city has a limited budget. Ms. Johnson read a vision statement that Councilmember Motin submitted this afternoon as follows: "Abounding in natural beauty, Elk River is a vibrant, historic, river town with an innovative and involved community that offers unlimited opportunities to promote an active lifestyle and an exceptional business environment." Councilmember Zerwas and Mayor Klinzing liked this statement. Councilmember Westgaard disagreed. He stated staff spent two days coming up with a statement and the facilitator noted the statement shouldn't be too narrowly focused. Counciltnember Gumphrey concurred with Councilmember Westgaard and noted staff did a great job. Mayor Klinzing suggested running this amended vision statement by staff again. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE REVISED GOALS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND THE FOLLOWING VISION STATEMENT: • "ABOUNDING IN NATURAL BEAUTY, ELK RIVER IS A VIBRANT, HISTORIC RIVER TOWN THAT PROMOTES AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE IN AN INNOVATIVE AND INVOLVED COMMUNITY OFFERING UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES." MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Motin opposed. 8. Other Business There was no Other Business. 9. Council Updates There were no Council Updates. 10. Staff Updates 10.1 Midwest Mini Storage Ms. Johnson stated she received an email from the Kostreba's in which they requested to withdraw their conditional use permit for outdoor storage. Mr. Kostreba, clarified that they are not withdrawing the conditional use permit. He stated they are withdrawing from the compromise offered by Council at the previous meeting. He • stated they will comply with the original conditions and are having trees delivered this week.