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City Council Minutes January 18, 2011 Page 2 PUMP AND MODIFICATION TO ITS CONTROL SYSTEM AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. • 3.5. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT LICENSE TO NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. FOR 12 MACHINES AT WALMART. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Councilmember Motin arrived (6:31 p.m.). 4. Open Mike Deb Walters, Elk River Landfill -Stated she would like to be on the third agenda of each month in order to present the city with its monthly host fee, to provide an update on landfill projects, and to discuss any concerns about the landfill such as with odor. She presented the December check. Mayor Dietz stated he met with the neighbors of Ridges of Rice Lake this past weekend and they had complaints about smell. He said he talked to Deb about this and she indicated she hasn't gotten any calls on this issue. Mayor Dietz said the neighbors have indicated they tried working with the landfill and city staff but nothing has been resolved. Ms. Walters said she has not heard of these complaints and felt that coming to these public meetings would help the landfill to hear about these issues. It was noted that citizens can contact Ms. Walters anytime of day and there is always • someone on call at the landfill. She further noted her number is on the website. It was Council consensus that it would be okay for the landfill to provide an update on a quarterly basis. 5.1. Oath of Office-Patrol Captain Chief Rolfe provided Mr. Nierenhausen's background. Mayor Dietz administered the oath of office to Patrol Captain Ron Nierenhausen and congratulated him on his new position. 6.1. Re4uest by Furniture Outlets USA for Conditional Use Permit to Amend Existing Elk Park Center PUD Agreement for Furniture Store and Associated Retail, Case No CU 11 01 Public Hearin Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He noted there were differences between staff's recommendation and the applicant's submitted landscape plan. He stated the applicant's landscape plan was not submitted prior to the Planning Commission meeting. He noted the applicant is proposing a "cone of vision" where no trees would be planted in order to maintain visibility to Highway 169. He stated staff checked out the cone of vision and felt traffic would already be committed to turning into the property or would be driving by at 55+ mph and wouldn't have enough time to see through the cone to the site. He stated adding more trees to the site would not reduce. the building's visibility and recommends Option A in order to help meet one of the city's beautification goals. He further discussed • visibility from Freeport Avenue. He noted staff had no issue with either signage plan.