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Ciry Council Minutes <br />August 8, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br />After some discussion, it was the consensus of the council to at this point, not make any <br />firm decisions regarding providing incentives and to take each development request on a <br />case by case basis. <br />5.3. Compensatory Time and Flexible Work Schedule <br />Mr. Thistle stated this item would be heard at either the August 15 or September 6 council <br />meeting. <br />5.4. 2012 Budget Discussion <br />^ Ice Arena <br />Mr. Simon presented the staff report. Staff discussed their requested budget and goals. <br />5.5. Council Open Forum <br />Mayor Dietz stated he recently visited the Metalcraft Building, located on Business Center <br />Drive near the Sherburne County Gov't. Center. Employees of Metalcraft said they receive a <br />lot of visitors thinking the Metalcraft building was City Hall or the Elk River Library. Mayor <br />Dietz thought a directional sign should be installed near Metalcraft to help assist the public <br />in fording City Hall. <br />Mayor Dietz discussed the idea of locating the Spectrum dome next to the Ice Arena near <br />the Elk River High School. He was told there was an area in the parking lot where the dome <br />• could be located. Councilmember Gumphrey asked if anyone had talked to Spectrum High <br />School about this proposal. It was decided to discuss this proposal with Spectrum before <br />talking to the school board. <br />6. Other Business <br />Chief Cunningham invited the council to the Elk River Public Safety Open House on <br />Saturday, September 10. The event will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and would include <br />a special presentation to commemorate the 10~h anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, along with <br />many activities for the public. He also invited them to the Fire Department Dance later that <br />evening; this dance would commemorate the 130 anniversary of the Elk River Fire <br />Department. <br />Council Updates <br />There were no council updates. <br />8. Staff Updates <br />There were no staff updates. <br />9. Adjournment <br />There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City <br />Council at 8:35 p.m. <br />• Minutes prepared by Jennifer Johnson. <br />