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City Council Minutes Page 5 <br /> September 4,2012 <br /> DRAFT USAGE AGREEMENTS FOR THE CITY, SHERBURNE COUNTY, <br /> AND ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 8.6 Discuss Work Session Agendas <br /> Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br /> Council consensus was to accept the worksession items proposed for the September 10, <br /> 2012,Council meeting. <br /> 9. Announcements <br /> uiet Zones <br /> Mayor Dietz stated he has been getting many phone calls regarding the installation of quiet <br /> zones and he would like to have it revisited by the city. He questioned why Elk River's costs <br /> would be so much more than other communities. He suggested pulling the money from the <br /> capital fund or the landfill fund. He stated citizens seem to want quiet zones no matter the <br /> costs. <br /> Councilmember Motin stated the cost is important to consider and he questioned what the <br /> benefit might be to the city,noting that quiet zones can be installed but it doesn't necessarily <br /> stop the train whistles from still happening. He stated he is not opposed at looking at this <br /> issue again and noted that the City of Ramsey did indicate an interest in paying for a portion <br /> of a quiet zone near the border between the two cities. <br /> Mr. Portner stated the city will not be able to stop the noise but could look at ways to <br /> minimize the impact to surrounding areas and there may be other possible funding sources. <br /> He also stated the city could look at phasing in options. <br /> Mayor Dietz suggested bringing it back to Council sometime over the winter. <br /> 10. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City <br /> Council at 8:00 p.m. <br /> John J.Dietz,Mayor <br /> Tina Allard,City Clerk <br />