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City Council Minutes Page 11 <br /> January 22,2013 <br /> Mr.Beck stated it would be good to establish a timetable early in the process in order make <br /> sure the timing of everything falls into place correctly. <br /> Mr. Portner stated staff will draft a communications plan <br /> Council consensus was to direct staff to do the following: <br /> 1. Review and re-negotiate franchise agreements with Centerpoint Energy. <br /> 2. Negotiate new franchise agreements with Connexus Energy and Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities. <br /> 3. Draft franchise and franchise fee ordinance for Council consideration. <br /> 10.2 Review of Enforcement Policy on Phased Projects <br /> Mr.Barnhart presented the staff report. <br /> It was questioned how the parking lot was expanded onto the school district property when <br /> Mr.Briggs doesn't own it. <br /> Council consensus was to select Option 1. <br /> 10.3 Service Levels and Fees/Deposits for Special Events <br /> Ms.Allard presented the staff report. <br /> Council expressed the following: <br /> • Collect damage deposits from all groups. <br /> • More enforcement of conditions needed to protect public property. <br /> • Should the Parks and Recreation Commission be waiving some of their fees? <br /> • A fee should be charged for a money making event versus a community gathering type <br /> of event. <br /> • Staff directed to look at a fee structure and policy options. <br /> • Staff to include the Parks and Recreation Department to make sure fees are consistent. <br /> Council consensus was to have more enforcement on the special events. <br /> 10.4 Ward 1 Council Vacancy Appointment <br /> Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br /> Council consensus was to accept the timeline for filling the vacancy with the exception that <br /> the citizen forum schedule be moved to 9:00 a.m. <br /> 11. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City <br /> Council at 9:50 p.m. <br />