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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1998 Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Holmgren and Thompson, Dietz (5:18 p.m.), and Farber arrived at (5:37 p.m.) None Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary 1. Call Meetin.q To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Ell< River City Council was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman. 2. Consider 8/10/98 A.qenda COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 8/10/98 AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3- O. 3.1. Discuss Status of City Planner Selection Process City Administrator Pat Klaers explained that a top candidate has withdrawn his application for the city planner position. A second interview with another candidate has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 12. Pat noted that many metropolitan cities are in the process of completing their comprehensive updates. He felt this may be contributing to the limited interest in the position simply because city planners are too busy. Pat suggested that if a suitable candidate is not found, it may be appropriate to wait until after the first of the year and hire a consultant, such as Jim Brimeyer, for assistance in filling the position. It was the consensus of the City Council to wait for a recommendation from the committee. The City Council recessed at this time (5:12 p.m.) Councilmember Dietz arrived at this time (5:18 p.m.) The City Council reconvened at 5:18 p.m. 3.2. Consider Ordinance Restrictinq Parkin.q on City Streets more than 24 hours Pat Klaers indicated that staff concurs with the police department that the no parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. should continue to be a requirement only in the