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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> April 6,2015 <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated she typically is not in favor of adding more <br /> restrictions on businesses but she also doesn't like the use of e-cigarettes at public <br /> locations. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard stated he doesn't like to be more restrictive than state law <br /> and has an issue with limiting the use of e-cigarettes in a private work place. He <br /> further questioned the Chamber as to how their members feel about this subject. <br /> Debbie Rydberg, Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce stated she hasn't polled <br /> her members to get their opinion on this issue. She stated you can drive businesses <br /> away when you create a barrier that is more restrictive than your surrounding <br /> communities. She stated typically businesses don't like more regulation from <br /> government. <br /> Council consensus was to wait and see what happens at the state level and to bring <br /> this item back if the law does not change in regards to prohibiting e-cigarettes in <br /> indoor public places and indoor places of employment. <br /> Council consensus was to direct staff to have the Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> review the parks policy for e-cigarette use in city parks. <br /> 10.5 Compensation Plan <br /> Mr. Portner presented the staff report. He discussed past market and economic <br /> impacts, organizational changes, and pay philosophy. <br /> Council consensus was to create a Personnel Committee. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated he would think about serving on the committee. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard agreed to serve on the committee. <br /> Council concurred a wage incentive program is a good idea. <br /> 11. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br /> River City Council at 8:09 p.m. <br /> John J. Dietz, Mayor <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> P O w E R E U 9 1 <br /> 1`4 U <br />