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City Council Minutes Page 8 <br /> March 21,2016 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 8.2 Moratorium on Permitting Permanent Structures in Right-of-Way <br /> Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked if there were any current requests before the city. <br /> Attorney Beck stated there has been an inquiry but no formal proposal has been <br /> submitted. He stated the city needs to get a handle on this type of request. He noted <br /> this is a new trend and many cities are starting to deal with the same issues. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Olsen to adopt Ordinance 16-05 establishing an interim ordinance <br /> (moratorium) on the issuance of street disruption or building permits for <br /> permanent structures within the public right-of-way for one year from the <br /> date of this ordinance and exempting current franchise holders. Motion <br /> carried 4-0. <br /> 8.3 Amend Tobacco-Free Parks Policy to include Electronic Cigarettes <br /> Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Burandt and seconded by Councilmember Olsen <br /> to amend the Tobacco Free Parks Policy regarding electronic cigarettes as <br /> outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> ------------------------------------------- <br /> Council recessed at 8:10 p.m. in order to go into work session. <br /> Council reconvened at 8:15 p.m. <br /> 9.1 Joint Meeting with Heritage Preservation Commission to Discuss <br /> Plans for Jackson Street Water Tower <br /> Heritage Preservation Members Present:Joshua Fox, Debra Mortensen, and Mike <br /> Nicholas. <br /> Chair Fox called the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting to order at 8:15 <br /> p.m. <br /> Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated Elk River Municipal Utilities budgeted $90,000 to paint or <br /> demolish the tower. He liked the idea of including some Elk River history at this site. <br /> He noted this may be a good project for Rotary. He further stated he is not sure <br /> about the property acquisition. <br /> p 0 W I R 1 9 8Y <br /> NATURE <br />