4.1. DRAFT MINUTES (1 SET) 10-17-2016

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City Council Minutes Page 2 October 3, 2016 ----------------------------- 4.4 Approve Proposal for Audit Services with CliftonLarsonAllen. Mayor Dietz asked of any issues with the city and ERMU having different auditors. Mr. Portner stated he doesn’t anticipate any issues because the audit process is a consistent process. Moved by Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to approve the agreement for audit services with CliftonLarsonAllen for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2016 – December 31, 2020. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Open Forum Stacy Hollenbeck, 16714 County Road 43, Big Lake – stated she owns a tax business downtown Elk River and recently purchased the Blue Egg Cake building. She expressed an interest in putting a smoke shop in the location; however, city code prohibits tobacco shops within 500-feet of school or park property. She explained she has a tobacco shop in Big Lake and believes having one downtown Elk River would bring additional people to the downtown businesses. She asked the Council to consider amending the 500-foot requirement. Mayor Dietz questioned the best way to move forward with this. Mr. Portner indicated the Council should discuss in work session and if interested the Council can direct staff to prepare an ordinance amendment. th Paul Tentis, 10270 – 175 Ave NW – had concerns with the amount of truck traffic on his road. He would like to find a way to move the trucks through the industrial area instead of the neighborhood streets. He distributed a handout outlining the issues and examples. Mayor Dietz stated he would like this item discussed when the city engineer is in attendance. Councilmember Wagner noted she spoke to Chief Nierenhausen about this and the Police Department is also collecting data for the discussion. Dawn Hickman, 20562 Victoria Dr NW – expressed concern over the lack of downtown parking. She explained she has been a server at Daddy-O’s Café for 13 years and witnesses daily struggles with parking. She suggested spacing the farmer’s market and the concerts out during the week instead of all on Thursdays. Councilmember Wagner indicated she is part of the downtown business group and the group has been discussing parking. She invited Ms. Hickman to attend a meeting to discuss parking. She noted there is more parking downtown than people realize but everyone wants to park on the road in front of the businesses. 6.1 Manufacturing Week Video Presentation Ms. Eddy presented the staff report. She indicated the intent was to present a video but due to technical difficulties the video won’t be aired tonight. She encouraged people to go to the website or social media pages to view the video. Mayor Dietz asked if the video could be viewed at a future meeting.