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<br />City Council Minutes <br />January 19,1999 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA <br />AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />3.1. 1/11/99 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APPROVED AS AMENDED <br />3.2. REQUEST BY PHOENIX ENTERPRISES FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL <br />(HILLSIDE 9TH), P 98.5 (POSTPONED INDEFINITELY) - APPROVED <br />3.3. REQUEST BY PHOENIX ENTERPRISES FOR REZONING (HILLSIDE 9TH), ZC 98-7 <br />(POSTPONED INDEFINITELY) - APPROVED <br />3.4. REQUEST BY PHOENIX ENTERPRISES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PUD <br />(HILLSIDE 9TH) CU 98-21 (POSTPONED INDEFINITELY) - APPROVED <br />3.5. REQUEST BY OPPIDAN, INC. FOR AMENDMENT TO PUD AGREEMENT <br />REGARDING SIGNAGE, PA 98-1 (POSTPONED TO 2/16/99) - APPROVED <br />3.6. REQUEST FOR AnENDANCE AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR FINANCE <br />DEPARTMENT (LORI JOHNSON) - APPROVED <br />3.7. REQUEST FOR AnENDANCE AT OUT OF STATE CONFERENCE FOR ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (PAUL STEINMAN) - APPROVED <br />3.8. REQUEST FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSE BY CAREY CARLSON - <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />4.1. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Update <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Planning Assistant Scott Harlicker indicated that the Northstar Corridor Authority <br />approved the draft major investment study, and authorized moving forward with <br />Phase II of the study. Phase II includes negotiations with BNSF, environmental <br />review, and preliminary engineering. Scott stressed the importance of <br />maintaining contact with state legislature. He stated that approval of a <br />resolution indicating Elk River's support for the Northstar Corridor commuter rail <br />project is recommended in order to achieve the continuing support from the <br />legislature. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 99-5 REQUESTING <br />STATE FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUTER RAIL IN THE NORTHSTAR <br />CORRIDOR. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br />CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />4.2. Boys & Girls Club Update <br /> <br />Council member Thompson provided the council with an update on current issues <br />regarding the Boys and Girls Club. He indicated that by the third or fourth week <br />of February, it is hoped that work will begin on the construction of a facility in Lions <br />Park. He further stated that fundraising efforts for this project include the <br />acceptance of bids on a Randy Moss autographed football. Council member <br />Thompson informed the council that there are two new members elected to the <br />Board of Directors for the club; Pat Ebner and Sheriff Bruce Anderson. He <br />indicated that there are still positions open for those who may be interested. <br /> <br />4.3. <br /> <br />Presentation on 2001 Arts Alliance <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Tony Darkenwald, general chair of the 2001 Arts Alliance, and Pat Feit. vocal <br />music director at Elk River Area High School, presented information to the council <br />