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Elk River City Council Meeting January 8, 1996 Page 2 COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 18, 1995, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. Consider Appointment of Refuse Appeal Board Representatives Zoning Assistant Kendra Lindahl indicated that both citizen appointments and Councilmember appointments have expired for the Refuse Appeal Board. She suggested that the City Council abolish the Refuse Appeal Board as no meetings have been held for two years. Kendra Lindahl further suggested that appeals be handled at staff level with the stipulation that citizens be allowed to appeal staff's decision to the City Council. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ABOLISH THE REFUSE APPEAL BOARD. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.5. Appointment of Vice Mayor The City Clerk indicated that as part of the annual business meeting, the Council is required to appoint a Vice Mayor to preside in the absence of the Mayor. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN AS VICE MAYOR. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1. Councilmember Holmgren abstained. 6.1. Consider Source for Non -Federal Share of Mississippi Riverfront Pathwav Proiect Cost 6.2. Consider A Grant Application Requesting- ISTEA Funds (Mississippi Riverfront Pathway Project) 6.3. Consider A Resolution in Support of the ISTEA Grant Application Economic Development Coordinator Bill Rubin explained that the Council will be asked to consider the following three matters concerning the ISTEA Grant Application relating the Mississippi Riverfront Pathway Project: • Sources for the non-federal share of the project cost. • A presentation by Hoisington Koegler Group concerning the contents of the ISTEA Grant application. • A Resolution of Support of the ISTEA Grant Application. Bill Rubin introduced Bruce Chamberlain of the Hoisington Koegler Group, who reviewed the components of the project in relation to the ISTEA Grant. He (:xplained that the project can best be described as an interpretative riverwalk depicting the historical transportation systems of early pioneer trade. He further stated that the Elk River interpretive riverwalk will be described as a component of the larger riverfront project. Mr. Chamberlain reviewed the elements of the grant. He further indicated that the city is requesting a grant in the amount of $200,000 with the city's share of $120,00. Mr. Chamberlain indicated that he feels the project has the potential for being funded. The Council indicated its concern regarding the city's share of the grant and also regarding the source of funds for the balance of the project.