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-- e e MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1990 Members Present: Vice Mayor Schuldt, Councilmembers Holmgren, Kropuenske and Dobel Members Absent: Mayor Tralle Staff Present: Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator; Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistantj Sandy Thackeray, City Clerk; Tim Keane, City Attorney; Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Peter Kimball, Planning Commission Representative 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Vice Mayor Schuldt called the meeting of the Elk River City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Consider 8/20/90 City Council Agenda Item 6.3, Councilmember Holmgren, was added to the agenda. The Building and Zoning Administrator noted that the City Engineer would not be present until 7:30 p.m. and requested that Items 5.2 and 5.3 be delayed until he arrived. It was the consensus of the Council to hear Item 5.4 prior to 5.2 and 5.3. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE 8/20/90 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Consider 8/6/90 City Council Minutes COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 8/6/90 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Open Mike John Plaisted addressed the Council and stated that he had decided to build a building in Elk River three months ago and was informed by staff that he was in the correct zone. Mr. Plaisted indicated that due to a recent ordinance amendment, he was recently informed that he would not be issued a building permit to construct the building unless the area in which he was building was platted. Mr. Plaisted stated that the business he is proposing to, put in the building will rely on the building being constructed this year. Mr. Plaisted stated that he felt the newly adopted ordinance puts an unnecessary tax and burden on commercial and industrial business. He