4.1. DRAFT MINUTES (3 SETS) 05-21-2018

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City of Elk Meeting of the Elk River City Council River Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, May 7, 2018 Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Olsen, Ovall,Westgaard, and Wagner Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Peter Beck,Planning Manager Zack Carlton, City Engineer Justin Femrite,Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, and City Clerk Tina Allard I. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Consider May 7, 2018, Agenda Councilmember Westgaard added Item 8.3 regarding Council listening sessions. Mr. Portner requested to remove Item,iw10,2, Ahk Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to approve the May 7, 2018, agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Consider Consent Agenda Council noted the following changes to the April 16 minutes: Mayor Dietz said the average taxpayer would not be in favor of a $25 million cost and asked if business owners are willing to have their taxes raised. He stated a local sales tax to pay for the arena and other recreational projects would be a one-time thing and if the local sales tax was rejected by the voters,those buildings would have to be paid for with property taxes. favor a $25 miffion cost and asked if business owners are wiflifig to have dhli' raised. He stated a sales tax would he a one time flaing but it would eventually come property taxes. Counciltnember Wagner stated curre.-A ciby projects, such as the Fire or Poh Station,would increase the city's revenue. Mayor Dietz proposed the city see how the sales tax vote turns out. He said if the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) vote fails,Vroperty tax dollars would be needed to pay for the proposed project. He felt the LOST question on the ballot needs to be clear on what the sales tax would be paying for.