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City of <br /> Elk Meeting of the Elk River City Council <br /> River Held at the Elk River City Hall <br /> Thursday, May 10, 2018 <br /> Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Olsen, Ovall, and Wagner <br /> Members Absent: Councilmember Westgaard <br /> Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, City Clerk Tina Allard,Deputy City <br /> Clerk Jessica Miller <br /> I. Call Meeting to Order <br /> The meeting of the Elk River City Council came to order at 9:30 a.m. <br /> 2. Recreational Facility Improvements Listening Session <br /> Community member Charlie Blesener facilitated a discussion about the current state of <br /> the city's recreational facilities and engaged the people in attendance about what they <br /> would envision for the future of Elk River and what role they might play in creating <br /> that future. <br /> Comments made during the Q &A session of the meeting. <br /> ■ Would like to see the city swap land with the holding pond land the school district <br /> owns. <br /> ■ Cost transparency prominent in communications <br /> ■ Number of hockey families in and outside of the community being served by the <br /> arena component of a facility. How much would these families contribute to a <br /> facility? How many other groups would be using the facility? <br /> ■ Types of businesses leasing space in a recreational facility. <br /> ■ Council's authority in making expenditures. <br /> ■ Future of Pinewood golf course. It needs to go away. <br /> ■ What are the needs of the community? <br /> ■ Like the sale tax idea. <br /> ■ How much would youth groups be contributing? <br /> ■ It was noted there were 67 teams playing in town over the weekend and they are <br /> spending money on food, entertainment, and lodging. <br /> ■ Need to consider the big picture for Elk River. <br /> ■ Like sales tax idea. Fifty cents on a $100 purchase is a good deal for the <br /> community and involves non-community members contributing to the costs of a <br /> facility. <br /> ■ Like the idea of being able to host different types of parties, such as birthdays and <br /> weddings. <br /> ■ Embarrassed to have outsiders come to Elk River due to the comparison of our <br /> community facilities compared to theirs. <br /> ■ Where is the integrated vision for the community?We keep kicking the can down <br /> the road. Need to know the funding. Want a curling rink and other amenities. <br />