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City Council Minutes Page 2 <br />May 16, 2018 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br /> <br />The community center plan is too much money but not in favor of just fixing the <br />arena either. Prefers the multi-purpose facility. <br /> <br /> <br />Don’t duplicate services the YMCA already offers. <br /> <br /> <br />A student commented there is not much to do around this area and if a <br />community center was built he felt he would use it often. <br /> <br /> <br />A larger project doesn’t mean a larger sales tax increase, just a longer timeframe. <br /> <br /> <br />Prefers the multi-purpose facility because he likes utilizing Lions Park. <br /> <br /> <br />Supportive of retail space in the new facility. <br /> <br /> <br />Elk River Youth Hockey Association needs a third sheet of ice as members are <br />traveling to Anoka and Princeton for ice. <br /> <br /> <br />Likes the multi-purpose facility option rather than just fixing our current facilities. <br />Feels if a multi-purpose facility is not built now we will be having these same <br />discussions again soon. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olsen stated the entire Council voted for the referendum but it was <br />not passed by the voters. He believes it was voted down due to the proposed increase <br />in property taxes. He added he is in favor of the multi-purpose facility. <br /> <br />Councilmember Westgaard stated at some point the Council will need to make a <br />decision but it is a lot of money and a big decision. He encouraged people to continue <br />to provide their feedback at upcoming sessions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner explained she is trying to make her decision based on long- <br />term needs. She added the arena is only one piece of the larger puzzle. She stated it is <br />important to her for Elk River to have a strong youth sports community, not just <br />hockey. She encouraged people to continue to provide feedback. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz expressed concern over people complaining and putting misinformation <br />out on Facebook rather than expressing their concerns during these meetings. He <br />stated the Council is trying to come up with a plan a majority of the people in Elk <br />River agree with. He explained he is hopeful residents will approve the sales tax <br />increase because he feels that is the best way to fund the project. <br /> <br />Council thanked everyone for participating and sharing their ideas. <br /> <br />3. Adjournment <br /> <br />There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River <br />City Council at 8:14 p.m. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. <br /> <br />___________________ <br />John J. Dietz, Mayor <br /> <br />___________________ <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> <br />