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City Council Minutes <br />May 10, 2018 <br />Page 2 <br />Partner with Rogers and Zimmerman cities and put a facility in an area accessible <br />to all. Don't want to put lipstick on a pig. <br />■ County won't put in bike lanes, city does, where is the coordination among the <br />groups? <br />• Image of Elk Rivet is bad. Other parents living outside the community beat on our <br />facilities. Embarrassed to have other parents at our parks. Dave Anderson <br />Complex is a dump and dangerous. <br />■ Pinewood is good for kids and seniors. Keeps kids out of trouble, off streets and <br />drugs. <br />• People are concerned about having to pay for this facility but not for the amount <br />of money spent on our parks. Not everyone uses the park system, but they still <br />cost taxpayer money. Not fair to say hockey people have to pay but other users for <br />other amenities don't. <br />• Need to consider the positive economic impact amenities would bring to Elk <br />River. People are moving out of Elk River and to other surrounding communities <br />due to amenities provided. <br />• Need to envision things. Not going to know impacts of today's decisions until 10 <br />years or more from now. If you have nice stuff, you'll get quality developers. It <br />doesn't always mean out taxes have to go up and there are other options. <br />Councilmember Wagner noted there are a lot of in-depth discussions on many of these <br />topics but the community doesn't show up and participate. She stated everyone needs <br />to be engaged in the process. She noted there are a lot of opinions and not everyone <br />can and will agree on one solution. <br />Mayor Dietz stated the Council takes everyone's comments very seriously when <br />evaluating a decision affecting an entire community. He stated the city has a <br />responsibility to maintain facilities it owns and Council needs to base a decision on <br />what's right for the majority. <br />Councilmember Ovall stated he has heard many varying opinions from the public. He <br />further noted he has been hearing many people are okay with the local option sales tax <br />but not property taxes. He stated the Council needs to look at the future and be <br />proactive and maintain its facilities. <br />Council thanked everyone for participating and sharing their ideas. <br />3. Adjournment <br />There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River <br />Citic Council at 10:40 a.m. <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />fl/EAE/ 1t <br />NATURE <br />