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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br />October 15, 2018 <br />6.1 Lifesaving Award <br />Police Chief Nierenhausen presented the staff report. <br />Steve Dittbenner spoke on behalf of the Elk River Fire Department. <br />Judy Greenwaldt, Elk River resident, presented the awards to Officer Kevin Heldt, Officer <br />Brandon Martin, Medic Don Schulte, EMT Terry Elliott, and EMT Owen Decathelineau <br />and thanked them for saving her life. <br />6.2 Volunteer of the Month <br />Mayor Dietz introduced and presented a plaque to Lane Kondrak as the Volunteer of the <br />Month Award for October. He noted many accomplishments including: <br />• Led Junior Great Books reading program at Parker Elementary School. <br />• Coached Destination Imagination groups. <br />• Worked on fundraising activities for Park School PTO. <br />■ Volunteered at several all-night senior graduation parties. <br />• Five plus year volunteer for CAER food shelf. <br />■ Member of fundraising and CAER Golf Classic committees. <br />• Coordinates outreach program between CAER and Open Doors for Youth. <br />■ Event planner and fundraiser for Spectrum High School. <br />■ Fundraiser for Big Lake girl's tennis program. <br />6.3 Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District Report: 2018 Elk <br />River Watershed Activities <br />Mr. Carlton presented the staff report and introduced Dan Cibulka, Water Resource <br />Specialist with the Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District. <br />Mr. Cibulka outlined Sherburne County Watershed activities throughout the past year. <br />Mayor Dietz asked what the city could do so that Lake Orono does not have to be dredged <br />every 20 years. <br />Mr. Cibulka responded it was inevitable the lake would have to be dredged since the river is <br />carrying sediment into it. The only option would be to increase the amount of time between <br />dredging. <br />6.4 Recognition for 30 Years of Service: Police Chief Ron Nierenhausen <br />Police Captain Klutz presented the staff report. <br />The Mayor presented a plaque to Police Chief Nierenhausen in honor of 30 years of service. <br />6.5 Oath of Office: Nicholas Madsen <br />Acting Fire Chief Surratt presented the staff report. <br />Mayor Dietz administered the oath of office to Firefighter Nick Madsen. <br />6.6 Local Option Sales Tax Presentation <br />P0VFIEI Ir <br />NATURE <br />