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City Council Minutes <br />December 3, 2018 <br />Page 3 <br />Energy City — Councilmember Olsen stated the Commission met on November 28, <br />2018. They welcomed Aaron Brixius. Great River Energy's plan to shut down their <br />Resource Recovery center in Elk River was discussed. They also reviewed the Energy <br />City Commission's 10 -year Action Plan and will be sharing it with the council at a <br />future date. <br />Heritage Preservation — Councilmember Wagner there has been no scheduled <br />meetings of the Heritage Preservation Commission since the last report. <br />Library — Councihnember Ovall said the Library Commission met on November 27, <br />2018. The Council had challenged the Library Commission to re -envision their <br />direction this year and they aspire to work on their vision and share it with the <br />Council. <br />Parks and Recreation — Councilmember Olsen updated the council on the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission meeting which included discussion of the Phase 2 Riverwalk <br />Apartments. There was also a recent open house for Bailey Point. <br />Planning — Councilmember Wagner stated the Planning Commission had met on <br />November 27, 2018. There will be several planning related items coming to the <br />Council at the December 17, 2018 Council Meeting. <br />Utilities — Councilmember Westgaatd said the Utilities Commission met on <br />November 13, 2018. They introduced two new Elk River Municipal Utility <br />employees and reviewed financial information. They also discussed possible transfer <br />of ownership of the Jackson Street water tower and are working on legality and <br />future maintenance questions. <br />Council recessed at 7:12 p.m. in order to go into work session. Council reconvened <br />at 7:17 p.m. <br />10.1 ERX Motorpark Platting Fees <br />Mt. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br />Todd Plaisted and Heidi Goodin of ERX Motorpark spoke to the Council regarding <br />their concerns on the cost of Surface Water Management Impact fees. They felt <br />these fees were designed for large industrial areas with impervious surfaces, whereas <br />their facility makes an effort to retain their own water runoff and wetlands haven't <br />increased. They had no concerns with the park dedication fee. <br />Mayor Dietz explained the state mandates surface water management, but provided <br />no funding, therefore, the city has been charging these fees since the original <br />ordinance was adopted in 1994. <br />p 0 1 1 R [ I Ir <br />NATURE <br />