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City Council Minutes Page 9 <br /> November 18,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> was the only location they could find enough land to support the entire school <br /> district. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard expressed concern with adversely affecting the <br /> organizations support of youth programs and would like to exemption currently <br /> operating organizations. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated he would like to limit permits to organizations located in Elk <br /> River but grandfather in the VFW and the fire relief for their current locations. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard discussed the number of permits one organization can <br /> have and the issues it has created in the past. <br /> Mr. Portner confirmed Council would want to grandfather the VFW from meeting <br /> the new trade area requirements and still be able to make disbursements in Rogers <br /> and Zimmerman if it is legal to allow. <br /> Staff noted this would need to be reviewed. <br /> Council noted Rogers's schools are part of ISD 728 and questioned whether these <br /> expenditures would qualify as part of the city trade area requirement. <br /> Mr. Maddox further noted they donate to police and fire departments in the current <br /> ordinance trade area communities. <br /> Council consensus was to: <br /> ■ limit permits to Elk River organizations <br /> ■ grandfather in the VFW and Zimmerman Fire Relief <br /> ■ limit permits to up to 3 per organization with a waiver process if someone <br /> wants additional permits <br /> Attorney Beck stated the city could have a process where staff sends a letter to the <br /> other organizations in Elk River if an organization wanted to apply for a fourth <br /> permit. <br /> Amy Berthiaume,Lions Club Gambling Manager, expressed concerns with the <br /> time period and making organizations and a business establishment wait. <br /> 9.3 Naming Rights Consulting Services Request for Proposal (RFP) <br /> Mr. Hecker presented the staff report and reviewed the PFP. <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated the proposal seems similar to Mr. Staley's proposal. <br /> She questioned why there are two phases and believes some of the work under Phase <br /> 1 could be done by staff. She further stated is should be one proposal and was <br /> questioning if two different groups would do the phases. <br /> UREJ <br />