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<br />City Council Minutes <br />October 11, 2004 <br /> <br />-------------...--....-------- <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Goals identified by the Ice Arena Commission: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />To oversee management of the Ice Arena facility by making recommendations to <br />the Elk River City Council regarding setting policies and procedures on facility use <br />and rental, setting of policies for ice rental rates, establishment of priorities of ice <br />rental to customers, and marketing of the space for rent for various activities; <br />Identify ways to increase revenue on the use of the facility for rental of space for <br />dry land activities as well as increasing the usage of the ice over non peak hours; <br />Assist in resolving any potential conflicts in use and priorities of use of the facility; <br />Support the November bond referendum for the School District. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Goals identified by the Municipal Utilities Commission: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Reliability and preparedness for future growth in the Elk River area; <br />Secure contracts with power suppliers; <br />Ongoing training for employees; <br />Cooperate with city, state, and county departments; <br />Coordinate and cooperate with neighboring utilities. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing thanked the group for their involvement and support in conservation <br />programs and renewable resources. She stated that Energy City could put Elk River on the <br />map nationally. <br /> <br />Goals identified by the Library Board: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Start project proposal to expand the facility; <br />Play Advocacy Role -- Continue to educate public in use of library and importance <br />of library. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Goals identified by the Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA): <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Implementation of the Downtown Revitalization Project with MetroPlains <br />Development; <br />Completion of the Downtown North of Highway 10 Visioning Plan; <br />Continue to monitor the housing needs of the City; <br />Transportation...,. Be proactive in east/west corridor development. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing thanked everyone for his or her input and for coming. She stated that she <br />would like to continue these meetings and encouraged the members to talk within their <br />groups as to how the members felt on having these types of joint meetings in the future. <br />She wanted them to discuss if they felt it added value. The Mayor also encouraged the <br />groups to discuss "cross over" goals that they have in common with other groups. <br /> <br />TIle meeting recessed. at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. <br /> <br />3. Council Open Forum <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers stated that the council had received a memo from Fire Chief\Vest <br />regarding the purchase of a vehicle to be used for emergency response, equipment, and <br />