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<br />Virtual Special Meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />Held at the Elk River City Hall <br /> <br />Thursday, May 28, 2020 <br />(Due to COVID-19 Pandemic) <br /> <br />Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Garrett Christianson, Nate <br />Ovall (5:35 p.m.), Matt Westgaard, and Jennifer Wagner <br /> <br />Members Absent: None <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Chief of Police Ron <br />Nierenhausen, Fire Chief Mark Dickinson, Economic Development <br />Director Amanda Othoudt, Planning Manager Zack Carlton, City <br />Attorney Peter Beck, City Clerk Tina Allard, and Deputy Clerk <br />Jessica Miller <br /> <br />1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. <br /> <br />2. Roll Call <br /> <br /> Councilmember Christianson <br /> Councilmember Westgaard <br /> Councilmember Wagner <br /> Mayor Dietz <br /> Councilmember Ovall (5:35 p.m.) <br /> <br />3. Discuss the Governor’s Order Related to Outdoor Dining for <br />Restaurants <br /> <br />Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Councilmember Christianson questioned if delegating permit approval would allow <br />the establishments to begin operating with the temporary extensions right away. Mr. <br />Portner stated by adopting the resolution staff can approve permits as they come in <br />and Council can approve at their next meeting. <br /> <br />Attorney Beck added this item has been discussed extensively by city attorneys and <br />the consensus is for staff to approve and have Council ratify approval at their next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Christianson questioned if staff had examples of revoking or <br />terminating permission as outlined in the resolution. Attorney Beck indicated <br />establishments would have to follow the requirements of the permit, which includes <br /> <br />