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<br />City Council Minutes Page 4 <br />June 22, 2020 <br />----------------------------- <br /> Public Safety Buildout <br /> Understand obligations for landfill once it’s capped <br /> Future of Pinewood Golf Course <br /> Updating messaging to reflect our vision and mission statements after <br />Comprehensive Plan Review <br />□ Is the “Powered by Nature” message still relevant? <br /> Sports dome over football practice field <br /> Oak Knoll/Hales Field collaboration <br />□ Perhaps the city could take over maintenance of this field <br /> Parks and Rec app <br />□ The app would identify park amenities, help with directions, suggest <br />local food and lodging, and provide interconnectivity <br /> Consider athletic field needs analysis <br /> Update city colors <br />□ Suggested red and black to match ISD #728 School District <br /> <br />Short-Term Goals (2020-2021) <br /> Commercial Development <br /> Great River Energy revenue replacement <br />□ Provide council with GRE fund balance <br /> Budget and sinking fund for building repair <br /> Zoning and Acquisition of “challenged” properties policy <br /> Update ordinances and policies with clean purpose statement tying to an <br />overall vision <br /> Keep tax rate flat for 2021 budget <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker asked Council about planning a grand opening event for the <br />multipurpose facility. <br /> <br />Council decided October may be a good goal for planning an event and suggested <br />inviting NHL hockey players who formerly played in Elk River. <br /> <br />Mr. Portner discussed options for purchasing a cover that would allow the ice sheet <br />to be covered or partially covered for concerts or other sports. <br /> <br />4. Adjournment <br /> <br />There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br />River City Council at 6:43 p.m. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Katie Porath. <br /> <br />___________________ <br />John J. Dietz, Mayor <br /> <br />___________________ <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> <br />