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<br />Elk River City Council Minutes <br />Julv 19. 1999 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />betterment of the community. Councilmember Farber concurred with <br />Councilmembers Dietz and Thompson. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED THAT AN EXCEPTION BE MADE TO THE MOTION <br />OF APRIL 19,1999, MADE BY THE CITY COUNCil REGARDING THE USE OF HRA <br />OWNED PROPERTY CURRENTLY FOR SALE AND FURTHER TO ALLOW THE HERITAGE <br />FESTIVAL TO USE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF KING AND MAIN STREET <br />ON SEPTEMBER 18 AND 19, 1999, FOR THE SPECIFIC USE OF CHILDREN'S GAMES. <br /> <br />Discussion was held by the council regarding Councilmember Motin's concem <br />whether the exception to the April 19 motion allowing the Heritage Festival to use <br />this property is a one time exception. . Councilmember Dietz suggested that a <br />policy be drafted by the Ci1y Clerk for council approval regarding the use of HRA <br />owned property. The Mayor indicated that this policy would be presented to the <br />council for consideration at a future council meeting. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />.50. Uodate on Community Recreation Activities - Michele Bergh <br /> <br />Interim Community Recreation Director Michele Bergh updated the City Council <br />community recreation summer programs. She indicated that the <br />pro amming is going very well. She also updated the council on the Safety <br />Camp d showed a short video of activities that took place at the Safety <br />Camp. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />4.5b. Discussion on C <br /> <br /> <br />Council member Matin dated the council on issues of discussion at the <br />Community Recreation B rd meeting. He indicated that the board has spent <br />much time discussing the thr options. He explained that the options are as <br />follows: a.) maintain the status 0 of the joint powers agreement; b.) the city of <br />Elk River beginning its own commu' recreation department; and c.) the <br />community education or school distri taking over the programming of <br />communiiy recreation. Council member atin indicated that there has been no <br />consensus of the Community Recreation Bo regarding these options. <br />Councilmember Mann questioned the council to their thoughts regarding <br />whether all three options are viable for the city of River. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing stated that if all three options were equal cost to the ci1y, it <br />would make the decision easier. She indicated that her to hoice is to go with <br />Option A followed by Option C as she feels this would be best the public and <br />she indicated she is not willing to rush into forming a parks depart nt. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz indicated his choice would include Option A or B. <br />stated he would rather see the joint powers stay as it is, but if he sees no <br />commitment from the other municipalities to continue, then he would be in fa r <br />of Option B. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Thompson concurred with Council member Dietz. <br /> <br />e <br />