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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br />April 26, 2021 <br />----------------------------- <br /> More retail development in western Elk River <br />o Comprehensive plan review opportunities for additional development <br />along 10 <br /> What does redevelopment look like if Hwy 10 becomes a freeway? <br /> Riverwalk from Orono Park to City of Ramsey <br /> Feasibility of moving train station to downtown <br /> Outdoor swimming pool <br /> <br />Mr. Portner asked if there are items the Council would like incorporated or changed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Westgaard explained the city has a lot going on right now with <br />major transportation projects and we may need all hands-on deck for crowd control <br />and communications. He indicated once finished with those larger projects, he <br />believes ideas about what to do and where to go next will come freely and will <br />become quite apparent going into the next decade. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz questioned if the meat market building would be demolished quickly if <br />the city acquires the property. Councilmember Wagner questioned if we would <br />assume additional parking or if we would ask the community what they would like to <br />see. She mentioned feedback from downtown businesses has been to install public <br />restrooms and that may be an appropriate area, especially if a dock is completed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Christianson questioned how closely environmental staff is talking <br />to landfill staff about post collection. He explained the issue could come up a lot <br />quicker than we had planned and he does not want to be tasked with making drastic <br />decisions. Councilmember Westgaard commented the discussions should take place <br />but noted the increase in costs will be passed from the garbage hauler to the resident <br />and not absorbed by the city. It was noted the tipping fee the city receives will be <br />eliminated once the landfill closes. <br /> <br />Mr. Portner indicated he will bring the goals back on a future agenda for review and <br />acceptance. <br /> <br /> 3. Adjournment <br /> <br />There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br />River City Council at 7:04 p.m. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. <br /> <br /> <br />___________________ <br />John J. Dietz, Mayor <br /> <br /> <br />___________________ <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> <br />