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City Council Minutes Page 2 May 17, 2021 6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month Mayor Dietz presented the May Volunteer of the Month award to Melissa Anderson. He highlighted the following: * Helps to disinfect St. Andrews Church after masses because of COVID-19 ■ Church greeter for 20 years ■ Helps run annual parish festival ■ Long-time ushers and Eucharistic Ministers at St. Andrew's ■ Served as TRSA treasurer for six years ■ Girl Scout co -leader and cookie mom ■ Served on Elk River Dance Team board ■ Spent 20 years as team manager for daughters' soccer teams ■ Taught Religious Education for 10 years 6.2 Proclaim May 28 at Robert Kluntz Day Mayor Dietz read and presented a plaque to Captain Bob Kluntz for his retirement after more than 30 years in the Elk River Police Department. Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to proclaim Friday, May 28, 2021, as Robert Kluntz Jr. Day. Motion carried 5-0. 6.3 Oath of Office: Administrative Captain Joe Gacke Police Chief Nierenhausen presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz administered the Oath of Office to Administrative Captain Joe Gacke. 7.1 Conditional Use Permit: Expand Educational Use with Additional Classrooms, Three Rivers Montessori, 17267 Yale Street Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Wagner asked if the school is increasing the number of students or just expanding their building. Rose Bringus, Executive Director for Three Rivers Montessori, stated that the number of students would increase from 100 to 481. Councilmember Wagner asked if there are any other businesses located in the building. Ms. Bringus stated that the final tenant would be leaving at the end of May 2021. NATURE