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City Council Minutes <br />June 21, 2021 <br />S. Open Forum <br />No one appeared for Open Forum. <br />Page 3 <br />6.1 Sherburne County Update by County Administrator Bruce Messelt <br />Mr. Messelt provided an update on general county activities. <br />Mayor Dietz indicated he is concerned with lack of broadband in parts of Elk River <br />and questioned if the county will assist in assisting. Mr. Messelt stated the county <br />would be interested in partnering with the city to see what can be done. <br />6.2 Elk River Library Report <br />Great River Regional Library Services Coordinator. Robbie Schake and Library Board <br />Chair Rita Dreissig provided the 2020 Elk River Library Annual Report. <br />Ms. Schake introduced Ryan McCormick, new patron services supervisor for Elk <br />River. <br />Mayor Dietz explained the city paid $11,000 to allow additional hours at the Elk <br />River Library over a five-year timeframe. He stated it is his understanding other <br />libraries are also open the additional hours, but Elk River is the only city paying for <br />the additional hours. He believes the additional hours are beneficial to the library <br />maintaining consistency. He indicated at the end of the five-year agreement he is <br />hoping the library continues to be open the additional hours at no additional cost to <br />the city. <br />Mr. McCormick indicated he does not have authority to approve the request but <br />agreed it seems reasonable and he will relay the message back to Great River <br />Regional on behalf of the city. <br />Mayor Dietz stated he saw in the report that nothing has been done with the garden <br />yet. Ms. Dreissig indicated she hasn't spoken with Mr. Sevcik yet, but she has a <br />feeling the dry and hot weather conditions have something to do with the delay. <br />Mayor Dietz asked Mr. Portner to check on the status. <br />6.3 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month <br />Mayor Dietz presented the June Volunteer of the Month award to Kevin Beadles. <br />He highlighted the following: <br />■ Adopt a highway volunteer for last 20 years. <br />■ Member of the Zimmerman Legion Honor Guard. <br />■ President or vice president of the Elk River Lions for six of the last 10 years. <br />P0WEBEI BY <br />NATURE <br />