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Special Meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />Held at the Elk River City Hall <br />Monday, August 8, 2022 <br />Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Garrett Christianson, Mike <br />Beyer, and Jennifer Wagner <br />Members Absent: Councilmember Matt Westgaard <br />Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Finance Director Lori Ziemer, <br />Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker, Multipurpose Facility <br />Superintendent Tim Dalton, Library Services Coordinator Lori <br />Lundstrom and Patron Services Supervisor Ryan McCormick with <br />the Great River Regional Library (GRRL) System, Recreation <br />Coordinator Natalie Anderson, Recreation Coordinator Warren <br />Ellingworth, Recreation Coordinator Karen Wingard, Public Works <br />Director Justin Femrite, Engineering Project Manager Brandon <br />Wisner, Street and Park Superintendent Tim Sevcik, Wastewater <br />Treatment Chief Operator Matt Stevens, Fire Chief Mark Dickinson, <br />Deputy Fire Chief of Administration Joe Libor Jr., and Sr. <br />Administrative Assistant/Recording Secretary Jennifer Green <br />I . Call Meeting to Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. <br />2. Pledge of Allegiance <br />Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />3. 2023 Budget <br />Ms. Ziemer presented her staff report. Various staff presented their proposed goals <br />and budget for 2023. <br />The Council discussed the following and asked for clarification from staff: <br />■ Discontinue 5-year contract paying the Great River Regional Library for 3 <br />additional operating hours per week; contract will not be renewed. It was <br />consensus of Council to remove the 3 additional hours from weekday evenings, <br />closing an hour earlier, and staying open on Saturday until 3:00 p.m. <br />■ Orono Park kayak rentals: research rental options and consider a Request for <br />Proposal. <br />■ Facilities Maintenance: Clarification with Performance Measure "PM Work <br />Order completion rate at 30%" — Council asked why are only 30% are being <br />completed? More information. <br />