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City Council Minutes Page 2 <br />May 15, 2023 <br />----------------------------- <br />6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month – Mayor Dietz <br />Mayor Dietz presented the May Volunteer of the Month award to Missy Wilson. He highlighted the <br />following: <br /> <br /> Involved with Night to Unite, Earth Day cleanup, and neighborhood boot hockey tournament. <br /> Started the Elk River Fire Auxiliary in 2020, which has now become the Elk River Fire Foundation. <br /> Organized Thanksgiving community meal. <br /> Worked on Fill-a-Fire Truck to gather toys for needy children at Christmas. <br /> Registration Committee member for Thumbs-Up 5K. <br /> Donated stem cells to a recipient in need. <br /> <br />6.2 Proclamation: Firefighter Retirement <br /> Chief Dickinson highlighted Mr. Hildebrandt’s career with the Elk River Fire Department. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to proclaim September <br />7, 2023, as Jim Hildebrandt Day. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz read and presented the proclamation to Mr. Hildebrandt and the Council thanked him for his <br />service. <br /> <br />7.1 Ordinance Amendment: Allow Motor Vehicle Sales in the I-3 Zoning District, Rock Solid <br />Companies, Ron Touchette <br /> Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Attorney Shepherd noted a 3-0 vote would be needed on any of the ordinances being considered tonight. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to the issue, Mayor Dietz closed the <br />public hearing. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to adopt Ordinance 23- <br />09 amending Chapter 30-1294, I-3 General Industrial District, of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, <br />City Code. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />7.2 Vinje Investments, LLC: PID’s 75-011-2401, 75-011-2120, 75-011-3203, 75-011-3235 <br />a) Land Use Amendment: Business Park to Highway Commercial <br />b) Zone Change: Focus Area Study to Planned Unit Development <br />c) Conditional Use Permit: Planned Unit Development <br />d) Preliminary Plat: Vinje Commercial Addition <br />Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to the issue, Mayor Dietz continued <br />the public hearing. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Grupa and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to continue the hearing <br />to Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />