4.1 DRAFT MINUTES (1 SET) 08-21-2023

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Cit�r Council i�linutes r�ugust 7, 2023 Page 3 Ma�Tor Dietz asked Chief Nierenhausen to comment on the proposed ordinance. Chief Nierenhausen is in favor of the proposed ordinance. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve Ordinance 23-19 prohibiting the smoking and vaping of cannabis on public property. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Council Liaison Updates The CouncilmembeYs provided updates as out]ined in the Yespective advisoryr board's minutes. 10. Adjourn Regular Meeting Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council. Motion carried 5-0. The regulaY meeting adjouYned at 6:54 p.m. Mayor Dietz called the work session to ordeY at 6:56 p.m. I I.I Chamber of Commerce Building Improvements Mr. Pormer presented the staff report and introduced Linda Cockrell, Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member. Ms. Cockrell explained the improvements that need to be made to the building including ADA requirements, as outlined in the staff report. MayoY Dietz asked where the funds would come from for this pYoject Mr. PoYtneY stated the Building Reserve Fund. The Council agYeed the�r would be willing to see the plans and the cost of this pYoject. I 1.2 Snow Removal Policy Mr. Femrite presented the staff repoYt. The Council agreed to move forward with the snow Yemoval policy changes, the sidewalk routes, and the employ ee handbook amendments as outlined in the staff YepoYt. I I.3 Compost Transfer Facility Policy Mr. Femrite and �1r. Sevcik presented the staff report. The Council discussed having a first offense of revoking the pass for a�Tear unless cleaned up byT the violator, then lessen the time revoked. For a second offense the pass could be revoked indefinitelyT, and the violator could get invoiced for the disposal of the materials. vowER�o er ��V��