4.1 DRAFT MINUTES (1 SET) 10-16-2023

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City Council Minutes Page 2 October 2, 2023 ----------------------------- 5. Open Forum th Katie Shatusky, Thumbs Up for Mental Health, 13050 180 Ct NW, thanked the city and the Council for their assistance for the annual Thumbs Up event. th Neil Thomas, 9998 215 Ave NW, requesting two stop signs in his neighborhood. He provided a map and a petition from his neighbors. The Council asked that the issue be researched by the city engineer and come to a future council meeting. 6.1 Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Presentation - ERMU Mike Teitz, Technical Services Superintendent for ERMU, presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz asked if there was any charge to the customer. Mr. Teitz responded that there would be no charge for replacement of the meters. 6.2 FT Center Energy Audit Sara Youngs, Administration Director for ERMU, presented the staff report. The Council discussed staggering the rink pumps to keep both rinks cool and not running pumps at the same time. The Council recommended hiring a mechanical consultant to help determine a pump schedule. Ms. Youngs stated that ERMU would be happy to continue working with the city and a consultant to make changes. 7. Public Hearings There were no public hearings. 8.1 Ordinance: Moratorium on Home Occupation Applications Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Anyone with an application in progress would be “grandfathered” in. Councilmember Wagner understood the reasons behind the moratorium, however, she felt it went against what she supported for Elk River businesses. Councilmember Westgaard stated that there are historically fewer applications in the fourth quarter, therefore this was a good time, if any, to have a moratorium. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to adopt Ordinance 23-21 an interim ordinance (moratorium) on the issuance of Permitted or Conditional Use Permitted Home Occupations. Motion carried 3-1. Councilmember Wagner opposed.