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City Council Minutes <br />August 19, 2024 <br />--------- <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />4.4 Pay Estimates <br />4.5 FT Center 2025 Ice, Turf, and Room Rates <br />5.OPEN FORUM <br />James Rossman, 1815 SE Hideaway Circle, Port St. Lucie, FL, 34952 - Stated he owns 402 and 404 <br />Main Street and the adjacent property, 414 Main Street, recently received a variance. He stated he got a <br />notice from the city that was incorrect, and felt because he did not get proper notification, the variance <br />approval should be invalid. He expressed concerns about his signage being hidden, setbacks, parking in <br />the back, security, fencing, and blocked sunlight. He stated he believes the variance was for financial <br />reasons, which is not legal. <br />Kent Larson, Edward Jones, 402 Main Street - Concurred with everything Mr. Rossman stated. <br />Attorney Shepherd stated the opportunity to revisit the variance request has passed and there are no <br />grounds for overturning it. <br />Acting Mayor Wagner further noted that no building has been approved for the site yet and thanked the <br />speakers for coming forward. <br />Ryan Easton, 15921 St. Andrews Court, Ramsey, requested a contract for youth hockey ice rental at <br />the community center. He stated they were guaranteed ice rental but the schedule he wanted was sold <br />for a Tier 1 Showcase, which fell on his organization's tryout weekend. He stated another junior <br />showcase has been booked over dates his group has booked for years. He expressed frustration with <br />not having an ice contract that would be mutually beneficial, noting they are a good tenant, pay all their <br />bills, and hold up their end of the bargain in the building. <br />Acting Mayor Wagner noted the next Multipurpose Facility Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled <br />for October and that this will be brought to staff for consideration. <br />6.PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION <br />6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month <br />Acting Mayor Wagner presented the August Volunteer of the Month award to Katie Britton. She <br />highlighted the following: <br />▪Co-chair for Thumbs Up 5K and 10K Planning Committee. <br />▪Thumbs Up after-school program, teen outreach, and community events. <br />▪Works with media and activities for the Firefighters for Healing annual golf tournament. <br />▪Pinky Swear Foundation, which delivers snacks and meals to Children's Hospital. <br />▪Organizes letters of encouragement to kids with cancer through the Pinky Swear Foundation. <br />7.PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />Page 15 of 197