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City Council Minutes <br />March 3, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 2 of 9 <br />4.5 Update to Park Steward Policy <br />5.OPEN FORUM <br />No one appeared for Open Forum. <br />6.PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION <br />6.1 Oath of Office: Police Officers <br />Councilmember Wagner and Councilmember Beyer administered the oath of office to Officers Allison <br />Libor and Elizabeth Norberg. <br />6.2 Citizen Award for Action Taken During River Rescue <br />Councilmember Calva presented Citizen Awards to Riley Deitrich and Ragen McKernan. <br />6.3 Recognition of First Responders <br />Chief Kuhnly stated Officer Albert was awarded the Medal of Valor, Medal of Courage, and Chief's <br />Award due to his work on the drug taskforce and the event that took place in Glendorado Township <br />on October 12, 2023. <br />Councilmembers provided a standing ovation for Officer Albert and Councilmember Grupa thanked <br />him for his sevice. <br />6.4 Retirement Recognition: Proclaim Joseph Evenson Day <br />Mayor Dietz presented a plaque and declared March 5, 2025, as Joseph Evenson Day in the City of Elk <br />River. <br />6.5 Introduction of New Employees <br />Mr. Femrite introduced new employees Joe Hale and Mitch Litfin. <br />7.PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />There were no public hearings. <br />8.GENERAL BUSINESS <br />8.1 Safety Action Plan <br />Fire Chief Mark Dickinson introduced Molly Stewart, SRF Consulting Group, who gave an update on <br />the Safety Action Plan. <br />Ms. Stewart stated the goal of the plan was zero fatal or serious injury accidents by 2035. <br />Page 4 of 304