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City Council Minutes May 5, 2025 --------- Page 3 of 7 Mayor Dietz read and presented a proclamation certificate to Duke. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt the proclamation. Motion Carried 5-0. 6.2 Proclamation: Designating Kevin Heldt Day Mayor Dietz read and presented a plaque and declared May 30, 2025, as Kevin Heldt Day in the City of Elk River. The Council wished him the best in his retirement. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt the proclamation. Motion Carried 5-0. 6.3 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Annual Report The staff report was presented. Mayor Dietz asked if the storm water fee covers what needs to get done every year, and how they decide what ponds need to get done each year. Mr. Sandhoefner stated yes, and that it depends on the maintenance schedule and inspections of the ponds. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 Ordinance Amendment 25-06: City-Owned Advertising Signs The staff report was presented. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this matter, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Wagner added that she thinks it is a good move for the facility, and agrees not to limit the text on the sign. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Ordinance 25-06 amending Sec. 30-867 to allow government-owned off-premises advertising signs. Motion Carried 5-0. 8. GENERAL BUSINESS 8.1 Yale Court and Line Avenue Realignment Project The staff report was presented. Councilmember Wagner asked if the access to the apartments off of Dodge Avenue and 5th Street would go away. Mr. Sandhoefner stated that access will stay, and it should be less confusing when the soft curve is in place. Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Calva to approve the final plans for the Yale Court and Line Avenue Realignment Project and authorization to