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City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 <br />April 21, 2025 <br />4.6 Resolution 25-15: Summary Publication of Ordinance 25-02 <br />OPEN FORUM <br />5.1 Open Forum <br />Eric Lucero, Minnesota State Senator, gave an overview of upcoming legislative initiatives. He <br />serves on the education, finance, elections, and housing committees. <br />Mayor Dietz asked if there was a bill for local sales tax. Senator Lucero responded that he was not on <br />the tax committee and wasn't aware of this bill. <br />Councilmember Calva asked about less expensive options for the Capstone development's access onto <br />Highway 10. Senator Lucero stated that the decision would be under the jurisdiction of the <br />transportation committee. <br />Senator Lucero shared his contact information sen.eric.lucero@mnsenate.gov. <br />Jenny Erickson, Elk River, stated ISD #728 school district intends to get rid of the Little Theater. <br />She is asking for non -financial support from the council to preserve the theater. She distributed a signed <br />petition and letters from those impacted. <br />PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION <br />6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month <br />Mayor Dietz presented the April Volunteer of the Month award to Carol Scheffler. He highlighted the <br />following: <br />■ Helped start a free monthly community meal four years ago at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, <br />serving more than 300 on the second Sunday of each month. <br />■ Plans the meals, purchases the food, does the set-up and prep cook, lines up the volunteers, and <br />does the cleanup for the monthly meals. <br />■ President of the Women's Missionary League at her church. <br />■ Past Sunday school and confirmation teacher. <br />■ Periodically volunteers at Feed My Starving Children. <br />■ Regular blood donor to the American Red Cross. <br />6.2 Heritage Preservation Commission Annual Update <br />Commission Chair Lance Lindberg gave an update on the Heritage Preservation Commission. Recent <br />accomplishments include videos by current and former commissioners Zack Griffiths and Tony Mauren, <br />discussions on interpretive kiosks for the water tower, Bailey Point, and the Handke Pit, a booth at the <br />Farmer's Market, working with the Chamber of Commerce on History Days, as well as sending a <br />commission member to the Preserve Minnesota Conference. <br />Page 8 of 184 <br />