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<br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />April 21, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />Mr. Portner added that there should be some changes to the wording of Item 1 regarding the <br />commission reviewing their value statement and mission statement annually. <br /> <br /> 10.2 Concord Street Lake Access <br /> Mayor Dietz explained to the Council that the city owns an easement for access to Lake Orono off of <br />Concord Street. If the brush could be cleared and signage made, the easement could be used to launch <br />non-motorized boats onto the lake. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton will work with property owners who are encroaching on the property. Mr. Femrite will <br />work with Public Works staff to get the brush cleared. Since the neighbor is currently maintaining the <br />grass strip, it was decided not to put in a formal trail at this time. <br /> <br /> 10.3 Elk River High School Little Theater Status <br /> Mayor Dietz reviewed some of the history of the Little Theater. When the original discussion took <br />place in 2001, the Zabee Theater was not in existence, and the Elk River theater group was larger and <br />more involved. <br /> <br />Councilmember Calva asked if we could prove that we don't own it. City Attorney Brooksbank stated <br />that, without a written document, we have no proof that we own the Little Theater. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz said ISD #728 indicated there was a maximum of three years before major renovations <br />needed to be made, and the school district does not intend for it to remain a theater. Use of the space <br />has not yet been decided. <br /> <br />The Council agreed that they appreciate having the theater and hope everything works out, but saving <br />the theater was beyond the city's financial purview. <br /> <br /> 10.4 Sister City International Program <br /> Councilmember Calva gave information on the city of Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine. <br /> <br />Mr. Portner stated the city would not need to be a formal member of Sister City International to be <br />involved. <br /> <br />The Council asked for additional information. <br /> <br /> 10.5 Mississippi Road Trail Easement <br /> Mr. Femrite gave an update on the missing pieces of the trail to the east. City Attorney Brooksbank <br />described the condemnation process and the price being asked by the property owners versus that <br />offered by the city. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner stated that the point of the trail was for safety, as County Road 30 is a <br />dangerous road to walk on. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz asked if the city gave them their asking price, could other property owners come back and <br />ask for a higher amount? City Attorney Brooksbank stated they could not ask for a higher price if they