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Meeting of the City Council <br />Held at the Elk River City Hall <br />Monday, July 28, 2025 <br />City of <br />Elk <br />River <br />Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmember Cory Grupa, Councilmember J. Brian Calva, <br />Councilmember Mike Beyer, Councilmember Jennifer Wagner. Councilmember <br />Beyer Appeared via Interactive Technology <br />Members Absent: None <br />Staff Present: City Administrator Cal Portner, Business Services Director/Assistant City <br />Administrator Joe Stremcha, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Justin <br />Femrite, Facilities Maintenance Superintendent Gary Lore, Engineering Project <br />Manager Ryan Sandhoefner, Environmental Services/Projects Specialist Joe Hale, <br />Park Division Foreman Josh Bass, Street Division Foreman Chris Teff, <br />Wastewater Treatment Chief Operator Matt Stevens, Park and Recreation <br />Manager Jeff Shelby, Liquor Operations Manager Joe Audette, Finance Manager <br />Lori Stich, Accountant Jill Knutson, and City Clerk Tina Allard <br />CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. <br />1.1 Notice of Meeting by Interactive Technology <br />2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />3. 2026 BUDGET <br />3.1 2026 Budget Discussion/Presentations <br />The Council met with various departmental staff to review budget requests for 2026. <br />Park Maintenance <br />Staff noted there may be future discussion about doing long-term tree maintenance for the emerald ash <br />borer in Orono Park in order to keep some trees longer. <br />WWTP <br />There was discussion on the failure of a lift station and processes implemented to help prevent issues in <br />the future. <br />Garbage <br />Page 12 of 105 <br />