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<br />City Council Minutes <br />July 21, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 6 of 9 <br />Moved by Councilmember Grupa and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to adopt <br />Resolution 25-41 approving the plat of Meadow Hills, subject to the following conditions: <br />1. The boundary line adjustment establishing the north lot line must be recorded <br />before the plat of Meadow Hills. <br />2. All wetland permitting related to the proposed impacts must be approved prior to <br />releasing the final plat for recording. <br />3. The driveways must be located in accordance with Sherburne County access <br />spacing requirements. <br />4. All conditions related to the approval of the wetland buffer variance, Case No. V 25- <br />08, must be met prior to issuing building permits. <br />5. Park dedication shall be paid for two single-family lots. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br /> 7.6 Conditional Use Permit (Revocation): Carnova, 17242 Ulysses Street <br /> The public hearing was continued from the June 16, 2025 City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton reviewed that the applicant had begun clean-up on the property and applied for a new <br />Conditional Use Permit. The new CUP will go to the Planning Commission on July 22, 2025, and return <br />to the August 18, 2025, City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />8. GENERAL BUSINESS <br /> <br /> <br /> 8.1 2026 Benefit Level for Elk River Fire Relief Association <br /> The staff report was presented. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz explained that the City maintains a balance in the fund that would pay for every firefighter <br />if they retired today. If there is extra in the fund, it could be redistributed back to the firefighters for <br />their benefit. Mayor Dietz added that the only negative outcome could be that some long-time <br />firefighters may retire once the increase is in effect on January 1, 2026. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to approve <br />an increase for the Elk River Fire Relief Association (ERFRA) benefit level to $10,750 per <br />year of service, effective January 1, 2026. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br /> <br /> 8.2 Sigma Tactical Wellness Heart Testing <br /> Police Chief Kuhnly presented the staff report and outlined the challenges facing officer health. A <br />combination of shift work and emergency response may contribute to health issues at an earlier age <br />than the national average. The testing would be paid for by the public safety aid grant and would be <br />voluntary. <br /> <br />The Council discussed the possibility of budgeting for long-term testing every few years. Police Chief <br />Kuhnly wanted to remain open to other wellness services instead of investing so much of the fund s into