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City Council Minutes November 18, 2024 --------- Page 3 of 7 ▪ CAER volunteer. 6.2 Oath of Office: Police Chief Mr. Portner introduced the new Police Chief Dave Kuhnly. Mayor Dietz performed the oath of office and the pinning ceremony was held. Chief Kuhnly introduced his family and staff, who came from both the cities of Plymouth and Golden Valley. 6.3 Oath of Office: Patrol Officer Hopps Police Captain Darren McKernan introduced new Patrol Officer John Hopps. Mayor Dietz performed the oath of office and the pinning ceremony was held. 6.4 Oath of Office: Firefigthers Fire Chief Mark Dickinson introduced new firefighters, Arturo Sparza, Robert Stellmach, and Ryan Oliveira. Mayor Dietz performed the oath of office and the pinning ceremony was held. 6.5 Introduction of New Employees Mr. Femrite introduced new street maintenance employees Jeremy Taylor, Eric Siljander, and Jerrod Lobde. The Council welcomed staff. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 Ordinance 24-22, 24-23 and 24-24 Zone Changes: City of Elk River The staff report was presented. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. Michelle Binsfield, 13230 Islandview Drive, stated the city should take more time to make sure the zoning matches the city's mission of live, work, and play. She stated there is not enough play and that the city should secure some of this land for a park. She expressed concerns about more residential development, shoreland clear-cutting, erosion, and loss of an animal travel corridor. Mayor Dietz noted the parkland will remain a park. He closed the public hearing. Councilmember Wagner questioned if the parcel near the Patio and Things Complex needs to have its zoning changed because it is not a great area for housing with the industrial area and the railroad.