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City Council Minutes August 7, 2006 Page 4 6.4. Set Special Meeting Date to Canvass Results of Prim~ Election . Ms. Johnson explained that according to state statute, the city is required to canvas the results of the Primary Election within two days after the Primary election at which a quorum of the Council must adopt a resolution certifying the results of the Primary. Councilmember Gumphrey stated that he has a conflict and will not be able to attend this meeting. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,2006 AT 5 P.M. TO CANVAS THE RESULTS OF THE 2006 PRIMARY ELECTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.5. Discuss Council Worksession Agendas City Administrator Lori Johnson reviewed the August and September worksession agendas. The Council would like economic development and planning staff to provide an update on the Gateway Business Park and future development of the gravel area at the September worksession. 7. Other Business Councilmember Dietz indicated that he has been informed by City Engineer Terry Maurer that the private road next to Dolphin Car Wash is part of a PUD and any improvements would need to go through their association, if one exists. Councilmember Dietz stated that he will contact the owner of Dolphin to discuss this issue. . Councilmember Dietz expressed concerns over a letter to the editor that one of the Planning Commissioners wrote regarding the city's control of traffic in the city. Councilmember Dietz indicated that he would like City Engineer Terry Maurer to write a letter explaining what authority the city does and does not have over traffic issues such as highways, signal lights, etc. He would like this letter published to clarify what powers the Council has regarding traffic issues. Councilmember Farber indicated that he believes the conduct by some of the Planning Commissioners to be inappropriate and the Council may wish to hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission. Councilmember Motin concurred. He stated that the public may have the impression that the Planning Commissioners have inside knowledge of transportation and traffic issues and so they believe it to be true when in fact, it may not. Mayor Klinzing also concurred. She indicated that she would like the citizens to be aware of the work that the Council has done and continues to do to remedy the traffic issues in Elk River and to understand that the City of Elk River does not have jurisdiction over County or State roads. It was the consensus of the Council for Mr. Maurer to draft a letter to the editor regarding traffic and transportation issues to be reviewed by the Council. .