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City Council Minutes October 2, 2006 Page 2 downtown redevelopment plan, and the council's appointment of a taskforce. The composition of this taskforce would consist of four HRA Commissioners, one Heritage Preservation Commissioner, one Planning Commissioner, one Park & Recreation Commissioner, one Economic Development Authority Commissioner, two to three business representatives and two resident representatives. The information provided to council had the names of the recommended commissioners. . Councilmember Farber stated that he felt that all commissions should consist of town residents, in particular for discussion of the downtown area, and did not support one of the commissioners recommended to be on this taskforce since he resided outside of Elk River. Councilmember Morin felt that it was generally okay to have commissioners from outside the Elk River area but not on a taskforce for redevelopment purposes. He then asked how the names were selected. :Mr. Clark stated that members concurred about having a taskforce. Four or five were volunteers and some Planning Commission members were approached and asked. The HRA wanted individuals on this commission that would stay the course. He stated that representation should not be misconstrued in that they would not see the plan. This'plan would go back to the HPC, the Planning Commission, and the EDA for all to see with the inclusive process. Councilmember Dietz stated that he did not have a problem with Dave Anderson being on this taskforce, that this taskforce would not be spending money and that :Mr. Anderson had worked in the downtown area for 30 plus years. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF A TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH THE COMPOSITION OF MEMBERS AS LISTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DAVE ANDERSON AND TO HAVE THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NAME SOMEONE ELSE TO BE ON THIS TASK FORCE. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. . MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO AUTHORIZE THAT A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BE PREPARED FOR THE EXPANDED DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER AREA PER STATE STATUTE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 5.3. Public Works Master Plan Update City Administrator Lori Johnson informed the Council that staff had met with Oertel Architects and it was decided that more time was needed to review the project with the architect before discussing the Master Plan with the City Council. She stated that this item will be back at the November worksession. 5.4. WWfP Master Plan Review Present were Bill Chang and John Stewart of BDM Consulting Engineers and Surveyors to explain the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Master Plan. City Engineer Terry Maurer .