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<br />fQ) [R{ffi\~u <br /> <br />JOINT MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL AND <br />THE ELK RIVER AREA SCHOOL BOARD <br />HELD AT THE CITY OF ELK RIVER (UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM) <br />MONDAY, MAY 14,2007 <br /> <br />Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Farber, Gumphrey, Motin, :md Zerwas <br /> <br />Members Absent: None <br /> <br />School Board Present: Sue Farber, J alene Jorgensen, Laurie Kerr, John Kuester, Todd Schaeffer, <br />Paulie Skaja-Bell,Jim Tralle, Director of Education Services Jana Hennen- <br />Burr, Director of Business Services Tom Walerius, and Superintendent <br />Mark Bezek <br /> <br />School Board Absent: None <br /> <br />Staff Present City Administrator Lori Johnson, Finance Director Tim Simon, Police <br />ChiefJeffBeahen, Street Superintendent Phil Hals, Community <br />Development Director Scott Clark, and Recording Secretary Jessica Miller <br /> <br />1. Call Meeting- To Order <br /> <br />Pursu:mt to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called <br />to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing. <br /> <br />2. Joint Meeting: <br />2.1. Future School District Building: and Bond Referendum Plans <br /> <br />Superintendent Dr. Mark Bezek indicated that the district held public meetings to help <br />determine what the scope of the bond should be. Dr. Bezek outlined the district's needs for <br />the bond. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing stated that the way the city's current Comprehensive Plan is written, Elk <br />River's peak population will be approximately 35,000. She indicated that the city is trying to <br />be as responsible as they can with development as they realize that pressure is placed upon <br />the district every time a new development is approved. <br /> <br />Dr. Bezek explained that the only extra space in the district is in Elk River elementary <br />schools and the middle schools. He stated that the district is growing at a rate of over 500 <br />children a year and it takes at least three years for a new school to be up :md running. <br /> <br />Chair Kerr indicated that the building nearest capacity is Elk River High School. She <br />questioned how large the Council would like to see the High School. Mayor Klinzing <br />indicated that she would like to see the High School large enough to house all of the <br />students within the Elk River city limits. <br /> <br />2.2. I uvenile Liaison ProEram Funding: <br /> <br />City Administrator Lori Johnson reviewed the current liaison program and the school's <br />funding of $25,000 per officer. She stated that the Police Department will be requesting an <br />additional liaison officer next year to accommodate the growing need for liaison services. <br />