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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY OF ELK RIVER (UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM) MONDAY, AUGUST I I, 2008 Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Farber, Gumphrey, Motin, and Zerwas Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Lori Johnson, Finance Director Tim Simon, Recording Secretary Jennifer Johnson Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 7:26 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing. 2. Consider Council A eg nda MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda ® MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA: 3.1. AUGUST 4, 2008 MINUTES 3.2. PURCHASE RECYCLED PLASTIC FURNITURE FOR THE ARENA OUT OF LANDFILL ABATEMENT FUNDS 3.3. PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMPENSATORY TIME PAY-OUT DATE CHANGE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Toint Meeting_with Economic Development Authority Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the joint meeting of the Elk River City Counal and Economic Development Authority was called to order at 7:28 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing and EDA President Pat Dwyer. The purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss options for development of land known as Gateway Business Park and the surrounding area. Mr. Gongoll presented the staff report, and asked the EDA and councilmembers to form goals for development of the area. He asked for members to come to a consensus of who to market this property to, what type of land is suitable for what types of businesses, and when do they want the property to be developed in order to market it accordingly. He also discussed providing a status update on recent development request proposals, and to re-examine the issues surrounding the Gateway site and its surrounding area, given its proximity to the area of the Northstar Commuter Rail.