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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL <br />HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br /> TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997 <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Thompson, Farber, and <br />Holmgren <br /> <br />Members Absent: None <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission Members Present: Dana Anderson, Dave Anderson, <br /> Rolfe Anderson, Kent Madsen, John Kuester, Clair Olson, Lana <br /> Huberty, and Ron Westrum <br /> <br />Planning Commission Representative: Bob Minton <br /> <br />Staff Present: <br /> <br />Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; Terry <br />Maurer, City Engineer; Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistant; Phil Hals, <br />Street/Park Superintendent; Tom Zerwas, Police Chief; Lori Johnson, <br />Assistant City Administrator; Dave Sellergren, City Attorney; Cliff <br />Skogstad, Building Official <br /> <br />1. Call Meetinq To Order <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman. <br /> <br />2. Consider Council A.qenda <br /> <br />Item 9.4. was moved to #7.3. on the agenda. Mayor Duitsman indicated he had <br />some other business to discuss. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. <br />COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />3. Discussion with Park and Recreation on Possible Public Referendum Bond Issue <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission Chair Dana Anderson indicated that the Park <br />and Recreation Commissioners are supporting a park bond referendum. Dana <br />Anderson indicated that the idea of a park bond referendum has been discussed <br />for a number of years. He indicated that the city has been in an acquisition <br />mode in relation to parks and the Park and Recreation Commission feels it is time <br />to consider some major capital improvements and developments in the park <br />system. Dana Anderson indicated that in 1989 the city hired Decision Resources <br />to do a random survey about issues facing the city. The survey concentrated on <br />park and recreation activities and included questions about a community center. <br />Dana indicated that the Park and Recreation Commission felt that the <br />community center issue should not be included with the park bond referendum. <br />The Park and Recreation Commission Chair requested feedback from the City <br />Council regarding the park bond referendum. Dana Anderson indicated that the <br />Park and Recreation Commission recently held a special meeting to discuss the <br />park and recreation needs of the city. He indicated that during the meeting the <br /> <br /> <br />