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<br />e <br /> <br />SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL <br />JOINT MEETING WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD <br />HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1999 <br /> <br />Council Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Dietz, Thompson, and <br />Motin <br /> <br />Members Absent: Council member Farber <br /> <br />City Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Peine, City Clerk; Terry <br />Maurer, City Engineer; Tom Zerwas, Police Chief; Steve <br />Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator <br /> <br />County Board Present: Chair Mike Johnson; Commissioners Terry Nagrorski, Arne <br />Engstrom, and Betsy W~rgin <br /> <br />County Board Absent: Commissioner Ray Freidl <br /> <br />County Staff Present: Administrator Dave Loch; Sheriff Bruce Anderson <br /> <br />1 . Call Meetina 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 Klinzing. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />Introductions <br /> <br />Introductions of those present were made. <br /> <br />3. Consider Aaenda <br /> <br />The agenda was accepted as presented. <br /> <br />4.1. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Proiect <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />The City's major concern regarding this issue relates to the siting of a depot <br />location, understanding the parking needs and the impact this would have on <br />the downtown area. Commissioner Wergin indicated that Phase II of this project <br />has just begun. She also noted that it is too early in the study to know where <br />stations will be located. Commissioner Wergin indicated that Phase II will include <br />BRW (the planning consultants) contacting cities to begin discussions about the <br />specifics of train stations. City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that the city has <br />a concern with the timing of choosing a site. He noted that the downtown area <br />is in the process of a major study and would like to include the train station as part <br />of the study. Administrator Loch indicated that he would contact BRW and <br />inquire if it would be possible for them to talk to city staff at an early stage so as to <br />at least give the city preliminary information. General discussion was held <br />regarding what a train station could encompass such as the types of businesses <br />needed in the area, parking, etc. It was noted that up to 3 acres could be <br />necessary for parking. Commissioner Wergin noted that it is not too soon for the <br />City of Elk River to begin identifying sites for the train station. <br />