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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL <br />AND PLANNING COMMISSION <br />HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL - TRAINING ROOM <br />MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1999 <br /> <br />Council <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing, Council members Dietz, Farber, Moth <br />and Thompson <br /> <br />Council <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Councilmember Farber <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Chair Cote, Commissioners Kuester, Mesich, Chambers, <br />And Thompson. Commissioner Schuster arrived at 6: 15 pm <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Commissioner Morris <br /> <br />Staff Present: <br /> <br />Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Scott Harlicker, Planning <br />Assistant; Stephen Wensman, Planner; Terry Maurer, City <br />Engineer; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />Call Meetinq To Order <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. the joint meeting of the Elk River City <br />Council and Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor <br />Klinzing. The Mayor asked that the Planning Commission Chair lead the <br />discussion. <br /> <br />2. Consider 3/29/99 Aaenda <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. COMMISIONER <br />KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />3. Discuss BMX Use at Hillside City Park <br /> <br />Steve Wensman reviewed the proposal for a BMX track in Hillside Park. He <br />indicated that staff's concerns are explained in his memo dated March 29,1999. <br />Steve noted the items that the BMX group will be looking for assistance from the <br />city. He explained that the BMX group is pursuing their non-profit status and also <br />the affiliation with the American Bicycle Association (ABA). Steve indicated that <br />the group has discussed community interest in the facility and those willing to <br />donate time and money. <br /> <br />Councilmember Motin asked if the cost to develop the facility has been stated. <br />Steve indicated that the cost is not known at this time. <br />