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<br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Mayor and City Council <br />Item Number <br /> 3.0 <br />Agenda Section <br />General Business <br />Meeting Date <br />February 8, 2018 <br />Prepared by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Item Description <br />Discussion Ice Arena and Lion John Weicht Park <br />Reviewed by <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />Reviewed by <br />Justin Femrite, P.E., City Engineer <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Direct, by resolution, staff to prepare for a bond sale and prepare for a general election ballot question <br />for a local option sales and use tax. <br /> <br />or <br /> <br />Direct staff, by motion, to terminate architectural services and construction services with 292 Design <br />Group and RJM Construction. <br /> <br />or <br /> <br />Direct staff, by motion, to suspend services with 292 Design and RJM Construction and prepare for a <br />general election referendum for recreation facilities as determined by the City Council. <br /> <br />and <br /> <br />Direct staff, by motion, to enter into a local sales tax study with the University of Minnesota Extension <br />Service. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Due to the ongoing expenses of plan development and critical path of project timing with the Elk River <br />High School academic and athletic activity year, a decision is required to either halt the project or commit <br />to funding the project. <br /> <br />Council Member Wagner stated concerns at the February 5, 2018, Regular Council Meeting regarding an <br />action item to direct staff to prepare for bond debt issuance to finance the proposed improvements to the <br />Elk River Ice Arena and Lion John Weicht Park. She requested the Council reconsider a general election <br />referendum for recreation facilities and asked for a budget impact explanation of the proposed bond <br />issuance. <br /> <br />The Council should provide staff direction following a discussion and consensus. <br /> <br />The Elk River Lions Club met on Tuesday, February 6 to discuss their options for the Lions Park Center. <br />Lion Marty Brady indicated the club voted to not maintain operation of the Lions Park Center. <br />