04-08-1989 CC MIN - SPECIAL-JOINT

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JOINT MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1989 e Councilmembers Present: Mayor Tra11e, Counci1members Schuldt, Holmgren, Dobel and Kropuenske Planning Commission Members Present: Chairman Kimball, Commissioners Fuchs, Morton, Johnson, Olsen, Schroeder and Emberley Staff Members Present: Steve Rohlf, Building & Zoning Administrator; Steve Bjork, Zoning Assistant; Pat K1aers, City Administrator and Tim Keane, City Attorney 1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the joint meeting of the Elk River City Council and Planning Commission was called to order at 8:40 a.m. by Mayor Tra11e. The City Adminstrator indicated that he had one item to discuss with the City Council under "Other Business". COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE 4/8/89 AGENDA AS AMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 2. 2001 Presentation e John Kuester and Ellie Kretsch, representing the 2001 Committee, were present to discuss with the City Council and Planning Commission the most recent 2001 Conference held on February 25, 1989. Mr. Kuester began his presentation by thanking the City Council for its financial participation for this 2001 Conference and for their attendance at the Conference. John stated that a steady theme for all of the 2001 Conferences has been the City wide need for a multi-use community center. John provided some background information on the previous 2001 Conferences and indicated that there appears to be a need within the community for an open discussion on current issues and events and therefore, the 2001 Conferences are helping to meet this community need. The Conference has led to the formation of committees that hope to implement a 2001 Newsletter, breakfast meetings to discuss specific issues, and more steering committees for specific projects. There already exists a Green Space steering committee and a Community Foundation sterring committee. e John reviewed with the group a handout that showed the major topics of discussion from the three previous 2001 Conferences and the Governor's Design Team. The handout indicated that the repeating theme of all of these conferences was the need for an Elk River Community Center of some type. John noted that all of these meetings have been well attended but that the participants have been different each year. Therefore, a wide group of the community, not just the same individuals, are stating this need for a community center. John then stated that it is the opinion of the 2001 Committee Conference that there appears to be a need to form a citizens committee to work on formulating a plan for the development of a community center.