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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MONDAY. JUNE 19. 1989 e Members Present: Mayor Tralle, Councilmembers Dobel, Kropuenske. Schuldt and Holmgren Members Absent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers. City Administrator; Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Lori Johnson. Finance Director; Phil Hals. Street/Parks Superintendent; Tim Keane. City Attorney; Dick Fursman. Economic Development Coordinator; Stephen Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator; Steven Bjork, Zoning Assistant Planning Commission Members Present: Mary Eberley and Bob Morton 1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Tralle. 2. Consider 6/19/89 City Council Agenda Items 6.7 and 6.8 were moved to the end of the Building and Zoning Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER AS AMENDED. CARRIED 5-0. HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6/19/89 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION 3. Consider 6/5/89 City Council Minutes e COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6/5/89 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Mike 4.1 Mr. Dan Karst. owner of Danny's Trannys. approached the Council and stated that he had been given a July 24, deadline by the City to have his site cleaned up. He indicated that he would like the City Council to consider extending this deadline. Mayor Tralle addressed the situation and told Mr. Karst that it would be best if his request was formally put on the June 26. Council agenda. Mr. Karst requested that the surrounding neighbors be informed of the meeting. e 4.2 Mr. Cliff Lundberg addressed the Council as a representative of the Elk River Community Theater. Mr. Lundberg indicated that he is requesting the City to recognize the Elk River Community Theater as the official arts group in Elk River and that this could be done through the Arts Partner of Minnesota Project. Mr. Lundberg further stated that he has addressed the Park and Recreation Commission regarding this manner and that they have expressed their support for the formation of an official arts group in Elk River. He further stated that there is grant money available to fund this project provided that the City matches the funds provided through the grant. Mr. Lundberg indicated that the grant application must be submitted by July 15. and requested that the City contribute towards the funding of this grant. He requested a $10.000 annual committment by the City for three years and further indicated that besides the money they would be requesting office supplies and space.