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Special Meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />Ver Held at the Elk River City Hall <br />Monday, July 22, 2019 <br />Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Garrett Christianson, Nate <br />Ovall, Matt Westgaard, and Jennifer Wagner <br />Members Absent: None <br />Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Wastewater Treatment Facility <br />Chief Operator Matt Stevens, Stormwater Coordinator Brandon <br />Wisner, Human Resources Manager Lauren Wipper, Recreation <br />Manager Steve Benoit, Police Chief Ron Nierenhausen, Building <br />Maintenance Supervisor Gary Lore, Public Works Director Justin <br />Femrite, Street and Park Maintenance Manager Tim Sevcik, City <br />Clerk Tina Allard, Patrol Captain Darren McKernan, Detective <br />Sergeant Joe Gacke, and Administrative Captain Bob Kluntz <br />I . Call Meeting to Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. <br />2. Pledge of Allegiance <br />Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />3. 2020 Budget <br />Ms. Ziemer presented her staff report. Various departments presented their <br />proposed budgets as outlined in the staff report. <br />Parks and Recreation <br />Mr. Portner noted staffing levels for the multipurpose facility are still under review. <br />Council asked if the paths near the Dave Anderson Athletic Complex were going to <br />be paved. <br />Mr. Portner stated the Parks and Recreation Commission should have a needs <br />analysis completed, and then work on developing a master plan for the complex. <br />Police Staffing <br />Police department staff explained their request for a part time investigative assistant <br />position and how this position would handle the clerical end of investigative work. <br />Staff further requested to change one of the juvenile detective positions to a <br />supervisory role to lighten the workload and limit the span of control for the <br />��/ detective sergeant. It was noted Spectrum may be interested in a juvenile detective <br />