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Meeting of the Elk River City Council Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, June 15, 2020 Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Garrett Christianson, Nate Ovall, Matt Westgaard, and Jennifer Wagner Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Finance Director Lori Ziemer, Chief of Police Ron Nierenhausen, Stormwater Coordinator Brandon Wisner, Planning Manager Zack Carlton, Recreation Manager Steve Benoit, Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker, Environmental Coordinator Amanda Erickson, Farmers Market/Event Coordinator Karen Wingard, and Deputy Clerk Jessica Miller 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:49 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Consider Agenda Item 4.4 was moved after the consent agenda. Item 4.13 was removed. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0. 4.4 COVID-10 Preparedness Plan as outlined in the staff report Mr. Portner presented an election addendum to the Preparedness Plan. He stated the state was supposed to issue guidelines today on preparedness plans, but he hasn't seen it. He explained the deadline to have a plan in place is June 29 and since the Council doesn't meet before that date he would like Council to provide him with authorization to make changes in order to have a plan in place by the deadline. He noted any plan changes would be ratified by the Council at their July 6 meeting. Moved by Councihncmber Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to approve the elections addendum to the COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and allow staff to make changes to be ratified at the July 6 Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0.