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Special Meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />Held at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) <br />Monday, June 22, 2020 <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, Fire Chief Mark Dickinson, City <br />Clerk Tina Allard, Community Development Director Suzanne <br />Fischer, Chief of Police Ron Nierenhausen, Planning Manager Zack <br />Carlton, Finance Director Lori Ziemer, Parks and Recreation <br />Director Michael Hecker, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer <br />Justin Femrite, and Records Specialist Katie Porath <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 4:03 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. <br />2. Pledge of Allegiance <br />Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />3. Council/Staff Annual Retreat <br />Mr. Portner presented a recap of the June 17, 2020, council retreat. <br />Councilmember Christianson asked for more visuals on the breakdown for city <br />portion of property taxes. <br />Mr. Portner reviewed the value, vision, and mission statements and asked Council <br />how they felt about the statements. The Council felt the statements were good. <br />2019 Goals Review/Update <br />Mr. Portner reviewed short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals. <br />Budget <br />Ms. Ziemer presented preliminary budget goals. <br />Councilmember Ovall asked about employees who are still receiving step increases <br />and incentives for employees no longer receiving increases. <br />Mayor Dietz suggested, once the Public Safety levy has been paid off in two years, <br />leaving it so the tax rate does not increase. <br />