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Elk River Minnesota - City Council Recap May 16 2022 20 May 2022 ( news )
Elk River , state Minnesota ( By Press Release office)
May 20,2022
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The Elk River City Council met for a regular meeting on Monday , May 16 and took the following actions:
Hired Joe Boutin to fill the soon - to - be vacated Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector .
Introduced the new Elk River Library Services Coordinator , Lori Lundstrom .
Recognized Larry Collins as the Mayor’s Volunteer of the Month .
Proclaimed August 6 , 2022 , as Bob Ruprecht Day in the City of Elk River . Bob retired on May 2
after 23 years of service to the city .
Proclaimed June 12 , 2022 , as Denny Anderson Day in the City of Elk River . Denny will retire at the end of May after 37 years of service to the city .
Public hearings included:
Unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit ( CUP ) allowing auto repair for vehicles being prepped for sale at 10908 171
st
Avenue .
Approved a platted exemption to adjust property lines between a buildable lot and an outlot so an ERX racetrack would be in compliance with their CUP .
Approved an easement vacation at ERX to support the boundary line adjustment which brings their racetrack into compliance with their CUP .
Considered and continued a CUP at ERX to expand their track construct a roof viewing area , and install changeable copy sign until July 5 , 2022 .
Approved a resolution of denial for a proposed street vacation between properties at 18890 and 18920 Concord Street .
Adopted an ordinance amendment clarifying how many chickens are allowed on parcels five acres or larger .
Amended a city ordinance regarding the standards for the placement and duration of dumpsters , bag dumpsters and other rubbish containers .
General business and closed session discussions included:
Approved a Street Light Policy and Utility Pole Agreement with Elk River Municipal Utilities .
Discussed the city branding and council goals for updating the city brand . The council agreed to not make significant changes at this time .
Appointed Reggie Vanlonden and Jon Cappaert to fill vacancies on the Energy City Commission .
Council meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p . m . , and the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p . m . at Elk River City Hall ( 13065 Orono Parkway ) . The agenda for a Monday meeting is typically available the Friday before at
ElkRiverMN . gov/agendas
, and as always meetings are broadcasted live on ErTV Spectrum 180 and on the city’s website , as well as after the fact within 24 - 48 hours .
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