What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Anoka County Sheriff's Office report and Meet the Deputy Night
The council recognized the Anoka County Sheriff's Department, held the annual Meet the Deputy Night, and heard introductions from deputies and Sheriff Stuart. Commander Heath also reported that a confirmed coronavirus case had been identified in Anoka County and discussed normal public-health precautions.
Agenda: 2. Speakers: Mayor Pilon, Commander Heath, Deputy Jesse Cutler, Deputy Eric Derner, Deputy Mike Slavik, Sheriff Stuart.
Consent agenda
The council approved the consent agenda in one motion, covering the February 11 council and workshop minutes, the treasurer's report and claims, softball-field use by the Elk River Youth Softball Association, acceptance of a donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association, and hiring Reed Kunze as a part-time maintenance employee.
Agenda: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e. Motions: M2. Speakers: Breyen, Blake.
19350 Jasper Street NW easement vacation
Planner Stockman explained that the city was vacating part of a drainage and utility easement on a lot legally combined from two parcels so Mr. Hazeman could construct a home and septic system. The council approved the resolution vacating the easement on the Myrdahl Estates 2nd Addition plat.
Agenda: 5a. Motions: M3. Speakers: Stockman, Breyen, Greenberg.
Comprehensive Plan distribution
Planner Stockman asked council members how they wanted copies of the Comprehensive Plan distributed. No vote was recorded in the minutes.
Agenda: 5b. Speakers: Stockman.
Road standards for minor subdivisions
The council discussed whether the city's paved-road requirement should apply the same way to one- and two-lot splits as it does to larger plats, including concerns about equal treatment, road maintenance, and the high estimated cost of building roads to city standards. The council tabled the issue to the March 12 workshop.
Agenda: 5c. Motions: M4. Speakers: Stockman, Pilon, Blake.
Hot patch asphalt heater purchase
The council approved buying a hot patch asphalt heater unit for $8,500 after staff recommended it for road maintenance. Council members noted that keeping hot mix usable while traveling across the city would improve efficiency, and the clerk commended Public Works Supervisor Glaze for finding a new unit at about half of its typical price.
Agenda: 6a. Motions: M5. Speakers: Streich, Glaze, Breyen, Greenberg, Pilon.
Network room at city offices
The council approved allowing Public Works staff to build a network room to house communication equipment. The minutes state the purpose was to consolidate the equipment in one location.
Agenda: 6b. Motions: M6. Speakers: Streich, Breyen, Blake.
LMC 2020 Legislative Conference
The council discussed the League of Minnesota Cities 2020 Legislative Conference. The fee was $109 per person; Mayor Pilon wanted to attend, Council Member Breyen planned to tell Clerk Streich by March 13, and Council Members Blake and Greenberg did not wish to attend.
Agenda: 6c. Speakers: Pilon, Breyen, Blake, Greenberg.