As we enter into the New Year, we’re saying farewell to Councilmember Nate Ovall, who served as the Ward 3 representative from 2017 to 2020. We offer a sincere thank you to Councilmember Ovall for his service and dedication to the Elk River community. While we’ll miss his thoughtful input and unique perspective on the council dais, Nate will continue to serve the City of Elk River as a member of the Joint Finance Committee and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.Mike Beyer will be sworn in as the new Ward 3 representative at the January 4, 2021, meeting. At that meeting, Councilmember Matt Westgaard will also be reappointed to his seat representing Ward 2.