HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-16I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approvall of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Li1jegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, Finance Director Caruso, Public Works Director Kegley, City
Engineer Mann, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None.
Mayor McComber added New Business Item F: "Consider TIF 141 Plan
Amendment" to the Agenda. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by
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Councilmernberl-itiegren, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5-
0.
11. CouncillStaff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported the next Parks Commission meeting was
set for October 17 at 7:00 p.m., the LMC and MetroCities Policy
Committees would be sending out draft policies for comment; the League
of Minnesota Cities was doing a "Mayor for a Day" contest and
information was on the City's website; and Fall clean -Lip was set for
October I from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: Ile reported he attended the Chamber of
Commerce 125'h celebration.
C. Councilmember Liliegre : No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported the last Planning Commission meeting
was September 15, and the October meeting was cancelled.
E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported the cable franchise agreement was
expected to be signed the following month.
F. Staff: City Clerk Pinski reported that Thomas Houle of 5676 Novak
Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner,
III. Visitors/Public Comment: None
IV, Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Worksession Notes — September 13, 2016
C. Approve City Council/Parks Commission Joint Worksession Notes
September 19, 2016
D. Approve City Council Minutes — September 13, 2016
E. Approve Engineering Proposal for Memorial Avenue Traffic Study
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F. Approve 2016-2017 Snow Plowing Agreement
G. Approve Amendments to Purchase Policy and Give Authority to Finance
Director with City Administrator Review and Approval to Make Minor
Changes to the Finance Policies and Procedures
Councilmember LiIjegren, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
V1. Old Business:
A. Sanitary Sewer SCADA Project Award: Public Works Director Kegley
recommended the project be awarded to Killmer Electric for the base bid
arnount of $151,800, Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember
Dougherty, moved to approve the low bidder Killmer Electric. Carried 5-
0.
B. Consider City Ordinance Amendment,,, to Sec. 404 - Stormwater Drainage
and Development Practices for MIDS: City Administrator Johnson
recommended approval of the MIDS elen-tent changes to Ordinance 404.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to approve the Ordinance amendment as presented. Carried 5-0.
VII. New Business:
A. Adopt Resolution Approving , 2017 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax
Levies: Finance Director Caruso reported the proposed 2017 budget was
$5,639,646 which was a decrease of $8,914 from 2016. She stated the
levy amount needed was $5,193,661 which was an increase of .04 percent
over 2016.
Councilmember L11jegren, seconded by Councifinember Runk, moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
B. Schedule Public Comment/Hearin, for Truth in 'taxation: Councilmember
Runk, seconded by Councilmember LiIjegren, moved to approve
scheduling the Truth in Taxation Hearing for 7:00 p.m. on December 13.
Carried 5-0.
C. Conditional Use Permit for a Memory Care and Assisted Living BuildinL,
Expansion, and Conditional Use and Variances Tor Setbacks and Building
Height at 6060 Oxboro Avenue (Oak Ridge Place): City Planner Richards
reported the request was for a CUP and variances for a 16 -room memory
care facility and 26 additional assisted living units.
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Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
D. Osgood Avenue — CSAH 24 — Improvements RFP: Councifi-nember Runk,
seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to send the proposed letter
to Washington County Public Works as presented. Carried 5-0.
E. Consider Amendments to City Ord. 601.14: Mayor McComber reported
that the City received a comment from a resident which was provided to
the City Council at the meeting.
Councilrnember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the amendments as presented by the City Administrator. Roll call
vote taken. Carried 5-0.
F. Consider TIF I -I Plan Amendment: Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution for
modification. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
Councilmernber Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember LiIjegren,
moved to approve the Interfund Loan Resolution. Roll call vote taken.
Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements:
Councilmernber Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
reconsider Consent Agenda Item A. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Li1jegren, moved to
approve Bills and Investments, checks 60485 through 60527. Carried 5-0.
IX. Closed Session
A. Citv Administrator Annual Performance Review (closed nursuant to MN
Stat. 13D.05, SubA. C
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�i I _)J: t}' .Attorney ViI
erling reported that the City
Council was going into a closed session fZ)r the purposes of the annual
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performance review of the City Administrator and that the session would
be tape recorded and kept for a period of two years as per statute.
Councilinember 1,11jegren, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
go into a closed session at 7:43 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Mayor McComber reopened the meeting at 7:48 p.m. City Attorney
Vierling reported that during the closed session, the City Council reviewed
annual review forms and the comments were positive.
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X. A(tiournment
Councilmernber Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Lil.legren, moved to
adjourn at 7:48 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfull bmitted.
'Am ifer Pinski
City Clerk
Approved, to Content and Form,
1wlary1cComber
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