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7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers
Abrahamson, Doerr, McComber and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator
Johnson, Police Chief Swanson, Finance Director Hoist and City Attorney
Vierling. Absent: None.
Mayor Beaudet added "Approve Oaks Wine and Spirits On and Off Sale Liquor
License" under the Consent Agenda. Councilmember McComber, seconded by
Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 — 0.
II. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
A. Planning Commission: City Administrator Johnson reported that there
will be three items on the agenda for the next Planning Commission
meeting on December 14
• B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Parks
Commission will not meet in December.
C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that the Cable
Commission will meet on December 20 and reported on potential
upcoming legislation.
D. Water Management Oreanizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet
reported that the Middle St. Croix will meet on December 14 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Conservation District office.
E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported on her
attendance at the National League of Cities meeting in Reno.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
Recycling Award. City Administrator Johnson reported that two recycling award
recipients were chosen for the second half of November and first half of
December: Matt & Rachel Karasek of 5665 Omaha Avenue North and John &
Jennifer Conroy of 5431 Ojib Way.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of Bills & Investments
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B. Approval of City Council Minutes — December 4, 2006
C. Approve Pay Request #3 to DNR Construction
D. Accept $25,000 Park Shelter Donation from VSSA in Recognition of the
Haase Family
E. Adopt Resolution Promoting Intrastate Mutual Aid Agreements
F. Adopt Resolution Adopting National Incident Management System
G. Authorize Staff to Secure Valuation Data on Allen S. King Plant from
D.O.R.
H. Approve 2007 Fire Protection Contract w /City of Bayport
1. Approve 2007 Home Occupation License Renewals
J. Approve Oaks Wine & Spirits Liquor Licenses
Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote taken; motion carried 5
—0.
V. Public Hearines:
None.
VI. Old Business:
• A. Oak2reen Village Plat Corrections and Annexation of Certain Baytown
Township Lands — (Tim Nolde Parcel)
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adopt
the Resolution annexing land. Roll call vote taken. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to adopt an ordinance annexing land. Carried 5 — 0.
B. Vacate City Easement & Establish New Easement Area — Oak2reen
Village
City Administrator Johnson explained that the easement currently in place
would be vacated and replaced with a new easement as originally
contemplated in the approval process.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
approve vacation of the easement contingent upon the dedication of a
replacement easement. Carried 5 — 0.
C. Authorization of Trail Easement Description
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Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved
to approve the trail easement legal description. Carried 4 — 0 — 1,
Councilmember Swenson abstained.
VII. New Business.
A. Resolution Approving the 2007 Budget
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adopt
the Resolution approving the 2007 Budget. Roll call vote taken. Motion
carried 5 — 0.
B. Resolution Approving the 2007 Tax Levy
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to adopt
the Resolution Approving the 2007 tax levy. Roll call vote taken. Motion
carried 5 — 0.
Mayor Beaudet thanked staff for their hard work during the budget and
levy process. Councilmember Doerr added that the Finance Department
has been particularly busy implementing a new computer and software
• system and commended them on their work.
C. Tobacco Compliance Check Failures
Police Chief Swanson reported on tobacco compliance check failures at
Liquor Time and Eagles 94. Chief Swanson recommended that each
violating business be notified in writing of their option to pay a civil
penalty or attend a hearing to show cause.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to
accept the Police Chief s recommendations and set a hearing to show
cause during the January 23, 2007 Council Meeting. Carried 5 — 0.
D. Updates to City Hall Kitchen — Break Room Area
Councilmember Doerr stated that the current break room in City Hall is
outdated and dreary and suggested that the Council consider a complete
renovation. Discussion was held concerning the scope of the project and
potential cost. Mayor Beaudet suggested considering the break room
modeling in conjunction with a larger project that would include other
upgrades to include life safety issues.
• Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to discuss
break room renovations at a worksession following the December 28th
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• Council Meeting. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember
McComber, offered a substitute motion to direct staff to obtain two quotes
from two different contractors for replacement of the countertops,
cabinets, stove and paint the break room. Carried 4 —1, Mayor Beaudet
opposed.
E. Boutwell's Landing — Skilled Care Facility — Issuance of Tax Exemnt
Bonds
City Administrator Johnson reviewed the request for issuance of tax
exempt bonds to secure funding for construction of a skilled nursing
facility at Boutwell's Landing. Administrator Johnson noted that the debt
would not be the City's obligation. Administrator Johnson also reported
that the applicant has requested a reduction in the fees and elimination of
the servicing fee. Staff had no objection to the fee reduction as it is a non
profit project that will benefit the City.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to approve the final Note Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried
5 -0.
• Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to change the closing fee to . I% and waive the servicing fee.
Carried 5 — 0.
F. Leasing of Additional Water Tower #2 Ground Snace — Sprint/Nextel
Administrator Johnson reviewed the request from Sprint and noted the
financial benefit to the City in increased rent payments from Sprint.
Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to approve the lease amendment subject to final review of the plans by the
City Engineer and final review of the documents by the City Attorney.
Carried 5 — 0.
VIII. Adiourn to Closed Session — Autumn Hills Park Shelter
Closed session held.
IX. Reconvene to Open Session
A. Autumn Hills Park Shelter
• City Attorney Vierling noted that a Closed Session was held with the
Mayor, City Councilmembers, City Administrator and City Attorney in
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• attendance. Matters of potential litigation were presented to the Council
and commentary was made. No action was taken during the Closed
Session.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to direct staff to take whatever action is deemed necessary to move
the project forward. Carried 5 — 0.
X. Adiournment.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
adjourn. Carried 5 — 0.
Respectfully submitted, Approved as to tent and Fo
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J�D:. Johnson David Beaudet
Administrative Secretary Mayor
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