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Home My WebLink About2000-12-19 CC MIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 00-27 Council Chamben, 216 North Fourth Street December 19,2000 REGULAR MEETING 7:00P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble at 7:00 p.m. Present: Absent: Councilmembers Bealka, Thole, Cummings, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Also Present: City Administrator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson City Engineer Eckles Police Chief Dauffenbach Fire Department Chief Kallestad Director of Administration Kadin Community Development Director Russell City Clerk Ward APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole to approve the D!l<;ember 5, 2000 City Council and Executive Session Minutes. All in favor. Fire Chief Kallestad requested that Council authorize the sale of the Fire Department's 1973 Seagrave Ladder Truck. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Cummings authorizing staff to advertise the sale of the Fire Department's 1973 Seagrave Lad4er Truck. All in favor. City Engineer Eckles provided Council with an update on Snowplowing operations. Mayor Kimble reminded the audience of the City's winter parking and the "no shoveling of snow from sidewalks and driveways into the streets" ordinances. He requested that the City Engineer contact the person who lived at the comer of Oriftwood and Croixwood about the plowing operation. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka approving the Consent Agenda. All in favor. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Resolution 2000-335, Directing Payment of Bills Resolution 2000-336, Approving retainer for city attorney for year 2001 Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License - Valley Chamber Chorale - April 27, 28, and 29, 2001. Resolution 2000-337, Authorizing City Administrator to sell and purchase investment securities with Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC. Resolution 2000-338, Agreements with Courier News and Stillwater Evening Gazette for legal publications for 200 I City Council Meeting No 00-27 December 19,2000 Resolution 2000-339, Authorizing a purchase of a pressure washer for Public Works Garage Resolution 2000-340, Approving 2001 Renewal Rates for Group Dental Insurance with MetLife Resolution 2000-341, Approving 2001 City Contribution toward Group Dental Insurance Resolution 2000-342, Approving 2001 Contract Renewal Agreement with Sand Creek Group for Employee Assistance Program Services Resolution 2000-343, Approving warming house attendants wages Request to carry over 2000 Capital Outlay money into 2001 Capital Outlay - Administration Request to Delay Year 20000 Capital Outlay Expenses Until Year 2001 - Engineering Request to Delay Year 20000 Capital Outlay Expenses Until Year 2001 - Library Resolution 2000-344, Approving fees for services/publications - 2001 Request to purchase backup software for servers PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing to consider adoption of the [mal property tax levy and [mal budget for the year 2001. Mayor Kimble opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. Mayor Kimble closed the public hearing. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution No. 2000- 345, adopting the final tax levy for the year 2001. All in favor. Ayes: Councilmernbers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution No. 2000- 346, adopting the final budget for the year 2001. All in favor. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None NEW BUSINESS Approval of Andiamo Dock Permit for 2001 Community Development Director Russell stated that the terms of the dock permit have not changed, but the fee has been raised $100.00 per boat for a total fee of $8,400.00 Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings adopting Resolution 2000- 347, approval of dock permit for St. Croix Boat and Packet. All in favor. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Leasing of Desch Building parking lot 2 City Council Meeting No 00-27 December 19,2000 Community Development Director Russell reviewed the Downtown Parking Commission's recommendation to no longer lease the Desch Building parking lot. Mr. Mark Desch stated that he is not opposed to the termination of the lease, but requested that Council not terminate the lease until July I, 200 I to allow him time to pursue avenues to allow him to provide pay parking at this lot. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilrnember Cummings to terminate the lease of the Desch Parking Lot as of July 1,2001. All in favor. Final plat approval for Liberty 5th Addition Community Development Director Russell reviewed the final plat and conditions for the Liberty 5th Addition. Councilmember Cununings stated that the Parks Board should determine the name of the park within the subdivision. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings adopting Resolution No. 2000-348, approving final plat for Liberty on the Lake 5th Addition and directed staff to forward the issue of the park name to the Parks Board for their review and approval. All in favor. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Final plat approval for Settlers Glen (formerly known as Stillwater Coves) Community Development Director Russell reviewed the final plat and conditions for Settlers Glen (formerly known as Stillwater Coves. Mr. Bill Pritchard stated that US Homes agrees with the conditions of approval. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution No. 2000- 349, approving fmal plat for Settlers Glen (formerly Stillwater Coves). All in favor. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None COMMUNICA TIONSIREQUESTS Mayor Kimble acknowledge the receipt ofa thank you letters from Mrs. Lajore's class of the New Heights School for the playground equipment. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. 3 City Council Meeting No 00-27 December 19,2000 ~YO' ATTEST: /J~lj-"'~ J iV~ Diane F. Ward, City Clerk Resolution 2000-335, Directing Payment of Bills Resolution 2000-336, Approving retainer for city attorney for year 2001 Resolution 2000-337, Authorizing City Administrator to sell and purchase investment securities with Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC. Resolution 2000-338, Agreements with Courier News and Stillwater Evening Gazette for legal publications for 200 I Resolution 2000-339, Authorizing a purchase of a pressure washer for Public Works Garage Resolution 2000-340, Approving 2001 Renewal Rates for Group Dental Insurance with MetLife Resolution 2000-341, Approving 2001 City Contribution toward Group Dental Insurance Resolution 2000-342, Approving 2001 Contract Renewal Agreement with Sand Creek Group for Employee Assistance Program Services Resolution 2000-343, Approving warming house attendants wages Resolution 2000-344, Approving fees for services/publications - 2001 Resolution 2000-345, Adopting the final tax levy for the year 2001. All in favor. Resolution 2000-346, Adopting the final budget for the year 2001. All in favor. Resolution 2000-347, Approval of dock permit for St. Croix Boat and Packet. All in favor. Resolution 2000-348, Approving final plat for Liberty on the Lake 5th Addition Resolution 2000-349, Approving final plat for Settlers Glen (formerly Stillwater Coves) 4