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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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The City Council adopted annual appointment and responsible-authority resolutions, scheduled a January 31 workshop, approved consent-agenda business, and took actions on a street light, conference attendance, P&Z meeting staffing, the Heritage Festival date, Old Viking Blvd Bridge design work, and a bond restructuring/financial management plan; several Park & Rec items were tabled for more information.
16 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
0Approve/amend the meeting agenda
Agenda amended to add items 6.d, 6.e, 6.f and amend the consent agenda minutes date.
1Floor Items
Floor items are an opportunity for the public to address the City Council regarding any issues or concerns they have.
Public comments included thanks for work on the sheriff contract, an announcement about the Lions ice fishing contest, and concerns about P&Z ordinance timing and not having resolutions available to the public.
2Adopt Resolution 2012-01 - A Resolution Making Appointments
Resolution adopted with changes recommended by Pilon and with the Park & Rec vacancy not filled; an earlier motion to delay some appointments pending a workshop failed.
3Adopt Resolution 2012-02 - A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority
4aPark and Recreation — Approval for installation of 12" well - Fire Station/Ice Rink
Discussion of concept and estimated cost; no council action recorded to approve or deny.
4bPark and Recreation — Sale of firewood from park - proceeds for park improvements
Tabled pending information about what other cities do and whether county corrections can help.
4cPark and Recreation — Replacement of restroom dividers, add changing tables (if room)
Tabled until the February meeting for further research.
4dPark and Recreation — Spectrum High School - Approve use of softball Fields
Olmon to research and bring back in February; no approval granted at this meeting.
5Consent Agenda
Approve minutes, audited bills/claims, and financial report.
Consent agenda approved as listed (December 13 minutes; claims #7276-7314; financial report).
6aCouncil Items — Request for street light at service road (Fire Station/Park Entrance)
Approved installing a street light with the cost split between the recycling center and the fire station.
6bCouncil Items — 2012 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials
Approved Schulz and Pilon attending the 2012 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials.
6cCouncil Items — Request approval for Planner to attend January P & Z Mtg.
Approved having the Zoning Administrator attend the Planning and Zoning meeting.
6dCouncil Items — Heritage Festival Date
Approved September 22nd as the Heritage Festival date.
6eCouncil Items — Old Viking Blvd Bridge
Approved moving forward with design plans; discussion included potential state grant and estimated project and city share costs.
6fCouncil Items — Refinancing Bond Plan - Financial Management Plan
Approved moving forward with restructuring Maintenance Building bonds and including the cost of the Financial Management Plan in that restructure.
7Meeting Adjourned
Adjourned at 9:35 PM.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
2012 committee and position appointments (Resolution 2012-01)
The Council debated whether to delay appointments for Park & Rec, Road & Bridge, and Architectural Review until a workshop clarified committee direction; a motion to delay those appointments failed on a 2–3 vote. The Council then adopted Resolution 2012-01 with changes recommended by Pilon and chose not to fill the Park & Rec Committee vacancy.
Agenda: 2. Motions: M-2, M-3, M-5. Speakers: Pilon, Leistico, Olmon, Meyer, Schulz.
Public comment on sheriff contract, P&Z ordinance scheduling, and access to resolutions
Residents commented during floor items: one speaker thanked the Council for work on the sheriff contract and announced a February 4 Lions ice fishing contest, while another raised concerns that a P&Z ordinance approved by the commission was not placed on the Council agenda as expected and that residents cannot see what is in resolutions being voted on; a suggestion was made to attach resolutions when agendas are emailed.
Agenda: 1. Speakers: Mary Rainville, Dale Ames.
Park & Recreation proposals and committee direction
The Council discussed a proposed well near the Fire Department/ice rink area and heard an estimated cost range, but no approval vote was recorded for proceeding. The firewood sales idea and restroom improvements were tabled, and Spectrum High School’s request to use the softball field was deferred while additional research was requested; the Council scheduled a January 31 workshop to discuss committee direction and also directed Park & Rec to hold a February meeting.
Agenda: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d. Motions: M-5, M-6. Speakers: Pilon, Olmon, Meyer, Schulz.
Old Viking Blvd Bridge grant opportunity and design authorization
The Council heard from Shane Nelson about a potential opportunity for a state grant due to surplus bridge bond funding and discussed preliminary cost estimates for replacing the Old Viking Blvd Bridge, including the estimated city share. The Council voted to have Nelson move forward with design plans.
Agenda: 6e. Motions: M-12. Speakers: Shane Nelson.
Maintenance Building bonds restructuring and Financial Management Plan tool
The Council discussed using a Financial Management Plan tool and approved moving forward with restructuring of the Maintenance Building bonds while including the cost of the Financial Management Plan within that restructuring; a concern was voiced that the sheriff contract was not being addressed in that discussion.
Agenda: 6f. Motions: M-13. Speakers: Pilon, Olmon, Leistico, Meyer.
14 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M-1Leistico made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Leistico, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M-2Pilon made a motion to hold off making appointments to the Park and Rec., Road and Bridge, and Architectural Review Committee's until the City Council can have a workshop or Special Meeting to identify what direction the Council wants to give to those committees and to approve the rest of the Resolution as amended; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
M-3Leistico made a motion to adopt Resolution 2012-01, A Resolution Making Appointments to Certain Office and Positions Within the City of Nowthen for the 2012 year, and Establishing Meeting Days, with the changes as recommended by Pilon and not fill the vacancy in the Park and Rec. Committee; Olmon seconded.
moved by Leistico, seconded by Olmon
M-4Pilon made a motion to Adopt Resolution 2012-02, A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M-5Meyer made a motion to hold a Workshop on January 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM to discuss what direction the City Council wants to give the committee's; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M-6Schulz made a motion for the Park and Rec. Committee to have a February Meeting; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M-7Pilon made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M-8Pilon made a motion to approve installing a street light on the service road, with the cost being split between the recycling center and the fire station; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M-9Meyer made a motion that Schulz and Pilon will attend the 2012 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M-10Schulz made a motion to have the Zoning Administrator attend the Planning and Zoning Meeting; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M-11Schulz made a motion to approve September 22nd date as the Heritage Festival Date; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M-12Meyer made a motion to have Nelson move forward with the design plans for the Old Viking Blvd Bridge; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M-13Olmon made a motion to move forward with restructuring of the Maintenance Bldg Bonds and to include the cost of the Financial Management Plan in that restructure; Meyer seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M-14Meyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 PM .; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
F-1
Estimated cost for a 6" diameter well with pump for the Fire Station/ice rink concept (presented as $20K - $22K).
estimate · Park and Recreation — well
$20,000
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F-2
Estimated cost upper end for the well concept (presented as $20K - $22K).
estimate · Park and Recreation — well
$22,000
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F-3
Referenced bridge bond funds appropriated by the Legislature for the Local Bridge Replacement Program (context for potential grant opportunity).
grant · Old Viking Blvd Bridge · FY 2011
$30,000,000
inflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F-4
Estimated total project cost for the Old Viking Blvd Bridge replacement project.
estimate · Old Viking Blvd Bridge
$167,500
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F-5
Estimated city portion of the Old Viking Blvd Bridge project (includes engineering design, bidding and construction costs, removal of culverts, and approaches).
estimate · Old Viking Blvd Bridge
$67,500
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
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Leistico doesn't know why Pilon is trying to change something that has been in place for years.
— Leistico
What this is about
Committee appointment practices and how long-standing the existing approach has been.
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Shane Nelson stated that in 2011, the Legislature unexpectedly appropriated $30 million of Bridge Bond Funds for the Local Bridge Replacement Program.
— Shane Nelson
What this is about
A prior-year (2011) state appropriation that created a new grant opportunity for bridge replacement projects.
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