What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
2016 audited financial statements and audit report
Michael Pofahl, C.P.A., presented the 2016 audited financial statements and reviewed the report with the council, and the consent agenda also listed approval of the 2016 audited financial statement, though these workshop minutes do not record a vote adopting it.
Agenda: 1, 7.4. Speakers: Michael Pofahl, Pilon, Bettinger, Rainville, Reighard, Breyen.
Tommy Guyer code-enforcement complaint about regulated animals and business use
Planner Stockman summarized a complaint-driven review of Tommy Guyer’s regulated animals and petting zoo/history, noting possible legal nonconforming status depending on what animals were present before the ordinance, that he was over the number of allowable animals under the city ordinance, and that he may also need an IUP for a home business; Guyer disputed the city’s role regarding USDA licensing and asked to be left alone, while councilmembers debated whether the city should be involved when the complaint centered on licensing by other governmental agencies.
Agenda: 4c-i. Speakers: Stockman, Guyer, Rainville, Pilon, Bettinger.
Old Viking Blvd road maintenance and potential overlay project funding approach
The council discussed whether to proceed with crack sealing Old Viking Blvd North and asked staff to research how other cities handle crack sealing frequency, while also discussing the process and fairness of funding a 2-inch overlay on Old Viking Blvd, including whether to assess property owners (with feasibility study and public hearings) or use a road levy approach in the future.
Agenda: 5a, 5b. Speakers: Bettinger, Rainville, Reighard, Breyen, Pilon, Glaze.
Twin Lakes Park Human Foosball purchase discussion
The council discussed a Park and Recreation Committee request to approve the location and a not-to-exceed cost of $2,276.00 for a Human Foosball setup at Twin Lakes Park (with Mork Well donating galvanized pipe), with questions raised about popularity, use, and maintenance considerations; no approval vote is recorded in these workshop minutes.
Agenda: 6a. Speakers: Breyen, Rainville, Reighard.
Hockey rink placement and pleasure rink concept (and hockey board removal)
The Park and Recreation Committee recommended keeping the hockey rink where it was and adding a pleasure skating rink next to it with the toilet and warming house between, and directing staff to remove the hockey boards; councilmembers discussed obtaining bids for footings and lights and raised concerns that the current location is not park land and was acquired for a future City Hall complex.
Agenda: 6b. Speakers: Reighard, Bettinger, Breyen.
Recycling center addition sealed-bid process
The council expressed consensus to move forward with pre-approving initiation of a sealed bid process for a recycling center addition, but the minutes do not show a formal motion or vote.
Agenda: 8d.