Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Agenda
Not on file
What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
Council tabled the annual appointments resolution, adopted the Responsible Authority resolution, tabled the Ohman farm winery CUP/IUP issue pending a meeting with the city planner, approved a revised Old Viking Bridge grant agreement and Resolution 2013-03, approved consent items (except minutes pulled for clarification), and directed staff to pursue a fire engine demo and bonding information.
20 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
OathOath of Office - Newly Elected Officials
Agenda lists an oath of office, but the minutes do not describe any oath being administered.
A1Approve/amend the meeting agenda
1Sheriff Update
2Adopt Resolution 2013-01 - A Resolution Making Appointments
The council did not adopt the annual appointments/meeting-days resolution (Resolution 2013-01) and instead tabled it to the February meeting.
3Adopt Resolution 2013-02 - A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority
The council adopted Resolution 2013-02 appointing the Clerk/Treasurer as the city’s Responsible Authority for Minnesota Data Practices Act purposes.
4Carolyn Smith - Anoka County Waste Management - Score Funds Update
5Leon Ohman - Farm Winery CUP
Leon Ohman told the council he believes he has operated for eight years within the 2004 Burns Township CUP conditions and that events were contemplated; the city attorney and some council members disagreed and said events like markets, dinners, weddings described in the “Shopper” exceed the CUP scope. After discussion about options (IUP vs. amending the CUP), the council tabled the matter to allow the city planner (Stockman) time to meet with Ohman and report back.
Council tabled the matter to allow the city planner time to meet with Mr. Ohman and report back.
6Revised Old Viking Bridge Grant Agreement
The engineer explained the state had not executed the original grant agreement, so a revised agreement was brought forward reflecting additional work due to peat soils and corresponding revised funding amounts. The council approved the revised Old Viking Bridge grant agreement and adopted Resolution 2013-03 to accept the bridge bond grant terms and conditions.
Approved revised grant agreement and adopted Resolution 2013-03.
7Floor Items
Public comment (3 minutes per speaker)
During floor items, a resident asked that council meetings be videotaped and archived. Another resident questioned what the law requires in minutes; the city attorney stated minutes content is largely at council discretion beyond required motions and resolutions.
8.1Consent Agenda 1.1 - Approve the December 11, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes
Removed for discussion
The council removed approval of the December 11, 2012 minutes from consent for clarification, then approved the remaining consent items including audited bills (claims #7872–#7926 plus net distribution reports on specified dates) and the financial report.
The council voted to remove comments by Eric Mahutga and Joe Glaze from the floor-item section of the November 13, 2012 minutes. Separately, the council pulled the December 11, 2012 minutes from the consent agenda so the clerk could review the recording and clarify language about cluster housing discussion.
Removed from consent agenda for clarification; minutes were to be revised after listening to the tape.
8.2Consent Agenda 1.2 - Approve All Audited Bills Claim #7872 through Claim #7926, plus Net Distribution reports dated December 11TH, 17TH, 2012 and January 2nd, 2013
The council removed approval of the December 11, 2012 minutes from consent for clarification, then approved the remaining consent items including audited bills (claims #7872–#7926 plus net distribution reports on specified dates) and the financial report.
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
8.3Consent Agenda 1.3 - Financial Report
The council removed approval of the December 11, 2012 minutes from consent for clarification, then approved the remaining consent items including audited bills (claims #7872–#7926 plus net distribution reports on specified dates) and the financial report.
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
9aCouncil Items a) Fire Engine Replacement
After receiving information on engine replacement needs and options, the council directed staff to search for a demo unit and to look into bonding information for a potential replacement.
Directed staff to search for a demo and look into bonding.
9bCouncil Items b) Schedule Council Retreat
Tentative date discussed; no motion recorded.
9cCouncil Items c) Amend November 13, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes
The council voted to remove comments by Eric Mahutga and Joe Glaze from the floor-item section of the November 13, 2012 minutes. Separately, the council pulled the December 11, 2012 minutes from the consent agenda so the clerk could review the recording and clarify language about cluster housing discussion.
Council voted to remove certain floor-item comments from the November 13, 2012 minutes.
9dCouncil Items d) Part-time Snowplowers
The council discussed needing more backup snowplowers without changing current wages and approved advertising for on-call snowplowers with pay based on experience; Rainville and Meyer would review applications.
Council authorized advertising for on-call snowplowers and stated no wage changes to existing snowplowers.
9eCouncil Items e) Approval of attendance at the Elected Officials Conference
Approved for the whole council to attend.
9fCouncil Items f) Union Proceeding Update
Attorney reported no new updates.
9gCouncil Items g) Recycling Center
Under a council item added to the agenda, the mayor stated he would continue to lock up the recycling center facility until the next council meeting, when the matter would be discussed further.
Mayor to continue locking facility until next meeting; discussion deferred.
AdjournAdjournment
Adjourned at 11:15 PM.
12 motions on the record.
M1Pilon made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Pilon made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M2Meyer made a motion to table the Resolution until the February Meeting; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion to table the Resolution until the February Meeting; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M3Pilon made a motion to Adopt Resolution 2013-02, A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Pilon made a motion to Adopt Resolution 2013-02, A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M4Schulz made a motion to table this matter until Stockman has a reasonable time to meet with Ohman and report back to the Council. Ohman is encouraged to meet with Stockman; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Schulz made a motion to table this matter until Stockman has a reasonable time to meet with Ohman and report back to the Council. Ohman is encouraged to meet with Stockman; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M5Pilon made a motion to approve the Revised Old Viking Bridge Grant Agreement and adopt Resolution 2013-03, A Resolution for Agreement to State Transportation Fund (Bridge Bonds) Grant Terms and Conditions; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Pilon made a motion to approve the Revised Old Viking Bridge Grant Agreement and adopt Resolution 2013-03, A Resolution for Agreement to State Transportation Fund (Bridge Bonds) Grant Terms and Conditions; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M6Pilon removed item 1.1, Approve December 11, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes from the consent agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Pilon removed item 1.1, Approve December 11, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes from the consent agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M7Meyer made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried.
M8Schulz made a motion to have staff proceed with searching for a Demo and to look into bonding; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Schulz made a motion to have staff proceed with searching for a Demo and to look into bonding; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M9Schulz made a motion to remove the comments from Eric Mahutga and Joe Glaze in the floor item section of the November 13 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes; Meyer seconded.
Schulz made a motion to remove the comments from Eric Mahutga and Joe Glaze in the floor item section of the November 13 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes; Meyer seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M10Meyer made a motion to put an ad in Shopper and Elk River paper for on-call Snowplowers with a salary based on experience; Meyer seconded.
Meyer made a motion to put an ad in Shopper and Elk River paper for on-call Snowplowers with a salary based on experience; Meyer seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M11Schulz made a motion to approve for the whole Council to attend the Elected Officials Conference; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Schulz made a motion to approve for the whole Council to attend the Elected Officials Conference; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M12Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 PM; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 PM; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
Amounts named in or tied to a motion that passed, each shown with the motion. A motion can approve an amount, cap it, or remove it from a list, so read the motion text. These links are AI-extracted, and the minutes control.
Required local matching funds in revised Old Viking Bridge grant agreement.
$65,000
Total project cost stated in Exhibit A and engineer memo for revised Old Viking Bridge grant agreement.
$175,373
Total for selected claims in the audited bills list (claims 7872 through 7926).
$38,960
Treasurer's report total cash in bank accounts as of 12/31/12.
$1,552,955
Treasurer's report CD investments balance and current investments grand total.
$464,365
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
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