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Nowthen City Council Public Hearing meeting, January 10, 2019

City Council

Thursday, January 10, 2019 · 7:00 PM

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The Council held public hearings on three proposed 2019 road overlay projects and unanimously approved resolutions ordering improvements for Rolling Hills, Meadows of Verde Valley, and Garnet Street.

What was on the agenda

11 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. AI-001Open meeting and Pledge of Allegiance

    Mayor Pilon opened the special public-hearing meeting and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

    Meeting opened; no vote recorded.

    • meeting opening
    No action
    p. 1Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Mayor Pilon opened the meeting at 6:08 PM. Pledge of Allegiance was said.

  2. AI-002Public hearing: Rolling Hills 2019 road improvement

    Public hearing for the proposed 2019 Rolling Hills road improvement.

    The Council held the Rolling Hills public hearing on the proposed 2019 overlay project, heard resident concerns about pavement condition, taxes, assessments, and summer disruption, then unanimously approved Resolution 2019-06 ordering the improvements for Rolling Hills.

    Public hearing was opened and closed; the related resolution was voted on later in the meeting.

    • Rolling Hills road improvement
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)6:10 PM - OPENED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 2019 ROAD IMPROVEMENT TO ROLLING HILLS - Preliminary Estimate $77,800 (9 residents present)p. 1Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)CLOSED Public Hearing for Rolling Hills at 6:45 PM.

  3. AI-003Public hearing: Meadows of Verde Valley 2019 road improvement

    Public hearing for the proposed 2019 Meadows of Verde Valley road improvement.

    The Council held the Meadows of Verde Valley public hearing, where residents asked for more cost detail, discussed possible bid reductions, gopher-damaged repair spots, chip sealing, driveway tie-ins, interest and hidden fees, and whether nearby Verde Valley roads should be included. The Council then unanimously approved Resolution 2019-07 ordering the improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley.

    Public hearing was opened and closed; the related resolution was voted on later in the meeting.

    • Meadows of Verde Valley road improvement
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)6:50 PM - OPENED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 2019 ROAD IMPROVEMENT TO MEADOWS OF VERDE VALLEY - Preliminary Estimate $97,500 (20 residents present)p. 2Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)CLOSED Public Hearing for Meadow of Verde Valley at 7:28 PM.

  4. AI-004Public hearing: Garnet Street 2019 road improvement

    Public hearing for the proposed 2019 Garnet Street road improvement.

    The Council held the Garnet Street public hearing, where residents discussed a pothole near Norris Lake Road, snowplowing damage, pavement condition, assessment fairness for multiple lots, catch basins, crack-sealing materials, organized garbage collection, and whether Garnet Street needed work yet. The Council then unanimously approved Resolution 2019-08 ordering the improvements for Garnet Street.

    Public hearing was opened and closed; the related resolution was voted on later in the meeting.

    • Garnet Street road improvement
    Discussion only
    p. 3Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)3). 7:32 PM - OPENED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 2019 ROAD IMPROVEMENT TO GARNET STREET - Preliminary Estimate $86,100 (9 Residents present)p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)CLOSED Public Hearing on Road Improvements for Garnet St. at 8:29 PM.

  5. AI-005Resolution 2019-06 ordering improvements for Rolling Hills

    Resolution ordering improvements for Rolling Hills.

    The Council held the Rolling Hills public hearing on the proposed 2019 overlay project, heard resident concerns about pavement condition, taxes, assessments, and summer disruption, then unanimously approved Resolution 2019-06 ordering the improvements for Rolling Hills.

    Resolution 2019-06 was unanimously approved.

    • Rolling Hills road improvement
    Approved
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Resolutions 2019-06, Ordering the Improvements for Rolling Hills - Motion by Pilon, 2nd by Breyen. Unanimously approved.

  6. AI-006Resolution 2019-07 ordering improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley

    Resolution ordering improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley.

    The Council held the Meadows of Verde Valley public hearing, where residents asked for more cost detail, discussed possible bid reductions, gopher-damaged repair spots, chip sealing, driveway tie-ins, interest and hidden fees, and whether nearby Verde Valley roads should be included. The Council then unanimously approved Resolution 2019-07 ordering the improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley.

    Resolution 2019-07 was unanimously approved.

    • Meadows of Verde Valley road improvement
    Approved
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Resolution 2019-07, Ordering the Improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley - Motion by Pilon, 2nd by Rainville; Unanimously approved.

  7. AI-007Resolution 2019-08 ordering improvements for Garnet Street

    Resolution ordering improvements for Garnet Street.

    The Council held the Garnet Street public hearing, where residents discussed a pothole near Norris Lake Road, snowplowing damage, pavement condition, assessment fairness for multiple lots, catch basins, crack-sealing materials, organized garbage collection, and whether Garnet Street needed work yet. The Council then unanimously approved Resolution 2019-08 ordering the improvements for Garnet Street.

    Resolution 2019-08 was unanimously approved.

    • Garnet Street road improvement
    Approved
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Resolution 2019-08 Ordering the Improvements for Garnet St. - Motion by Pilon, 2nd by Blake; Unanimously approved.

  8. AI-008Call special meeting for other 2019 road projects and interim administrator update

    Mayor Pilon called a special meeting to discuss remaining 2019 road projects and the interim administrator status.

    After the three hearings and votes, Mayor Pilon called a special meeting to discuss the remaining 2019 road projects and the interim administrator status. Council also briefly raised Old Viking, but the attorney cautioned against discussing it further because it was outside the noticed scope.

    Special meeting was called; no vote on the remaining road projects was recorded in these minutes.

    • remaining 2019 road projects
    • interim administrator status
    Discussion only
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Mayor Pilon called a Special Meeting to discuss the status of the 2019 Road Projects that have not been addressed yet, and to give an update on the Interim Administrator status. Deputy Clerk will officially Notice that meeting tonight before going home.

  9. AI-009Appreciation certificate for Assistant Fire Chief Bart Hayft

    Mayor commented on an appreciation certificate for Assistant Fire Chief Bart Hayft.

    Mayor Pilon noted the appreciation certificate for Assistant Fire Chief Bart Hayft and thanked the Deputy Clerk for her work.

    Comment only; no action recorded.

    • Assistant Fire Chief appreciation certificate
    Discussion only
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Mayor commented about the Appreciation Certificate for Assistant Fire Chief Bart Hayft and thanked Deputy Clerk for her work.

  10. AI-010Old Viking road project prior attempt

    Council briefly discussed the Old Viking project and prior 2018 context.

    After the three hearings and votes, Mayor Pilon called a special meeting to discuss the remaining 2019 road projects and the interim administrator status. Council also briefly raised Old Viking, but the attorney cautioned against discussing it further because it was outside the noticed scope.

    Discussion was stopped after the attorney warned against discussing an item outside the meeting scope.

    • Old Viking road project
    Discussion only
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Greenberg asked if the Old Viking project was a 2nd attempt, and Mayor said yes. Engineer said the 2018 explosion of a bituminous plant in Superior, WI made that project too expensive. Attorney advised that we not go down the road of discussing the Old Viking project as it would violate the Open Meeting law. Rainville …

  11. AI-011Adjournment

    Meeting adjourned.

    Adjournment motion was unanimously approved.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Motion to adjourn at 8:46 PM by Breyen; 2nd by Rainville; Unanimously approved.

Motions and votes

4 motions on the record.

  • M-001Resolutions 2019-06, Ordering the Improvements for Rolling Hills.

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    Resolutions 2019-06, Ordering the Improvements for Rolling Hills

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Breyen

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YDan Breyen
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YMary Rainville
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Resolutions 2019-06, Ordering the Improvements for Rolling Hills - Motion by Pilon, 2nd by Breyen. Unanimously approved.p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Present: Jeff Pilon, Mayor Lynda Blake Dan Breyen Joel Greenberg Mary Rainville

  • M-002Resolution 2019-07, Ordering the Improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley.

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    Resolution 2019-07, Ordering the Improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YDan Breyen
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YMary Rainville
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Resolution 2019-07, Ordering the Improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley - Motion by Pilon, 2nd by Rainville; Unanimously approved.p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Present: Jeff Pilon, Mayor Lynda Blake Dan Breyen Joel Greenberg Mary Rainville

  • M-003Resolution 2019-08 Ordering the Improvements for Garnet St.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Blake

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YDan Breyen
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YMary Rainville
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Resolution 2019-08 Ordering the Improvements for Garnet St. - Motion by Pilon, 2nd by Blake; Unanimously approved.p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Present: Jeff Pilon, Mayor Lynda Blake Dan Breyen Joel Greenberg Mary Rainville

  • M-004Motion to adjourn at 8:46 PM.

    Exact transcript text

    Motion to adjourn at 8:46 PM

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YDan Breyen
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YMary Rainville
    p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Motion to adjourn at 8:46 PM by Breyen; 2nd by Rainville; Unanimously approved.p. 4Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)Present: Jeff Pilon, Mayor Lynda Blake Dan Breyen Joel Greenberg Mary Rainville

Dollar amounts in motions

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.

  • Preliminary estimate for the proposed 2019 Rolling Hills road improvement in the minutes.

    $77,800

    Motion Resolutions 2019-06, Ordering the Improvements for Rolling Hills Passed(Unanimously approved.)
    p. 1Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)6:10 PM - OPENED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 2019 ROAD IMPROVEMENT TO ROLLING HILLS - Preliminary Estimate $77,800

  • Engineer’s estimate for the Rolling Hills project as stated in the transcript.

    $77,813

    Motion Resolutions 2019-06, Ordering the Improvements for Rolling Hills Passed(Unanimously approved.)
    15:57the engineers estimate for this project is seventy seven thousand eight thirteen dollars in an attorney based on my experience in bidding projects in this area

  • Preliminary estimate for the proposed 2019 Meadows of Verde Valley road improvement.

    $97,500

    Motion Resolution 2019-07, Ordering the Improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley Passed(Unanimously approved.)
    p. 1Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)6:50 PM - OPENED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 2019 ROAD IMPROVEMENT TO MEADOWS OF VERDE VALLEY - Preliminary Estimate $97,500 (20 residents present)

  • Estimated bituminous portion of the Meadows of Verde Valley project; transcript OCR renders bituminous as “two minutes.”

    $66,000

    Motion Resolution 2019-07, Ordering the Improvements for Meadows of Verde Valley Passed(Unanimously approved.)
    1:06:14the biggest portion of this at sixty-six thousand dollars is the two minutes cost and so where we can control

  • Preliminary estimate for the proposed 2019 Garnet Street road improvement.

    $86,100

    Motion Resolution 2019-08 Ordering the Improvements for Garnet St. Passed(Unanimously approved.)
    p. 3Meeting City Council Public Hearing — Minutes (2019-01-10)GARNET STREET - Preliminary Estimate $86,100 (9 Residents present)

Sources

Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.

Show a sample of the transcript (732 segments, 2:42:50 total)
  • 2:29 all right start with the meeting on the proposed improvement projects for 194th
  • 2:39 lane Eaton Street hundred ninety Fifth Avenue and Bristol Street in the holy
  • 2:42 Hills area engineer Nelson you'd like to pick us off here sure I'd be happy to
  • 2:53 let's let's give some background on the president's haven't been to any meetings like this before since we don't have done this much in the city so if you
  • 3:00 want to give some background what this meetings about what their opportunity is to have input uses an educational opportunity for our new council members
  • 3:10 as well sure Bob back do you actually want to I can do that I know you have a a we do these chain and I do this a lot we go
  • 3:20 around the different clients and just just so that those are you may not be familiar I'm them I'm the mayor Jeff peel on this is our council mayor angel
  • 3:29 Linda Blake Dan Brian and Joel Greenburg and this is our city engineer and our city attorney so Shane Nelson and Bob rupee and this is our deputy clerk Ellen
  • 3:40 let so just to give you a little bit of context this is the city is considering
  • 3:48 doing improvements to in the Rolling Hills area and in order to help finance that the city is looking at assessing a portion of the cost the city
  • 3:59 will be picking up temporal half the cost and looking to assess half the cost based on right now just on general engineering numbers based on the best
  • 4:09 experience of the of the city engineer these are everything you'll hear tonight are just estimates and Shane will go through that a little bit more when he
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