Monday, November 14, 2022
What happened
Council canvassed and certified the 2022 election results, approved multiple consent items including JP Farms actions and pay adjustments, approved cost-sharing for a fire hydrant on Tamarack St. NW, and discussed the 2023 budget and levy concerns.
9 motions on the record.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-172 CANVASS ELECTION RESULTS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-172 CANVASS ELECTION RESULTS.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE C.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE C.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE H.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE H.
moved by ROLF, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M7MOTION MADE BY MAYOR DENNO, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE I.
moved by DENNO, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT 22-182 COST SHARING FOR FIRE HYDRANT ON TAMARACK ST NW.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT 22-182 COST SHARING FOR FIRE HYDRANT ON TAMARACK ST NW.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADJOURN.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADJOURN.
moved by WEST, seconded by ROLF
Motion carried 5-0.
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.
Administrator Wickham recommended increasing Director Anderson's pay to $98,000/annually in connection with the market rate adjustment fo…
$98,000
Winning bid amount for hydrant-related work from E.H. Renner and Sons (as described by Fire Chief) for Tamarack St. NW; city to pay half …
$13,750
City share (half the cost) for the fire hydrant cost-sharing arrangement on Tamarack St. NW under Resolution 22-182.
$6,875
28 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
CALL_TO_ORDERCall to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call
Meeting was called to order; pledge and roll call were completed.
RECESS_CONVENE_CANVASSINGRecess Regular Meeting; Convene City Canvassing Board; Resolution 22-172
Canvass the returns and declare the results of the election; consider signing and adopting Resolution 22-172 (official certification).
The council recessed the regular meeting to convene as the City Canvassing Board and adopted Resolution 22-172 to canvass the returns and certify the election results.
Resolution 22-172 was adopted to canvass election results.
1Public Forum
Public forum listed; no public forum speakers/actions recorded in these minutes.
2Announcements
Announcements included election congratulations and tree lighting information.
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Regular agenda approved after adding items under Consent Agenda and Fire.
4Approval of Council Minutes for October 31, 2022
Regular meeting minutes approved.
5Acknowledge Receipt of Commission and Committee Minutes
Planning Commission minutes for October 20, 2022.
Acknowledged receipt (no motion recorded).
6Sheriff's Report for October 2022
Commander provided activity statistics; council discussed report categories for future reports.
7ALake George Improvement District - Juanita Reed-Boniface
Annual report presented; council suggested sharing information in newsletter and on website.
8AConsent Agenda - Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of consent motion approving items A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
8BConsent Agenda - Ordinance 22-10 approving Rezone for JP Farms
The council approved JP Farms actions: the rezone (Ordinance 22-10) and preliminary plat (Resolution 22-174) as part of the consent agenda, and separately removed and approved the variance (Resolution 22-173) after Council Member Tradewell provided background and voiced support.
Approved as part of consent motion approving items A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
8CConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-173 approving Variance for JP Farms
The council approved JP Farms actions: the rezone (Ordinance 22-10) and preliminary plat (Resolution 22-174) as part of the consent agenda, and separately removed and approved the variance (Resolution 22-173) after Council Member Tradewell provided background and voiced support.
Removed from consent agenda and approved by separate motion.
8DConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-174 approving Preliminary Plat of JP Farms
The council approved JP Farms actions: the rezone (Ordinance 22-10) and preliminary plat (Resolution 22-174) as part of the consent agenda, and separately removed and approved the variance (Resolution 22-173) after Council Member Tradewell provided background and voiced support.
Approved as part of consent motion approving items A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
8EConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-176 hiring a temporary on-call public works employee
Approved as part of consent motion approving items A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
8FConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-177 approving Market Rate Adjustment for Administrative Assistant
The council approved compensation-related items including a market rate adjustment for the Public Works Director (with discussion about increasing Director Anderson's pay to $98,000 annually and that the increase was 3–4%). Council members also discussed returning to a step increase system and the estimated $10,000–$15,000 cost to complete a pay analysis.
Approved as part of consent motion approving items A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
8GConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-178 approving Merit Pay Increase for Steet Maintenance Worker
The council approved compensation-related items including a market rate adjustment for the Public Works Director (with discussion about increasing Director Anderson's pay to $98,000 annually and that the increase was 3–4%). Council members also discussed returning to a step increase system and the estimated $10,000–$15,000 cost to complete a pay analysis.
Approved as part of consent motion approving items A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
8HConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-179 accepting donation for Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event
Removed from consent agenda and approved by separate motion.
8IConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-180 approving Market Rate Adjustment for Public Works Director
The council approved compensation-related items including a market rate adjustment for the Public Works Director (with discussion about increasing Director Anderson's pay to $98,000 annually and that the increase was 3–4%). Council members also discussed returning to a step increase system and the estimated $10,000–$15,000 cost to complete a pay analysis.
Removed from consent agenda and approved by separate motion after discussion.
8JConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-181 closing out development project escrows
Approved as part of consent motion approving items A, B, D, E, F, G, J.
9AFire Department - Resolution 22-182 Cost Sharing for Fire Hydrant on Tamarack St. NW
The council adopted Resolution 22-182 to share costs for a fire hydrant connected to a new industrial building’s water supply on Tamarack St. NW, with the owner obtaining bids and the stated winning bid at $13,750; the city’s share was stated as $6,875 in exchange for city access to the hydrant when needed for firefighting.
Resolution 22-182 adopted for cost sharing (half of $13,750).
9BFire Chief Update
During Fire Department discussion and later under Mayor/Council updates, council members and a resident discussed the Heart Safe Program and suggested the city consider starting it.
Fire Chief provided updates including call data and equipment repair status.
10Public Works Department
Listed on agenda; no specific public works department action recorded in these minutes under this heading.
11Parks
Administrator noted parks commission meeting to prepare for tree lighting event.
12Planning Department
Administrator noted planning commission will revisit IUP revocation and discuss the TCH ordinance.
13AFinance - Budget Discussion
The council discussed the updated budget memo and CIP, including concerns about the road maintenance transfer levels, whether to spend down the asset acquisition fund, and whether to vote on the levy without seeing impacts of a reduced levy amount. Staff and the city’s auditor noted that the third quarter report would be available at the next meeting to better assess next year’s budget outlook, and staff cited reduced building permit revenue compared to last year.
Council discussed budget, levy, fund transfers, and interest in a pay analysis; no budget/levy vote recorded in these minutes.
14ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items - Administrator Updates
The City Administrator reported receiving four applications for an open Planning Commission seat and suggested waiting until January to interview so the new council can decide; council also noted expiring terms needing reappointment in January and discussed the appointment process.
Administrator thanked election staff and discussed planning commission vacancies and timing for interviews/appointments.
15Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
During Fire Department discussion and later under Mayor/Council updates, council members and a resident discussed the Heart Safe Program and suggested the city consider starting it.
Included congratulations and a resident speaking about the Heart Safe Program.
16Adjournment
Council adjourned at 9:20 p.m. (motion carried 5-0).
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Public Works Director pay adjustment approach
under studyMove back to a step increase system (instead of market rate adjustments)
Cost comparison: Administrator Wickham said a pay analysis to switch back to a step system would cost "$10,000-$15,000."
Why: Discussed as a possible approach; staff said he would bring back more information about the cost of the pay analysis.
Raised by Council Member Rolf
Timing for Planning Commission applicant interviews
adoptedWait until January so that the new city council can make the decision
Why: Administrator recommended delaying interviews until January for the new council; no contrary decision recorded in these minutes.
Raised by Administrator Wickham
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