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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.18.03 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR February 18, 2003 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ristow at 7:00 p.m. a) Introduce Councilmember Bill Fitch Mr. Bill Fitch was introduced as the new Councilmember. His term is effective until December 31, 2004. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ristow led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Audience: Ristow, Cordes, Fitch, Fogarty, Soderberg None Joel Jamnik, City Attorney; Ed Shukle, City Administrator; Robin Roland, Finance Director; Kevin Carroll, Community Development Director; Dan Siebenaler, Police Chief; Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director; Lee Mann, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Lisa Shadick, Administrative Services Director; Brenda Wendlandt, Human Resources Director; JimAtkinson, Assistant City Planner; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant Anthony Pena, Cheryl Retterath, Terry Verch, Anthony Verch, Matt Alexander, Eric and Sheri Speckan, Earl Teporten, Wade Enggren, Mike Heinzerling, Lynae Mach, John Fortney 4. APPROVE AGENDA Councilmember Fitch pulled item 7a) Council Minutes to abstain from voting. Supplemental items 7j) Approve Appointments Boards and Commissions and tOe) Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment - Knutsen Property were added. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Introduce New Employee - Community Development Mr. Ron Fedder was introduced as the new Building Inspector. b) Introduce New Employee - Parks and Recreation Mr. Wade Enggren was introduced as the new Solid Waste Operator. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Anthony Pena, 18906 Embry Avenue, asked Attorney Jamnik where he cited the city charter where it allows the Mayor or a Councilmember to vote twice. He would like a Council Minutes (Regular) February 18, 2003 Page 2 written response from Mr. Jamnik. Mr. Jamnik replied the city does not have a charter. It is in MN statutes 412.02. Mr. David Pritzlaff, 20255 Akin Road, stated a couple meetings back Councilmember Cordes stated she was coerced, and then restated her statement saying she was persuaded. He asked if the name she brought up to fill the vacant Council seat was her choice or if she was persuaded. Councilmember Cordes replied it was strictly her choice. Mr. Pritzlaffthen asked Mayor Ristow, what his position was in the last Council meeting, when Councilmember Soderberg was questioning Councilmember Cordes regarding a rift in the Council and Councilmember Cordes told Mayor Ristow to make the appointment. Mr. Pritzlaff asked Mayor Ristow why Councilmember Cordes was telling him what to do. Mayor Ristow stated he didn't hear her, but thanked Mr. Pritzlaff for pointing it out. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes approving Council Minutes (2/3/03 Regular) (2/8/03 and 2/10/03 Special). Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Fogarty, Soderberg. Abstain: Fitch. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Fogarty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: b) Approved Appointment Recommendation - Fire Department c) Adopted RESOLUTION R7-03 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids - Solid Waste Vehicle - Parks and Recreation d) Received Information Capital Outlay - Administration e) Received Information Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation f) Received Information School and Conference - Fire Department g) Received Information School and Conference - Police Department h) Received Information Dakota County Transportation Policy Open House - Engineering i) Approved Bills j) Approved Appointments Boards and Commissions - Administration (Supplemental) APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Farmington Heritage Landmark Designation - Middle Creek Historic Cemetery - Administration The Heritage Preservation Commission has determined that the Middle Creek Historic Cemetery, located north ofthe Middle Creek Estates subdivision, meets the eligibility criteria for designation as a Farmington Heritage Landmark. The HPC has submitted documentation supporting the Heritage Landmark designation of the Middle Creek Historic Cemetery in a report prepared by Robert Vogel dated September 26, 2002. The Minnesota Historical Society has also commented favorably on the proposed landmark designation. MOTION by Cordes, second by Fogarty to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Fogarty, second by Cordes adopting RESOLUTION R8-03 designating the Middle Creek Historic Cemetery as a Farmington Heritage Council Minutes (Regular) February 18,2003 Page 3 Landmark, and noting the Middle Creek Historic Cemetery as a heritage landmark on the Official City Zoning Map. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Vacate Drainage and Utility Easement Glenview Commercial Addition - Community Development Staff received a request from Mr. Tim Giles for approval of the preliminary and final plat of the Glenview Commercial Addition. There is a watermain on the property with an easement over the top of it. In order for the plat to be approved, the easement needs to be vacated to re-establish an easement over the watermain. Staff would like to continue the public hearing until the preliminary plat is also presented to Council. The intent is to handle the vacation and the preliminary plat process contemporaneously. This would be brought back to Council next month. 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) 2003 CDBG Fund Application - Community Development Every year the city receives Community Development Block Grant Funds. Last year the city received $54,126. It is estimated the city will receive approximately the same amount this year. There are a number of properties in Farmington, especially in the older part of the city that are in poor condition. In many cases it is a hardship for residents to repair their properties. Staff would like to use the CDBG money to fund a housing assistance program where people can submit applications to the city and possibly get money from the city to help them improve their properties. There are a couple properties where there are significant structural problems where the properties may need to be condemned. If the city can help the residents stay in their homes, by helping them improve their property, that would be preferred. Mayor Ristow asked if the County has something similar available and if that can be used also. Staff stated the County does also have a similar program. The County would be the first stop, but if more money is needed, the city would be able to help. Councilmember Cordes stated in the past CDBG funds have been used to fund part ofthe senior center coordinator salary and other pool activities. Would any other project be in jeopardy by using this money? Staff replied no, the city has moved away from that. Councilmember Fogarty asked if this would be done only for a year. Staff replied it is a trial program. Councilmember Fogarty wanted to make sure if the funding disappears in a year, it is not something that would come from the general fund next year. Staff is not recommending that. There is a fixed pool of money available, and when that is gone, that is all there is. Councilmember Cordes asked how the money would be made available. By identifying the homes or would there be a priority list? Staff stated there would be a prioritization process. Staff would start with the properties having the worst problems. Ifresidents do not want to work with this program, staffwill go down the list. Some of the worst properties may not have heating or plumbing, which Council Minutes (Regular) February 18, 2003 Page 4 becomes a safety issue. It could become a liability issue for the city, if staff knew these problems existed and steps were not taken to resolve them. Councilmember Soderberg asked if there will be a cap on how much each applicant can receive. Staff stated that will be part of the prioritization issue. The money becomes available in July and in the meantime, staffwill be working out those details. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Fogarty adopting RESOLUTION R9-03 approving the city's application for Program Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funding. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Schedule Workshop - Dakota County East-West Corridor Study- Engineering Dakota County has requested to meet jointly with staff from Farmington and Lakeville regarding the proposed recommendations for the East-West Corridor Study before the final public open house is held. Lakeville would also like to discuss the 2030 Blueprint. Council suggested March 10 at 5 :00 p.m. Staff will check with Lakeville and confirm the date with Council. c) McCarthy Agreement - City Attorney There is a proposed settlement for a claim arising out of 203rd Street and the necessity to upgrade the street in order to accommodate development to the west. The city has an easement for the road right-of-way dating back to the mid-70's. The easement runs through the homestead on the lot. There has been a claim with the title company and potentially the city. A settlement has been proposed where the city would contribute $55,000, the developer would contribute $55,000, and the title company would contribute $55,000 to the property owner to build a new house on another location on the lot. The cost would be split three ways for razing the existing building after construction ofthe new home and restoring the area consistent with the engineering layout proposed for the upgraded 203rd Street segment. The major terms of the settlement aside from the dollar amounts are that the property owner provide additional easements if necessary. The city would not assess for 203rd Street in that area, the developer is financing that and building it out consistent with the development to the west. The city would provide the utility hookups and locations suitable to serve the new residence as well as provide for future subdivision ofthe parcel. The property owner would provide an option to the city for the remainder which the city is anticipated to assign to the developer as part of consideration for their contribution of the $55,000. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg approving execution of the proposed settlement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. d) Adopt Ordinance - Signs and Billboards - Community Development Staff has been reviewing the sign ordinance since December 2001. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval. Council and staff discussed some minor modifications to the ordinance. Staff will discuss the Council Minutes (Regular) February 18,2003 Page 5 changes with the Planning Commission. An application has been received for two billboards to be placed on Pilot Knob Road just north ofHwy 50. The applicant is Frederickson Outdoor. The Planning Commission continued the permit application as they had questions regarding the impact of the Council adopting this ordinance. There is a provision in the new ordinance that would prohibit billboards on Pilot Knob Road north ofHwy 50. Staff recommended there was an aesthetic issue due to residential development in that area. Staff proposed limiting billboards to areas zoned I-I along Hwy 3 and Hwy 50. Therefore, the applications are still pending. The I-I area along Pilot Knob Road extends to the northern boundary of the existing industrial park. Billboards would be permitted as a conditional use under the current ordinance. Councilmember Soderberg felt in fairness to the applicant, as he applied under the old ordinance, the billboard should be allowed along Pilot Knob Road until that area is platted. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Fogarty adopting ORDINANCE 003-485 establishing standards for signs and billboards with modifications. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS This item was moved forward to accommodate the audience. c) Consider Resolution - Akin Road Speed Limit - Engineering The State has forwarded their results ofthe speed study along Akin Road. The first alternative is 50 mph from CSAH 50 to 195th Street and 45 mph from 195th Street to Pilot Knob Road. The second alternative would be 50 mph between CSAH 50 and Eaves Way and 45 mph between Eaves Way and Pilot Knob Road. For the second alternative to be recommended, the city would need to commit to not posting the 30 mph statutory speed in the "urban district" area. If the Council posts the urban district at 3Omph, MnDOT will recommend the first alternative. Staff discussed with MnDOT why not set the speed limit at 45 mph to CSAH 50, as the distance from Eaves Way to CSAH 50 is less than half the roadway. MnDOT stated south ofHwy 50 the speed limit is 50 mph and they did not feel 45 mph was warranted. A resident has also discussed this with MnDOT. Mr. Ed Brown, with MnDOT, has committed to reviewing the situation again. Ifthere is a change in the recommendation, MnDOT would inform the Council. Councilmember Soderberg asked ifby agreeing to this, Council is giving away the right to designate an urban district forever. Attorney Jamnik replied no, future Councils could designate an urban district with consultation with MnDOT. Mr. David Pritzlaff' 20255 Akin Road, stated he spoke with Mr. Ed Brown. The area from Eaves Way to Hwy 50 is 9/10 mile. The main issue is a consistent and continuous speed. He asked MnDOT why go from 195th to Eaves Way at 45 mph and then speed up to 50 mph at the bottom of the hill where there is a school. Currently, traffic stops on Akin Road to let the school buses out. The entrance to the school is in the middle of the 9/10 mile. Mr. Pritzlaffwould like to use the urban district as an incentive to tell MnDOT we will not designate an urban district if you give us a lower speed limit. He would like 45 mph from Hwy 50 to Council Minutes (Regular) February 18, 2003 Page 6 Pilot Knob Road. Mr. Pritzlaffwould like the Council to not accept MnDOT's alternatives and request 45 mph all along Akin Road. Council discussed Mr. Pritzlaffs request and staffwill contact MnDOT with this proposal. This item will be brought back to Council at the next meeting. Staff asked if delaying the decision would bring any liability to the city. Attorney Jamnik stated there would be no additional liability. Setting the speed limit would be discretionary on the part of the Council after considering the findings and weighing and balancing all the options. All speed changes have to be approved by MnDOT. 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS e) Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment- Knutsen Property - Community Development Council was asked to consider if they wanted to change the comprehensive guide plan designation and zoning for the Knutsen property located at the southwest corner ofHwy 50 and Denmark Avenue. The Planning Commission considered this item twice in November and December. The Planning Commission considered a staff initiated comprehensive guide plan amendment and rezoning. The developer has questioned how much of their property will be undevelopable. Mr. Alexander, of New Century, was concerned they were losing approximately 10 acres that could be developed. The line between floodplain and developable property which staff proposed was established by FEMA. Staff asked Council to consider whether this is the most appropriate time to make a final, binding decision on the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and the proposed Zoning Map revision regarding the Knutsen property. Factors considered included the floodplain/flood fringe issue, environmental studies, market analysis, and urgency. Staff held a meeting with the developer on February 13, where the developer indicated he had decided not to request or allow development to occur east of the 906.5 elevation line. Therefore, the 906.5 (floodplain boundary) will separate the developable and undevelopable portions of the Knutsen property. This line will also be used as a division on the Zoning Map with Spruce Street Commercial zoning west of the 906.5 elevation line, and Park/Open Space zoning east ofthat line. The environmental issues involve the Vermillion River, the shoreland ordinance, floodplain issues, wetland issues, stormwater, and the fact that this part ofthe river is a designated trout stream. These issues affect all of the properties in this area and staff recommended the environmental issues should be reviewed for all the properties at the same time. There are three different levels of environmental review. There is the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAS), which is the lowest level. The next highest is the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and the highest is the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). The city has the right to order the level of environmental review. Staff would like to talk with the Council Minutes (Regular) February 18, 2003 Page 7 property owners to see if they are interested in doing something together. The Environmental Quality Board establishes the rules for environmental review. One oftheir guidelines states the ability of traditional review, especially the EA W process, to deal with cumulative impacts is limited because review processes are designed to be project specific. When cumulative impacts from concurrent or future projects are likely to be significant, review can often be better accomplished through the AUAR process. The level of review has not been resolved with Mr. Alexander or Mr. Knutsen. The main distinctions between the EA W and the AUAR are the AUAR can be completed at an earlier stage in the process. As part of the AUAR a mitigation plan can be developed. Council had to decide if the environmental review question had been answered to their satisfaction. The city has retained the McComb Group to conduct a commercial Market Analysis of the area. They would focus on the impact of commercial development on the downtown area. The findings of the analysis should be available in March. Staff felt the results of this analysis is worth Council waiting to make a decision on the rezoning and comprehensive guide plan amendment. The benefit to the property owners is that at some point all of the owners will want to develop their properties. The environmental issues that exist now will exist then. They would pay a smaller amount of money now, and when Council decides the property is ready for development, they have everything they need. Councilmember Cordes asked if the zoning is granted, are there still steps the developer needs to follow? Staff replied there are, but there are things that would flow from the rezoning Council needs to be aware of. Councilmember Cordes stated rezoning only helps them move along. The developer still needs to go through the environmental process. Staff stated it is a balancing test, where Council needs to balance what may be good for a property owner, and what may be best for the city as a whole. Councilmember Cordes felt the developer is willing to work with the city and they seem to understand there are further steps that need to be taken. She did not see any problem with granting the rezoning and the comprehensive plan amendment. Councilmember Fogarty asked if the developer is being approached by businesses now? It seems staff would like to wait for the analysis, but we need more commercial development in Farmington. She didn't feel rezoning would cause any harm. Staff replied the question as to whether harm would result is why staffhas suggested Council wait another month or so. Staff cannot guarantee no harm will result. The property owner would prefer to get this rezoned. It is not clear to staff as to why it needs to be rezoned now, given all the other steps they have to go through. Staff does not see any detriment to the owner to waiting a month or two. The reason for doing a market study is to try to figure out whether the Farmington market can support new businesses that would come to this area, but also support businesses we have now. Council has a right to approve the rezoning, but they also have the right to say the City has invested a great deal of time and money into improving the downtown. Some business owners are asking what happens if a larger business like theirs comes to the commercial area? The market analysis would provide that answer. Council Minutes (Regular) February 18, 2003 Page 8 There is a range of tools available to Council to make sure what is put in the commercial area is complimentary to what the city already has. Council could delete or add to the list of permitted uses, take a permitted use and make it a conditional use, place size restrictions on the business, and Council could control timing issues. Mr. Matt Alexander, of New Century, stated they would like to move forward with a process that was started quite a while ago. The developer's engineers and the city engineers have met to determine the line between developable and non- developable areas, which was the first issue raised by the Planning Commission. The second issue was regarding the environmental impact question. There are three corridors when it comes to environmental impact on the river. Mr. Alexander felt stormwater would drain directly to the river. They have spent a lot of money to answer these questions. Councilmember Fogarty stated if Council does not approve the rezoning now, they are not holding the developer up from anyone who is interested. Mr. Alexander stated the majority of the property is verbally spoken for and they cannot proceed with the way it is currently zoned. Councilmember Soderberg did not see where the environmental issue has been answered. Mr. Alexander stated he received a letter from staff stating if they wish to proceed with the submission of an EA W, they can do so, and if a higher level of environmental review is needed, the developer would be notified. Mr. Alexander stated they would pay for that when it happens and they are willing to take the risk on just an EA W at this point. Councilmember Soderberg stated an EA W would be the first step, and an EIS would be the second step. Mr. Alexander stated the Environmental Quality Board states it is mandatory for an EA W for a third or fourth class city of 200,000 sq ft. minimum. For 500,000 sq ft. an EIS is mandatory. This area falls below the 500,000 sq ft so New Century will proceed with an EA W at their expense. Councilmember Soderberg asked if they proceed with an EA W, where does that leave the rest of the parcels? If the rest of the property owners agree to do an AUAR, is there considerable duplication, is there benefit to both to have an EA W done on this parcel and an AUAR on the balance? Staff stated the city would have to address if it makes sense to have an AUAR in process for all the other parcels except this one. There is a chance the EQB would say why have this done two different ways instead of all at once. Councilmember Fitch stated according to staffs letter to the developer, it talks about the EA W and the AUAR, and it says this type of determination is typically made after the city receives a site plan or preliminary plat application, which is the next step after rezoning. Staff stated this doesn't necessarily have to be the order. Staffwas being pressed for a decision as to what level of environmental review would be needed and at this point, staff doesn't have a lot of information in order to make that decision. Councilmember Fitch stated staff would not know that until it has been rezoned, make the comprehensive plan amendment, and the developer comes in with a site plan and some type of preliminary plat. Staff Council Minutes (Regular) February 18, 2003 Page 9 stated it does not have to be rezoned to get that question answered. If the developer came in with a site plan, even before it is rezoned, that would enable staff to answer the environmental review question. Councilmember Fitch stated the question here tonight is not rezoning. That is not answering the city's questions regarding the environmental issues. Staff acknowledged rezoning does not resolve the question. Councilmember Fitch stated it doesn't resolve it, but does it inhibit it? Staff replied Council has to decide if they want to rezone it with questions unanswered. Councilmember Fitch stated regardless of approval, regarding the marketing plan, is the city looking at protecting our businesses? Are we going to say no, someone cannot build another store here? Staff stated that decision is up to Council. In a short period of time, Council will have that information and know what the potential ramifications are. The current zoning is more for a business park and very limited retail and commercial business. Councilmember Soderberg stated he does not want to see a relocation of the downtown to the detriment of what we have already invested in the downtown. It can expand out to this area, but he would like more information as to how it will impact the downtown. That is all staff is asking us to do is to wait for the market analysis. Councilmember Fitch stated at this point, the developer does not have anything on paper showing what types of businesses will be in the area. Councilmember Soderberg stated so a delay of four weeks will not impact it one way or the other. Councilmember Fitch replied that is your opinion. He would like to see the commercial development get going. Councilmember Fogarty felt the traffic that could be created coming to this area, would help the downtown. Council still has final say on anything that comes through. MOTION by Fitch, second by Cordes to amend the 2020 Comprehensive Plan for the Knutsen property from Business Park to Commercial (western portion) and Environmentally Sensitive (eastern portion); and amend the Zoning Map for the Knutsen property from Business Park to Spruce Street Commercial (western portion) and Parks/Open space (eastern portion). Attorney Jamnik pointed out that Council is proceeding without a formal recommendation from the Planning Commission which is a departure from Council's normal practice. Under the statute, the timeframe by which the Planning Commission gets an uninterrupted chance to review it has passed, so it is jurisdictionally proper for the Council to act if you want to. Mayor Ristow stated there were two issues and it seems like those two issues were resolved. Attorney Jamnik replied the environmental review and the flood plain issues were resolved. There was some concern regarding the market study and whether or not the permitted uses under the commercial zone designation should be adjusted following the market plan. By proceeding now, you will make it more difficult should you choose later to try to restrict particular commercial uses from these zones. You will have to start another process and it may not affect the pending application similar to the billboard situation. Councilmember Soderberg felt Council needed more information, and does not think it will hurt to wait four more weeks. There will be some commercial and retail development there. There Council Minutes (Regular) February 18,2003 Page 10 is not an urgency to get it done now. Mayor Ristow stated there are still steps where that will be worked out. Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Fitch, Fogarty. Voting against: Soderberg. MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Appoint Councilmembers to ALF, CEEF, and EmpirelFarmington Planning Advisory Committee - Administration 1) ALF Ambulance Board appointment Primary and Alternate - MOTION by Fitch, second by Cordes to appoint Councilmember Fogarty as the alternate to the ALF Board. Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Fitch, Soderberg. Abstain: Fogarty. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Fitch to appoint Councilmember Cordes as the primary to the ALF Board. Voting for: Ristow, Fitch. Voting against: Fogarty, Soderberg. Abstain: Cordes. MOTION FAILED. MOTION by Fogarty, second by Cordes to appoint Councilmember Soderberg to the ALF Board, as he has been the alternate and he has accepted the position of Chair. Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Fitch, Fogarty. Abstain: Soderberg. MOTION CARRIED. 2) Castle Rock, Empire, Eureka, Farmington (CEEF) Appointment - MOTION by Fogarty, second by Fitch to appoint Councilmember Cordes to the CEEF Committee. Voting for: Ristow, Fitch, Fogarty, Soderberg. Abstain: Cordes. MOTION CARRIED. 3) Joint FarmingtonlEmpire Planning Board Appointments - MOTION by Soderberg, second by Fitch to appoint Councilmember Fogarty to the Empire/Farmington Planning Board. Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Fitch, Soderberg. Abstain: Fogarty. MOTION CARRIED. 4) Housing and Redevelopment Authority - MOTION by Fitch, second by Cordes to appoint Councilmember Soderberg to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Fitch, Fogarty. Abstain: Soderberg. MOTION CARRIED. Counci/member Cordes left the meeting at 9:55 p.m. b) Strategic Planning Retreat - Administration A leadership and strategic planning retreat was held in 2002 and at that time it was agreed these retreats be held annually. The retreat was tentatively set for AprilS, at 8:00 a.m. at the Police Facility. 12. NEW BUSINESS Council Minutes (Regular) February 18,2003 Page 11 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE a) Update - NPDES Phase II - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan- Engineering The city is required to compile an application and permit which includes a storm water pollution prevention plan for the new NPDES Phase II rule. The due date for the application is March 10. A draft will be brought to Council in March. The MPCA gave the city an extra 60 days to complete the storm water pollution prevention plan. Councilmember Soderberg: Councilmember Soderberg stated regarding the issue of the Knutsen property, rather than having an item sent to the Council with contingencies placed on it, he would rather the Planning Commission resolve their work and make a clean recommendation rather than leaving it open ended. Councilmember Fogarty: She received e-mails regarding the fact that the city does not have a policy in place regarding vacated Council seats. She would like Council to consider putting one in place. She would like an ordinance that would allow for special elections. What this last appointment has cost the city, has far exceeded what a special election would have cost. This has happened once a decade where a seat has had to be appointed and the cost over many years is minimal compared to the uproar that happened in this city. She felt Council owes it to the residents. This is no longer a small town and there are many cities that would consider nothing else. Mayor Ristow asked Attorney Jamnik ifhe could obtain some information on Councilmember Fogarty's suggestion. Attorney Jamnik stated he would work with staff on the ordinance and costs for a special election. Mayor Ristow: tournament. Wished the girls hockey team good luck in the state hockey 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Soderberg, second by Fogarty to adjourn at 10:06 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, C;~~~ ,/77~di/J ;7' Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant