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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.21.82 Council Minutes 71 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JUNE 21,1982 1. The Mayor called the meeting to order Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Absent: None Also Present: at 7:00 P.M. Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos 2. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to approve the minutes of June 3, 1982 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Kelly, second byOrr to approve the minutes of June 7, 1982 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 4. The Council reviewed a work-up prepared by the Deputy Treasurer showing necessary changes in the Shade Tree Disease Program resulting from the complete withdrawal of State subsidy funds. The Council discussed several alternatives and varying levels of City subsidy to private property owners. Motion by Stegmaier, second by Kuchera that the 1982 budget be adjusted as follows as it regards to Shade Tree Disease Program: CITY SHARE PRIVATE SHARE TOTAL Public Trees 15, 135 -0- 15,135 Private Trees 3,000 9,000 12,000 TOTAL 18, 135 9,000 27>> 135 and further, that no funds be provided for tree trimming and that a budget adjustment be authorized by transferring $3,000 from the Surplus/Contingency account to this account. Voting for: Stegmaier, Cook, Kelly, Kuchera. Voting against: Orr. Motion carried. 5. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the purchase of two dumpsters by General Services Department in the amount of $538 and the necessary intra-departmental budget adjustments. APIF, motion carried. 6. The Council considered a new proposed ordinance regulating noise. Motion by Cook, second by Stegmaier that no action be taken at this time. APIF, motion carried. 7. The Council then considered a proposed ordinance regulating public dances in accordance with MS 624.42. The City Attorney suggested to the Counci I that perhaps a local ordinance would not be necessary but rely on State law. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook that no action be taken at this time. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly that the new fire service agreement form for use with the townships be approved and that a deposit be required in advance in an amount equal to 50% of the previous years charges for each township. APIF, motion carried. 9. The Council considered a request for a subdivision waiver by Wallace A. Berglund represented by Harvey Snyder. The request for a subdivision waiver consisted of a parcel 240 feet by 544 feet containing approximately 3 acres in the NWi;: of the NWi;:, Section 36, Township 114N, Range 20W. Mr. Snyder explained that this parcel was being offered for sale for the construction of a factory by Fertilizer Equipment Incorporated. The Plan- ning Commission made two recommendations in regard to this request: lI(a} that an easement be provided by the property owner of 50 feet for the future realignment of CSAH #31, and (b) the property owner be informed that no further subdivision waivers would be granted in favor of submitting a plat.11 Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to grant the subdivision waiver with the following stipulations: (a) that the property owner be urged to offset his building in such a way as to not interfere with the future acqui- sition of a 50 foot easement for the realignment of CSAH #31 and the regular normal required setback in that zoning district, (b) the property owner be cautioned that with this subGivision waiver and the parcel created immed- iately to the east have been disposed of, no further subdivision waivers would be granted in favor of a plat. APIF, motion carried. 10. The Council discussed a letter of resignation from Mr. Harbee L. Tharaldson, member of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority, stating that it was his intention to resign his membership on the Commission, effective July 15, 1982. The Mayor then informed the Council that Mr. Tharaldson had revised the effective date of his resignation to September 6, 1982. The Council decided to take no action at this time. 11. The Council accepted a letter from Building Inspector Dan Miller, dated June 16, 1982, in which he informed the City that he would be resigning his position effective July, 1982. The Council informally authorized and directed the City Administrator to make whatever arrangements he could in providing interim services and to come back to the Council with a recommen- dation for replacement of Mr. Miller. 12. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $5,875.07 for the City, and in the amount of $13,085.65 for the Liquor Store. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Stegmaier, second by Orr instructing the City Administrator to proceed with the selection process of the Senior Center Coordinator who would be a City employee paid by the City and reimbursed by the HRA under a Title I I I B Aging Americans Grant. The Administrator was encouraged to utilize the services of experts in the field who had offered their services in the preparation of a job description and minimum qualifications required and to set forth the procedural steps for the Council in the selection process as contained in the City Personnel Plan. APIF, motion carried. 14. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~Nt:..I..~ Wi II i am J. Ford -, City Administrator APPROVED:~ WJF/sz