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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.02.82 Council Minutes 91 C'L MINUTES COUNC I L MEETI NG REGULAR AUGUST 2, 1982 1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr Absent: None Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos 2. Motion by Kelly, second by Stegmaier to approve the minutes of July 19,1982 as presented. Voting for: Stegmaier, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Cook, Kuchera. 3. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the minutes of July 26, 1982 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 4. The Council reviewed a memorandum from the City Administrator dated July 29, 1982 in which a decision from the Council was requested whether sealcoating would be done in 1982 utillzing the $14,000 that had been budgeted. The Administrator informed the Council that since the last meeting with the Counci I, he had met with the Department Heads in a search for additional adjustments to the budbet to make up for the short-fall brought about by the reduction in State and federal aids. He told them the Fire Department had withdrawn their request for Fire Pump ($1,200), Air Pacs ($1,700), and had reduced their request for a compressor going from $12,000 to $9,000; and that General Services had withdrawn their reques.t for Class 5 ($2,500). These additional withdrawals totaled $8,400 leaving the projected short-fall at $22,146. The Administrator recommended that no further cuts in the budget be effected at this time, but that the Council wait until the 3rd quarter financial statement is prepared and It was his best judgement that if further adjustments were needed at that time, they could be found. He further recommended that the moratorium on Capital Outlay purchases .now be I if ted, and that the Counci I proceed with sealcoating. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly that the moratorium presently invoked on all non-recurring expenses now be lifted. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to approve the plans and specifications for sealcoating and to authorize the taking of bids on August 16, 1982 at 2:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried. 6. The City Attorney reported to the Council that additional information had been requested of him concerning the Cable Television ordinance which he had submitted to the Cable Board and that he was responding to that request. 7. The Council reviewed the situation concerning the building at 416 Third Street. City experts had inspected the building and had come to the con- clusion that, in its present condition, it presented a hazard to the public. The Council was informed that the Building Inspector had contacted the owner of the building and had received no response. The City Attorney had presented a memo to the Council setting forth the various options available to the City under State law. The Council instructed the City Administrator to again attempt to contact the owner and determine what his intentions are and to report back to the Council at which time a course of action would be decided. R? c, c 8. The Mayor then opened the public hearing, notice of which had been published previously, to consider the adoption of an ordinance which amends the zoning ordinance by requiring basements, garages, and/or paved driveways in residential districts. Mrs. Carol Sprute commented from the audience that she believed that the same requirements contained in this ordinance for other residential districts should apply to the newly created R-4. There was a consensus on the Council that the ordinance as presented should be adopted and that Mrs. Sprute1s suggestion be evaluated by staff and a report given to the Council. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to adopt Ordinance No. 082-133, An Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance to require basements and/or garages and paved drives, with the following change: Section 1, Paragraph 6(1) in the first sentence after the word garage insert the words IIcontaining a minimum of 300 square feetll. APIF, motion carried. 9. The Council again took up the proposal presented to the City by Knutson Rubbish, Inc. concerning the collection of refuse in the City. A short discussion followed among members of the audience, representatives from Knutson, Inc., and members of the Counci I. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook that no change in the municipal refuse collection system be implemented. APIF, motion carried. 10. The next agenda item dealt with the question of an expanded definition for Ilrestaurantll under the On-sale Liquor License Ordinance. This question had come up earlier regarding an On-sale liquor license that had been issued to a restaurant in the downtown area. The Attorney advised the Council that he felt comfortable with the statutory term of restaurant and foresaw no problems in the future In enforcing the legislitive intent of both the legislature and the Council regarding this ordinance. The Council decided to take to further action. 11. The Council discussed a memorandum from the City Administrator concerning the possible rewriting of an agreement between the City and the HRA in which unallocated administrative clerical and other support effort by the City on behalf of the HRA would be reimbursed. The City Council suggested that the City Administrator act as mediator in this matter and present the proposition to the HRA and report back to the Council. 12. The agenda item dealing with the presentation to the Council of the status of the preparations for bond election, to provide funds for the acquisition of a future fire facility site, was deferred. 13. The Council decided as a matter of policy that the designation of handicapped parking spaces throughout the City be delegated to the Police Ch i ef. 14. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the payment of bills as presented amounting to $19,748.90 for the General Fund which would include $8,910.16 for Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik Engineering, and $14,785.74 in the Liquor Fund. APIF, motion carried. 15. The Council was informed by the City Administrator that the selection process for a Senior Ci~en Center Coordinator was on track and in accordance with the time schedule previously furnished to the Council. 83 Minutes of August 2, 1982 Council meeting - continued 16. The Council reviewed a memorandum from the City Administrator dated July 29, 1982 which explained to the Council the request for a temporary two-month change of status for Police Officer Ted Dau. The request would change Officer Dau's status from that of Police Officer to Community Service Officer from August 2, 1982 to September 26, 1982 at his current rate of pay and benefits. This request was based on Officer Dau1s inability to meet the physical fitness test required by the Police Officer Selection and Training Board due to an injury requiring surgery. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly that the request of Officer Dau hereby be approved in accordance with the terms set forth in the above referred to memorandum. APIF, motion carried. 17. The Administrator informed the Council that the Police Department had issued tags to several individuals selling farm products from temporary locations in violation of the City ordinance on transient merchants. The City Attorney informed the Council that such activity was indeed in viola- tion of the ordinance as strictly interpreted. After some discussion among members of the Council it was decided that an amendment would not be necessary but an expression of intent be made clear. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly that it be the intent of the Council in interpreting the above referred to ordinance that an exemption be made to a person selling agricultural products on land which he owns, rents, or leases and on which he has grown the products being sold. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~~t:.~4;&f Wi II i am J. Ford -,- City Administrator APPROVED: ';I"A?- WJF/sz