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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Agenda
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What was on the agenda.
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Council held a delinquent fire-call public hearing (no attendees), approved zoning actions for the Weiss–Schake lot/variance and the Greens’ CUP, approved consent items including delinquent fire fee certification, and approved purchases (trailer, trees, computer/server upgrades) while tabling recycling door bids and taking steps to stop residents grading city roads.
27 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
PHPublic hearing - Delinquent Fire Calls
Public hearing held; no one present; hearing closed.
AApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Approved as amended (added items 7.f–7.h and 8.a).
1Floor Items
Public comment
Comments included Goose Lake Winery petition concerns and an easement pond maintenance concern; pond issue deferred to a future agenda item.
2Introduction of New Fire Fighters
Introductions only.
3Declaration of retirement of the old Fire Engine
1989 fire engine declared retired.
4Sheriff Update
Lt. Bouley provided September 2013 calls-for-service update.
5aGary Shake - Variance request (in conjunction with William Weiss request)
Variance to allow reduction in nonconforming lot size by .17 acres, with easements and ROW dedication conditions.
Approved with six conditions as recommended.
5bWilliam Weiss - Lot Line Reconfiguration Request
Approved in conjunction with Schake variance with the same conditions.
5cJoe Green - Request for CUP
CUP to allow two principal residential structures on a single parcel within C-1 zoning district at 19949 St. Francis Blvd.
Approved with 11 conditions.
5dLong Range Transportation Plan - Revisions and Joint meeting
Joint meeting scheduled for Oct. 29 at 6:00 PM to review preliminary plan and approve for public hearing.
5eBill's Superette - Code Violation Penalty
Resolution 2013-23 adopted authorizing issuance of a penalty for a tobacco violation.
5fCode Enforcement Updates/Recommendations
Motion to request a site visit with Mr. Ortell and proceed with an Administrative Notice if no response/noncompliance.
6.1Consent Agenda 1.1 - Approve minutes (Sept. 10, 2013 and Sept. 19, 2013 special meeting)
Approved under consent agenda motion.
6.2Consent Agenda 1.2 - Approve audited bills (Claim #8352–#8404) plus net distribution reports
Approved under consent agenda motion.
6.3Consent Agenda 1.3 - Financial Report
Approved under consent agenda motion.
6.4Consent Agenda 1.4 - Adopt Resolution 2013-22 certifying delinquent fire service fees
Approved under consent agenda motion.
6.5Consent Agenda 1.5 - Proclamation - National Homelessness Month (November)
Approved under consent agenda motion.
7aTrailer Purchase
Approved purchase of 24 ft Load Trailer not to exceed $5,987.12.
7bChamber of Commerce Newsletter Article (Due November 1st)
Assigned to Rainville to draft and provide to LaDoucer to forward.
7cTree Replacements at City Offices
Approved purchase of two trees not to exceed $500.
7dOffice Computer Upgrades
Approved upgrade of computers and server (no dollar amount recorded in minutes).
7eQuote for replacement of overhead doors at recycling center
Table until future detailed bids are received.
7fLiability Coverage - Waiver Form
Added to agenda
Council decided not to waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability.
7gGrading & Road repairs being done by residents
Added to agenda
Council directed staff to send a letter to the resident; also approved logging of roads graded, date/time, and passes.
7hInterviewing of seasonal employee applicants
Added to agenda
Scheffler and Meyer to work with Joe Glaze on interviewing applicants.
8aNowthen Memorial Park Bathrooms
Added to agenda
Council discussed requesting quotes for dividers and fixing door locks; no motion recorded.
ADJMeeting Adjourned
Adjourned at 8:25 PM.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Delinquent fire service fees (Reinke property / Resolution 2013-22)
The council opened and closed a public hearing on delinquent fire calls with no one present, then later approved a consent agenda item to adopt Resolution 2013-22 certifying delinquent fire service fees for collection, with documents in the packet showing an unpaid fire call invoice and a proposed assessment total for the listed property.
Agenda: PH, 6.4. Motions: M8. Speakers: Schulz.
Weiss–Schake variance and lot line reconfiguration (Verde Valley Road)
Council approved a variance for Gary Schake and a related lot line reconfiguration for William Weiss, adopting six conditions including easements near Ford Brook, a trail easement, Verde Valley Road right-of-way dedication, and city-covered survey work for easement descriptions, matching the staff and Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation in the packet.
Agenda: 5a, 5b. Motions: M3, M4.
Green CUP for two residences on a commercial parcel (19949 St. Francis Blvd)
Council approved Joe and Mary Ann Green’s conditional use permit to allow two principal residential structures on a single parcel in the C-1 district, with conditions addressing the 3-Way Electric business/IUP determination, survey submission, grading and erosion control, building height, septic and soil testing review, building permitting, demolition timing, and underground utilities upon future commercial development.
Agenda: 5c. Motions: M5.
Bill’s Superette tobacco violation penalty (Resolution 2013-23)
Council adopted Resolution 2013-23 authorizing issuance of a penalty for a tobacco violation at Bill’s Superette following a failed compliance check noted in the code enforcement summary in the packet.
Agenda: 5e. Motions: M6.
Code enforcement steps for Dan Ortell property (Cleary Rd)
Council voted to request a site visit with Mr. Ortell and proceed with an Administrative Notice if he does not respond or comply, tying to the code enforcement summary describing the property’s history and pending compliance issues.
Agenda: 5f. Motions: M7.
Trailer purchase (24 ft Load Trailer)
Council approved purchasing a 24-foot load trailer for an amount not to exceed $5,987.12, consistent with the trailer listing in the packet.
Agenda: 7a. Motions: M9.
City office landscaping trees
Council approved buying two trees to be planted for an amount not to exceed $500, after staff noted prior tree losses and available general fund landscaping budget in the packet memo.
Agenda: 7c. Motions: M10.
Office computer and server upgrades
Council approved upgrading the city’s computers and server; the packet included multiple RB’s Computer Service estimates, but the minutes did not record a specific approved amount.
Agenda: 7d. Motions: M11.
Recycling center overhead door replacement bids
Council tabled the recycling center door replacement until more detailed bids are received, with direction that proposals should be in writing and the city should consider standard bidding procedures in administrative policies.
Agenda: 7e. Motions: M12.
Residents grading city roads (Rhinestone)
After reporting incidents where a resident graded a city road and another neighbor complained, council directed staff to send a letter stating it is unlawful to perform work on city roads and approved keeping a log of which roads are graded, when, and how many passes.
Agenda: 7g. Motions: M14, M15. Speakers: Schulz, Pilon, Rainville.
Goose Lake Winery online petition concerns (public comment)
During floor items, Councilmember Rainville spoke as a resident about an online petition concerning Goose Lake Winery and objected to claims suggesting the city wanted to shut down the winery to sell the land to a developer, saying the council had not discussed developing the property and had supported the winery while expecting compliance with its CUP.
Agenda: 1. Speakers: Mary Rainville.
16 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1Pilon motion to approve the agenda as amended; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried
M2Pilon made a motion to declare the 1989 Fire Engine retired; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried
M3Scheffler made a motion to approve Gary Shake's Variance request with the six (6) following condition, as recommended by staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission (PIN 14-33-25-41-0002 & 0003):
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried
M4Rainville made a motion to approve Lot Line Reconfiguration in conjunction with the Variance Request of Gary Shake with the conditions as stated above; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried. (PIN 14-33-25- 41-0007)
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried
M5Meyer made a motion to approve the request by Joe Green and Mary Ann for a CUP with the conditions below, as outlined by staff:
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried
M6Scheffler made a motion to Adopt Resolution 2013-23, A Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Penalty for a Tobacco Violation at Bill's Superette, 8077 Viking Blvd .; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried
M7Meyer made a motion to move forward with requesting a site visit with Mr. Ortell, then move forward with an Administrative Notice if Mr. Ortell does not respond or does not comply; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried
M8Rainville made a motion to approve the consent agenda, as presented; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried
M9Scheffler made a motion to approve the purchase of a 24 Ft. Long Load Trailer in an amount not to exceed $5,987.12; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried
M10Schulz made a motion to approve the purchase of two trees to be planted for an amount not to exceed $500; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried
M11Scheffler made a motion to upgrade the computers and the server; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried
M12Meyer made a motion to table the recycling door replacement until future detailed bids are received.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried
M13Rainville made a motion not to waive the monetary limits on the municipal tort liability; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried
M14Pilon made a motion to have staff send a letter; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried
M15Schulz made a motion to have staff log what roads are being graded, date and time they are graded and how many passes;
moved by Schulz, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried
M16Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
F1
Unpaid fire call/services assessment total for Linda Reinke (amount owed plus penalty) proposed for certification/assessment.
assessment · Delinquent fire service fees · FY 2014
$413.57
inflow
F2
Invoice No. 13-79 amount for emergency services rendered (delinquent fire service fee principal).
assessment · Delinquent fire service fees
$390.16
inflow
F3
6% interest/penalty amount shown for the delinquent fire call billing (principal $390.16) for total $413.57.
assessment · Delinquent fire service fees
$23.41
inflow
F4
Interest rate stated for unpaid delinquent fire service fee certification/assessment.
rate · Delinquent fire service fees
$6
unknown
F5
Total for selected claims (Claim #8352 through #8404) approved under consent agenda.
expenditure · Audited bills/claims
$77,637.51
outflow
F6
Purchase of a 24 ft long Load Trailer (not to exceed).
capital_project · Trailer purchase
$5,987.12
outflow
F7
Purchase of two trees to be planted (not to exceed).
expenditure · City office landscaping (trees)
$500
outflow
F8
Treasurer's report total cash in bank accounts as of 09/30/13.
treasurer_report · Financial report
$1,320,913.71
unknown
F9
Current investments grand total (Certificates of Deposit) as of 10/01/2013.
asset_value · Financial report
$467,695.54
unknown
When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.
Actually, if one takes the time to read the council minutes, Council Members have voiced nothing but support for the Winery; stating that it is the type of business which they welcome in Nowthen. They've only asked the Ohman's, just like other Nowthen businesses, to work with the Council regarding their Conditional Use Permit.
— Mary Rainville
What this is about
Rainville referenced prior council minutes and prior discussions about Goose Lake Winery and its conditional use permit expectations.
The resolver has not run for this cue, or the search did not find a strong match in the corpus.
his statement clearly shows me one of two things; #1. She has no idea as to the history of the discussions, which leads me to believe the statement was made to stir the pot, or #2. I'm wrong and she was given incorrect information and if so, I truly would love to know her source. Again, because if one takes the time to read the official city record, they will learn the council has never discussed development of the property.
— Mary Rainville
What this is about
Rainville pointed back to the past discussion history and the 'official city record' regarding whether the council had ever discussed developing the Goose Lake Winery property.
The resolver has not run for this cue, or the search did not find a strong match in the corpus.
The resident has been verbally asked not to grade the roads in the past.
— Schulz
What this is about
Schulz recalled prior verbal warnings to a resident about not grading city roads.
The resolver has not run for this cue, or the search did not find a strong match in the corpus.
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