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1 1 I U MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1981 PAGE 2 :. ~.~ Mayor Warkentien presented a conditional use request from Norbert Hermes, CONDITIONAL 1755 St. Mary's, to erect a utility shed not less than 5 feet from the USE-UTILITY south and west property lines (approved by Planning Commission on September SHID-NORBERT 14, 1981). Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, HERMES, 1775 that the conditional use request be•approved. Motion carried unanimously. ST. MARY'S Mayor Warkentien presented a request from the Fire Department for dis- SALVAGEABLE position of salvageable fire hose, 250 feet of 2~ inch and 100 feet of 1~ FIRE HOSE TO inch, the hose to be given to the Maintenance Department. Councilmember BE USID BY Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the request be granted. MAINTENANCE Motion carried unanimously. DEPT. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented the audit proposal from George M. 1982 AUDIT Hansen Company for the 198. City audit, the cost not to exceed $5,500 PROPOSAL to $5,900. Following a short discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded ACCEPTED by Councilmember Brown, that the proposal be accepted as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Council discussed several possible methods for increasing penalties SANITARY for delinquent sanitary sewer charges such as (1) a $5.00 per quarter SEWER charge, (2) $1.00 per month per quarter, or (3) a percentage of the PENALTY TO Bi amount past due. Clerk Administrator Barnes stated he felt a per 10% PER month charge would complicate the bookkeeping and he would prefer the QUARTER percentage method. Councilmember Eggert indicated he felt a 10% penalty would not be sufficent to encourage "on time" payment. Council- member Steele stated he was more comfortable nth the 10% system as there is a psychological threat when percentages are stipulated. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the wording in Section 8-B of Ordinance ~~46 be changed to read as follows: There shall be added to all statements not gaid by that time a penalty charge of 10% per quarter or fraction thereof on all unpaid sanitary sewer charges. Motion carried unanimously Clerk Administrator Barnes requested that Council change the meeting time 10/7/81 MEET- for the October 7, 1981 from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to accomodate the ING TIME architects who. will be interviewed at that evening. Councilmember Larson CHANGID TO moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the meeting time be changed to 7:00 P.M. 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Allen presented the proposed Fire Department Relief Association By-Laws for discussion. Fireman Joseph Bianchi was in attendance for in- put and in response to a question by Councilmember Steele, explained the eligibility rules and regulations for membership in the Association. Attorney Allen assured the Clerk Administrator that the Fund is never 7.iable for any more than is actually there and there is no liability on the part of the City, the plan being self perpetuating. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the Fire Department Relief Association By-Laws be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien presented for the proposed 1982 Budget for discussion. Councilmember Brown inquired as to whether or not the Senior Citizens Club (which is sponsored by the City) should. be included in the Recre- ation Department Budget. Following a short discussion Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Senior Club be FIRE DEPT. RELIEF ASSN. BY-LAWS APPROVED 1982 BUDGET SENIORS CLUB TO BE INCLUDE IN RECREATION BUDGET