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City Council Minutes
December 13, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gehrz at 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Hustad, Kuettel, Lindstrom, Talbot. Also present: Heather
Worthington, City Administrator, Pat Phillips, Deputy Clerk
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one present wishing to speak.
INTRODUCTION: Administrator Worthington introduced Austin Peterson, the newly
hired Recreation Coordinator to the Mayor and Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of December 4, 2000 were approved.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Hustad moved to approve the following consent agenda. The motion
passed unanimously.
• 1. General disbursements
2. Authorization of final pay estimate to T. A. Schifsky & Sons for 2000 alley
project.
3. Fund transfer from the Infrastructure Fund to the 2000 Alley Reconstruction
Fund, amend the budgets for these funds, and final retainage amounts paid in
2001 would come out of the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Fund.
Consideration of Resolution 00-25 adopting the 2001 property tax lew of $643 309
Worthington said council is asked to adopt a resolution approving the property tax levy
for 2001 in the amount of $643,309. The council held a public hearing on the 2001
budget on December 4, 2000. Councilmember Talbot made a motion to adopt the
resolution. The motion passed unanimously.
Consideration of Resolution 00-24 adopting the 2001 operating budget.
Worthington said council is being asked to adopt the operating budget of $1,317,349 for
2001. The budget had been discussed and worked on for several months so
Councilmember Hustad made a motion to adopt this budget figure. The motion passed
unanimously.
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Request for action on the option to waive the statutory tort limits under the LMCIT
insurance plan.
Administrator Worthington explained that the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance
Trust is requesting that cities determine if they wish to waive the statutory tort limits of
$750,000. The city's attorney recommends not waiving the statutory limits. After brief
discussion, councilmember Kuettel made a motion to maintain the statutory tort limit of
$750,000. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider rescinding the consent item of April 12 authorizing a transfer of funds from the
Sanitary Sewer Fund to the 1999 NE Quadrant Street Improvement Bond Fund. Also
authorize the transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Fund into the Infrastructure Fund
instead.
Administrator Worthington explained that a rescission of the April 12, 2000 consent item
authorizing a transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Fund to the 1999 NE Quadrant
Street Improvement Bond Fund is recommended. The transfer was never completed and
i Worthington said we need to use up the balance in the 1999 NE Quadrant Street
Improvement Capital Fund and we need to minimize the balance in the 1999 NE Bond
Fund. After receiving advice from the city's financial advisors and bond counsel, the
recommendation is to transfer this $750,000 out of the Sanitary Sewer fund and transfer it
into the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Fund. This will enable the city to meet
"arbitrage" requirements. After brief discussion, councilmember Kuettel moved to
rescind consent item of April 12 agenda.. The motion carried unanimously.
councilmember Lindstrom made a motion to authorize transfer of funds from the
Sanitary Sewer Fund into the General Fund's Infrastructure Fund. This motion passed
unanimously.
Adoption of Resolution 00-30, providing_guidance to Finance Director with respect to the
source of funds to ~ay debt service on outstanding bonds
Administrator Worthington explained that the Debt Service Fund is currently over funded
due to prepaid special assessments. This resolution provides direction to the finance
director with respect to the source of funds to pay debt service on the bonds when due in
future years. After brief discussion, a slight amendment to the resolution was
recommended and councilmember Hustad moved to approve Resolution 00-30 as
amended. The motion passed unanimously.
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Consideration of Resolution 00-26, ordering_preparation of report on improvement for
alleys between Larpenteur Avenue and Crawford Avenue from the east line of Snelling to
the west line of North Pascal Avenue, and the alleys surrounding the Hollywood Court
neighborhood.
Administrator Worthington said the above resolution orders the preparation of a
feasibility report on the possible improvement of the above alleys. Worthington said
there may be a cost savings on tying this project to the street maintenance and repair
project for the Northome neighborhood in 2001. Worthington said after a feasibility
study is completed, meetings with affected property owners will take place. If approved
by council, an amendment to the capital budget would be made at that time. After brief
discussion, councilmember Kuettel moved to adopt Resolution 00-26. The motion
passed unanimously.
Approve hiring of MCAD Director, Eileen Weber.
Mayor Gehrz said she and Administrator Worthington met with Eileen Weber who was
recommended to complete the last six months of the grant contract we have with Connie
• Bernardy for MCAD. Ms. Bernardy was elected to the state house of representatives and
unable to finish the last six months of the grant contract. Mayor Gehrz said Ms. Bernardy
recommended Eileen Weber who has much interest and experience in public health and
policy based environmental protection issues. Ms. Weber also has experience in writing
grants and will be working approximately 20 hours per week as an independent
contractor. The city acts as the fiscal agent for the grant and signs off on all
expenditures. Councilmember Lindstrom moved to approve the hiring of Eileen Weber
beginning January 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2001. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Res ect ' lly s r~itted
Pat Phillips
Deputy Clerk
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