03-27-2017 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES March 27, 2017 APPROVED 91 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 17-23 as presented. Council Member 92 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 93 94 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution. No. 17-24 as presented. Council Member 95 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 96 97 6B1 Consider lst Reading of Ordinance No. 02-179 Sale of Property to American Legion (Lot 98 14, Block 2, Carole's Estates 2nd Addition) — Community Development Director Grochala reviewed 99 the staff report requesting first reading of an ordinance that approves the sale of certain city owned 100 land. He reviewed the history of the property (fire station, police station, American Legion, 101 community gardens). The American Legion is interested in purchasing some land for additional 102 parking and the council has reached an agreement on a purchase price and other elements of the sale 103 as outlined in the report. Staff is working on finalizing an appropriate purchase agreement. 104 105 Council Member Kusterman asked why an ordinance is required and Director Grochala noted that 106 state law allows the sale of property generally but the city charter calls for ordinance approval in order 107 to sell land. 108 109 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the I't reading of Ordinance No. 02-17 as presented. 110 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 111 112 6C) Consider Resolution No. 17-25, Approving Professional Services Agreements with 113 Landform and WSB & Associates, 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update — Community Development 114 Director Grochala explained that staff is recommending that the council authorize execution of 115 agreements with Landform and WSB & Associates to provide services related to the city's required 116 update of its comprehensive plan. The recommendation comes forward after an RFP process and Mr. 117 Grochala stated that he is comfortable that these two organizations will provide good services to meet 118 the city's needs in the update process. He briefly reviewed the budget proposed for the project, noting 119 that a budget to cover costs is in place. Mayor Reinert asked staff to review the funding sources 120 (within the city finance structure) and staff outlined the reasoning for each funding source. Council 121 Member Kusterman asked, once the process begins with the consultant, how will the council be 122 advised. Mr. Grochala explained the process of meetings with staff, the Planning and Zoning Board 123 and elected officials. He is confident that the schedule is laid out and the hours and costs proposed 124 are accurate. 125 126 The council will be introduced into the process at the April work session. That will be followed this 127 year by a joint meeting with the advisory boards. It's a process that the city goes through every ten 128 years. There is a public information and outreach element included in plans. Mayor Reinert 129 promised that the council will remain observant of the quality of life that residents love in the city as 130 this process of planning for the future proceeds. 131 132 Council Member Manthey moved to approve Resolution No. 17-25 as presented. Council Member 133 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member Rafferty 134 abstained from voting (possible professional conflict of interest). 135 3