10-26-2020 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES 42 "T i a 1 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT There was no report from the Administration Department. 44 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 45 6A) Consider Acceptance of Donated Gift Cards — Public Safety Director Swenson remarked 46 that many people have been bringing in donations for the Police Department in recognition of 47 current conditions. There is an abundance of gift cards at this time and the department is unable to 48 provide them to volunteers (none working at this time). He is requesting therefore that the council 49 accept the gift cards on behalf of the City so they can be used within the department for 50 miscellaneous needs. Councilmember Lyden remarked that using them to reward wellness would 51 be a good use also. 52 Councilmember Stoesz moved to authorize the receipt and use of donated cards as recommended. 53 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 54 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 55 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 56 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 57 6A) Consider Approval of Public Hearing and Ordinance No. OS-20, Vacating Drainage 58 and Utility Easement Lot 14, Block 2, NorthPointe 2nd Addition — City Engineer Hankee 59 reviewed her written staff report. A resident is requesting the vacation in order to allow 60 construction of a deck to an existing home. Staff is supportive of the vacation based on the 61 easement being larger than needed. 62 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing. 63 There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. 64 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 05-20 as presented. 65 Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 66 6B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-118, Adopting Assessments, 2020 Individual 67 Properties —City Engineer Hankee explained that adoption. of individual assessment is requested. 68 These assessment that have been requested by property owners. She reviewed the list of requests. 69 Councilmember Cavegn asked for confirmation that wells can still remain in place but without a 70 connection to the home (for non -potable water use only). 71 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20-118 as presented. Councilmember 72 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 73 6C) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20419, Adopting Assessments, Nadeau Acres, 74 City Engineer Hankee explained that the adoption of assessments related to the Nadeau Acres 75 development is requested. Assessment of these costs was included in the development agreement 76 as consent.