12-13-2021 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 81 2C) Consider Resolution No.21-150,Approving ARPA Spending Plan—Finance Director 82 Lynch noted the City's allocation of funds through the ARPA and the City's commitment of a 83 certain amount for the activity center project. The plan for utilizing funds is presented in the staff 84 report; it can be amended in the future. 85 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 21-150 as presented. Councilmember 86 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 87 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 88 A) Consider Appointment of Police Officer—Human Resources and Communications 89 Manager Sawyer reviewed her written report recommending the appointment of Matthew DuBois to 90 an open police officer position. She reviewed Mr. DuBois' qualifications and the hiring process. 91 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the appointment of Matthew DuBois as recommended. 92 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 93 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 94 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 95 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 96 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 97 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 98 6A) Consider Resolution 21-152,Approving Preparing for EAB Grant Funds and Contract 99 with State of Minnesota—Environmental Coordinator Nelson explained that staff would like too authorization to accept grant funds from the state; funds would support the City's Emerald Ash 101 Borer program (including removal and replanting). Mayor Rafferty commended staff for identifying 102 the potential for this grant funding. 103 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 21-152 as presented. Councilmember 104 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 105 6B) Consider Resolution 21-153,Approving Temporary Occupancy Agreement for Model 106 Homes, Watermark 4th Addition—City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written staff report that 107 outlines the status of the 4t'Addition of the Watermark Development. The developer is requesting 108 that 24 model homes receive a temporary occupancy agreement to allow their work to continue; the 109 homes would not be occupied as yet. i to Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21-153 as presented. Councilmember in Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 112 6C) Consider Resolution 21-154,Authorize the Preparation of Plans and Specs,2022 East 113 Shadow Lake Drive Utility Project—City Engineer Hankee noted, in preparation of the upcoming 114 road project on Black Duck Drive, staff identified some sagging utility lines. Staff would like to 115 proceed with a project to deal with the utility line and follow through with curb and gutter 116 replacement as needed. She noted the proposed project cost. Councilmember Stoesz asked about 117 the age of the current pipe—staff estimated late 80's or early 90's. 118 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-154 as presented. Councilmember 119 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3