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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 2 Finance Director Lynch gave a summary of her written report noting the City Council reviewed the 47 plan at their last work session and no changes have been made since that time. Staff recommends 48 holding a public hearing and considering Resolution No. 23-18. 49 50 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. There being no one present wishing to speak, 51 the public hearing was closed. 52 53 Councilmember Lyden moved to accept Resolution No. 23-18 as presented. Councilmember Ruhland 54 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 55 56 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 57 A) Consider Appointment of Police Officer, Meg Sawyer – Human Resources and 58 Communications Manager Sawyer gave a summary of her written report noting the Council should 59 consider appointment of Spencer Baldwin to a vacant police officer position. She gave history and 60 background of Mr. Baldwin noting he would start the position on March 6, 2023. 61 62 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the appointment of Spencer Baldwin as recommended. 63 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 64 65 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 66 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 67 68 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 69 A) Watermark Park Project, Rick DeGardner 70 i. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 23-15, Accepting Bids, Awarding a Construction 71 Contract 72 73 ii. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 23-16, Approving Construction Services Contract 74 with WSB & Associates 75 76 Public Services Director DeGardner gave a summary of his written report noting in September 2022 77 the Council approved the specifications and authorized advertiement for bids, of which 8 were 78 received. The low bid came in by Dimke Excavating and is being recommended for award with 79 funding through the dedicated parks fund. Mr. DeGardner noted WSB and Associates has submitted a 80 proposal to complete the construction services and shared about costs. Staff recommends adoption of 81 Resolutions No. 23-15 and No. 23-16. 82 83 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolutions No. 23-15 and No. 23-16 as presented. 84 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 85 86 B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 23-17, Approving Contract with Northland Recreation 87 Inc. for Watermark Park Playground Equipment, Rick DeGardner 88 89 This item was removed from the Agenda. 90 91 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 92 A) Phelps Road Stockpile, Kelsey Gelhar 93 i. Consider Resolution No. 23-10, Approving Interim Use Permit for Earth Moving and 94 Stockpiling 95