02-13-2023 Council Meeting Minutes

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