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5 DATE : August 8, 2005
6 TIME STARTED : 6:33 P.M.
7 TIME ENDED : 7:43 P.M.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmembers Carlson, Dahl, Reinert, Stoltz
9 and Mayor Bergeson
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Director of Administration, Dan Tesch;
13 Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; Police Chief,
14 Dave Pecchia; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Finance Director, Al Rolek (part).
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16 OPEN MIKE
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18 There was none.
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20 SETTING THE AGENDA
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22 City Administrator Heitke requested, based on additional information received this afternoon,
23 Consent Agenda Item 1C be moved to New Business Item 8A.
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25 The agenda was accepted as amended.
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27 CONSENT AGENDA
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29 Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the
30 motion.
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32 Motion carried unanimously.
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34 ITEM ACTION
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36 A. CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES:
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38 i) August 8, 2005 (Check No. 74374 -
39 74512, $461,067.44) Approved
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41 ii) Centennial Fire District (Check No. 14816 -
42 14832, $12,740.51) Approved
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44 B. CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION NO. 05-109,
45 APPROVING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT, 3.2
46 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSE &
47 CABARET LICENSE FOR SANDBURR DAYS Approved
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49 C. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF
•50 BLOCK PARTY APPLICATION FOR RED
51 CLOVER LANE Removed
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53 D. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF
54 BLOCK PARTY APPLICATION FOR GOLDEN
55 ROD CIRCLE Removed
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57 E. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF
58 JULY 6, 2005 COUNCIL WORK SESSION Approved
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60 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK
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62 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-114, Adopting Private Activity Tax -Exempt
63 Financing Guidelines
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65 Finance Director Rolek presented the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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67 Councilmember Reinert asked if the tax-exempt financing guidelines criteria are used in other cities
68 and whether or not it has been tested. He also asked about exposure. Finance Director Rolek stated
69 the guidelines are taken from models other cities are using. He noted there is exposure control and it
70 is at the discretion of the City.
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72 Councilmember Stoltz asked if it is inclusive. He also asked if the City has used these bonds before.
• 73 Finance Director Rolek stated the guidelines could pertain to other types, but there are some
74 limitations. He noted the bonds have been used in two prior situations.
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76 Councilmember Carlson asked if the application for tax-exempt financing includes housing. She also
77 asked whether 501(c)(3) organizations are tax-exempt organizations and whether or not only tax -
78 exempt organizations may apply. Finance Director Rolek stated housing is included.
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80 Terri Heaton, Springsted Incorporated, stated the policy would allow tax exempt financing for
81 manufacturing and health care facilities even if they are not 501(c)(3).
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83 Councilmember Carlson stated her concerns that there are no goals an organization could be held to
84 after the City provides this financing. Finance Director Rolek stated they could look at developing
85 goals. He noted the intent was to put guidelines in place with the YMCA coming in.
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87 Mayor Bergeson stated these guidelines do not give applicants any rights and the City would have to
88 decide on any project. Finance Director Rolek stated this is true; it is not a right of financing. He
89 noted Council may give preliminary approval, but can withdraw it if it does not benefit the City.
90 Community Development Director Grochala noted Council has previously adopted a business
91 subsidy policy and the guidelines are only a tool to facilitate development.
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93 Councilmember Carlson requested that a reference to the business subsidy policy be added to the
94 guidelines. Finance Director Rolek stated it could be added per Council request.
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96 Councilmember Dahl asked how the City's numbers compare to other cities. She also asked whether
•97 this would affect another entity in the town center. Finance Director Rolek stated the City is falling
98 within the average of what cities charge. He noted he does not think this would affect others;
99 however, if they qualify under these guidelines they could make application with the City.
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101 Councilmember Stoltz stated they are not approving any particular project / process but a guideline
102 only. Finance Director Rolek stated that is correct.
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104 Mayor Bergeson requested that Staff clarify the wording regarding who can apply and reference the
105 business subsidy policy. Finance Director Rolek stated the wording would be changed for
106 clarification.
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108 Councilmember Carlson requested that the application include housing. Mayor Bergeson stated Staff
109 could add this.
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111 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-114, Adopting Private Activity Tax -
112 Exempt Financing Guidelines, referencing the Business Subsidy Policy. Councilmember Dahl
113 seconded the motion.
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115 Motion carried unanimously.
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117 Resolution No. 05-114 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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119 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH
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121 A. Accept Resignation of Officer BM Kubes
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123 Director of Administration Tesch presented the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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125 Councilmember Stoltz moved to accept the resignation of Officer Bill Kubes. Councilmember
126 Reinert seconded the motion.
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128 Motion carried unanimously.
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130 B. Consideration of Reinstatement of Officer Dale Hager on or around 15 September
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132 Director of Administration Tesch presented the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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134 Councilmember Carlson moved to accept the reinstatement of Officer Dale Hager on or around 15
135 September. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion.
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137 Motion carried unanimously.
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139 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA
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141 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-115, Accepting Community Partnership Grant from
142 Centerpoint Energy for Purchase of Defibrillators
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144 Police Chief Pecchia summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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146 Arnold Hendrickson, CenterPoint Energy, presented the City with a $3,000 check to assist in
147 purchasing defibrillators.
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149 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-115, Accepting Community Partnership
150 Grant from Centerpoint Energy for Purchase of Defibrillators. Councilmember Reinert seconded the
151 motion.
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153 Motion carried unanimously.
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155 Resolution No. 05-115 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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157 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-116, Accepting Donation from the Ladies Auxiliary
158 VFW Post #6583 to Provide Bus Transportation for the Elementary School Safety Patrol
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161 Police Chief Pecchia summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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163 Councilmember Stoltz moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-116, Accepting Donation from the Ladies
164 Auxiliary VFW Post #6583 to Provide Bus Transportation for the Elementary School Safety Patrol
165 Event. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion.
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167 Councilmember Carlson commented the VFW has made donations such as this in the past.
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169 Motion carried unanimously.
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171 Resolution No. 05-116 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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173 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER
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175 There was none.
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177 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA
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179 A. Consider SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 06-05, Rezoning Property from R,
180 Rural to R-1, Single Family Residential District, Cavegn Estates, Paul Bengston
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182 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff
183 recommends approval.
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185 Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 06-05,
186 Rezoning Property from R, Rural to R-1, Single Family Residential District, Cavegn Estates.
187 Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion.
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189 Motion carried. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea.
190 Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmember Stoltz voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea.
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192 Ordinance No. 06-05 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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194 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-111, Accepting Plans and Specifications and
195 Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, 2005 Surface Water Management Project, Jim
196 Studenski
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198 City Engineer Studenski summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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200 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-111, Accepting Plans and Specifications
201 and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, 2005 Surface Water Management Project. Councilmember
202 Dahl seconded the motion.
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204 Motion carried unanimously.
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206 Resolution No. 05-111 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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208 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-112, Approving Change Order No. 1 and Final
209 Payment, 2005 Sealcoat Project, Jim Studenski
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211 City Engineer Studenski summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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213 Councilmember Stoltz moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-112, Approving Change Order No. 1 and
214 Final Payment, 2005 Sealcoat Project. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion.
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0216 Motion carried unanimously.
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218 Resolution No. 05-112 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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220 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-113, Authorization to Acquire Certain Real Property
221 for Utility Purposes, County State Aid Highway 14/8 Reconstruction Project, Michael
222 Grochala
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224 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff
225 recommends approval.
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227 Councilmember Carlson asked if voting to approve binds the price and if the price is not accepted is it
228 possible to negotiate. Community Development Director Grochala replied this is the price the City is
229 offering and if not accepted the owner could counteroffer or it would go to court for a condemnation
230 price.
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232 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-113, Authorization to Acquire Certain Real
233 Property for Utility Purposes, County State Aid Highway 14/8 Reconstruction Project.
234 Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion.
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236 Councilmember Carlson stated she would vote to approve; however, has concern for the property
237 owner's rights and hopes legal action is not necessary.
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0239 Motion carried unanimously.
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41 Resolution No. 05-113 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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243 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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245 There was none.
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247 NEW BUSINESS
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249 A. Consideration of Approval of Block Party Application for Red Clover Lane
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251 City Administrator Heitke summarized the Staff report, stating Staff recommends approval. He noted
252 Lot 4 did not sign the petition and they called today regarding opposition to the block party.
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254 Susan Culp, 175 Red Clover Lane (Lot 4,) stated when the petition was presented to her, she
255 indicated she had a family funeral service that day and did not feel a party was appropriate. At that
256 time, she was told the party would not take place; however, in calling the City today she was
257 informed it was on the agenda.
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259 Mayor Bergeson noted if the application, with a proposed date of this Saturday, is not approved the
260 block party cannot occur. He asked about alternatives and suggested the barricades be moved.
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262 Police Chief Pecchia stated the barricades were probably placed to set aside space for movement of
263 the party, but to not be overbearing on taking space that is not needed.
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65 Councilmember Carlson asked what time the service begins. Ms. Culp stated it starts at 3:00 p.m.,
266 dinner at 5:30 p.m., then a tree planting.
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268 Councilmember Carlson asked about details of the block party. City Police Chief Pecchia stated there
269 would be a party wagon, but to his knowledge no band is set to appear.
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271 Councilmember Dahl asked about moving the barricades a few houses down with the notation it is
272 due to a memorial service. She noted the wagon, food, etc. must have been ordered some time in
273 advance.
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275 City Administrator Heitke stated his understanding is the block party application is to propose a party
276 on a public right-of-way. Mayor Bergeson stated if the party were in a yard they would not need
277 permission.
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279 Councilmember Reinert asked for a recommendation other than canceling the party. He stated items
280 have already been rented and there is acceptance from almost all of the neighbors. He recommended
281 approval if the barricades can be moved down a few houses.
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283 Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the block party application for Red Clover Lane with the
284 conditions of moving the barricades across Squirrel Road between Block 2, Lot 1 and Block 4, Lot 1;
285 and Red Clover Lane between Block 2, Lot 8, and Block 1, Lot 2 and that approval of the party be
286 obtained by the owner of Block 4, Lot 1. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion.
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288 Councilmember Stoltz stated he supports the motion, but requested the application process be
289 reviewed at the next work session.
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291 Councilmember Carlson stated she supports both the community getting together and the need for the
292 application process to be reviewed.
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294 Motion carried unanimously.
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296 COMMUNITY CALENDAR AUGUST 9, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2005:
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298 A) Wednesday, August 10, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
299 B) Wednesday, August 17, 2005, 5:30 p.m., Council Work Session
300 C) Monday, August 22, 2005, 6:30 p.m., City Council Meeting
301 Councilmember Dahl added Saturday, August 20, 2005, 11:00 a.m., 2nd Annual Blue Heron Days.
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303 ADJOURN
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305 There being no further business, Councilmember Stoltz moved to adjourn at 7:43 p.m.
306 Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion.
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308 Motion carried unanimously.
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310 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, August 22, 2005.
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315 Ann. Bjr, City Clerk Joh: Berg on, Mayor
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317 Transcribed by:
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