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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2017
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7.00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Justin Bloyer, Julie Fliflet and Christine
Nelson. ABSENT: Councilmember Jill Lundgren.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Wensman, Finance Director Swanson and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 9, "Appoint City Attorney for Prosecution Services" and Item 11, "Environmental
Committee Appointments" were moved to the regular agenda.
Councilmember Moyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTIONPASSED 4 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the February 21, 2017 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
None
PRESENTATIONS
City Administrator Handt introduced Finance Director Brian Swanson of Clifton, Larson, Allen.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve Public Safety Committee Appointment
4. Approve Hiring of Accountant
5. 8200 Hill Trail North Covenant Removal
6. Authorize Advertising and Hiring of Summer Seasonal Public Works Employees
7. Hammes Estates 2nd Addition Final Plat Extension
8. Approve SHC Comp Plan Update Agreement
10. Approve Joint Powers Agreement for the East Metro Public Safety Training Facility
12. Approve Brookfield Lease Agreement
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Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENTAGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 4 - 0.
ITEM 13: Shoreland Manaeement Overlay District Ordinance Amendment
Planning Director Wensman presented the revised proposed ordinance, noting the response from
DNR to Council concerns expressed at the February 21, 2017 meeting.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE
ORDINANCE 08-166 AMENDING SECTION 154.007. SHORELAND MANAGEMENT
OVERLAYDISTRICT OF THE ZONING CODE. Motion passed 4 —0.
Terry Emerson, 2204 Legion Lane Circle N., commented on the Shoreland Ordinance,
questioning the DNR's involvement.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2017-012 AUTHORIZING SUMMARYPUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-166. Motion
passed 4 — 0.
ITEM 14: Human Resources Committee Appointments
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO RESCIND THE
DECISION AT THE FEBRUARY 21, 2017 MEETING REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT
OF MIKE REEVES TO THE HR COMMITTEE. Motion passed 3 —1. (Fliflet — nay)
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPOINT MIKE REEVES
TO THE HR COMMITTEE. Motion passed 3— 1. (Fliflet — nay)
ITEM 15: Plaunin¢ Commission Membership
City Administrator Handt presented option to the Council for filling the vacancy created by
Commissioner Haggard's resignation.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPOINT TERRY
EMERSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSIONES SECOND ALTERNATE. Motion
passed 4 — 0.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO REMOVE
COMMISSIONER FIELDS DUE TO LACK OF REQUIRED ATTENDANCE AT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS. Motion failed 3 —1. (Fliflet — nay)
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ITEM 16: 2017-2018 Work Plan
City Administrator Handt presented a proposed work plan developed from discussion at the
February 14, 2017 workshop.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT THE
GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE DRAFT 2017-2018 WORK PLAN.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved to amend the primary motion to
strike "area schools" from the work plan. Motion passed 3 —1. (Fliflet — nay)
Primary motion passed 4 — 0.
ITEM 9: Appoint City Attorney for Prosecution Services
City Administrator Handt reviewed the background and staff recommendation.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPOINT EC%BERG
LAMMERS CITYATTORNEYFOR PROSECUTION SERVICES. MOTION FAILED 2 —
2. (Bloyer, Nelson —nay)
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPOINT
JOHNSON TURNER CITY ATTORNEY FOR PROSECUTION SER VICES. Motion failed 2
— 2. (Pearson, Fliflet — nay)
ITEM 11: Environmental Committee Appointments
City Administrator Handt reported that one additional application was received from Jim Kelly.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPOINT BRENDA
JO CARLSON, DOMINIC TRAVIS, SCOTT DROMMERHAUSEN, BEVERLY
SCHWALBACHAND TEDI CARLSON TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE.
Motion passed 4 — 0.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. Motion failed 2 — 2. (Fliflet, Pearson - nay)
Mayor Pearson: Met with property owners regarding various issues.
Councilmember Nelson: Met with the Building Official.
Councilmember Bloyer: No report.
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Councilmember Fliflet: Commented on a letter she received at her home in the previous week.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Met with architectural firms regarding the space needs study and is
preparing for the Council workshop on March 14'.
City Clerk Johnson: No report.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on the Brookfield lease, Royal Golf and a hazardous
property abatement.
Meeting adjourned at 8:16 pm.
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