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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 21, 2018
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, Jill Lundgren
and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Becker, Public Works Director Weldon, Assistant Administrator Foster and. City Cleric
Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 20, "Chicken Ordinance Update" was moved to the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the July 17, 2018 Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Accept Building Department July 2018 Report
4. Accept Fire Department July 2018 Report
S. Accept Public Works July 2018 Report
6. Reject all Bids on 2018 Mill and Overlay Project —Resolution 2018-095
7. Approve Purchase of New Pickup and 1 Ton Truck
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8. Approve Well#2 Programmable Logic Controller Upgrade
9. Approve 2018 Crack Seal Project — Pay Request No. I (FINAL)
10. Approve 2018 Seal Coat Project — Pay Request No. 1 (FINAL)
11. Approve I-94 Lift Station (No. 1) and Sanitary Sewer Improvements — Pay Request No
—Resolution 2018-096
12. Approve 2018 Street Improvements — Pay Request No. 1
13. Approve Old Village Ph4 Street & Utility Improvements — Pay Request No.
1.Cooperative Maintenance
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENTAGENDAASPRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 14: Introduction of a Motion to Rescind the City Council's Decision on August 8
2018 Regarding Resolution 2018-090 Relating to the Legacy at Northstar Final Plat and PUD
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO RESCIND THE VOTE ON
RESOL UTION NO 2018-090 RELATING TO THE LEGACYAT NOR THSTAR FINAL
PLAT AND PUD. Motion passed 3 — 2. (Fliflet, Lundgren — nay)
ITEM 15: Legacy at Northstar Final Plat and PUD
Craig Allen spoke on behalf of the project developer, GWSA, commenting on delays in the
approval process.
Matthew Cooper, 3806 Kindred Way, commented on the need for consistent buffers.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, MOVED TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2018-090 APPROVING THE LEGACYAT NORTH STAR 1sT ADDITION
FINAL PLAT AND PUD PLANS WITHRECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND
CONDITIONS OFAPPROVAL. Motion passed 3 — 2. (Fliflet, Lundgren —nay)
ITEM 16: Legacy at Northstar Developer Agreement
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2018-094 APPROVING THE DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR LEGACYAT NORTH
STAR IsT ADDITION FINAL PLAT. Motion passed 3 —1-1. (Lundgren -nay; Fliflet —
present/not voting)
ITEM 17: Salt Shed
Public Works Director Weldon reviewed the proposal for construction of a new, larger salt
storage shed at the public works facility.
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Councilmember Fliflet moved TO DIRECT STAFF TO ACQUIRE BIDS FOR A BUILDING
SIMILAR INLOOK WITH THE CURRENT PUBLIC WORKS BUILIDING Motion died —
no 211.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE AND AWARD
CONSTR UCTION TO GRAYSTONE, CONSTRCUTION FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST
NO TO EXCEED $150,000. Motion passed 4 —1. (Fliflet — nay)
ITEM 18: 2019 Street and Utility Improvements — Authorize Feasibility Report
City Engineer Griffin presented the anticipated scope of improvements for the 2019 Street and
Utility Improvements project as outlined in the City's five year Capital Improvement Plan.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTIONNO. 2018-097, ORDERING PREPARATION OFA FEASIBILITYREPORT
FOR THE 2019 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY
FOCUS ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $6,800. Motion
passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 19: PUD Ordinance Update
Planning Director Becker provided a review of the proposed updates to the PUD ordinance that
would improve the application process and make it consistent with the City's recently adopted
Open Space Development PUD Ordinance.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO REMAND THE
CURRENT ITEM TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO AMEND THE
PRIMARYMOTION TO BRING THE CURRENT ITEM TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP. Motion passed 3 — 2. (Bloyer, Nelson — nay)
Primary motion passed 3 — 2. (Bloyer, Pearson — nay)
ITEM 20: Chicken Ordinance Update
Planning Director Becker reported on research conducted at the direction of the City Council,
stating that there is no conclusive evidence that keeping chickens attracts predators.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 08-216 AMENDING CHAPTER 95 KEEPING OF CHICKENS. Motion
passed 3 — 2. (Pearson, Nelson — nay)
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Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO ADOPT
RESOL UTION 2018-087 A UTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICA TION OF ORDINANCE
08-216. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 21: Performance Based Pay
Assistant Administrator Foster presented the proposed plan as recommended by the Human
Resources Committee.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE
RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE COMPENSA TION POLICY. Motion passed 4 —1.
Bloyer — nay)
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Discussions with HOA members.
Councilmember Nelson: No report
Councilmember Lundgren: Thanked Washington County Sheriff Department for conducting
K-9 demonstration at the farmers market.
Councilmember Bloyer: No report
Councilmember Fliflet: No report
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Met with state agency partners regarding closing of well #1 and
attended second 3M work group meeting. Noted frequent well alarms recently due to irrigation
system demands on the water system.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Reviewing documents for Legacy at North Star and Boulder Ponds,
preparing amicus brief.
Meeting adjourned at 8:52 pm.
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ATTEST:
Mike earson, Mayor
J ie 6hnsonk0K Clerk
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