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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/2003Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2003 Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. �Sln Council present: Christensen, Giannetti, McCloskey, Gill -Gerbig and Mayor Dains Staff present: Administrator Getschow 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A. Approval ofAgenda. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Giannetti to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. A. Approval of Minutes. Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2003 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. B. Approval of Clainis totaling $104,794.78. Motion by McCloskey, second by Gill -Gerbig to approve the claims totaling $104,794.78. Motion carried unanimously. C. Approval of Pay Request #9 for the 2002 Street and Utility hnproveuaents in the auzoinnt of $73, 706.24. The City Administrator stated that this pay request is equal to the amount of retainage currently held by the City. The contractor has provided a bond of $80,000 on the City's behalf to be used in lieu of the retainage dollars that are requested for release. Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to approve Pay Request #9 for the 2002 Street and Utility Improvements in the amount of $73,706.24. Motion carried unanimously. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, January 28, 2003 Page 2 OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. Snow Coinnnotion. Council member Giarmetti stated that Snow Commotion is scheduled for Saturday, February 1 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be food such as hot dogs and nachos, and beverages such as hot chocolate along with the regular activities such as the medallion hunt, the "shoot - the -puck" game, and the bonfire. Also, the successful horse drawn hayride will once again return to the event this year. 8. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS A. 2003 Lauderdale Budget. The City Administrator gave an overview of the 2003 Budget, the 2003 property tax levy, and the impacts of potential state aid cuts on the City. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing on the 2003 Street and Utility IJnprovements. The City Engineer provided the City Council and those present with an overview of the 2003 Street and Utility Improvements. The City Administrator then briefly discussed some of the construction issues and stated that residents are encouraged to present any questions or concerns to the city staff and the project inspector. Also, the project inspector will be available to residents throughout the project's duration. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. No one wished to address the City Council, The Mayor closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, January 28, 2003 Page 3 10. ACTION A. Resolution 012803A: Resolution Ordering the 2003 Street and Utility Improvements and Ordering the Preparation of Plans. Motion by Giannetti, second by Gill -Gerbig to approve Resolution 012803A: Resolution Ordering the 2003 Street and Utility Improvements and Ordering the Preparation of Plans. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. A break was taken at 8:10 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:30 p.m. B. 2003 Licenses. The Administrator stated that two of the three remaining refuse haulers that did not receive license approval at the January 14 meeting have submitted all of the appropriate paperwork to be approved for a refuse hauling license at this time. Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to approve the 2003 refuse hauling licenses for Waste Management and Browning-Ferris, Inc. (BFI). Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. C. Approval of the 2003 Goals. The Mayor summarized the goals that were initially discussed at the January 14 meeting. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Giannetti to approve the 2003 Goals. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. D. 2003 Pay Equity bnplementation. Report. The Administrator stated that approximately every three years, all cities and counties are required to file a report that verifies compliance with the Local Government Pay Equity Act. The Pay Equity Act was adopted to eliminate gender based wage disparities among job classes of comparable job value. The City last submitted a report to the Department of Employee Relations in 1999, and was found to be in compliance after a second report was submitted in the fall of that year. Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to approve the attached Pay Equity Implementation Report. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. 11. REPORTS 12. DISCUSSION Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, January 28, 2003 Page 4 13. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 14. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 15. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING 1. Approve Plans and Specifications for the 2003 Street and Utility Improvements and Call for Bids 2. Work Session: Council meeting start time and a discussion on generating alternative sources of revenue 16. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Giannetti to adjourn at 8:50 P.M. Ayes: All.