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Home My WebLink About08/27/2002{ Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes August 27, 2002 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. FA WNW Council present: Gower, Gill -Gerbig, McCloskey, and Mayor Pro Tem Christensen Council absent: Mayor Dains Staff present: Getschow 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A. Approval of Agenda. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by McCloskey to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 4. APPROVAL A. Approval of Minutes. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Gower to approve of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 13, 2002. Motion carried unanimously. B. Approval of Claims totaling $32,603.84. Motion by Gower, second by McCloskey to approve the claims totaling $32,603.84. Motion carried unanimously. 5. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, August 27, 2002 Page 2 6. CONSENT 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS A. 2002 Street and Utility Improvements. The City Administrator briefly updated the City Council on the status of the 2002 project. 8. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. ACTION A -B. Resolution 082702A: A Resolution Appointing an LMCIT Insurance Agent and the Approval of 2002-2003 Lauderdale Insurance Policy. Insurance agent Bob Welch of Engberg, Schaber, and Welch gave an overview of the 2002-2003 insurance policy. The Council discussed the municipal tort liability limits that apply to the city's insurance policy. Motion by McCloskey, second by Gill -Gerbig to approve the 2002-2003 property, liability, automobile, and worker's compensation insurance policy. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. Motion by Gower, second by McCloskey to waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability and to not purchase additional excess liability coverage for the coming year. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Gower to approve Resolution 082702A: A Resolution Appointing an LMCIT Insurance Agent. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. C. Approval of a Front -Yard Fence at 1844 Carl Street. Joe Cox, 1844 Carl Street, requested Council approval for the construction of fence in the front -yard setback of his property. The new wood picket fence would be four feet tall and would follow along the front and side property lines, extending across the rear of the property at a point approximately twenty-two feet from the rear property line. City Code requires that the fence be constructed one foot from the front property line. Motion by McCloskey, second by Gill -Gerbig to approve construction of the front -yard fence at 1844 Carl Street. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, August 27, 2002 Page 3 D. Resolution 082702B: A Resolution Receiving the Proposed Assessment Roll and Providing for a Public Hearing on the 2001 Street and Utility Improvements. The City Administrator stated that at the August 13th Council meeting, the Council ordered the preparation of proposed assessment rolls for the 2001 Street and Utility Improvements. The Administrator then briefly summarized the city's assessment policy manual. He stated that the next step in the process is for the Council to adopt a resolution indicating receipt of the assessment roll and to set a public hearing for the proposed assessments. It is recommended that the public hearing be set for September 24, 2002. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by McCloskey to approve Resolution 08270213: A Resolution Receiving the Proposed Assessment Roll and Providing for a Public Hearing on the 2001 Street and Utility Improvements. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. 11. REPORTS 12. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 13. ADDITIONAL ITEMS A break was taken at 8:17 p.m. to transition into a work session discussion. 14. WORK SESSION DISCUSSION The meeting resumed at 8:22 p.m. 2003 Budget Discussion. The City Council discussed the 2003 Budget. Specifically, discussion focused on the Fund Budgets 201-601 (all funds other than the general fund). Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, August 27, 2002 Page 4 15. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING 1. 2003 Preliminary Tax Levy 2. 2002 Street and Utility Improvements Pay Request/Update 3. Use Deed Property 4. Tax Forfeit City Hall Property 16. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Gower to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 P.M. Ayes: All.