HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990/04/23CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
APRIL 23, 1990
SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 P.M.
TEAM BUILDING FOLLOW-UP
BARB ARNEY AND JOHN VINTON
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7:00 P.M.
A G E N D A
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - WUORI, QUICK BLANCHARD
PAONE, HANKNER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 9, 1990
Regular Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION:
i. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. First Quarter Department Head Reports
- Police Chief Ramacher
- Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Saarion
i. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. 7:10 P.M. - Consideration of Wetlands Alteration Permit
for White Oak Park Homeowners Association
1. Consideration of Resolution No.
3031 Approving Wetlands Alteration
Permit for White Oak Park Homeowners
Association
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RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR:
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FOR THE MINUTES
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CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approve Payment of-Pay Request No. 5 for Mounds View
Business Park South to Glenn Rehbein Excavating, Inc. in
the Amount of $73,489.77 to be Charged to the Tax
Increment Fund
B. Schedule Special Meeting with Parks and Recreation
Commission and Silver View Park Task Force for 5:00 P.M. ,
May 7, 1990
C. Award Bid in the Amount of $4,015 to Jerry's Floor Store
for Park Shelter Carpet Replacement
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D. Reschedule Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m. on May 14, 1990
to Consider a Conditional Use Permit Request for an
Oversized Accessory Building for Steven Melby, 8419
Spring Lake Road, Planning Case No. 290-90
E. Adopt Resolution No. 3029 Urging Support for the
Restoration of Local Regulatory Authority over Cable
Television Systems
F. Adopt Resolution No. 3025 Designating Retained Earnings
of the Water and Sewer Funds as Reserves for Water and
Sewer Main Breaks
G. Adopt Resolution No. 3026 Designating Retained Earnings
of the Sewer Fund as a Reserve for Future Maintenance and
Capital Improvement Projects
H. Adopt Resolution No. 3027 Designating Retained Earnings
of the Water Fund as a Reserve for Future Maintenance
and Capital Improvement Projects
I. Adopt Resolution No. 3028 Closing the Greenfield Park
Grant Fund
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J. Approve Purchase of a Streeter-Amet Traffic Counter from
Trans-Tech Associates in the Amount of $2,030 to be
Charged to Account Nos. 100-4200-703 and 100-4270-703
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K. Adopt Resolution No. 3030 Approving Just and Correct
Claims Against City Funds
L. Licenses for Approval
Restaurant - Expires 6/30/90
R.J. Riches - New (returned to previous owner)
General - Expires 6/30/90
Brunn Construction - Renewal
Woods Construction - New
Heating and Air Conditionincr - Expires 6/30/90
Appliance Clinic, Inc. New
COUNCIL ACTION:
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
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A. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding 1990
Insurance Renewals (Info to be provided Monday evening)
COUNCIL ACTION:
B. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Consultant
Selection for Traffic Study for New Highway 10 Airport
Road Accesses (Info to be provided Monday evening)
COUNCIL ACTION:
C. Consideration of Draft Resolution No. 3024 Approving New
Highway 10/610 and Realigning County Road J
COUNCIL ACTION:
D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 486 Amending
the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Repealing Chapter
104 Entitled, "Garbage and Rubbish" and Adopting a New
Chapter 104 Entitled, "Garbage and Rubbish"
COUNCIL ACTION:
E. Consideration of Request from Ramsey County to Leave
Compost Site Open During Summer Months
COUNCIL ACTION:
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F. Authorize Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to Prepare Final
Report on a Storm Water Utility
COUNCIL ACTION:
G. Consideration of Variance Request Appeal from Tom Plumb,
7459 Park View Terrace, Planning Case No. 293-90
COUNCIL ACTION:
H. Adopt Resolution No. 3020 Proclaiming April 26, 1990 As
"Arbor Day" and the Month of May as "Arbor Month"
COUNCIL ACTION:
I. Approve Proclamation Regarding Teacher Appreciation Week
COUNCIL ACTION:
J. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Bid Award for
Preventative Maintenance on Well #5
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COUNCIL ACTION:
R. Consideration of Resolution No. 3033 Regarding Interim
Ordinance No. 466 Highway 10 Moratorium District
COUNCIL ACTION:
L. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding City Planner
One Year Salary Adjustment
COUNCIL ACTION:
0. REPORTS:
A. Report of Attorney
B. Report of Staff Members
C. Report of Councilmembers: Wuori, Quick, Blanchard,
Paone, Hankner
D. Report of Administrator
1. ADJOURNMENT:
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DATE APPRo~ED~ S~Z9~~t+
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Regular Meeting
April 23, 1990
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
The Mounds View City Council was called to order by
Mayor Hankner at 7:03 PM on Monday, April 23, 1990.
Th'e Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Wuori, Quick,
Blanchard, Paone and Mayor Hankner.
1. Call to
Order
2. Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karney, Clerk/Admini-
strator Pauley and City Engineer/Public Works
Director Minetor.
Motion/Second: Quick/Paone to approve the April 9,
1990 minutes as amended.
4. Approval of
Minutes:
April 9, 1990
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion Carried
Police Chief Ramacher introduced Investigator Jack
Chambers, a 15 year veteran of the force, who has
recently spent three months with the Ramsey County
drug task force.
Investigator Chambers reviewed the time he spent
with the special investigation unit and presented
samples of confiscated drugs and reviewed the
penalties associated with the use and/or selling
of these drugs. He explained 46 cases have been
processed in Mounds View in the past three years.
Chief Ramacher added 70~ of thefts and burglaries
in Mounds View are related to drugs. He further
explained the importance of educating people about
drugs, especially starting in the grade schools.
Park, Recreation and Forestry Director Saarion
• reviewed park developments and improvements that have
been made over the past few years, and handed out
facilities maps, showing what is available at each park.
5. Special Order
of Business:
First Quarter
Department
Head Reports
founds View City Council April 23, 1990
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Ms. Saarion reviewed the improvements made to Lakeside
Park, Silver View Park, Hillside Park, Oakwood Park
and Greenfield Park. She also advised picnic and
recreation kits are available for loan from the Park
and Rec department.
Mayor Hankner closed the regular meeting and opened
the public hearing at 7:46 PM.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Minetor explained
the White Oak Homeowners Association has requested a
wetland alteration permit for general yard mainte-
nance, including mowing, trimming trees, filling in
depressions, gardening and harvesting vegetables.
Everything they have been doing, and are requesting
to continue to do, would be impacted by the wetlands
ordinance. Staff has reviewed the code and
would like the Council's interpretation of this.
Mr. Minetor reported the group has requested autho-
rity to treat White Oak Pond with chemicals, which
has to be reviewed by the DNR.
Mr. Minetor explained the majority of the requested
items are minor and he feels the Council can waive
• some of the requirements in relationship to single
family homes. He added these items should have very
little impact on the wetlands.
Marcia Varaniak, 2523 Woodcrest, read a prepared
statement, referring to the group's articles of
incorporation adopted in 1970. She stated they
should not be required to get a permit and pay a
fee.
Ms. Varaniak presented a picture of the back yard
at 5114 Long Lake Road, noting the entire rear
yard is in the buffer zone, thereby restricting
that entire back yard from any upkeep or mainte-
nance. She requested the Council grant the permit
and reconsider the practicality of the buffer zone
restrictions for this.
Mayor Hankner explained they are considerng
changes to the wetlands ordinance, and will be
holding a first meeting on May 9 at 7 PM, to
review the wetlands ordinance. Attorney Meyers,
who was instrumental in the writing of the original
ordinance, will be present at that meeting.
6. Public Hearing:
Consideration
of Resolution
No. 3031
Approving
Wetlands
Alteration
Permit for
White Oak Park
Homeowners
Association
• Mayor Hankner closed the public hearing and reopened
the regular meeting at 7:55 PM.
Mounds View City Council April 23, 1990
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Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve Resolu-
tion No. 3031, approving the White Oak Homeowners
Association wetland alteration permit for general
yard maintenance, and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
There were no residents requests or comments from
the floor.
Motion/Second: Paone/Wuori to approve the consent
agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the
resolutions.
5 ayes 0 nays
Finance Director Brager reported nothing has changed
since this was discussed preliminarily with the
insurance agent Charles Clysdale of the McGuire
Agency.
Mr. Brager reported all but workers comp would be
written by the Greater Minnesota Cities Insurance
Trust, as they have done such a good job that oth
companies have difficulty competing with them. H
also reviewed the premium comparisons. There wil
be a 16.3 increase in total premium this year,
to $135,691.
Attorney Karney advised against purchasing the
umbrella policy, as the City has immunity over
$600,000.
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Mayor Hankner noted the Council had heard the
presentation from Mr. Clysdale last week.
Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve the
insurance proposal for the City of Mounds View
presented by Charles Clysdale, for renewal on
May 1, 1990.
5 ayes 0 nays
7. Residents
Requests and
Comments from
the Floor
8. Approval of
Consent Agenda
Motion Carried
9. Consideration
of 1990
Insurance
Renewals
Mr. Minetor reviewed three proposals which had been 10.
received for the traffic study of new Highway 10
access from city streets, and the prices for each.
He explained that after careful review, Staff would
recommend the proposal from Short, Elliott, Hendrick-
son be selected.
Motion Carried
Consideration
of Consultant
Selection for
Traffic Study
for New Highway
10 Airport
Road Accesses
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Mr. Minetor recommended that Staff be authorized to
negotiate an agreement for services with Short,
Elliott, Hendrickson and that the scope be reviewed
with the Council on D1ay 7 at the agenda session.
SEH could begin the citizen awareness program before
that time, which would move the process along. Also,
the City would pay only for work actually done, and
would pay for any additional work, or subtract for
any work taken out. It would take 60-90 days for
completion of the study.
Motion/Second: Paone/Quick to approve the staff
recommendation of Short, Elliott, Hendrickson
for the New Highway 10 Airport Road accesses
traffic study, and they can proceed with obtaining
information for the May 7 meeting.
5 ayes 0 nays
It was noted this item would be placed on the
May 7 agenda.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated Staff needs a
clarification of access on the Airport Road, per
the resolution made at the April 9 meeting.
P~ayor Nanl<ner explained the rel ati onshi p of the
airport road to the traffic study. If the study
shows a probler,~, a decision would then be made to
not pint in the airport road. If the road is put in,
%'lounds Vi e4v woul d have control over `the i ntergovern-
men ~.a 1 aareers~eni: _ _ _
Duane McCarty questioned if the Planning Commission
adopted a resolution of recommendation to the
Council.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied they did not,
rather presented goals.
Mayor Hankner explained they were asked for their
review and comments, which they gave.
Mr. McCarty noted State law leaves the setting of
speed limits to the Commissioner of Highways, and
he is not sure the City could control it. He
added he also feels there may be problems with
the restriction of roads. He added this is a matter
of long standing policy and procedure, and he
recommended going with the traffic study first.
Motion Carried
11. Consideration
of Draft
Resolution
No. 3024
Approving New
Highway 10/610
and Realigning
County Road J
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Mayor Hankner asked whether Mr. McCarty would be
willing to be an advocate on behalf of the City
at the County level.
Mr. McCarty replied he would, if criteria could
be met. He noted Long Lake Road could lose its
MSA designation if the airport road is not put in,
of which there appears to be a 95~ chance. He
also questioned the City's ability to maintain
authority unless they take back Long Lake road.
Councilmember Quick asked for an interpretation
of the turn back law, and whether a municipality
has to accept a turn back.
Mr. Minetor explained the City is the lowest
level of authority, and there is nothing the
City can do.
Councilmember Quick asked whether the City has
excess MSA miles.
Mr. Minetor replied it does, but not enough.
However, some switching around could be done.
Mayor Hankner asked Mr. f~icCarty if even with the
Conti nger~cy pl a~i on for the i nter'governrnental agreement,
i woul d the County take off the rv~SA d~si c~na~ci on on Long Lake
Road. She noted, however, i~i; would also have happened on
alternate 10 which ~1r. McCarty supports. Either 4~~ay the
resul t ~~~oul d be the same.
Mr. McCarty stated it may force the County by
following State law requirements.
Mayor Hanker stated Resolution No. 3024, which
was adopted on April 9, and approved earlier in
the approval of those minutes, stands as is.
Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to have the
second reading and adoption of Ordinance No.
286, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View
by repealing Chapter 104 entitled "Garbage and
Rubbish" and adopting a new Chapter 104
entitled "Garbage and Rubbish", and waive the
reading.
Councilmember Wuori - aye
Councilmember Quick - aye
Councilmember Blanchard - aye
Councilmember Paone - aye
• Mayor Hankner - aye
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12. Second Reading
and Adoption
of Ordinance
No. 486
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council April 23, 1990
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Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed a letter re-
ceived from Ramsey County requesting the City
consider allowing the compost site in Mounds
View to be open during the summer months. The
~ County would establish a schedule to remove yard
waste at least weekly, and would bear the cost.
Motion/Second: Wuori/Paone to approve the
request of Zack Hansen, of the Ramsey County Public
Health Department, to keep the Ardan Avenue com-
posting site open throughout the summer for grass
clippings, with the County to remove them at a
minimum of once a week, at their cost. If con-
ditions are found to be unacceptable at any time,
the City would remove its approval.
5 ayes 0 nays
Councilmember Quick expressed concern with odor,
as residents of that area are unhappy with it
already. He reviewed the history of how the
compost site came to be located there, and he
stated he felt it would serve both the City and
the County better if it was moved to County
property at County Road H and Highway 8.
Mr. McCarty explained that site was turned down
originally as it is not large enough and also is
too close to Rice Creek. He added he feels the
process of removing the material every 2-3 days
will help considerably with the odor and he
invited anyone who has a problem with the odor
to call him at home at 784-6074, at the office
at 298-4145. or if he is unreachable, the public
works department at 298-4127. He further reviewed
the cost of having bagged materials taken away.
Councilmember Quick stated he felt the open space
at Highway 8 and County Road H is larger than
believed. He noted the water shed is very close
to the present site now, which the County has not
done anything about.
Mr. McCarty noted there is a steep incline in
the land at Highway 8 and County Road H. He
further reviewed what is considered yard waste.
Mr. Minetor reviewed his memo of April 18 con-
cerning the surface water management utility,
noting the main concerns are exemptions, credits
. and the appeal process.
Motion Carried
13. Authorize
SEH to Prepare
Final Report
on a Storm
Water Utility
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The Council reviewed the list of policy decisions
needing to be made at this time in order to proceed
with the utility, and determined the name of the
utility to be Surface Water Management Utility; no
exemptions, other than the budgeted street right
of way; no credits; basis of charges to be zoning;
2" rainfall for basis of charges; an appeal process
would be allowed; and expenditures to include
capital improvement projects, maintenance costs
for cleaning sewers and ditches, street sweeping
costs, personnel costs and administrative costs.
Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to authorize
Staff to enter into an agreement for services
with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson for preparation
of a final report on a surface water management
utility and assistance for a public information
program for the implementation of this utility,
with the cost to be charged to account
#420-4121-303.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Hankner noted the Council reviewed this at
the agenda session last week and had asked Staff
to research how many lots in the City are
similar.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed the memo from
City Planner Hren, detailing past variance requests.
He noted Mr. Plumb was required to set his house
4' further back due to the curvature of the lot and
road. While Mr. Plumb is requesting a 52' variance,
it would only be for 4'.
Motion/Second: Paone/Quick to approve the setback
variance for Tom Plumb, Resolution No. 3032, 7359
Park View Terrace, Planning Case No. 293-90,
for a 52' variance, and waive the reading.
3 ayes 2 nays
Councilmembers Blanchard and Wuori voted against the
motion.
Councilmember Quick stated he feels this situation
is similar to that at 2833 Laport Drive, where a
variance was issued.
Councilmember Blanchard stated she had spent many
• years on the Planning Commission, and they are a
very conscientious group. She added she could
not support a 5Z' variance, but would be more
agreeable to a 4' one.
Motion Carried
14. Consideration
of Variance
Request Appeal
from Tom
Plumb, 7359
Park View
Terrace,
Planning Case
No. 293-90
Motion Carried
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• Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve Resolution
No. 3032, proclaiming April 26, 1990 as "Arbor Day"
and the month of May as "Arbor Month".
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Hankner read the resolution.
Motion/Second: Wuori/Paone to approve the procla-
mation proclaiming the week of May 14-18, 1990 as
Pinewood School Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the procla-
mation proclaiming the week of May 7-11, 1990 as
Sunnyside School Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week.
5 ayes 0 nays
15. Approval of
Resolution
No. 3032
Motion Carried
16. Approve
Proclamations
Regarding
Teacher Appre-
ciation Weeks
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Mr. Minetor reviewed the bids received for the pump 17. Consideration
and motor maintenance on Well No. 5. of Bid Award
for Maintenance
Motion/Second: Paone/Blanchard to award this pro- on Well No. 5
• ject to .Mark J Traut Wells, Inc.. in the amount of
their bid of $7,390, and that a ten percent contingency
be established for a total project cost of $8,129,
and further recommend the City Engineer/Director of
Public Works be authorized to sign all change orders
up to the total amount of the contract.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained this would
extend the moratorium six additional months, with
the time being needed for completion of the writing
of the plan and review and adoption by the Planning
Commission and Council.
Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve Resolution
No. 3033, extending interim Ordinance No. 466
regarding a moratorium on development in a desig-
nated area along Highway 10 in the City of Mounds
View, and waive the reading.
4 ayes 0 nay 1 abstain
Councilmember Blanchard abs~ta~neq on the motion.
• George Winicki, 2732 and 2740 Highway 10, questioned
whether anything had been done on this in the past
year. He had understood it was to be completed by
the first of the year, and now the City is asking
for an extension into October. He questioned
Motion Carried
18. Consideration
of Resolution
No. 3033,
Regarding
Interim Ordi-
nance No. 466
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council April 23, 1990
Regular Meeting Page Nine
. what Staff had been doing, as it does not seem that
much has been done. He added this delay creates an
undue hardship for him as he most likely will lose
an existing opportunity for the sale of his property,
with another delay in the moratorium.
Mayor Hankner stated she shares his concern, as the
Council wanted to be more aggressive, and she agrees
it should have been done by now.
Attorney Karney advised the statute allows a one
year moratorium, with up to 18 months extension.
Mayor Hankner noted the ordinance does allow the
Council to do things in that area while the moratorium
is on, and they have done so.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated final typing of
the draft, with a presentation to the Planning
Commission, and adoption by the Planning Commission
and Council, must be done. He added he feels the
typing could be done in 60 days.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley noted City Planner Hren
has completed one year of employment with the City,
• and he recommended her salary be increased $1,000,
per her employment agreement with the City.
Motion/Second: Paone/Quick to approve a $1,000
per year salary increase for City Planner Hren,
retroactive to April 17, 1990, for a new annual
salary of $32,500.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mr. McCarty questioned how firm the plans are
for a sidewalk on the west side of Long Lake
Road, as noted in the City newsletter.
Mr. Minetor explained no official position has
been taken, and this is only in the planning
stages, with nothing adopted.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley noted it is consistent
with where the sidewalk is further down Long
Lake Road, and also in taking the library into
consideration.
l9. Consideration
of Staff Memo
Regarding
City Planner
One Year
Salary
Adjustment
Motion Carried
Attorney Karney had no report. 20. Report of
Attorney
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Regular Meeting Page Ten
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Mr. Brager noted property tax bills have been mailed 21. Report of
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by the County and he reviewed the formulas and how aid Staff
was shifted.
Mayor Hankner stated she has received a number of calls
since the statements came out, noting this creates
problems for senior citizens and many others. She
stated governmental bodies need to get together.
Mr. Brager stated there are relief programs available
for senior citizens.
Councilmember Quick stated he feels Mounds View does
a good job of keeping taxes in line, better than the
County.
Mr. Minetor noted work has begun on treatment plant
No. 1. He also noted there had been a much higher
demand for water this past weekend. He noted that
if necessary, the sprinkling ban which is scheduled
to go into effect on June 1 will be enacted at an
earlier date.
i Mr. McCarty responded to Councilmember Quick's earlier
comments concerning taxes and the job the County does.
He noted the Legislature mandates the County's budget
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by 87%, and after other mandatory classifications,
there is a 7-8~ discretionary budget for the County
to work with.
Councilmember Wuori had no report. 22. Report of
Councilmembers:
Councilmember
Wuori
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Councilmember Blanchard had no report.
Councilmember Paone had no report.
Mayor Hankner reported she had received a complaint
call last night concerning a skateboard contraption
which had been built and placed next to that lot line,
and she requested Staff see what other cities are
doing.
Mayor Hankner asked that a letter be sent to the
County, asking for an exemption on garbage.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley had no report.
Councilmember
Quick
Councilmember
Blanchard
Councilmember
Paone
Mayor Hankner
23. Report of Clerk/
Administrator
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• Paul Mielke, of Brighton Lane, asked the status of
Hardees.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied it is under
construction. Required inspections will be done,
and the construction has already been inspected
for location and footings.
There being no further business before the Council, 24. Adjournment
Mayor Hankner adjourned the meeting at 9:42 PM.,
Re ectfully submitted,
Do a d F. Pa le
Clerk/Admini ator
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