Monday, May 24, 2006, 6:30 Pm, Cold Spring Joint Meeting of Planning Commission, City Council

COLD SPRING joint city council & planning commission meeting minutes

thursday, september 13, 2007, 6:00 PM

public works

The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Doug Schmitz at 6:00 p.m. The following City Council members were found to be present: Doug Schmitz, Mike Kathman, Brigetta Klemek, Fran Ramler and Dale Giinthir. The following Planning Commission members were found to be present: Mike Kathman, Ann Harren (arrived at 6:30), Aaron Cheeley (arrived at 6:20). Members Gary Theisen and Bill Foss were absent. Others present: City Administrator, Larry Lahr, Public Works Director Paul Hoeschen, City Engineer, Jeremy Mathiasen and Planning Consultant, Karin Tank.

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes – August 29, 2007

MOTION WAS MADE By mike kathman, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHiR, TO APPROVE minutes of the august 29, 2007 city council meeting as presented. motion passed 5-0.

B. Appoint Firefighter

MOTION WAS MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHIR, to accept the recommendation of the hiring committee and appoint Ashley BUrg to the vacant firefighter position. MOTION PASSED 5-0.

c. Establish Labor Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee & Appoint Members

MOTION WAS MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHIR, ToEstablish a “Labor Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee”; and to Appoint Mayor Schmitz and Council Member Dale Giinthir to Said Committee. MOTION PASSED 5-0.

d. Renewal of Gambling License for American Legion – Resolution No. 2007-31

MOTION WAS MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHIR, To APPROVE RESOLUTION 2007-31, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A GAMBLING LICENSE FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 455. MOTION PASSED 5-0.

E. Sale of 2000 Chevy Malibu

MOTION WAS MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHIR, To ACCEPT THE BIDS FOR THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND AWARD THE SALE OF SAID VEHICLE TO THE APPARENT HIGH BIDDER CHELSEY JONES FOR $2,022.00. MOTION PASSED 5-0.

F. Declare Seized 1993 Oldsmobile 88 Royale Surplus Property

MOTION WAS MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHRI, To DECLARE THE 1993 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROYALE TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF SAID VEHICLE THROUGH SEALED BIDS. MOTION PASSED 5-0.

G. Declare Abandoned 1993 Buick Skylark as Surplus Property

MOTION WAS MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHIR, To DECLARE THE 1993 BUICK SKYLARK TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF SAID VEHICLE THROUGH SEALED BIDS. MOTION PASSED 5-0.

H. Declare 2004 Chevrolet Impala Squad Car as Surplus Property

MOTION WAS MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHIR, To DECLARE THE 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF SAID VEHICLE THROUGH SEALED BIDS. MOTION PASSED 5-0.

CONSIDER XCEL REQUEST FOR PAYMENT ON RELOCATION OF LINE IN BUSINESS PARK

Larry Lahr provided background information relating to buried Xcel lines located in the wrong location and depth.

MOTION MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHIR TO DENY PAYMENT TO EXCEL AND INVITE EXCEL TO COME IN AND EXPLAIN THEIR REQUEST TO THE COUNCIL. MOTION PASSED 5-0.

SCHEDULE ASSESSMENT HEARINGS

MOTION MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY BRIGETTA KLEMeK To adopt resolution 2007-32, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED and ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS AND Scheduling Adoption of ASSESSMENTS for the “River Links First Addition Utility Improvements” PROJECT, Krays Mill Road Improvements PROJECT, and the Chapel Hill Commercial Utilities PROJECT. motion CARRIED 5-0.

MAKE STANDING APPOINTMENT TO “CBHH” LIAISON GROUP

MOTION MADE BY DALE GIINTHiR SECNDED BY BRIGETTA KLEMeK To Appoint MIKE KATHMAN to serve as the City Council’s liaison to the “CBHH Liaison Group”; furthermore, that this appointment shall be REVIEWED IN 3 TO 4 MONTHS AND discontinued by the City Council, IF FOUND TO BE UNNECESSARY. motion CARRIED 4-0 WITH MEMBER KATHMAN OBSTAINING FROM THE VOTE.

ADOPT PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND LEVY

MOTION MADE BY MIKE KATHMAN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHiR To adopt resolution 2007-33, a resolution adopting the preliminary 2007 tax levy collectible in 2008, MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

APPROVE MINOR SUBDIVISION AND REATTACHMENT OF LOTS 5&6, BLOCK 3, BUSINESS PARK

MOTION MADE BY FRAN RAMLER, SECONDED BY BRIGETTA KLEMeK To adopt resolution 2007-34, a resolution creating a minor SUBDIVIsIoN and reattachment in block 3 of cold spring business park at the request of Cold Spring Economic Development Authority for Chad and Jeff Kraemer. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

LIST OF BILLS AND ADDITIONS

MOTION MADE BY MIKE KATHMANN, SECONDED BY DALE GIINTHiR To approve payment of the accounts payable according to the list and supplemental list presented by City staff. MOTION CARRIED 4-0, WITH MEMBER RAMLER OBSTAINING FROM THE VOTE.

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

VICE CHAIR, AARON CHEELY CALLED THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:37 P.M.

REVIEW CHAPTER 8, PUBLIC UTILITIES

PLANNING CONSULTANT KARIN TANK REVIEWED THE DRAFT PUBLIC UTILITIES CHAPTER WITH THE GROUP.

DISCUSSION OF GARAGE SIZE ISSUES

The group discussed the ongoing issue of how to address the requests to vary from the size of garages and setback placement.

MOTION MADE BY DALE GIINTHIR, SECONDED BY MIKE KATHMAN TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO:

INCREASE THE SIZE OF AN ATTACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO 1200 SQ. FT. OR 80% OF THE SQ. FOOTAGE OF THE DWELLING, WHICHEVER IS LESS;
REQUIRE THAT A DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE BE NO CLOSER THAN 10 FEET AWAY BUT NOT COMPLETELY BEHIND THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE;
RESTRICT THE HEIGHT OF THE SIDEWALL TO 9 FEET INSTEAD OF THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF 14 FEET FOR A DETACHED ACCESSORY GARAGE, NOTING THAT CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN SO THAT THE PITCH OF THE GARAGE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MATCH THE PITCH OF THE HOME.

MOTION CARRIED 6-1, WITH FRAN RAMLER VOTING IN OPPOSITION.

CONSIDER SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE- MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007 AT 6:30 PM

Larry Lahr indicated that there were possibly three items that may require a special meeting on the 8th. Those members present indicated that they would attend, however, Lahr will check with the absent Planning Commission members to see their availability and get back to the group.

PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURN

MOTION WAS MADE BY AARON CHEELEY, SECONDED BY MIKE KATHMAN, TO ADJOURN THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AT 9:10 P.M. MOTION CARRIED 3-0.

CITY COUNCIL RECESS

MOTION WAS MADE BY Brigetta KlemEk, SECONDED BY MIKE KATHMAN, to recess the City Council meeting at 9:12 P.M. until Monday, September 24, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. Motion Carried 5-0.

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Aaron Cheeley, Planning Commission Vice-ChairLarry Lahr, City Administrator