SANDSTONE CITY COUNCIL

November 6, 2013

Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members Present: Atterbury, Bonander,Devlin, Kester,Stadin

Members Absent: none

Staff present: Administrator Griffith, CATV Hormillosa

Others present: Tim Franklin, Matt Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, VoniSmolke, Joe Gentile

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Members and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

ADDITIONS AND/OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:

Motion Bonander, second Devlinto approve the agenda with addition of 9C, appoint Charlene Petry assistant animal control and 11 B – public works site lease. Motion approved 5-0.

SPECIAL ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

Arrowhead Transit

VoniSmolke and Joe Gentile representing Arrowhead Transit presented a proposal to the City to re-introduce a dial-a-ride program to Sandstone. They discussed the history of services in Pine County and the current success of the dial-a-ride program in Pine City. They are asking for a letter of support from the Council as a prerequisite for bringing this program back.

There was a discussion about fares, days and hours of operation, how their funding works, how they do and don’t compete with Attaboy’s Taxi and how long they will make this effort.

Approval of a letter of support is part of the consent agenda.

OLD & CONTINUING BUSINESS

Lease of public works site to Anderson Recycling

There was a title issue with the City regarding an old contract for deed which can be insured over by the Title Company. There is another title issue with a parcel the Andersons are using as collateral that will require sixty to ninety days to straighten out. With cold weather approaching the Andersons would like to get outdoor improvements such as the scale and fencing into the ground. The financing has been approved subject to the clearance of their title issue.

Motion Bonander, second Kester to approve a 90 lease at $ 225 per month with Anderson Recycling for the old public works site. Motion carried 5-0.

PETITIONS OR COMPLAINTS BY RESIDENTS AND/OR COUNCIL MEMBERS:none

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:

Motion Stadin, second Kester to approve the minutes from October 16, 2013. Motion carried 5-0.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion Devlin, second Stadin to approve the consent agenda: Approve letter of support for Arrowhead Transit Services; Approve attendance by Administrator at Ehlers Financial seminar, and Appoint Charlene Petry as an additional assistant animal control officer. Motion carried 5-0.

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

Motion Bonander, second Kester to approve and pay Claims. Motion carried 5-0.

OLD & CONTINUING BUSINESS:

Consider Ordinance – Rental Property Licensing

The Council has been considering an ordinance creating a program for the inspection and licensing of rental properties for code compliance. Staff was directed to have the attorney make changes and additionsto the ordinance. A redlined copy of the ordinance was in the packet for review.

Staff suggested that before the Council consider final action on this ordinance that they hold at least one public meeting or workshop with landlords to gain their input.

Motion Devlin, second Stadin to set a workshop with landlords for Tuesday, January 7 at 6 pm. Motion approved 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

Approve temporary pay increase for Assistant Clerk

Deputy Clerk Alana Tyson is on maternity leave and Assistant Clerk Kettlewell is working additional hours and assuming additional duties. She has requested the Council consider additional pay for those additional duties.

The Personnel Committee met to discuss the request and recommended to the Council that they approve a pay increase of one dollar per hour.

Motion Bonander, second Stadin to approve a temporary pay increase of one dollar per hour for Assistant Clerk Vicky Kettlewell during the time the Deputy Clerk is on maternity leave. The increase is effective November 8, 2013. Motion carried 5-0.

Consider action – violation of Conditional Use Permit by Transmission Plus

Transmission Plus was granted a Conditional Use Permit in 2011 to sell used cars at their downtown site. The conditions for the permit included a limit (six) on the number of cars and that each car must be identified as for sale.

During the week of October 14 there were eleven for sale vehicles, none were marked and a number of them were parked on County Road 64 for days. A violation letter was sent to Transmission Plus.

Upon receipt of the letter they did come into compliance regarding the number of for sale vehicles.

Motion Bonander, second Atterbury to direct the Administrator to write a letter Transmission Plus noting the violation and that the Council will take no action at this time but further stating that any future violation may result in the Council rescinding the Conditional Use Permit. Motion approved 5-0.

REPORTS:

Motion Bonander, second Stadin to accept Paid claims report and PeopleService operations report. Motion carried 5-0.

WRITTEN NOTICES & COMMUNICATIONS:none

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

Staff stated that letters were sent out to downtown businesses regarding snow plowing and moving parking lot snow into the street. He also passed along the Sheriff’s request for volunteers for a County Emergency Response Team. He shared a thank you from the climbers and noted the Veterans Appreciation dinner on November 10.

ADJOURN:

Motion Kester, second Stadin to adjourn meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

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Randy Atterbury, Mayor

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Sam Griffith, Clerk