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CITY COUNCILANNUAL MEETING
7:00 P.M. January 5, 2015
Present: Outgoing Mayor Joanne Johnson
Mayor Scott M. Johnson
Carlene Perfetto
Dustin Goutermont
Richard DeRosier
Shane Hoff
Lana Fralich, City Administrator
Rick Goutermont, County Commissioner
Ken Vogel, Lake County News Chronicle
Lisa Hoff
Joanne Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.
City Administrator Lana Fralich administered the oath of office to Mayor Scott M. Johnson. The chair of the meeting was turned over to Scott Johnson. Fralich administered the oath of office to Council Members Shane Hoff and Richard DeRosier.
Agenda – Advertisement for Full Time Police Officer was added to administrator. Motion by Perfetto, second Goutermont to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED.
Consent Agenda – Motion by Goutermont, second Perfetto to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2014regular Council meeting. MOTION CARRIED.
Petitions, Requests and Communications
Newly Elected Officials Conference – The Council reviewed information about the League of Minnesota Cities conferences for newly elected officials.
City Administrator
Resolution 2015-01– Motion by DeRosier, second Goutermont to adopt Resolution
2015-01 designating Bayside Printing and Northshore Journal as the Legal Newspaper.
Member Perfetto – ayeMember Goutermont – aye
Member DeRosier – aye Member Hoff – aye
Mayor Johnson – aye
RESOLUTION 2015-01 WAS ADOPTED. 5 aye, 0 nay
Resolution 2015-02 – Motion by Perfetto, second Goutermont to adopt Resolution 2015-02, designation of Official Depositories and Signatories on the Lake Bank, Northshore Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank, LMC 4M Fund, and the Institutional CD’s Inc/ICD Securities, Inc..
Member Perfetto – ayeMember Goutermont – aye
Member DeRosier – aye Member Hoff – aye
Mayor Johnson – aye
RESOLUTION 2015-02 WAS ADOPTED. 5 aye, 0 nay
Resolution 2015-03 – Motion by Goutermont, second DeRosier to adopt Resolution 2015-03 - Appointment of Acting Mayor, appointing CouncilorPerfettoas the Acting Mayor.
Member Perfetto – ayeMember Goutermont – aye
Member DeRosier – aye Member Hoff – aye
Mayor Johnson – aye
RESOLUTION 2015-03 WAS ADOPTED. 5 aye, 0 nay
Resolution 2015-04 – The Council reviewed the appointment of the Council members to the City Boards and Commissions, and it was noted that DeRosier will serve on the Safety Committee and Hoff will serve on the Cable TV Committee. Motion by Goutermont, second Perfetto to adopt Resolution 2015-04, Board/Commission/Committee Assignments
Member Perfetto – ayeMember Goutermont – aye
Member DeRosier – aye Member Hoff – aye
Mayor Johnson – aye
RESOLUTION 2015-04 WAS ADOPTED. 5 aye, 0 nay
Resolution 2015-05 – The Council reviewed the fee schedule with the recommended changes, and there was discussion about Police finger printing fees and street department equipment rates. Motion by Goutermont, second Perfetto to adopt Resolution 2015-05, establishing City Fees.
Member Perfetto – ayeMember Goutermont – aye
Member DeRosier – aye Member Hoff – aye
Mayor Johnson – aye
RESOLUTION 2015-05 WAS ADOPTED. 5 aye, 0 nay
The Council reviewed the Plumbing Inspection permit, application and fees that are recommended by the Public Utilities Commission. Motion by Perfetto, second Goutermont to approve the Plumbing Inspection permit and application. MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 2015-06 – It was noted that there are increases to the meal reimbursement. Motion by DeRosier, second Hoff to adopt Resolution 2015-06 establishing meal and mileage reimbursements.
Member Perfetto – ayeMember Goutermont – aye
Member DeRosier – aye Member Hoff – aye
Mayor Johnson – aye
RESOLUTION 2015-06 WAS ADOPTED. 5 aye, 0 nay
Resolution 2014-07– Grant Submission to Lake Superior Coastal Program: The Council reviewed the project to replace the tertiary clarifiers at the wastewater plant and it was noted that the City will be receiving a $150,000 grant from the IRRRB for this project, that this grant submission is for $100,000, and that the remainder of the project will come from the sewer dept. budget. It was noted that Mike Miller Engineering will be hired, for $800, to write this grant. Motion by Hoff, second Perfetto to adopt Resolution 2015-07, authorizing to make application and accept funds from the Minnesota Lake Superior Coastal Grant Program and authorize Mike Miller Engineering to write the grant.
Member Perfetto – ayeMember Goutermont – aye
Member DeRosier – aye Member Hoff – aye
Mayor Johnson – aye
RESOLUTION 2015-07 WAS ADOPTED. 5 aye, 0 nay
Advertisement for Full Time Police Officer – It was noted that the candidate approved at the November 17, 2014 meeting did not meet the qualifications for this position. The Police Chief recommends advertising for this position. It was noted that applications received in the past year are still on file and these candidates may use their present application, if they wish to do so. Motion by DeRosier, second by Perfetto to approve to advertise for the position of Full Time Police Officer, with applications due by January 28. MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney – The attorney was unable to attend this meeting and no business was presented his behalf.
OLD BUSINESS
Water Booster Station – The Council reviewed the water dept. emergency projects, including the booster station replacement. It was noted that the advertisement for a public bid opening for the Water Booster Station project has already been published, and that the bid opening will be held at 11:00a.m. on January 29. The Council, by consent, gave approval to this advertising and bid opening.
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee – The Council reviewed this project and the process and timeline of developing a Comprehensive and Capital Plan, and there was discussion about the role of the steering committee, City department heads and the Council, as it relates to this project and the decision making process. It was noted that there will be a public informational meeting about the public surveys on January 21 and the next steering committee meeting will be held on January 22. Motion by Perfetto, second DeRosier to appoint Mayor Johnson to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Capitol Days – The Council reviewed information about this February 24-26 event, and the costs of this event. There was a consensus that the public access to the Black Beach property and obtaining regional significance designation will be the priorities that will be brought before the legislators. Motion by DeRosier, second Hoff to approve for the City Administrator and two members of the Council to attend the Capitol Days in St. Paul on February 24-26. MOTION CARRIED.
Claims – Motion by Goutermont, second Perfetto to approve payment of $116,783.05 paid claims and $20,371.96 in unpaid claims. MOTION CARRIED.
It was noted that Lois Kind, wife of former Mayor Bob Kind has died, and the Council expressed its condolences to the Kind family.
Motion by Perfetto, second Goutermont to adjourn at7:53p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Minutes taken by Lance K Beachem
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