City Council Regulary Meeting - August 15
Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 15, 2022
6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mark Nichols, Cindy McGrath, Amy Alkire, Megan Kramer, Faye Brown, Russell Boe
Members Absent: Katie Novak
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Clerk Kari Schreck, City Attorney Joe Sathe, Finance Director Jerome Illg, Public Works Director Scott Jensen, Planning Community Development Director Megan Smith
Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Review & adopt /amend agenda
Motion Alkire, second McGrath to approve the agenda. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Disclose Conflicts
None
Mayor & Councilmember minute
Public Forum
Laurel Stinson introduced herself to the public. She is running for Minnesota House seat 20A which includes Lake City.
Informational reports
Personnel Committee special meeting minutes June 27, 2022
Planning Commission minutes July 12, 2022
Ambulance Commission minutes July 18, 2022
Library Board minutes July 18, 2022
Street Park Commission minutes July 19, 2022
Utility Board minutes July 20, 2022
Port Authority minutes July 21, 2022
Fire Dept minutes July 28, 2022
Marina Board minutes August 2, 2022
New Business:
Conduct a public hearing on the extension of the Small Cities Development program grant
Motion Kramer, second Alkire to open the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. on the extension of the Small Cities Development Program grant. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Cheryl Key spoke in support of this program.
Motion McGrath, second Brown to close the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to approve extension of the SCDP grant for one year. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Conduct a Public Hearing on and Adopt Resolution 22-037 approving the establishment of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1-18, and the adoption of a TIF plan relating thereto
Motion McGrath, second Brown to open a public hearing at 6:14 p.m. on the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18 within Municipal Development District No. 1, and the adoption of a TIF Plan relating thereto. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Cheryl Key spoke in support of the project.
Motion Brown, second McGrath to close the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to adopt Resolution 22-037 approving the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18 and a tax increment financing plan for the district. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 22-038 approving the Contract for private development by and between the City of Lake City, Underwood Terrace BP LLC, and Underwood Terrace LP and authorizing the issuance of a Tax Increment Limited Revenue note
Motion Brown, second McGrath to adopt Resolution 22-038 Approving the contract for private development by and between the City of Lake City, Underwood Terrace BP LLC, and Underwood Terrace LP and authorizing the issuance of a Tax Increment limited revenue note. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 22-039 authorizing interfund loan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18
Motion Alkire, second Kramer adopt Resolution 22-039 authorizing interfund loan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 621 imposing a moratorium on the sale of cannabis products and authorizing studies regarding such products
Motion McGrath, second Kramer, to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 621 imposing a moratorium on the sale of cannabis products and authorizing studies regarding such products. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 611 adding a new chapter to Title V of Lake City municipal code regarding Stormwater Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Rescinding 52.09 Storm Water Service and adopt Resolution 22-036 authorizing summary publication of Ordinance 611
Motion Brown, second McGrath to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 611 adding a new chapter to Title V of Lake City Municipal Code regarding Stormwater Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, Erosion and Sediment Control, and rescinding 52.09 Storm Water Service. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Kramer, second Alkire to adopt Resolution 22-037 authorizing publication of Ordinance 611 by title and summary. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 620 authorizing the City to transfer land to Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
Motion Boe, second McGrath to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 620 authorizing the transfer land to Three Rivers Community Action, Inc. for the purpose of constructing a multi-family housing development on a portion of the Cemstone site. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
a. Review and approve Council workshop minutes July 11, 2022
b. Review and approve Council minutes July 11, 2022
c. Review and approve expense claims July 6 2022- August 9, 2022
d. Adopt Resolution 22-034 calling for public hearing to adopt Street Reconstruction plan 2023-2027 and intent to issue General Obligation Street reconstruction bonds.
e. Adopt Resolution 22-035 confirming board and commission appointment Kirchner to the Planning Commission.
f. Approve professional services agreement with Smith Schafer to perform auditing services for fiscal years 2022,2023, and 2024
g. Approve school resource officer contract 2022/2023
h. Approve out of state travel for Library conference
i. Approve out of state travel for Civic Symposium
j. Approve renewal of clinical education agreement with Mayo Clinic Hospital
k. Approve hire of full time Paramedic Emma Rosenbush
l. Approve hire of Library Aide Kate Bauman
m. Approve contract with TS Concrete for concrete and foundation work for the Ohuta Beach Pavilion
Motion Kramer, second McGrath to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Future meeting dates:
August 2022 calendar
September 2022 draft calendar
Closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations pursuant to MN Statues 13(D).03 subdivision 21(b)
Motion McGrath, second Kramer to go into closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations pursuant to MN Statues 13(D).03 subdivision 21(b) All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Brown, second Kramer to open the closed meeting at 7:00 p.m. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Brown, second Kramer to close the closed meeting session at 7 :55 p.m. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Alkire, second Brown to go back into open session. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Council had discussion on negotiation labor strategy.
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
/s/ Mark Nichols, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Kari Schreck, City Clerk
Published in the Lake City Graphic
on October 13, 2022