Lake City Common Council - August 5 Regulary Meeting
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Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
AUGUST 5, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mayor Mark Nichols, Amy Alkire, Russell Boe, Brian Quinn, Megan Kramer, Cindy McGrath, Faye Brown
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Clerk Kari Schreck, Public Works Director Scott Jensen, Finance Director Jerome Illg, City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla
Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Review adopt/ amend agenda
Motion Brown second Alkire to adopt the agenda. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Disclose conflicts relating to agenda items
None
Mayor and Council member minute
Public Forum
None
Informational Reports:
Environmental Commission minutes July 9, 2024
Street/Park/Public Safety Commission minutes July 15, 2024
Port Authority board minutes July 18, 2024
Fire department minutes July 25, 2024
New Business:
Approve compensation for City Administrator Keehn filling Planning Director role
Motion Nichols, second Brown to approve an additional salary amount of $1500.00 per bi-weekly payroll to Administrator Keehn for his additional Planning Director responsibilities during vacancy effective July 21, 2024 and to continue for one full pay period after the start date of the new hire. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
Conduct public hearing on Block 15 alley drainage and utility improvements and adopt Resolution 24-020
Motion Boe, second McGrath to open public hearing on Block 15 alley drainage and utility improvements. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
No one from the public spoke.
Motion McGrath, second Kramer to close public hearing. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to adopt Resolution 24-020 ratifying the ordering of improvements. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Block 15 Storm Water infrastructure improvements with Glander Excavating
Motion McGrath, second Brown to approve the Block 15 storm water infrastructure improvement project with Glander Excavating for $94,138. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 639 updating the City’s Short Term Rental Regulations
Motion McGrath, second Boe to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 639 updating the City’s Short Term Rental Regulations. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
a. Review and approve Council workshop minutes July 8, 2024
b. Review and approve Council minutes July 8, 2024
c. Review and approve Council retreat minutes July 22, 2024
d. Review and approve expense claims July 4, 2024, thru July 30, 2024
e. Approve School Resource Officer contract 2024-2026
f. Approve request for the Lake City Lions Club to host a raffle event on October 12, 2024, at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club
g. Approve 1-4 Day Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for the Lake City Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival September 28 & 29, 2024
h. Approve Public Safety Building budget adjustment
i. Adopt Resolution 24-021 confirming board and commission appointments- Dave Brustad and Josh Smith to the Marina board
j. Adopt Resolution 24-022 appointing Election judges for the 2024 elections
k. Approve new liquor license for Copper Mug LLC
l. Approve out of state travel for the City Administrator
m. Approve out of state travel for Civic Systems Symposium
n. Approve 2024 budget amendment for construction of Hok Si La Park cabins 7,8,9
o. Approve hire of Abigail Peters as Video Production Specialist
p. Approve hire of Aubrey Anderson-Cole as Hok-Si-La Park seasonal employee.
Motion Brown second Alkire to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Future meeting dates:
August 2024 calendar
September 2024 draft calendar
Motion McGrath, second Kramer to adjourn at 6:28 p.m. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
/s/ Mark Nichols, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Kari Schreck, City Clerk
Published in the Lake City Graphic
on October 24, 2024