City of Lake City - Common Council - Jan. 8, 2024 Meeting
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Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, JaNUARY 8, 2024
6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mayor Mark Nichols, Amy Alkire, Russell Boe, Faye Brown, Brian Quinn, Megan Kramer, Cindy McGrath
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Clerk Kari Schreck, City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla, Finance Director Jerome Illg, Planning and Community Development Director Megan Smith, Public Works Director Scott Jensen
Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Review and adopt/amend the agenda.
Upon staff recommendation, the Mayor pulled item 7a Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 634 vacating drainage and utility easements in Grand Bluffs at The Jewel.
Motion McGrath, second Quinn to adopt the agenda as amended. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Mayor and Councilmember minute
Public Forum
Communication Updates:
Review summary of all used COVID funds from 2020-2023
Update on MnDOT property on South Oak Street
Informational Reports:
Board of Adjustment minutes December 5, 2023
Planning Commission minutes December 5, 2023
Planning Commission workshop minutes December 5, 2023
Marina board minutes December 12, 2023
Fire Relief minutes December 14, 2023
Fire minutes December 14, 2023
Ambulance Commission minutes December 18, 2023
Port Authority board minutes December 21, 2023
Port Authority board minutes December 28, 2023
Planning and Community Development 2023 annual report
New Business:
Appoint 2024 President pro tem
Motion Brown second Alkire to appoint Boe as 2024 President pro tem. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Employee Policy manual revisions
Motion Brown, second Boe to approve the Employee Policy manual revisions. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Unfinished business:
Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 634 vacating drainage and utility easements in Grand Bluffs at The Jewel.
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Approve Fire Relief Association pension benefit level increase from $6000.00 per year of service to $6500.00 per year of service.
Motion McGrath, second Quinn, to approve Fire Relief Association pension benefit level increase from $6,000/year of service to $6,500/year of service.
Roll call vote: Quinn aye, McGrath aye, Kramer nay, Nichols aye, Alkire aye, Brown nay, Boe nay. Motion carried 4-3-0.
Adopt Resolutions 24-003 and 24-004 updating State appropriations language for bonding projects
Motion McGrath, second Alkire, to adopt Resolution 24-003, State appropriations for Ohuta retaining wall with updated language for funding sources. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Kramer, second Brown, to adopt Resolution 24-004, State Appropriations for Hok-Si-La Park Water/Sewer extension with updated language for funding sources. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
a. Review and approve Council workshop minutes December 11, 2023
b. Review and approve Council minutes December 11, 2023
c. Review and approve expense claims December 5, 2023, through January 4, 2024
d. Adopt Resolution 24-001 designating the city’s official newspaper and listing of depositories.
e. Adopt Resolution 24-002 accepting donation for the fourth quarter 2023 (December)
f. Approve Council AV equipment budget adjustment
g. Approve designation of municipal representatives to the Lake City Fire Relief Association Board of Trustees
h. Approve police services agreement with the Lake City Police Department and Treasure Island
i. Approve sale of Public Works pickup trucks and Bobcat Toolcat
j. Approve hire of John McCormick as Water/Wastewater Foreman
k. Approve an Open House celebration on August 17, 2024 at the Lake City Marina
Motion Alkire, second Nichols to approve the Open House celebration on August 17, 2024 at the Lake City Marina, and approve up to $7,300.00 from Marina reserves to cover the cost of the event. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Brown to adopt the consent agenda as presented. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Future Meeting Dates:
January 2024
February 2024 draft
Motion McGrath, second Boe to adjourn at 7:05 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 March 7, 2024