Lake City City Council - July 10 Regular meet
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Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, JULY 10, 2023
6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mark Nichols, Cindy McGrath, Amy Alkire, Faye Brown, Brian Quinn, Megan Kramer, Russell Boe
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Clerk Kari Schreck, City Attorney Joe Sathe, Public Works Director Scott Jensen, Finance Director Jerome Illg, Planning and Community Development Director Megan Smith
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Review and adopt/amend the agenda
Boe requested item 7e. Adopt resolution 23-032 releasing Outlots A and B of Ponderosa Estates from subdivision agreement with the City of consent be pulled for discussion.
Motion Alkire, second McGrath to amend the agenda. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Disclose conflicts relating to agenda items
None
Public Forum
None
Communication Updates
Update on various land transfers within the City
Update on Ohuta Park bonding project
Update on Cemstone Subcommittee meetings
Update on League of Minnesota Cities annual meeting
Informational reports
Planning Commission workshop minutes June 6, 2023
Planning Commission regular minutes June 6, 2023
Charter Commission minutes June 13, 2023
Marina board minutes June 13, 2023
Heritage Preservation Commission minutes June 14, 2023
Port Authority board minutes June 15, 2023
Utility Board minutes June 21, 2023
Environmental Commission minutes June 28, 2023
Revolving loan committee minutes June 29, 2023
Port Authority board minutes June 29, 2023
Fire department minutes June 29, 2023
New Business:
Conduct a Public Hearing on and Adopt Resolution 23-029 Approving the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1-19 and the Adoption of a related TIF Plan, and Conduct a Public Hearing on the provision of a Business Subsidy
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to open a public hearing on the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-19 within Municipal Development District No. 1, and the adoption of a TIF Plan relating thereto at 6:28 p.m. All Ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Boe, second Kramer to close the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. All Ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Brown to open a public hearing on the administration of a business subsidy to Pepin Manufacturing Inc. at 6:29 p.m. All Ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Alkire, second McGrath to close the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. All Ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Boe, second Quinn to adopt Resolution 23-029 approving the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-19 and a Tax Increment Financing Plan for the District. All Ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 23-031 authorizing Interfund Loan Pepin Manufacturing, Inc.
Motion Alkire, second Brown to adopt Resolution 23-031 authorizing interfund loan from General Fund for advance of certain costs in connection with Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-19. All Ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 23-030 approving the contract for private development by and between the City of Lake City and Pepin Manufacturing, Inc. and authorizing the issuance of a Tax Increment Limited Revenue note
Motion McGrath, second Brown to adopt Resolution 23-030 approving the contract for private development by and between the City of Lake City and Pepin Manufacturing, Inc. and authorizing the issuance of a Tax Increment limited revenue note. All ayes. 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Accept Lake City Fire Relief Association donation for UTV
Motion McGrath, second Quinn to accept donation from Lake City Fire Relief Association to purchase a Fire Department UTV. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve use of Port Authority reserve funds to finance a Lake City Housing Study and amend the 2023 budget
Motion Kramer, second Brown to approve use of Port Authority reserve funds to finance a Lake City Housing Study in the amount of $5,000. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve converting part-time zoning enforcement/police officer position from part-time to full-time
Motion Alkire, second Boe to approve converting the part-time position titled Zoning Enforcement/Police Officer to a full-time position. Roll call vote: Quinn aye, McGrath nay, Kramer aye, Nichols aye, Alkire aye, Brown nay, Boe aye. Motion carried 5-2-0.
Approve a three year labor agreement between IBEW #949 and the City of Lake City
Motion Alkire, second McGrath, to approve a three-year labor agreement between IBEW #949 and the City of Lake City. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 23-032 releasing Outlots A and B of Ponderosa Estates from subdivision agreement with the City
Motion Alkire, second McGrath to adopt Resolution 23-032 releasing Outlots A and B of Ponderosa Estates from Subdivision Agreement with the City. All ayes 6-0-1 (Boe) Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
a. Review and approve Council minutes June 12, 2023
b. Review and approve expense claims June 8 – July 5, 2023
c. Adopt Resolution 23-027 accepting donation for the second quarter 2023
d. Adopt Resolution 23-028 approving an agreement with MnDOT for snow and ice removal on TH61 and 63
e. Item Removed from Consent Agenda - Adopt Resolution 23-032 releasing Outlots A and B of Ponderosa Estates from subdivision agreement with the City
f. Approve seeking quotes for Eaglewood Pond expansion relation to N 7th St reconstruction
g. Approve acceptance of gear washer/dryer award from the MN State Fire Marshall
h. Approve out of state travel for Civic Systems Symposium
i. Approve N. 7th Street construction services agreement with Bolton & Menk Inc- task order #10
j. Approve request for the Lake City Lions Club to host a raffle event on October 12, 2023, at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club
k. Approve request for the QuackerBackers Ducks Unlimited to host a raffle event on August 5, 2023, at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club.
l. Approve Fire department truck lease payment budget adjustment
m. Approve Port Authority budget adjustment for the set-up of TIF district No. 1-19.
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Future meeting dates
Motion McGrath, second Quinn to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 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 August 24, 2023