City of Lake City - City Council January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting
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Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
January 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mayor Brian Quinn, Amy Alkire, Russell Boe, Robert Newsome, Megan Kramer, Cindy McGrath, Faye Brown
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Clerk Kari Schreck, City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla
Mayor Quinn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Review adopt/ amend agenda
Boe requested to pull item 7(l) approve cancellation agreement with P.K. Meyer Builders for Lot 1 and 2 Blk 4 of Eaglewood States 5th Addition.
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to approve the agenda as amended. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Oath of Office
New Mayor Quinn
Councilmembers Kramer, McGrath, Newsome
City Clerk Schreck conducted the Oath of Office for the newly elected officials.
Employee Recognitions
Years of service working for the City of Lake City
Tanner Duffing,Electric lineman, 10 years; Kari Schreck, City Clerk, 20 years.
Mayor and Councilmember minute
Disclose conflicts relating to agenda items
None
Public Forum
None
Informational Reports:
Public Safety Aid spending report
Planning Commission minutes December 3, 2024
Marina Board minutes December 10, 2024
Port Authority minutes December 19, 2024
New Business:
Appoint 2024 President Pro Tem
Motion Alkire, second Kramer to appoint Cindy McGrath as 2025 President pro tem. All ayes 6-0-1 (McGrath abstained from the vote) Motion carried.
Approve hire of John Weyer as an Apprentice Line Worker
Motion Brown, second McGrath to approve hire of John Weyer as an apprentice line worker. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Cancellation agreement with P.K. Meyer Builders for Lot 1 and 2 Blk 4 of Eaglewood Estates 5th Addition
Motion Boe, second Kramer to approve cancellation agreement with P.K. Meyer Builders for Lot 1 and 2 Blk 4 of Eaglewood Estates 5th Addition. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
Waive second reading of Ordinance 641 Zoning Text Amendment #ZT24.02 regarding cannabis land use regulations and adopt Resolution 25-006 Summary Ordinance.
Motion McGrath, second Brown to waive second reading of Ordinance 641 Zoning Text Amendment #ZT24.02 regarding cannabis land use regulations and adopt Resolution 25-006 Summary Ordinance. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 642, An Interim Ordinance temporarily establishing a Licensing and Planning Moratorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Tobacco Shops and adopt Resolution 25-008 authorizing summary publication.
Motion Brown, second Alkire to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 642, an Interim Ordinance temporarily establishing a Licensing and Planning Moratorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Tobacco Shops and adopt Resolution 25-008 authorizing summary publication. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve the 2025 Board and Commission liaison appointments.
Motion McGrath, second Newsome to approve the Board and Commission liaison appointments for 2025. All ayes 7-0-0.
Consent Agenda
a. Review Council meeting minutes December 9, 2024
b. Adopt Resolution 25-001 adopting the 2024 Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan
c. Adopt Resolution 25-002 designating Mitchell Rigelman as alternate representative to Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.
d. Adopt Resolution 25-003 accepting 4th Quarter 2024 donations totaling $48,595.15.
e. Adopt Resolution 25-004 designating the city’s official newspaper and listing of depositories
f. Adopt Resolution 25-005 approving gambling premises permit application for American Legion Post #54 to conduct lawful gambling at 1702 N Lakeshore Drive
g. Adopt Resolution 25-007 confirming board and commission appointments – Doris Schurhammer, Port Authority
h. Approve new 2025 Tobacco License for Gilman Retail LLC dba Snak Atak #72, 1609 N Lakeshore Drive to expire 12-31-25. Owner, Navdeep Chib; President, Mehal Shashikant Shah
i. Approve 2025 billboard license application for ROA Rochester, LLC dba Reagan Outdoor Advertising of Rochester.
j. Approve designation of municipal representatives to the Lake City Fire Relief Association Board of Trustees
k. Approve Sale or Trade-in of HSL UTV with 2025 budget adjustments
l. Approve Cancellation agreement with P.K. Meyer Builders for Lot 1 and 2 Blk 4 of Eaglewood Estates 5th Addition.
m. Approve Hok Si La Park Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Plans and Specifications for Tree Clearing quotation package
n. Approve the request for the United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce Counties to host a bingo and raffle event on March 22, 2025. The event will be held at the VFW #8729, located at 115 N Franklin Street.
o. Approve legal agreement with Kennedy & Graven
Motion Alkire, second McGrath to approve the consent agenda as amended. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Future Meeting dates:
January 2025 calendar
February 2025 draft calendar
Motion McGrath, second Newsome to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
/s/ Brian Quinn, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Kari Schreck, City Clerk
Published in the Lake City Graphic
on April 10, 2025