City of Lake City - City Council Regular Meeting - November 12
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Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 12, 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, 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 Kramer to adopt the agenda as presented. All ayes 7-0-0.
Disclose conflicts relating to agenda items
None
Mayor and Councilmember minute
Public Forum
None
Informational Reports:
Planning Commission minutes October 1, 2024
Heritage Preservation Commission minutes October 9, 2024
Port Authority minutes October 17, 2024
Ambulance Commission minutes October 21, 2024
Utility Board minutes October 23, 2024
Fire Department minutes October 24, 2024
Water Service line inventory and Public
New Business:
Adopt Resolution 24-033 accepting the General Election results from November 5, 2024
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to Adopt Resolution 24-033 accepting the General Election results from November 5, 2024. All ayes 7-0-0.
Adopt Resolution 24-034 establishing fees and service charges for 2025
Motion Brown, second McGrath to adopt Resolution 24-034 establishing fees and service charges for 2025. All ayes 7-0-0.
Introduce Ordinance 640 amending Title VII – Chapter 72 Parking Regulations of the city code
Motion Kramer, second Quinn, to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 640 amending Title VII – Chapter 72, Parking Regulations. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve delegation of registration and enforcement of cannabis retail businesses to Goodhue County.
Motion McGrath, second Brown, to approve an agreement delegating registration and enforcement of retail cannabis establishments to Goodhue County. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve North Garden Street Reconstruction Topographic Survey Agreement, Task Order 16 for $36,500 with Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Motion Nichols, second Alkire to approve North Garden Street Reconstruction Topographic Survey Agreement, Task Order 16 for $36,500 with Bolton & Menk, Inc. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve $515,671.33 transfer from 2023 Street Project to 2026 Street and Utility Project to close out 2023 project.
Motion Kramer, second McGrath, to approve $515,671.33 transfer from 2023 Street Project to 2026 Street and Utility Project to close out 2023 project. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve hire of Cassandra Atkinson as Accountant
Motion Brown, second Alkire, to approve hire of Cassandra Atkinson as Accountant I effective December 2, 2024, at $29.19/hour, equivalent to Grade 8, Step 2 on the city’s pay schedule. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve Ohuta Park Retaining Wall Construction Services Agreement, Task Order 15 for $71,000 with Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Motion Brown, second McGrath, to approve Ohuta Park Retaining Wall Construction Services Agreement, Task Order 15 for $71,000 with Bolton & Menk, Inc. All ayes 7-0-0.
Consider the Appeal of Lakeshore Smoke Shop Concerning Administrative Citation, License Suspension, and License Non-Renewal
Motion Brown, second Quinn to open the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. All ayes 7-0-0.
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to close the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. All ayes 7-0-0.
Motion Brown, second McGrath to direct staff to prepare a resolution affirming the issuance of an administrative citation in the amount of $1000, suspension of Lakeshore Smoke Shop’s tobacco license for a period of seven days from 12:00 a.m. on November 17, 2024, and ending on 11:59 p.m. on November 23, 2024, and not renewing Lakeshore Smoke Shop’s tobacco license for the 2025 calendar year. Roll Call vote: Quinn aye, McGrath aye, Kramer aye, Nichols aye, Alkire aye, Brown aye, Boe aye. Motion carried 7-0-0.
Consent Agenda:
a. Review and approve Council minutes October 14, 2024.
b. Review and approve Council Retreat minutes October 21, 2024
c. Review and approve Council Special meeting minutes October 21, 2024.
d. Review and approve expense claims October 9, 2024-November 6. 2024.
e. Approve 2024 Port Authority budget amendment.
f. Approve 2024 Pool fund budget amendment for $6000.00
g. Approve 2024 Electric fund budget amendment
h. Approve hire of Volunteer EMT Amand Kubiak
i. Approve rental agreement with Friends of the Library
j. Approve Planning Department budget amendment
k. Approve request for the American Legion Auxiliary to host 4 bingo events in 2025.
Motion Brown, second Quinn to approve the consent agenda as amended. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Future meeting dates:
November 2024 calendar
December 2024 calendar
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to adjourn at 7:07 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 January 2, 2025