City of Lake City - Common Council - Dec. 11 Regular Meeting
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Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, DECEMBER 11, 2023
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 Joe Sathe, Finance Director Jerome Illg, Planning and Community Development Director Megan Smith
Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Employee recognition- Brandon Herzig 10 years Street/Parks Department.
Review and adopt/amend the agenda
McGrath added board and commission appointments as discussed at the 5:00 workshop meeting for action at this meeting.
Motion Brown second Alkire to adopt the agenda as amended. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Disclose conflicts relating to agenda items
None
Mayor and Councilmember minute
Public Forum
Barb Milhem introduced herself to the public as the new owner of the old Wild Wings property
Truth in Taxation public hearing to discuss 20247 budget and property tax levy
Motion McGrath, second Boe to open Truth and Taxation public hearing. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Quinn to close Truth and Taxation public hearing. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Communication Updates:
Discuss proposal for fundraising for two additional pickleball courts at Underwood Park.
Informational Reports:
Heritage Preservation Commission minutes November 8, 2023
Planning Commission minutes November 8, 2023
Utility Board minutes November 15, 2023
Fire department minutes November 16, 2023
Port Authority Board minutes November 20,2023
Ambulance Commission minutes November 20, 2023
Street/Park/Public Safety Commission minutes November 21, 2023
Environmental Commission minutes November 29, 2023
Boe stepped out of the meeting at approximately 6:40 p.m.
New Business:
Adopt Resolution 23-060 Certifying 2023 Levy for payable 2024
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to adopt Resolution 23-060 certifying the 2023 Property Tax Levy for Payable in 2024. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 23-061 approving City’s 2024 budgets by category
Motion McGrath, second Brown to adopt Resolution 23-061 approving the City’s 2024 Budgets by Category. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Boe returned to the meeting at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Adopt Ordinance 633 Lake City Charter Amendment
Motion Kramer, second Brown to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 633 amending the Lake City Charter Commission membership from 11 members to 7 members. Roll call vote: Quinn aye, McGrath aye, Kramer aye, Nichols aye, Alkire aye, Brown aye, Boe aye. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance 634 vacating drainage and utility easements in Grand Bluffs at The Jewel
Motion Brown, second Alkire to introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance 634 vacating drainage and utility easements in Grand Bluffs at The Jewel. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve transferring one-time $232,361 Public Safety Aid to committed funds
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to approve transferring one-time 2023 public safety aid of $232,361 to General Fund-Committed Funds. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Financial close out for the Ohuta Beach Project
Motion Alkire, second Brown to close out the Ohuta Beach project, and to transfer $67,000 from general fund reserve, $225,250 from capital project reserve, $50,000 from Marina reserve, and un-allocate $300,000 from revolving loan fund to close out Ohuta project, with the $50,000 from Marina fund reserve to be assigned to spend in 2024 for amenities. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Board and Commission appointments 2024
Motion Kramer, second McGrath to approve the 2024 board and commission liaison appointments effective January 1, 2024. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Review and approve Council workshop minutes November 13, 2023
Review and approve Council minutes November 13, 2023
Review and approve expense claims October 4- December 4, 2023
Approve 3% COLA for all non-union employees
Approve 2024 council meeting dates
Amend Resolution 23-049 to include police department code enforcement fees
Adopt Resolution 23-046 approving a Conditional Use permit for 1521 South Oak Street
Adopt Resolution 23-054 approving a PUD amendment to Grand Bluffs at The Jewel
Adopt Resolution 23-056 confirming board and commission appointments: Stephanie Atkinson Planning Commission, Kevin Beauvais Port Authority, Catherine Langer Marina Board
Adopt Resolution 23-057 accepting donation for the forth quarter 2023 (Oct- Nov)
Adopt Resolution 23-058 Ohuta Beach wall for State appropriation of funds for State Bonding projects
Adopt Resolution 23-059 approve a Conditional Use Permit for 2000 Central Point Road
Approve hire of Volunteer EMT Sarrah Foster
Approve Deed restriction for Ohuta Beach grant funding
Approve 2024 license applications for City issued licenses
Motion McGrath, second Brown to adopt the consent agenda as presented. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Future Meeting Dates:
December 2023
January 2024
Motion McGrath, second Quinn to adjourn at 7:40 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 18, 2024