City of Lake City - Common Council - March 11 Regular Meeting
THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETINGS. COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT ARE AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL OR CAN BE ACCESSED ON THE INTERNET AT www.ci.lake-city.mn.us.
Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, MARCH 11, 2024
6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mayor Mark Nichols, Amy Alkire, Russell Boe, Brian Quinn, Megan Kramer, Cindy McGrath
Members Absent: Faye Brown
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, Finance Director Jerome Illg, City Clerk Kari Schreck, Planning Community Development Director Megan Smith, City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla
Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Key to the City - Joan and Ron Schimbeno
Review adopt/ amend agenda
Motion Alkire, second Kramer to adopt the agenda as presented. All ayes 6-0-0. All ayes Motion carried.
Disclose conflicts relating to agenda items
None
Mayor and Councilmember minute
Public Forum
No one from the public spoke
Informational Reports:
Wabasha County Open book meeting date to appeal 2025 taxes
Chamber of Commerce and Visit Lake City 2023 reports
Planning Commission minutes February 6, 2024
Marina Board minutes February 13, 2024
Heritage Preservation Commission minutes February 14, 2024
Port Authority board minutes February 15, 2024
Street/Park/Public Safety Commission minutes February 20, 2024
Port Authority board minutes February 21, 2024
Environmental Commission minutes February 28, 2024
Fire Department minutes February 29, 2024
Utility Board minutes February 29, 2024
New Business:
Waive first reading of Ordinance 638 re-zoning 2101 S. Highway 61
Motion Quinn, second McGrath, to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 638 rezoning the property at 2101 South Highway 61, Lake City, from Light Industrial to highway Commercial. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Waive the first reading of Ordinance 637 naming public road Quartz Drive
Motion Kramer, second Alkire to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 637, naming Quartz Drive, the new public road constructed off North 10th Street. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Port Authority By-Law amendment
Motion Alkire, second Boe to approve the Port Authority By-law amendment. Roll call vote: Boe aye, Alkire aye, Nichols aye, Kramer aye, McGrath nay, Quinn nay. Motion passes 4-2-0.
Approve Hok Si La Park sewer design task order 11 - amendment 1
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to approve Hok Si La Park sewer design Task Order 11 - Amendment 1. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Ohuta Park seawall replacement design, task order 12 amendment 1
Motion Boe, second Kramer to approve Ohuta Park seawall replacement design task order 12 - amendment 1 for $39,200. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve hire of Carson Matzke as 2024 O’Neil Pool Manager
Motion McGrath, second Boe to approve hire of Carson Matzke as 2024 O’Neil Pool manager.
Unfinished Business:
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 635, an ordinance amending Title 15, Articles 3 and 6 relating to grading permits, storm water management, site erosion, and sediment control
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 635, an ordinance amending Title 15, Articles 3 and 6 relating to grading permits, storm water management, site erosion, and sediment control. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Alkire, second Quinn to adopt Resolution 24-011 summary publication. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 636, an ordinance amending Title V, Chapter 57 of the City Code by repealing Chapter 57 and replacing it with a new Chapter 57 regarding storm water, erosion, and sediment control
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 636, an ordinance amending Title V, Chapter 57 of the City Code by repealing Chapter 57 and replacing it with a new Chapter 57 regarding storm water, erosion, and sediment control. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Alkire, second Quinn to adopt Resolution 24-012 summary publication. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve memorials list and proposed available memorial locations
Motion Kramer, second McGrath, to approve memorials list and proposed available memorial locations. All ayes 6-0-0.
Consent Agenda
Review and approve Council retreat minutes February 7, 2024
Review and approve Council workshop minutes February 12, 2024
Review and approve Council minutes February 12, 2024
Review and approve expense claims February 8, 2024 - March 7, 2024
Approve 1-4 day Temporary On-Sale liquor license for Lake City Chamber of Commerce Governor’s Fishing Opener event May 10, 2024
Approve request for the Lake City Lions Club to host a raffle event on May 1, 2024, at the Lake City VFW.
Adopt Resolution 24-010 confirming board and commission appointments - Dennis Probst to Planning Commission and Anna Karsten to Library Board.
Approve 12-month contract with Safebuilt LLC for building inspection services
Approve 2024 Fire Department officers
Amend 2024 fee schedule (Resolution 23-049) to include changes to building permit fees
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Future meeting dates:
March 2024 calendar
April 2024 draft calendar
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
/s/ Mark Nichols, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Kari Schreck, City Clerk
Published in the Lake City Graphic
on April 18, 2024