City of Lake City Common Council - Sept. 11 Regular Meeting
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Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mayor Mark Nichols, Amy Alkire, Cindy McGrath, Russell Boe, Faye Brown, Brian Quinn, Megan Kramer
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Clerk Kari Schreck, City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla, 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
Motion McGrath, second Brown to adopt the agenda as presented. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Disclose conflicts relating to agenda items
Quinn disclosed he will abstain from voting on 7(a) waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 626 authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the city.
Mayor and Councilmember minute
Public Forum
None
Communication Updates:
Legislative update from Representative Pam Altendorf 2023 session
TZD presentation Wabasha County
Tisha Bergner, TZD coordinator Wabasha County Public Health presented an overview of the County’s program.
Update on Wave sculpture
Update on Memorial Policy
Informational reports:
Planning Commission regular minutes August 1, 2023
Marina board minutes August 8, 2023
Street/Park/Public Safety minutes August 15, 2023
Utility board minutes August 16, 2023
Port Authority board minutes August 17, 2023
Environmental Commission minutes August 30, 2023
New Business:
Adopt Resolution 23-028 approving proposed Property Tax Levy payable in 2024
Motion McGrath, second Brown, to adopt Resolution 23-038, approving the proposed Property Tax Levy payable in 2024. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 23-027 approving proposed 2024 General fund revenue and expenditure budgets
Motion Alkire, second Boe to adopt Resolution 23-037 approving the proposed 2024 General Fund Revenue and Expenditure budgets. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Conduct public hearing - certification of delinquent utilities, Ambulance charges, and nuisance violation and adopt Resolution 23-039, 23-040, & 23-041
Utilities and Ambulance
Motion Boe, second Kramer to open public hearing at 6:52 p.m. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Receive comments and questions.
No one from the public spoke.
Motion McGrath, second Brown to close public hearing at 6:52 p.m. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Alkire, second Brown to approve Resolution 23-039 certification of delinquent utilities-Wabasha County. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Boe, second Brown to approve Resolution 23-040 certification of delinquent Ambulance-Wabasha County. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Kramer to approve Resolution 23-041 certification of delinquent nuisance Violation-Wabasha County. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance 630 selling Lot 2 block 4 of Eaglewood Estates 5th addition to G-Cubed Development
Motion McGrath, second Quinn to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 630, selling Lot 2 Block 4 of Eaglewood Estates 5th Addition in Lake City to G-Cubed Development. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve winter rental of 3 Hok-Si-La Park cabins through January 1, 2024
Motion Kramer, second McGrath to approve winter rental of 3 Hok-Si-La Park cabins through January 1, 2024. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 626 authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the city
Motion Brown, second McGrath to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 626 authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the city. All ayes 6-0-1 (Quinn abstained). Motion carried.
Waive second reading, approve summary publication of Resolution 23-036, and adopt Ordinance 628, prohibiting the sale of edible cannabinoid products pursuant to Minnesota Statues Section 151.72
Motion Boe, second Alkire to waive the second reading of Ordinance 628, prohibiting the sale of edible cannabinoid products pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 151.72. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Brown to adopt Ordinance 628, prohibiting the sale of edible cannabinoid products pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 151.72. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Brown, second Boe to approve Resolution 23-036 a summary publication of Ordinance 628, prohibiting the sale of edible cannabinoid products pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 151.72. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 629 transferring land to the Prairie Island Indian Community
Motion Boe, second Brown to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 629, transferring Outlot C of Eaglewood Estates 5th Addition of the Prairie Island Indian Community. All ayes 7-0-0. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda:
a. Review and approve Council workshop minutes August 14, 2023
b. Review and approve Council minutes August 14, 2023
c. Review and approve Council retreat minutes August 28, 2023
d. Review and approve expense claims August 9, 2023 - September 6, 2023
e. Approve request for the Lake City Education Foundation to host a raffle on November 18, 2023
f. Approve request for the Lake City Sportsman’s Club to host a raffle and bingo event on February 17, 2024 at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club.
g. Approve hire of part time Police Officer Hannah Bahr
h. Approve cleaning contract for Public Works with Bonnie Buck
i. Approve hire of Library aide Amy Dudley
j. Approve new 2023 liquor license for Copper Mug LLC
k. Adopt Resolution 23-042 confirming board and commission appointment Steve Prigge - Planning Commission
Motion McGrath, second by 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 7:25 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 November 2, 2023