Lake City Common Council February 13 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, FEBRUARY 13, 2023
6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mark Nichols, Cindy McGrath, Amy Alkire, Faye Brown, Russell Boe, Brian Quinn; Megan Kramer
Members Absent: None
Pledge of Allegiance
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Clerk Kari Schreck, City Attorney Joe Sathe, Public Works Director Scott Jensen, Finance Director Jerome Illg, Planning & Community Development Director Megan Smith
Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Life-saving award presentation to Matt Herzig- Lake City Fireman by Rodney Bartsh, Wabasha County Sherriff
Review and adopt/amend the agenda
Motion McGrath, second Brown to amend the agenda as presented. All ayes 7-0-0.
Disclose Conflicts
None
Mayor & Councilmember minute
Public Forum
None
Communication updates:
Eagle Vista Estates project wrap up and Park discussion
Planning & Community development 2022 annual report
Police department 2022 annual report
Dog Park update
Dakota burial site update
Shade tree program grant project update
Joint Port authority /Planning commission meeting update
Informational Reports
Heritage Preservation Commission minutes January 11, 2023
Utility board minutes January 18, 2023
Port Authority board minutes January 19, 2023
Ambulance Commission minutes January 23, 2023
Library board minutes January 23, 2023
Planning Commission minutes January 25, 2023
Fire department minutes January 26, 2023
Environmental Commission minutes January 31, 2023
Revolving loan committee minutes February 2, 2023
New board Street-Park- Public Safety – new appointments
New Business:
Approve 2022 budget carryovers to 2023 budget
Motion Brown, second Kramer, to approve budget carryovers from the 2022 Budget to the 2023 budget. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve Agreement for Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services with Hagedorn Enterprises, Inc.
Motion Alkire, second Quinn to approve agreement for residential solid waste and recycling collection services with Hagedorn Enterprises, Inc. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve April Council meeting date change to April 17, 2023
Motion McGrath, second Boe to approve the Council workshop and regular meeting date change from April 10th to April 17, 2023. All ayes 7-0-0.
Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance 624 Approving an Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) Policy on Electric Energy Billing
Motion Boe, second Brown to waive first reading of Ordinance 624 approving an Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) policy on electric energy billing. All ayes 7-0-0.
Introduce and waive the first reading of Ord. 625 authorizing the sale of real property owned by the city
Motion McGrath, second Kramer, to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 625, authorizing the sale of real property owned by the city. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve purchase agreement with Geneva Pacific Development Fund NAP4 LLC
Motion McGrath, second Alkire, to approve purchase agreement with Geneva Pacific Development Fund NAP4 LLC. All ayes 7-0-0.
Provide letter of support to LCAA for grant application
Motion Boe, second McGrath, to provide Lake City Area Arts with a Letter of Support to be included with their application to the Activate Rural Learning Lab programming grant available through the Department of Public Transformation. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve Acceptance of $200,000 Grant from the Casey Albert T. O’Neil Foundation
Motion McGrath, second Kramer to approve acceptance of $200,000 grant from the Casey Albert T. O’Neil Foundation for construction of three additional cabins at Hok-Si-La Park contingent on the City Administrator and City Attorney negotiating and approving a grant agreement with the Casey Albert T. O’Neil Foundation for execution by the City. All ayes 7-0-0.
Approve Pool programming agreement with Red Wing YMCA for 2023
Motion Nichols, second McGrath to table the pool programing agreement until the March 2023 meeting. All ayes 7-0-0.
Award N 7th St Reconstruction Project to Rochester Sand & Gravel
Motion Boe, second McGrath to award N 7th St reconstruction project to Rochester Sand & Gravel for $2,897,790.04. All ayes 7-0-0.
Consent Agenda
Review and approve Council workshop minutes January 9, 2023
Review and approve Council minutes January 9, 2023
Review and approve expense claims January 5- February 7, 2023
Adopt Resolution 23-005 confirming board and commission re-appointments
Adopt Resolution 23-006 approving 2023 seasonal hires for Public Works, Pool, Marina
Adopt Resolution 23-007 approving Federal Participation agreement 1052205 with Minnesota Department of Transportation
Adopt Resolution 23-008 approve Local Road Improvement grant agreement
Adopt Resolution 23-009 confirming board and commission appointments St/Pk Public Safety board, Civil Service, Library board
Approve membership with MRCTI
Approve Smith Schafer audit engagement letter
Approve request for Lake City Lions Club to host a raffle event on May 1, 2023 at VFW Post 8729
Approve request for Lake City Chamber of Commerce to host a raffle June 25, 2023
Approve request for QuackerBackers Ducks Unlimited to host bingo and raffle event on March 18, 2023 at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club
Approve request for the Wabasha County Pheasants Forever #41 to host a raffle event on April 1, 2023 at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club.
Approve request for Consumption & Display permit for the Lake City Yacht Club
Approve sale of 2006 Dodge Charger
Approve hire of Aiden Leonard for Hok- Si La Park/ Street Maintenance Worker
Item pulled from Consent Agenda - Approve Pool programming agreement with Red Wing YMCA for 2023
Approve annual Distributed Energy Resources (DER) reporting
Motion Brown, second Kramer to approve the amended constant agenda. All ayes 7-0-0.
Future meeting dates:
February 2023 calendar
March draft 2023 calendar
Motion McGrath, second Quinn to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. All ayes 7-0-0.
/s/ Mark Nichols, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Kari Schreck, City Clerk
Published in the Lake City Graphic
on March 23, 2023