Lake City Common Council October 10, 2022 Regular Meeting
Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, OCTOBER 10, 2022
6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mark Nichols, Cindy McGrath, Amy Alkire, Megan Kramer, Faye Brown, Russell Boe
Members Absent: None
Pledge of Allegiance
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Clerk Kari Schreck, City Attorney Joe Sathe, Finance Director Jerome Illg, Public Works Director Scott Jensen, Ambulance Director Sara Rybarczyk
Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Review & adopt /amend agenda
Brown requested that consent agenda item 6(e) be pulled for discussion.
Boe requested that consent agenda item 6(g) be pulled for discussion.
Motion Alkire, second Brown to adopt the amended agenda. All ayes 6-0-0.
Disclose Conflicts
None
Mayor & Councilmember minute
Public Forum
Tom Rasmussen addressed council on the Council appointment of a Councilmember on the agenda for action.
Communication update:
Update on SEH contract for Cemstone GDP and ESA
Cailin Richard, Executive Director presented the final General Development plan for the Cemstone site, provided by SHE
Informational reports
Fire department minutes August 25, 2022
Planning Commission minutes September 6, 2022
Port Authority board minutes September 15, 2022
Ambulance Commission minutes September 19, 2022
Library board special meeting minutes September 19, 2022
Street Park Commission minutes September 27, 2022
Utility Board minutes September 28, 2022
Fire department minutes September 29, 2022
Fire Relief minutes September 29, 2022
New Business:
Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution 22-049 approving Street Reconstruction Plan 2023-2027
Motion Kramer, second Brown to open public hearing at 6:22 p.m. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
No one from the public spoke.
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to close public hearing. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Brown to approve Resolution 22-049 to Approve Street Construction Plan and Approving the Issuance of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 22-050 accepting donations for the third quarter 2022
Motion McGrath, second Alkire to adopt Resolution 22-050 accepting 3rd Quarter 2022 donations. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution 22-052 membership to SE Service Co-op for health insurance change to Medica
Motion McGrath, second Kramer to approve Resolution 22-052 for Local Government Membership to Southeast Service Cooperative. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion Brown, second McGrath to approve Joint Powers Agreement with Southeast Service Cooperative. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Motion McGrath, second Brown to approve changing employee health insurance from HealthPartners to Minnesota Healthcare Consortium effective 1/1/23. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve a three-year labor agreement between the IUOE #49 and the City of Lake City
Motion Alkire, second Boe, to approve a three- year labor agreement between the IUOE #49 and the City of Lake City. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve 2022 Ambulance budget adjustment of $25,000
Motion Boe, second McGrath to approve budget adjustment of $25,000 from general fund reserves to Ambulance Supplies 101-44140-210. All ayes 6-0-0.
Approve 2022 Pool budget amendment for $26,500
Motion Boe, second Alkire to approve 2022 Pool budget amendment for $26,500. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Appoint ___ to fill the vacant council position for the remainder of the four-year term
Motion McGrath, second Boe, to adopt resolution 22-055 appointing Brian Quinn to fill the council seat vacated by Katie Novak for the remainder of the term. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Marina 2022 seasonal hires
Motion Boe, second Alkire to approve the Marina 2022 seasonal hires. All ayes 5-0-1 (Brown abstain).
Approve 2022 Library budget adjustment of $18,500
Motion Boe, second Brown to approve Library budget adjustment of $18,500.00 from Library Group Health to Library Building Maintenance fund. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
a. Review and approve Council minutes September 12, 2022
b. Review and approve expense claims August 9, 2022- October 5, 2022
c. Approve new 2022 tobacco license for Lakeshore Smoke Shop Inc
d. Approve 2021 Federals awards funds single audit
e. Approve Marina 2022 seasonal hires
f. Approve Fire department budget adjustment of $16,000.00
g. Approve Library budget adjustment of $18,500.00
h. Approve Electric supplies budget amendment of $30,000.00
i. Approve Resolution 22-051 approving JPA and Court Services Amendment
j. Approve Resolution 22-053 approving a conditional use permit for 1200 Central Point Road
k. Adopt Resolution 22-054 confirming board and commission appointment Vetter to the Planning Commission
l. Approve hire of part time EMT Steven Eihler
m. Approve Hok-Si-La Park 2022 seasonal hires
Motion Alkire, second McGrath to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Future meeting dates:
October 2022 calendar
November 2022 draft calendar
Motion Boe, second McGrath 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 November 24, 2022