CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 21, 2014 7:00pm 1 ...
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 21, 2014 7:00pm
1) Call to Order Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. a) Pledge of Allegiance b) Introductions In attendance: Mayor Cheryl Fischer, Council members Anne Hunt, Arlene Donahue, and Bob Christians, City Administrator Mike Funk, Assistant City Administrator Michael Barone, Finance Director Brian Grimm, Police Chief Paul Fall, City Clerk Terri Haarstad and City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla, Kennedy & Graven Absent: Council member Mark Vanderlinde and City Engineer Mark Erichson, WSB c) Approval of Agenda Motion by Hunt second by Christians to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4 – 0.
2) Persons to Be Heard Tom Notch (1250 Morningview Drive) stated that he felt disrespected at the last meeting and requested an apology. He expressed concerns about arsenic levels in Well No. 2 near Hilltop Elementary School and had question about WSB’s involvement in the test well. He also asked that more studies could be completed before the City goes further in the development of a water treatment plant and questioned WSB’s expertise in water while acknowledging their expertise in roadways.
3) Special Presentations a) Tony Hessburg, ELEVEN, Branding Discussion Hessburg stated that he is a neighbor of Councilmember Hunt. He owns the company ELEVEN which has been in business for eleven years assisting businesses with branding. He provided the Council with an overview of branding and marketing using the analogy of building a home. b) Gillespie Center, Board Report and Activities Donna Smith and Jeanie Brustad presented the Gillespie Center annual report to the City Council, thanked the City Council for their support, asked to be referred to as the Gillespie Community Center going forward and provided and overview of their activities and community offerings. They also informed the City Council that the minimum age requirement for membership is no longer in effect. c) CAFR Award, Brian Grimm
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Grimm informed the City Council that the City of Minnetrista received a Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for our 2012 Comprehensive Annual Report and thanked Associate Accountant Angie Boll and former Accounting Technician Lynae Hansen for their work. Motion by Hunt second by Donahue to accept the 2012 CAFR Award. Motion carried 4 – 0.
4) Consent Agenda a) Approve December 2, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes b) Approve December 2, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes c) Approve December 16, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes d) Resolution No. 01-14 Approving Agreement with Isaac Leif for AV Production Services Motion by Hunt second by Donahue to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4 – 0.
5) Public Hearings a) None
6) Business Items a) Resolution No. 02-14 Approving 2014 Minnetrista City Calendar Haarstad presented the staff report as found in the City Council packet dated January 21, 2104. Motion by Hunt second by Donahue to approve the 2014 City Calendar as proposed. Motion carried 4 – 0. b) Resolution No. 03-14 Approving Annual City Council Appointments and Designations Funk presented the report as found in the City Council packet dated January 21, 2014. Hunt stated that Vanderlinde would like the Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed and that she would take the MCWD. Motion by Donahue second by Christiansen to approve Res. No. 03-14 Approving the Annual City Council Appointments and Designations as amended. Motion carried 4 – 0. c) Resolution No. 04-14 Approving Park and Planning Commissioners Motion by Donahue second by Hunt to Approve Res. No. 04-14 appointing Patricia Thoele and Michael Stulberg to the Planning Commission and Patty Dykoski and Alyce Vogel to the Park Commission. Motion carried 4 – 0. d) Resolution No. 05-14 Requesting Land Donation From the Westonka School District for the Public Purpose of Constructing a Water Treatment Facility
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Motion by Christians second by Hunt to approve Resolution No. 05-14 Requesting Land Donation from the Westonka School District for the Public Purpose of Constructing a Water Treatment Facility. Motion Carried 4 – 0.
7) Administrative Items a) Res. No. 06-14 Approving Claims Motion by Donahue second by Hunt to approve Res. No. 06-14 Approving Claims as presented. Motion carried 4 – 0. b) Council Reports i)
Mayor Fischer – Has meetings coming up for Planning Commission Liaison, Police Communications Committee, and Rotary
ii)
Mark Vanderlinde – absent
iii)
Anne Hunt – has a Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) meeting tomorrow night and informed the Council of the Save the Lake banquet
iv)
Arlene Donahue - None
v)
Bob Christians – Confirmed that Funk will be attending the upcoming WCC meeting
c) Staff Reports - none d) Set Next Meeting Agenda – Special and Regular Meetings for February 3, 2014 Hunt confirmed that the water treatment facility will be discussed at this meeting.
8) Adjournment Motion by Donahue Second by Christians to adjourn at 7:56pm. Motion carried 4 – 0. Respectfully submitted,
Terri Haarstad City Clerk
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1) Call to Order Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. a) Pledge of Allegiance b) Introductions In attendance: Mayor Cheryl Fischer, Council members Anne Hunt, Arlene Donahue, and Bob Christians, City Administrator Mike Funk, Assistant City Administrator Michael Barone, Finance Director Brian Grimm, Police Chief Paul Fall, City Clerk Terri Haarstad and City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla, Kennedy & Graven Absent: Council member Mark Vanderlinde and City Engineer Mark Erichson, WSB c) Approval of Agenda Motion by Hunt second by Christians to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4 – 0.
2) Persons to Be Heard Tom Notch (1250 Morningview Drive) stated that he felt disrespected at the last meeting and requested an apology. He expressed concerns about arsenic levels in Well No. 2 near Hilltop Elementary School and had question about WSB’s involvement in the test well. He also asked that more studies could be completed before the City goes further in the development of a water treatment plant and questioned WSB’s expertise in water while acknowledging their expertise in roadways.
3) Special Presentations a) Tony Hessburg, ELEVEN, Branding Discussion Hessburg stated that he is a neighbor of Councilmember Hunt. He owns the company ELEVEN which has been in business for eleven years assisting businesses with branding. He provided the Council with an overview of branding and marketing using the analogy of building a home. b) Gillespie Center, Board Report and Activities Donna Smith and Jeanie Brustad presented the Gillespie Center annual report to the City Council, thanked the City Council for their support, asked to be referred to as the Gillespie Community Center going forward and provided and overview of their activities and community offerings. They also informed the City Council that the minimum age requirement for membership is no longer in effect. c) CAFR Award, Brian Grimm
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Grimm informed the City Council that the City of Minnetrista received a Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for our 2012 Comprehensive Annual Report and thanked Associate Accountant Angie Boll and former Accounting Technician Lynae Hansen for their work. Motion by Hunt second by Donahue to accept the 2012 CAFR Award. Motion carried 4 – 0.
4) Consent Agenda a) Approve December 2, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes b) Approve December 2, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes c) Approve December 16, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes d) Resolution No. 01-14 Approving Agreement with Isaac Leif for AV Production Services Motion by Hunt second by Donahue to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4 – 0.
5) Public Hearings a) None
6) Business Items a) Resolution No. 02-14 Approving 2014 Minnetrista City Calendar Haarstad presented the staff report as found in the City Council packet dated January 21, 2104. Motion by Hunt second by Donahue to approve the 2014 City Calendar as proposed. Motion carried 4 – 0. b) Resolution No. 03-14 Approving Annual City Council Appointments and Designations Funk presented the report as found in the City Council packet dated January 21, 2014. Hunt stated that Vanderlinde would like the Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed and that she would take the MCWD. Motion by Donahue second by Christiansen to approve Res. No. 03-14 Approving the Annual City Council Appointments and Designations as amended. Motion carried 4 – 0. c) Resolution No. 04-14 Approving Park and Planning Commissioners Motion by Donahue second by Hunt to Approve Res. No. 04-14 appointing Patricia Thoele and Michael Stulberg to the Planning Commission and Patty Dykoski and Alyce Vogel to the Park Commission. Motion carried 4 – 0. d) Resolution No. 05-14 Requesting Land Donation From the Westonka School District for the Public Purpose of Constructing a Water Treatment Facility
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Motion by Christians second by Hunt to approve Resolution No. 05-14 Requesting Land Donation from the Westonka School District for the Public Purpose of Constructing a Water Treatment Facility. Motion Carried 4 – 0.
7) Administrative Items a) Res. No. 06-14 Approving Claims Motion by Donahue second by Hunt to approve Res. No. 06-14 Approving Claims as presented. Motion carried 4 – 0. b) Council Reports i)
Mayor Fischer – Has meetings coming up for Planning Commission Liaison, Police Communications Committee, and Rotary
ii)
Mark Vanderlinde – absent
iii)
Anne Hunt – has a Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) meeting tomorrow night and informed the Council of the Save the Lake banquet
iv)
Arlene Donahue - None
v)
Bob Christians – Confirmed that Funk will be attending the upcoming WCC meeting
c) Staff Reports - none d) Set Next Meeting Agenda – Special and Regular Meetings for February 3, 2014 Hunt confirmed that the water treatment facility will be discussed at this meeting.
8) Adjournment Motion by Donahue Second by Christians to adjourn at 7:56pm. Motion carried 4 – 0. Respectfully submitted,
Terri Haarstad City Clerk
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