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City Council meeting minutes, February 3, 2003
Meeting date: Feb. 3, 2003 Meeting time: 7:00 p.m. Called to order by: Mayor Karla Davis Councilmembers present: Karla Davis, Wayne Mackereth, Andy Maus, DuWayne Orbeck and Mickey Fischer. Councilmembers absent: None. Others present: Brian Stiles, Todd Rohloff, Jean Matua, Rhonda Pagel, Aaron Knaus, Randy Sabart, Bob Swanberg, Keith Markwardt, Rick Johnson, Jodi Teich, Mitch Anderson and Nancy Rice. Agenda Additions: Item by Wayne Mackereth, moving Keith Markwardt and Bob Swanberg to an earlier time on this agenda and Workers’ Comp. issues to be addressed by the Clerk Treasurer Administrator. Motion Maus/Fischer to approve the following items on the consent agenda: 1. To approve the minutes of the Jan. 21, 2002 Council minutes as presented. 2. To introduce a resolution to amend City Ordinance Chapter 2 – Section 215 – Schedule of Fees (on file in the City office). 3. To introduce a resolution to amend City Ordinance Chapter 5 to include Section 520 – Administrative Expenses (on file in the City office). MUC Motion Maus/Orbeck to increase Brian Stiles wage from $12.00 per hour to $12.50 per hour effective Feb. 3, 2003 as set forth in his six month probationary review. MUC Non-Union wage negotiations and the state wage freeze were discussed. Negotiations were placed on hold for now. Rick Johnson of Willow Creek Concrete Products, Inc., Keith Markwardt of the State Bank of Kimball and Bob Swanberg of Stearns County HRA presented Willow Creek concrete Products, Inc. request to be annexed into the City Corporate limits and Tax Increment Financing help. A TIF Development district would not bring in enough increment to help pay the cost of supplying them with City water and sewer and they do not qualify for a TIF Re-development district due to the good condition of their buildings. A Re-development district would have brought in more increment. The only other alternative is Tax Abatement. City Attorney Rhonda Pagel explained the annexation and tax abatement procedures. Motion Orbeck/Fischer to enter into a Joint Resolution and Agreement for Orderly Annexation between Maine Prairie Township and the City of Kimball for Property Parcel 20-11184-000/001 in Maine Prairie Township which is owned by Willow Creek Concrete Products, Inc. MUC Aaron Knaus, representing the Kimball Express Town Team, Inc. addressed the Council in regard to the naming of the City owned baseball field. Councilmember Wayne Mackereth and Aaron Knaus will meet with the Kimball American Legion and return to the Council with suggested names for this field. The rental portion of the Baseball Field Facility Use Permit and the payment of the new fence were discussed. Prior minutes will be reviewed on reported on by City staff. Councilmember Maus presented his finding and the Karen Cole legal claim and a fax he received from her. City Attorney Rhonda Pagel will address the issue with Tim Young as he is more aware of the situation. Motion Maus/Orbeck to appoint the law firm of Shadduck, Young & Brown as the City Attorney for the year 2003 with direction for legal matters being authorized by the City Council. MUC The Great River Regional Library will be contacted to incorporate the changes recommended by the City Attorney into the agreement they wish to enter into with the City. Workers’ Compensation issues were tabled until the Feb. 18 meeting. County Engineer Mitch Anderson and Assistant Engineer Jodi Teich meet with the Council to explain the state funding for the CSAH 63 (Hazel Ave.) project. The County share is approx. $400,000.00. The County has $200,000.00 in funding at present to help with this project and the City will have to carry the other $200,000.00 until 2007. Mayor Davis addressed the issue of better information for the public. Motion Maus/Fischer to enter into an Agreement between the City of Kimball and Stearns County for the CSAH #63 (Hazel Ave) project. MUC Motion Fischer/Orbeck to approve the signing and payment of the following permits required for the Hazel Ave. Project: