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City Council meeting minutes, May 19, 2003
Meeting date: May 19, 2003 Meeting time: 7:00 p.m. Called to order by: Mayor Karla Davis Councilmembers present: Karla Davis, Mickey Fischer, Wayne Mackereth, DuWayne Orbeck and Andy Maus. Councilmembers absent: None. Others present: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Public Works Director Brent Neisinger, Jean Matua and Candi Walz of the Tri-County News, Elvina Berscheid, Duane Berscheid, Marvin Berscheid, Monica Douglas, Pat Messer, Mark Ruff of Ehlers & Assoc., Deputy Clerk Chris Jeppesen, Police Chief Todd Rohloff, Jerome Kuechle, Public Works Worker Dan Dawson, Jeff Orbeck, City Attorney Tim Young, Tom Zipoy, Jim Unterberger and Fire/Rescue Chief Tom Ehlinger. Motion Maus/Fischer to approve the following items on the consent agenda: 1. To disconnect the delinquent City utilities as presented. 2. To approve Bobbie Olson, Nancy Rice, Deb Reinert and Kristin Wittrock as Kimball Days volunteers who will be working with the Kimball Days Coordinator Chris Jeppesen to organize events sponsored by the City of Kimball and approved by the City Council and to appoint Steve Edwards, Mickey Fischer, Mary Fischer, Gene Gohmann, John Gohmann, Sherri Gohmann, Arlen Somela, Verna Lee Somela, LouAnn Flashereim, Roger Cooper, Marilyn Cooper and Vicky Hokkenson as volunteers for coordinating the Kimball Days Car Show. These individuals WILL NOT be considered City of Kimball Volunteers when working outside of the City sponsored events. MUC Motion Fischer/Mackereth to approve the May 5, 2003 regular Council minutes as presented. MUC Motion Maus/Orbeck to approve the May Claims as presented. MUC OPEN FORUM: Monica Douglas requested that she be allowed to replace her present sewer line and connect into the City main at a different location. The Council agreed that this is permitted at the owner’s expense and since she already has access to the City service, there would be no additional SAC charge. Alvina Berscheid informed the Council about the baseball field fence bracing in reference to her property. Councilmember Mickey Fischer will be working with the baseball team to have any bracing which is on her property re-located. Mrs. Berscheid also requested a DEAD END sign be installed on her street. The Public Works Department will look into this. Mark Ruff of Ehlers & Assoc. was present for the temporary bonding issue for the Hazel Avenue Project and presented tabulations of the proposals that had been received in the manner specified in the Terms of Proposal for the Bonds. The proposals were as follows: (See sheet attached to these minutes). After due consideration of the proposals, Councilmember Maus then introduced the following resolution, and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 05192003 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $1,232,560.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2003A; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT The entire resolution is on file in the City Clerk Treasurer Administrators Office and open for review. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Orbeck, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Karla Davis, Wayne Mackereth, Mickey Fischer, DuWayne Orbeck and Andy Maus; and the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Jeff Orbeck presented his plans for the installation of a 30,000 gallon LP storage tank at Kim Built Gas. Motion Maus/Mackereth that this would be an accessory use and no conditional use permit would be needed. Those voting in favor thereof: Maus, Mackereth, Davis and Fischer; those abstaining DuWayne Orbeck; those absent or voting against: None. MUC A building permit is required for the installation of the tank. Mr. Orbeck also reviewed other plans he has for this property. Requirements were addressed. Jerome Kuechle of KEEK Developers and his attorney Tom Zipoy were present to review the Development Agreement for Greely Edition Plat II Motion Maus/Fischer to make the Payment of City Costs on page 2, item 1.3 of the Development agreement $2,500.00 and if there is any balance of funds at the end of project, balance will be repaid to KEEK Developers. MUC The SAC and WAC and Park Fees will remain the same as they were in Plat I. Motion Maus/Davis to approve the Development Agreement for Greely Edition, Plat II. MUC Motion Maus/Davis to conditionally approve the Greely Edition, Plat II conditioned upon Publishers Drive street vacation hearing results. MUC Jerome Kuechle addressed a lift station change on Newspaper Run. If piping can be changed to gravity flow to manhole #1 by crossing private property, this would eliminate the lift station. Motion Orbeck/Maus to accept these plans and allow Jerome Kuechle to pursue the needed easements. MUC City Engineer Randy Sabart presented his finding for the water run-off pond in Greely Edition, Plat I. SEH, Inc. staking crew will re-stake this pond and Jerome Kuechle will have to change the slope to meet the original plans and specs. Mayor Davis called for a Special Informational meeting on May 28, 2003 at the City Hall to inform the public of the Hazel Avenue Project. There will be no discussion of the financial portion of the project at this meeting. An Assessment meeting will be held at a later date. Fire/Rescue Chief Tom Ehlinger was present with Department requests. Motion Fischer/Mackereth to allow the Fire/Rescue Department to purchase 18 safety vests for car accident scenes at the cost of $30.00 each. MUC Motion Mackereth/Maus to allow the Fire/Rescue Department to purchase 15 wild land fire suites at $98.00 each and 2 _ sets of turnout gear at approx. $900.00 per set. MUC The issue of open burning in the City was addressed and controlled burns by the Fire/Rescue Department according to City Ordinance. Jim Unterberger of Maine Prairie Township was present for the discussion of the City possibly charging the Township rent for the use of the Fire/Rescue Hall. Areas of discussion were: Maine Prairies donations to the Fire/Rescue Hall approx. 10 years ago, other hall uses, setting a standard by not charging for use, Maine Prairies need for an office of their own and not sharing with the Fire/Rescue Department, presently using Fire/Rescue Department office space for Maine Prairie computer and desk, presently using upstairs for storage. Councilmember Maus made the offer of not charging rent to Maine Prairie Township until an office can be built for them in the fire hall. Mr. Unterberger will take this proposal to the Township Board. Jim Unterberger presented Maine Prairie Townships plans to resurface 135th Street which is a line road and would like to have the City share in this cost. Kimball’s cost would be approx. $3,500.00. This was tabled to the next meeting. Motion Maus/Fischer to start formal abatement proceedings on a parcel of property in the City of Kimball. MUC City Attorney Tim Young addressed the Baseball Agreement and recommended that the City not make any changes to this agreement. Councilmember Davis introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, SECTION 215 SCHEDULE OF FEES, CODE SECTION 1010, 1015 AND 1020, REZONING, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES TO CHANGE THE FEE AS FOLLOWS: Conditional Use Permits, Variance and Rezoning — $150.00 per hearing. Preliminary Plat — $200.00 per hearing plus $5.00 per each lot in plat. $100.00 for each additional hearing. Councilmember Maus seconded the foregoing resolution. Those voting in favor thereof: Karla Davis, Andy Maus, Wayne Mackereth, DuWayne Orbeck and Mickey Fischer; those voting against, abstaining or absent; None. Whereupon said motion was declared, passed and adopted. Chris Jeppesen reported on Clean-Up Days scheduled for May 31. Motion Davis/Orbeck to cover the needed workers with volunteers. MUC Motion Davis/Orbeck to allow the Clerk Treasurer Administrator to attend a HIPAA Conference in St. Cloud on June 3. MUC Motion Davis/Orbeck to increase Chris Jeppesen’s hours to 30 hours per week effective June 2, 2003. MUC Creating a future
ordinance for the licensing of legal fireworks was discussed.