City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 03, 2022 at 7:00 PM Baxter City Hall, 13190 Memorywood Drive, Baxter, MN “A Growing Community” CALL TO ORDER Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Darrel Olson and Council Members Connie Lyscio, and John Ward were present. Council Members Zack Tabatt and Mark Cross were absent. City Administrator Brad Chapulis, Assistant City Administrator Kelly Steele, Finance Director Jeremy Vacinek, and Public Works Director Trevor Walter were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All joined Mayor Olson in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS - Comments received from the public may be placed on a future meeting agenda for consideration. CONSENT AGENDA - The following items are considered non-controversial by staff and are recommended to be read and passed in one motion. Any council person, staff, citizen, or meeting attendee can request one or more items be pulled from the Consent Agenda and the item will be pulled and addressed immediately after the passage of the Consent Agenda; otherwise, the following items will be passed in one motion: 1. Approve City Council Work Session Minutes from July 19, 2022 2. Approve City Council Minutes from July 19, 2022 3. Approve the Payment of Bills and Finance Report (Addendum A) 4. Approve a Lawful Gambling Permit for Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity to Conduct Lawful Gambling at Jack Pine Brewery MOTION by Council Member Lyscio, seconded by Council Member Ward to approve the consent agenda. Motion unanimously carried. PULLED AGENDA ITEMS OTHER BUSINESS COUNCIL COMMENTS 5. Connie Lyscio – Thanked park staff for their work maintaining the city’s parks. 8/3/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 6. Zach Tabatt – Absent. 7. John Ward – Updated the council on his continued conversations regarding local health care; thanked everyone involved with Night to Unite; spoke to a Gracewin representative who explained city staff and council members have been great to work with during their construction project. 8. Mark Cross – Absent. 9. Darrel Olson – Thanked the police department for their work in hosting Night to Unite and thanked the community and businesses, including the Lions, for their generous gifts and for their help with the event and thanked residents for attending. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No Report. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 10. Closed Session - Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd. 3 (3) (Attorney - Client Privilege) City Attorney Person asked the council to enter into a closed session for an update on the ongoing litigation. MOTION by Council Member Lyscio, seconded by Council Member Ward to enter into a closed session at 7:08 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. The council returned to an open session at 7:22 p.m. City Attorney Person explained during the closed session he provided the council with an update on the ongoing litigation and that no final action by the council is needed. ADJOURN MOTION by Council Member Ward, seconded by Council Member Lyscio to adjourn at 7:23 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Approved by: Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Darrel Olson Kelly Steele Mayor Assistant City Administrator