City Council

Agenda Regular Meeting of the City Council Monday, March 14, 2005 I. Call to Order A. 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room, City Hall. II. Roll Call A. Members present: B. Members absent: C. Consultants and City Staff present: D. Visitors present: III. Consent Agenda A. Minutes of Past Meetings: To approve the minutes of the regular meeting held Monday, February 28, 2005. Addendum #1 B. Annual License Renewal 1. Soft Drink Licenses. Addendum #2 2. Off Sale 3.2 Beer Licenses. Addendum #3 3. On Sale 3.2 Beer Licenses. Addendum #3 4. Pool Table Licenses. Addendum #4 5. Bowling Lane License Addendum #4 C. D. Council Action: IV. Visitors and Communications A. Mosquito Control: David Geske, LaCrosse County Pest Control, will review his work for Mosquito Control with the City Council. Mr. Geske may also present a cost estimate for work to be done during the summer of 2005. Council Action: 1  B. South Winnebago Estate Addition: Norman Snodgrass maybe present to discuss possible entrances from parcels within the South Winnebago Estates Addition to have entrances directly off Winnebago Street / CSAH #5. Council Action: C. Intoxicating Liquor License Issues: Jack Irwin maybe present to discuss rules and regulations pertaining to the sale of intoxicating liquor. Council Action: D. E. F. Communications 1. Houston County Historical Society Newsletter, winter 2004. Addendum #5 2. Bluff Country Bulletin, March 2005. Addendum #6 3. LMC Friday Fax, 3/4/2005. Addendum #7 4. The Wheel. Addendum #7a 5. LMC Friday Fax, 3/11/2005. Addendum #7b V. Claims A. Prepaid Claims: Consideration of the Prepaid Claims list for February 2005. Addendum #8 Council Action: B. Claims Payable: Consideration of the Claims Payable list for February 2005. Addendum #9 Council Action: VI. Old Business A. STH 44 / 76 Crosswalk: The plan was to distribute copies of the paperwork provided by the City of Pipestone for a flasher nearby one of their schools. While I’m unable to find a copy of those documents in my office folder, Mayor Morey has confirmed that he has a copy. If those documents are not included 2  in with the Agenda, they will be presented to the Council at Monday nights meeting. Council Action: B. Storm Water Issue: Regarding the discuss at the February 28 Council Meeting by Hilary Allan, concerning alleged damage to his agricultural field due to storm water runoff, I recommended the City hire an Engineering firm to investigate a permanent solution to the drainage problem and recommend corrective action to the City Council. Council Action: C. D. VII. New Business A. School Crossing Sign: Enclosed is a specification sheet for a portable school crossing sign which would sit at the center line of STH 44/76 near the crosswalk. Mike Gerardy obtained two quotes for the cost of the sign and the low quote is $220 plus tax and freight. The sign weighs from 35-40 lbs. I will present photos of the sign at the meeting. Addendum #10 Council Action: B. Zoning Application – Whispering Pines: Don Ellestad, Manager, called the Clerk’s Office, asking if a Zoning Permit issued in October 2003, authorizing Whispering Pines to construct a 10’ x 10’ utility shed on its property would still be honored by the City Council. Mr. Ellestad explained that they were unable to find a satisfactory utility shed at the time, but have now found one. The original, proposed dimensions of 10’ x 10’ would now be 10’ x 14’, which is permissible under the Zoning Ordinance. The setbacks from the property lines would still be the same. Council Action: C. 3  D. VIII. Clerk’s Report A. EDA Directors Report: Enclosed is a written report from Joyce Iverson including 2005 Community Development Priorities, the January – February 2005 Activities and the 2004 Annual Report. Addendum #11 B. Houston County Supervised Drop-Off Sites: Enclosed is a comparison report for calendar years 2002, 2003 and 2004. Addendum #12 C. Athletic Field Operation: The Council Committee (Vick / Klug) and I held a meeting with Tina Esch who managed the programs last summer. Ms. Esch is unable to accept the managerial position this year. The Committee can update the Council on plans for this summer operation. D. Employee Time Record: Enclosed is the Employee Time Record for Pay Period February 14 – 27, 2005. Addendum #13 E. Discharge Monitory Report: Enclosed is the Discharge Monitory Report for February 2005 showing a Monthly Average Total Nitrogen Level of 5.18 mg/l. Addendum #14 F. LaCrosse Home and Builders Show: The City submitted a check on March 7 in the amount of $475 to enroll Caledonia Business’ for exposition at the Home and Builders Show. G. Project CHEMPACK: Enclosed is a letter from the Minnesota Department of Health advising of a new program to place “Nerve Agent Antidotes” at specific regional locations. Addendum #15 H. School Concession Stand: Enclosed is a response to certain questions asked of Joyce Iverson concerning the proposed concession stand at the new public school to be funded by the Rotary Club. Addendum #16 I. Liquor Store: Enclosed is an estimate for installation of a new fan at the liquor store, costing $594. I will explain the reason for the fan at the meeting. Addendum #17 J. Lawsuit: Just so you are updated, James Monge, LMC Attorney, made a response to the original summons document submitted by the Attorney of William and Sarah Gordon for damages to their property because of the sanitary sewer back-up into their home. IX. Miscellaneous Items A. B. 4  C. X. Adjournment 5