City Council

Agenda Regular Meeting of the City Council Monday, March 28, 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, March 14, 2005. Addendum #1 B. Gambling Exempt Permit: To approve an application for Exempt Permit, submitted by the Caledonia Lions Club, to conduct a gambling event at the Houston County Fairgrounds, 1310 East Main Street, on August 21, 2005, for a raffle, waiving the waiting period. C. D. Council Action: IV. Visitors and Communications A. Snow Plowing: David Augedahl wishes to comment to the City Council on snow plowing operations following the snow fall on March 18. Council Action: 1  B. Houston County Drop-Off Sites: Rick Frank, Houston County Environmental Services Director, will be present to review in greater detail the summary of revenues and expenditures of the Drop-Off Sites for calendar years 2002, 2003 and 2004. Addendum #2 Council Action: C. D. E. Communications 1. MMUA Capital Tattler Addendum #3 2. LMC Friday Fax, 3-18-05. Addendum #4 3. LMC Friday Fax, 3-24-05 Addendum #4a. V. Old Business A. Resolution: This Resolution in support of continuing funding of the Minnesota Local Planning Assistance Center was tabled in the past council meeting. Having now had the benefit of the March 21 training session for updating the City Comprehensive Plan, does the Council wish to entertain adopting the Resolution? Addendum #5 Council Action: B. Athletic Field Program Update: The Council Committee (Vick and Klug) can update the Council on the meeting held March 23. The Council was asked to consider increasing the starting wage for coaches. Council Action: C. D. 2 VI. New Business A. Concession Stand: While two parties made inquiry about operating the Concession Stand at the Veteran’s Memorial Park, neither have indicated an absolute desire to take it. I will go into greater detail at the meeting. Addendum #6 Council Action: B. Jack Edwards Mobile Home Park: Steve Solberg, La Crosse Engineering & Survey Company, delivered an illustration proposing to Re-Plat the Pine Estates Mobile Home Park as Single Family Housing lots. There are a number of issues to be considered, including drafting of the plat in accordance with M. S. 505 and instructions from the Houston County Surveyor, locations of existing utilities, fire hydrants, etc., and depth of sanitary sewer service lines. No action is required at this time. Addendum #7. C. Resolution – Initiate Comprehensive Plan Update: Enclosed is a draft Resolution to initiate a Comprehensive Plan Update. We can discuss this more thoroughly at the meeting. Addendum #8. Council Action: D. Request Authorization to Close Street Segment: Steve Schuldt requests authorization to barricade the full width of street adjacent to the residence of Lenis Runingen, 207 North Pine Street, for an auction starting at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 2, 2005, expected to last from 3 – 4 hours. He prefers blocking off Pine Street, but would accept Lincoln Street if the Council so directed. Council Action: E. Alternate Side Parking: Member Fisch suggested the Council study the possibility of requiring Alternate Side Parking during the winter, snow-plowing season. Enclosed is a copy of an old City Ordinance, which I understand was repealed after a period of years because it was confusing and difficult to enforce. Addendum #9. Council Action: F. 3  G . VII. Clerk’s Report A. Damage to Fire Barn: I will explain this at the meeting. B. Update on Sanitary Sewer Project (West Washington Street). C. D. VIII. Miscellaneous Items A. B. C. IX. Adjournment 4