City Council Meeting

The City of Cloquet Agenda City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers Page 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda a. Approval of April 1, 2025 Council Agenda 3-4 Attachment 4. Approval of Council Minutes a. Minutes from the March 18, 2025 Regular Council Meeting 5-7 Attachment 5. Public Comments Please give your name, address, and your concern or comments. Visitors may share their concerns with the City Council on any issue, which is not already on the agenda. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. The Mayor reserves the right to limit an individual or successive individual's presentation if it becomes redundant, repetitive, irrelevant, or overly argumentative. All comments will be taken under advisement by the Council. No action will be taken at this time. 6. Consent Agenda Items in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved with one motion without discussion/debate. The Mayor will ask if any Council members wish to remove an item. If no items are to be removed, the Mayor will ask for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. a. Resolution No. 25-24, Authorizing the Payment of Bills and Payroll 8 - 18 Attachment b. Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Queen of Peace School 19 - 23 Attachment 7. Public Hearings None 8. Presentations None 9. Council Business a. Citizens Advisory Board Vacancy Discussion b. Resolution No. 25-25, Approving Safe Routes to School Program Grant 24 - 63 Terms and Conditions Page 1 of 81  Attachment c. Resolution No. 25-26, Awarding 2025 Safe Routes to School 64 - 66 Improvements Attachment d. Resolution No. 25-27, Awarding Bid for 2025 Test Well Drilling 67 - 71 Attachment e. Resolution No. 25-28, Awarding Stanley Avenue Mill and Overlay 72 - 73 Attachment f. Resolution No. 25-29, Awarding Northwoods Credit Union Arena Ice 74 - 81 System Replacement Attachment 10. Council Comments, Announcements, and Updates 11. Adjournment Page 2 of 81  CITY OF CLOQUET City Council Agenda Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda a. Approval of April 1, 2025 Council Agenda 4. Approval of Council Minutes a. Minutes from the March 18, 2025 Regular Council Meeting 5. Public Comments Please give your name, address, and your concern or comments. Visitors may share their concerns with the City Council on any issue of public business. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. The Mayor reserves the right to limit an individual or successive individual’s presentation if they become redundant, repetitive, irrelevant, or overly argumentative. All comments will be taken under advisement by the City Council. No action will be taken at this time. 6. Consent Agenda Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved with one motion without discussion/debate. The Mayor will ask if any Council members wish to remove an item. If no items are to be removed, the Mayor will then ask for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. a. Resolution No. 25-24, Authorizing the Payment of Bills and Payroll b. Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Queen of Peace School 7. Public Hearings None 8. Presentations None Page 3 of 81  CITY OF CLOQUET City Council Agenda Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 9. Council Business a. Citizens Advisory Board Vacancy Discussion b. Resolution No. 25-25, Approving Safe Routes to School Program Grant Terms and Conditions c. Resolution No. 25-26, Awarding 2025 Safe Routes to School Improvements d. Resolution No. 25-27, Awarding Bid for 2025 Test Well Drilling e. Resolution No. 25-28, Awarding Stanley Avenue Mill and Overlay f. Resolution No. 25-29, Awarding Northwoods Credit Union Arena Ice System Replacement 10. Council Comments, Announcements, and Updates 11. Adjournment Page 4 of 81  Cloquet City Hall Council Chambers 6:00 P.M. March 18, 2025 Regular Meeting OATH OF OFFICE City Administrator Peterson administered the Oath of Office to Ward 1 City Councilor Chris Swanson. Roll Call Councilors Present: Swanson, Lamb, Keller, Kolodge, Jaakola, Wilkinson, Mayor Maki Councilors Absent: None Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA MOTION: Councilor Lamb moved and Councilor Jaakola seconded the motion to approve the March 18, 2025 agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). MINUTES MOTION: Councilor Keller moved and Councilor Kolodge seconded the motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of the March 4, 2025 meeting as presented. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). PUBLIC COMMENTS Dan Tarr, 430 9th Street, addressed Councilors regarding a tree in front of his house that is slated to be cut down and he does not want it cut. Zander Jaakola, 1804 Big Lake Road, expressed his concern related to the storm water fee charged to residents. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Councilor Lamb moved and Councilor Wilkinson seconded the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda of March 18, 2025, approving the necessary motions and resolutions. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). a. Resolution No. 25-23, Authorizing the Payment of Bills b. 2024 Budgeted Transfers PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. Page 5 of 81 PRESENTATIONS Urban Forest Management – Joe Hafner Joe, Hafner, Engineering Tech for the City, gave an update on the Emerald Ash Borer progression and the Mn DNR ReLeaf Grant. The grant was awarded in 2024, Phase 1 tree removal of diseased trees was completed as well as completion of a tree inventory and management plan. 2025 includes Phase 2 tree removal, Phase 1 & 2 planting, and Phase 1 Ash treatments. 2026 will be Phase 3 removals and planting, and phase 2 Ash treatments. For every 5 trees removed, 6 will be planted with a diversity of trees. CAFD REPRESENTATION MOTION: Councilor Wilkinson moved and Councilor Lamb seconded the motion to appoint Chris Swanson to fill the CAFD vacant seat left by Councilor Carlson. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). APPOINTMENT TO THE WLSSD BOARD MOTION: Councilor Swanson moved and Councilor Keller seconded the motion to appoint Ben Mathews to serve on the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Board beginning July 1, 2025, replacing current board member Dave Manderfeld whose term will expire. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION MOTION: Councilor Wilkinson moved and Councilor Jaakola seconded the motion to appoint Ceceal Anderson to the Planning Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2027. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). AWARD QUOTE FOR PHASE 1 RELEAF GRANT TREE PLANTING MOTION: Councilor Lamb moved and Councilor Kolodge seconded the motion to accept the quote from Hoffbauer Tree Farm in the amount of $16,250.00 for tree planting. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). AWARD QUOTE FOR PHASE 2 RELEAF GRANT TREE REMOVAL MOTION: Councilor Swanson moved and Councilor Jaakola seconded the motion to accept the quote from sawtooth Arbor Supply and Tree Care in the amount of $85,122.00 for tree removal. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND UPDATES Finance Director Katie Bloom shared that the city has received for the 18th year, the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Page 6 of 81 ADJOURNMENT On a motion duly carried by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call, the Council adjourned. ____________________________ Tim Peterson, City Administrator Page 7 of 81 Page 8 of 81 Page 9 of 81 Page 10 of 81 Page 11 of 81 Page 12 of 81 Page 13 of 81 Page 14 of 81 Page 15 of 81 Page 16 of 81 Page 17 of 81 Page 18 of 81 Page 19 of 81 Page 20 of 81 Page 21 of 81 Page 22 of 81 Page 23 of 81 Page 24 of 81 Page 25 of 81 Page 26 of 81 Page 27 of 81 Page 28 of 81 Page 29 of 81 Page 30 of 81 Page 31 of 81 Page 32 of 81 Page 33 of 81 Page 34 of 81 Page 35 of 81 Page 36 of 81 Page 37 of 81 Page 38 of 81 Page 39 of 81 Page 40 of 81 Page 41 of 81 Page 42 of 81 Page 43 of 81 Page 44 of 81 Page 45 of 81 Page 46 of 81 Page 47 of 81 Page 48 of 81 Page 49 of 81 Page 50 of 81 Page 51 of 81 Page 52 of 81 Page 53 of 81 Page 54 of 81 Page 55 of 81 Page 56 of 81 Page 57 of 81 Page 58 of 81 Page 59 of 81 Page 60 of 81 Page 61 of 81 Page 62 of 81 Page 63 of 81 Page 64 of 81 Page 65 of 81 Page 66 of 81 Page 67 of 81 Page 68 of 81 Page 69 of 81 Page 70 of 81 Page 71 of 81 Page 72 of 81 Page 73 of 81 Page 74 of 81 Page 75 of 81 Page 76 of 81 Page 77 of 81 Page 78 of 81 Page 79 of 81 Page 80 of 81 Page 81 of 81