City Council

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 2016 Mayor Jud Marshall convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. with Council members Timothy Deans, Joel Schilling, Richard Brainerd and Lael Ramaley in attendance. City Administrator Scott Neilson, City Attorney Jay Karlovich, City Engineer Jay Kennedy and City Clerk Mary Solie were also in attendance. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 8a. Discussion of Solar Garden Program was added to the agenda. Council member Schilling moved and Council member Brainerd seconded the motion to approve the agenda as amended. The motion was unanimously approved. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council member Ramaley moved and Council member Brainerd seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously approved. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4a. Jerry Hromatka, Northeast Youth and Family Services Jerry Hromatka presented his annual update regarding the services offered by the Northeast Youth and Family Services to residents in this area Council member Deans arrived at 7:20 p.m. 5. DISCUSSION FROM THE AUDIENCE There was no discussion from the audience. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council member Ramaley moved and Council member Brainerd seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was unanimously approved. a. APPROVAL-Construction Pay Voucher for Wedgewood Park Infiltration BMP Project. A Construction Pay Voucher in the amount of $7,341.55 for the Wedgewood Park Infiltration BMP Project for Belair Sitework Services was approved. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -2- FEBRUARY 16, 2016 6. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued. b. APPROVAL – Hiring of Paid On-Call Firefighter/EMT’s. Fire Chief Fischer recommended the hiring of Erik Jacobson and Cameron Dahm as new probationary paid on-call firefighter/EMT’s. The hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of the City’s psychological assessment, criminal background check, drug test, and physical exam. c. APPROVAL – Change Order for Wedgewood Park Infiltration BMP Project. A construction change order in the amount of $7,662.27 for the Wedgewood Park Infiltration BMP Project was approved. d. APPROVAL-Budget Transfers for 2015 The budget transfers for 2015 were approved. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None 8. STAFF REPORTS 8a. DISCUSS-Solar Garden Reward Program Administrator Neilson outlined the program. He said there is a requirement of at least five subscribers per garden; a maximum garden size is 1 MW (1000 KW); each subscriber may cover up to 120% of their annual electricity usage; no subscriber greater than 40% of garden output; and subscribers must be in the same or contiguous county. Mahtomedi was one of the communities chosen by a lottery to participate. Geronimo Energy was chosen to be one of the developers under which Mahtomedi will be a subscriber. There will be a first year savings of $6,716.00 at one penny per kWh which would be applied to the utility bill from Xcel Energy for the City. Council member Ramaley moved and Council member Deans seconded the motion to approve sending a letter of intent to Geronimo Energy to participate in the Solar Rewards Program. The motion was approved. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -3- FEBRUARY 16, 2016 8b. CONSIDER APPROVAL-Resolution Supporting Proposed Legislation to Authorize Washington County to Confer Economic Development Powers Upon the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Administrator Neilson said in 2014, Washington County developed an Economic Development Strategic Plan with the help of a work group consisting of city economic development practitioners and community representatives. The Plan defines the County’s role in economic development, establishes guiding policy principles, and identifies specific strategies and goals. In 2015, the County Board determined the Washington County HRA to be the best organizational structure to be responsible for county-wide economic development activities. Melissa Taphorn, Deputy Execute Director, said some of the benefits to the City of Mahtomedi would be staff experienced in economic development, potential for additional financial resources along with various programs that could be of assistance to businesses both to current and potential new ones. She said the County is seeking resolutions of support from cities in Washington County for the legislative process. Council member Ramaley moved and Council member Deans seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 2016-07 Supporting Proposed Legislation to Authorize the County of Washington to Confer Economic Development Powers Upon the Washington County HRA. The motion was approved. 8c. CONSIDER APPROVAL-Resolution Authorizing the Conveyance of Real Property. City Attorney Karlovich said the City previously entered into a Contract for Deed with Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley. The Contract for Deed includes Katherine Abbott Park and the City’s Public Works Facility. A conveyance was never recorded to satisfy the Contract for Deed. The City of Mahtomedi conveyed a portion of the property they received in the Contract for Deed to Joseph Johnson and Michelle Johnson by a Quit Claim Deed dated June 27, 1995 and recorded as Document No. 845734. The Johnsons then conveyed to Richard E. Burt, Jr. and Melissa A. Johnson by a Warranty Deed dated July 29, 1997 and recorded as Document No. 941822. Richard E. Burt, Jr. conveyed his interest in the property to Melissa A. Johnson. The attached Resolution allows us to have a closing with the Girl Scouts and buy a title insurance policy. It also allows us to clear up title of the property conveyed by Quit Claim Deed dated June 27, 1995 and recorded as Document No. 845734 with the current property owner. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -4- FEBRUARY 16, 2016 8c. Continued. Council member Brainerd moved and Council member Ramaley seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 2016-06 Authorizing the Conveyance of Real Property. The motion was approved. 8d. CONSIDER APPROVAL-Bill List Council member Ramaley moved and Council member Deans seconded the motion to approve the bills as presented. The motion was unanimously approved. 9. REPORT FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Administrator Neilson said the Franchise Agreement with Century Link will be finalized soon. 10. COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL Council member Brainerd said he will be attending a number of events. He said he and Council member Ramaley will be meeting with the City of Willernie on February 19th to discuss a new water agreement and other issues. Council member Schilling said he will be attending a Water Supply Convergence Colloquium at the University of Minnesota on February 19th regarding the water supply. Washington County Commissioner Fran Miron also provided an update on County Board issues. 11. CLOSED SESSION – None Scheduled 12. ADJOURNMENT Council member Ramaley moved and Council member Schilling seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved. ATTESTED: APPROVED: ___________________________ ___________________________ MARY SOLIE, CITY CLERK JUD MARSHALL, MAYOR