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Draft - Council Minutes Owatonna City Administration Building Tuesday, November 15, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. The Owatonna City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building. Council President Abraham called the meeting to order. Present were: Council Members Abraham, Okerberg, Burbank, Schultz, Svenby, Dotson and Raney; Mayor Kuntz; City Attorney Walbran; Community Development Director Klecker; Public Works Director Skov; Student Representative Erin Steffenson; City Administrator Busse; and Administrative Specialist Clawson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Council President Abraham welcomed everyone present and thanked everyone for their support during the recent City Election and then encouraged other members to consider leading the December meetings to promote succession planning. It was noted the address for relocation of Downtown Tobacco is 216 N Cedar Avenue and not 416 N Cedar as shown on the agenda. Council Member Svenby made a motion to approve the agenda with this clarification of address; Council Member Schultz seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. City Administrator presented the abstract of the results of the City Election held during the 2016 General Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The City Council serves as the Canvassing Board to review the abstract and write-in reports: OFFICE CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES Mayor Thomas A Kuntz 10,625 Write-Ins 206 Council Member at Large Les Abraham 4,844 Hamid Torabpour 1,555 Douglas Voss 5,149 Write-Ins 64 Council Member – Second Ward Greg Schultz 1,704 Anthony Boyd 704 Write-Ins 7 Council Member – Fourth Ward Kevin P Raney 2,149 Write-Ins 18 Council Member Dotson made a motion to approve Resolution 99-16 accepting the election results and declaring winners: Mayor 4-year term Thomas A Kuntz Council Member - At Large 4-year term Doug Voss Council Member – Second Ward 4-year term Lowell Greg Schultz Council Member – Fourth Ward 4-year term Kevin P Raney Council Member Okerberg seconded the motion approving Resolution 99-16, all members voted aye for approval. Council Vice President Schultz recapped the expenses for the period totaling $356,070.93. Council Member Raney made a motion to approve payment of these bills. Council Member Dotson seconded the motion, all members voted aye for approval. Council President Abraham advised council members review Consent Agenda Items prior to the meeting to approve in one motion. Current Consent Agenda Items include: Minutes: City Council Meeting – November 1, 2016. Event Permit – Christmas in the Village – Steele County Historical Society - December 2 & 3, 2016. Council Minutes November 15, 2016 2 of 5 Building & Inspections – Monthly Report – October 2016. Lease Renewal – Steele County Healthy Seniors – 3rd Floor, Senior Place. Personal Trainer – Tennis & Fitness Center Contract Renewal – Aaron Halla. Council Member Svenby made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items, Council Member Burbank seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. City Administrator advised she would like to review information received just prior to the meeting with City Attorney Walbran prior to action on the request from Izzeldin Abusbeih to relocate Downtown Tobacco to 216 N Cedar Avenue. Council Member Dotson made a motion to table this license request to the next Council Meeting on December 6th, Council Member Schultz seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. City Attorney Walbran presented the second reading of Proposed Ordinance 14-16 to establish license fees for Brew Pub or Brewer Taproom license, including provisions for off-sale licenses as well as licenses permitting Sunday Sales. The first reading of the proposed ordinance was approved during the November 1, 2016 Council Meeting and no changes have been requested. Chapter 35, Fees and Charges will be amended to include the following in Section 113.65: Type of License Term: Amount: A Brew Pub On-Sale License Yearly $3001 A-1. Brew Pub Sunday On-Sale License Yearly $2002 B. Brew Pub Off-Sale License Yearly $2503 B-1. Brew Pub Sunday Off-Sale License Yearly $2004 C. Brewer Taproom On-Sale License Yearly $3005 C-1. Brewer Taproom Sunday On-Sale License Yearly $200 D. Small Brewer Off-Sale License Yearly $250 D.1. Small Brewer Sunday Off-Sale License Yearly included under C.1 E. Brewer Temporary On-Sale License Yearly $100 F. Brew Pub, Taproom Investigation Fee Initial application $100 minimum6 and transfers ________________________________ 1 Except where applicant is a holder of an On-Sale Liquor License. 2 Except where applicant is a holder of a special Sunday On-Sale Liquor License. 3 Except where applicant is a holder of an On-Sale Liquor License. 4 Except where applicant is a holder of a special Sunday On-Sale Liquor License. 5 Brewer Taproom Licensee may not hold On-Sale Liquor License. 6 $100 for all investigations conducted within the state, or the actual cost, not to exceed $10,000, if the investigation is required outside the state. Council Member Okerberg made a motion to approve Proposed Ordinance 14-16; Council Member Burbank seconded the motion. With a roll call vote, voting aye were Council Members Svenby, Dotson, Okerberg, Schultz, Burbank, Raney and Abraham; voting nay were none. This will be known as Ordinance 1547. City Attorney Walbran presented the second reading of Proposed Ordinance 15-16 to establish an Council Minutes November 15, 2016 3 of 5 investigation fee for applicants for a Brew Pub or Brewer Taproom license. The first reading was approved during the November 1, 2016 Council Meeting and no changes have been made to the proposed ordinance. Applicants for a Brew Pub or Brewer Taproom license will be charged the necessary investigation fee, $100 for all investigations conducted within the state, or the actual cost, not to exceed $10,000, if the investigation is required outside the state. Council Member Raney made a motion to approve Proposed Ordinance 15-16; Council Member Schultz seconded the motion. With a roll call vote, voting aye were Council Members Schultz, Burbank, Raney, Svenby, Dotson, Okerberg and Abraham; voting nay were none. This will be known as Ordinance 1548. Community Development Director Klecker presented Proposed Ordinance 16-16 to amend the zoning map pursuant to Application No. Z-331. Summergate Investments, LLC has requested the property at 2747 26th Street NW be rezoned from A-O Agricultural-Open Space to B-2, Community Business District. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 8, 2016 to consider this request. With no objections received, the commission is recommending City Council approve this zone change request. Council Member Schultz made a motion to approve the first reading of Proposed Ordinance 16-16 as recommended by the Planning Commission; Council Member Burbank seconded the motion. With a roll call vote, voting aye were Council Members Svenby, Dotson, Okerberg, Schultz, Burbank, Raney and Abraham; voting nay were none. The second reading of Proposed Ordinance 16-16 will be held during the next Council Meeting. Public Works Director Skov presented Proposed Ordinance 17-16 to modify Chapter 35 of the City Code, Sewer Rates, Charges and Fees pertaining to sanitary sewer rates. A 3% increase to the base rate and to the usage rate is proposed to maintain adequate funding for operations and maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system and wastewater treatment facility. Proposed increases include: Current Rates - effective Proposed Rates – effective Meter January 1, 2016 January 1, 2017 5/8 in. $12.22 $12.57 3/4 in. $14.23 $14.66 1 in. $20.30 $20.91 1-1/2 in. $29.42 $30.30 2 in. $51.66 $53.15 3 in. $122.39 $126.06 4 in. $155.49 $160.15 6 in. $232.72 $239.702 It estimated the proposed rate adjustment would affect average residential households less than $0.50 per month. Council Member Dotson made a motion to approve the first reading of Proposed Ordinance 17-16, Council member Okerberg seconded the motion. With a roll call vote, voting aye were Council Members Svenby, Dotson, Okerberg, Schultz, Burbank, Raney Council Minutes November 15, 2016 4 of 5 and Abraham; voting nay were none. The second reading of Proposed Ordinance 16-16 will be held during the next Council Meeting. Community Development Director Klecker presented Resolution 100-16 for consideration to extend the parking restriction on the east side of North Oak Avenue north of Rose Street from 30-minute parking to two-hour parking. There is no formal recommendation from the Downtown Parking Committee as they did not have a quorum at their last meeting; however, the members present expressed support for this change. This section of the street is commonly used for parking for the Blast and the restaurant space above and customers require more than 30 minutes to partake at these establishments. Council Member Raney made a motion to approve Resolution 100-16, Council Member Okerberg seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. Community Development Director Klecker presented Resolution 101-16 to change the South Oak Avenue Public Parking Lot at 311 South Oak Avenue to a 24-hour Lot. Currently the lot is a 20-hour lot and staff does not see a need for a 20-hour lot in this area which is technically not located within the downtown parking area. Again there is no formal recommendation from the Downtown Parking Committee; however, members present during their last meeting expressed support for this change. Council Member Schultz made a motion to approve Resolution 101-16; Council Member Burbank seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. Community Development Director Klecker presented Resolution 102-16 to designate the new parking stalls recently constructed on the west side of Lot 4 as 24-hour parking stall. This would be consistent with the previous stalls on the east side of Lot 4. Members of the Downtown Parking Committee also expressed support for this change during their last meeting. Council Member Schultz made a motion to approve Resolution 102-16; Council Member Dotson seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. Public Works Director Skov presented Resolution 103-16 for approval to order the preparation of a Feasibility Report for the 2017 North Cedar Avenue Project. The 2017 North Cedar Avenue Project involves reconstruction of North Cedar Avenue from Front Street to North Street. The existing street was originally constructed in 1944 with concrete repair and bituminous overlay in 1983. The street is currently in need of reconstruction. Watermain, sanitary sewer and stormsewer will all be addressed as part of the project. Council Member Svenby made a motion to approve Resolution 103-16, council Member Schultz seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. Public Works Director Skov presented Resolution 104-16 to order preparation of a Feasibility Report for the 2017 Street and Utility Project. The project involves various levels of reconstruction as needed on these streets:  Radel Place  12th Street NE – 3rd Avenue NE to Elm  13th Street NE – 3rd Avenue NE to Elm  Mound – Franklin to Selby  Bryan Ave. SW  Martin Street SW Council Minutes November 15, 2016 5 of 5  Valley Avenue SW  Cindy Lane SW – Jeffery to Young  Godfathers Alley – Oakdale to 18th Street SW (Bituminous)  Alley – Lincoln to Chambers south of Agnes Council Member Dotson comment the petition for repair to Godfathers Alley requested use of concrete materials. Director Skov replied his recommendation will be bituminous and his report will show comparison of the costs. Council Member Raney made a motion to approve Resolution 104- 106, Council Member Dotson seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. Public Works Director Skov presented Resolution 105-16 ordering preparation of the 2017 Lemond Road Project Feasibility Report. The 2017 Lemond Road Project involves reconstruction of Lemond Road from Kim Lane to 24th Avenue SW. The existing street is a rural section, in disrepair and records of construction have not been found. Sanitary sewer and watermain are relatively new and will not be addressed as part of this construction. Anticipating the report will also include proposal for the project to extent west over the I-35 bridge to West 24th Avenue. Council Member Burbank asked if sidewalks will be included in the proposed project on the north side of Lemond Road. Community Development Director Klecker responded a sidewalk is included in the Sidewalk and Trail Plan which would extend to the entrance of the Owatonna Country Club. Council Member Burbank made a motion to approve Resolution 105-16, Council Member Schultz seconded the motion; all members voted aye for approval. There were no comments heard during Public Comments. During Council Comments, Council Member Svenby wished everyone a safe Thanksgiving holiday and reminded everyone to shop locally on Small Business Saturday. Council Member Okerberg wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving with a reminder to drive carefully. Council Member Schultz wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Council Member Raney also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and advised the Winter Parking Ordinance is now in effect so watch which side of the street you park on. Student Representative Erin Steffenson explained she had been asked to comment on student reaction to the election results, she thought many of her peers were very disappointed and scared for the future of women, friends of color and of LGBT Community; in switching to a lighter topic, she invited everyone to attend the state tournament football game on Friday afternoon, November 18th. Mayor Kuntz thanked everyone for their support during the election process, also encouraged everyone to attend the football game on Friday afternoon and then thanked Council Member Abraham for his years of service to the city. Council Member Abraham thanked everyone for 21 wonderful years and then also reminded everyone the Winter Parking Ordinances went into effect today. At 7:29 p.m., Council Member Raney made a motion to adjourn, Council Member Schultz seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned. Dated: November 23, 2016 Respectfully submitted, Jeanette Clawson, Administrative Specialist