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01-03-2005 CC MIN . MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, JANUARY 3,2005 Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Dietz, Farber, Gumphrey, and Motin Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Pat Klaers, City Clerk Joan Schmidt, and Recording Secretary Jessica lvIiller 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing. 2. Oath of Office City Clerk Joan Schmidt administered the Oath of Office to Jerry Gumphrey as Councilmember for the City of Elk River Ward 2. . City Clerk Joan Schmidt administered the Oath of Office to Larry Farber as Councilmember for the City of Elk River Ward 3. Mayor Klinzing congratulated Councilmembers Farber and Gumphrey and welcomed them to the City Council. 3. Consider 01/03/2005 Agenda MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Consider Consent Agenda MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA: 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 12/20/2004 COUNCIL MINUTES CHECK REGISTER ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-01 DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS DESIGNATION OF CITY NEWSPAPER APPROVAL OF: (1) ORDINANCE 05-01 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS GOVERNING DELIVERY OF CABLE SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER 4.4. 4.5. . City Council Minutes January 3, 2005 Page 2 . (2) ORDINANCE 05-02 GRANTING A IS-YEAR CABLE FRANCHISE TO CC VIII OPERATING LLC DBA CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORIZING OPERATION OF A CABLE SYSTEM AND DELIVERY OF CABLE SERVICES IN THE CITY RESOLUTION 05-02 APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 05-01 AND 05-02. (3) 4.6. ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-03 ACKNOWLEDGING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EDDY FOUNDATION TO THE ELK RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT 4.7. ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-04 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT PROJECT WITH MN/DOT FOR WORK ON AND/OR ADJACENT TO A TRUNK HIGHWAY (KING AVENUE) 4.8. AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF WWTP OPERATOR 4.9. APPROVE WWTP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CHANGE ORDERS MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. Open lvuke No one appeared for Open Mike. 6.1. Appointment of Acting Mayor . City Clerk Joan Schmidt stated that Section 2-54 of the Elk River Code requires the City Council to appoint an Acting Mayor to perform the duties of the Mayor during a disability or absence of the Mayor from the city, or in the case of a vacaAcy in the office of Mayor, until a successor has been appointed and qualified. Ms. Schmidt stated that although all Councilmembers are eligible for this appointment at any time, it has been past practice to rotate this position. Mayor Klinzing stated that based on the rotation, it would be Councilmember Dietz's turn to be appointed Acting Mayor. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPOINTCOUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AS ACTING MAYOR FOR 2005. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.2. Appointment of Council Liaisons to Advisory Boards I Commissions City Clerk Joan Schmidt stated that at the August 9, 2004 City Council meeting, each Councilmember was appointed to one of the city's advisory boards/commissions. Ms. Schmidt indicated that these appointments need to be revisited due to vacancies created by former Councilmembers Kuester and Tveite. . Mayor Klinzing indicated that the Council may wish to appoint the two new Councilmembers to the vacant seats or they may wish to appoint each Councih11ember to a new board/ commission. Councilmembers Dietz and Motin both indicated that their preference would be to remain as liaisons on their previously appointed boards/ commisslOns. . . .. City Council NIinutes January 3, 2005 Page 3 Councilmember Farber expressed his interest in serving as Council Liaison to the Heritage Preservation Commission. Councilmember Gumphrey indicated that he would like to serve as Council Liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AS COUNCIL LIAISON TO THE HERITAGE PRESERYATION COMMISSION WITH ALL COUNCIL LIAISON TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2006. 6.3. Appointment of City Council Representatives to Ice Arena Commission City Clerk Joan Schmidt indicated that staff is requesting appointment of a City Council representative to the Ice Arena Commission. Councilmember Farber stated that he has served on the Ice Arena CommisslOn before and would be interested in serving on the Commission again. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ICE ARENA COMMISSION WITH A TERM EXPIRATION OF FEBRUARY28, 2007. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.4. Consider Appointments to City/County Transportation Committee City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the City/County Transportation Committee is an informal group that meets to discuss City/County transportation issues. NIt. Klaers stated that the Committee generally meets on a quarterly basis on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Klaers indicated that the two previous Councilmembers on the City /County Transportation Committee were Councilmembers Kuester and Tveite. He stated that staffis requesting that the Council consider two new appointments to the Committee. Mayor Klinzing indicated that she would like to attend the meeting as a city representative. Councilmember Gumphrey also stated that he would be interested in serving as a city representative. Councilmember Farber stated that he would too be interested but maybe at a later date. Mayor Klinzing suggested that Councilmember Farber be appointed as an alternate to the Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO APPOINT MAYOR KLINZING AND COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO THE CITY/COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE WITH COUNCILMEMBER FARBER APPOINTED AS AN ALTERNATE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.5. Discuss Council Worksession Agenda City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed the January and February tentative Council worksessionagendas. NIt. Klaers indicated that Council input on the worksession agenda is necessary. Mr. Klaers.stated that staffplans in March to have the City Council review and discuss transportation priorities as a follow-up to the November worksessiort and to discuss . . . City Council :Minutes January 3, 2005 Page 4 d1e updated 5-year Capital Improvement Program. He also stated that in January staff would like the Council to review its 2005 meeting schedule and also discuss an addressing issue that has come up. Mayor Klinzing stated that discussion should take place between the Council and staff regarding the County purchase of the \Vilson property. She stated that she is unsure about the appropriate timeframe for this discussion. Councilmember Motin indicated that the Economic Development Authority will probably be receiving information at ilieir January 10 meeting and discussion can take place at that time. Councilmember Motin questioned if the city had any indication this purchase was taking place. Mr. Klaers stated he did not see. d1e item on the County Board agendas or minutes. Mayor I<J.inzing stated that she has calls into two County Board members and has yet to receive a return call. She noted that she has spoken to the property owner and was advised that the transaction happened very quickly. It was the consensus of the Council to wait for the EDA to discuss the issue and add it to a future Council worksession agenda if necessary. 7. Other Business Mayqr I<J.inzing expressed her condolences for d1e families of iliose killed in the December 28, 2004 building explosion in Ramsey. 8. Staff Updates There were no staff updates. 9. Adjournment There being no further buslness, Mayor I<J.inzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 6:53 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jessica lv1iller.