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12-13-1999 CC MIN e e e MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1999 Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Dietz, Thompson, Farber, and Motin Members Absent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandy Peine, City Clerk; Lori Johnson, Finance Director; Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Gary Leirmoe, WWTS Chief Operator; Tom Zerwas, Police Chief; Jeff Beahen, Assistant Police Chief 1. Call Meetina To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereot the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:55 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing. 2. Consider Aaenda Item 4.1., School District Request for Temporary Parking Lot was added to the agenda. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 12/13/99 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Consider Consent Aaenda COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: 3.10. 11122/99 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APPROVED 3.1 b. 12/6/99 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APPROVED 3.2. CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED 3.3. REQUEST TO LEASE COPY MACHINES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Mike No one appeared for this item. 4.1. T emporarv Parkina Lot {School District The City Administrator distributed a memo from the Director of Planning dated December 13, 1999, in relation to this issue. Ron Bratlie, representing the school district indicated that the school district is requesting permission to build a temporary parking lot connected to and west of their newly reconstructed parking lot. Ron Bratlie noted that the purpose of the request is to stop students from e e e Elk River City Council Minutes December 13. 1999 Page 2 parking at Oak Knoll and crossing Proctor Avenue. He explained that presently the students are using the parking lot adjacent to Oak Knoll baseball fields and when they cross Proctor Avenue (County Road 1) they are crossing in the middle of the street and not using the approved crosswalk. He noted that this is an unsafe situation that the school district wishes to correct. He further noted that it is the school district's intent to close their parking lot adjacent to the Oak Knoll baseball fields. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TEMPORARY PARKING AREA WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE PARKING LOT WILL BE USED UNTIL JUNE 15, 2000, UNDER THIS APPROVAL. 2. THE AREA WILL BE RESTORED OR A MORE PERMANENT SOLUTION (CLASS 5 OR ASPHALT) WILL BE CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE 2000 SCHOOL YEAR. MAYOR KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.1-5.3. Budaet Tax Lew, and Pay Plan The City Administrator noted that in September the City Council approved a proposed maximum tax levy for 2000 in the amount of $3,995,469. He also noted that the final draft 2000 budget is proposed in the amount of $5,862,500. He explained that the City Council held its Truth in Taxation publiC hearing on December 6, 1999, and that no citizens or property owners addressed the City Council during this public hearing. The City Administrator also noted that staff is requesting the council to consider the attached pay resolution for the upcoming year. 5.1. Consider Resolution Aoprovina 2000 General Fund Budaet COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-93 APPROVING THE 2000 MUNICIPAL GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,862,500. COUNCILMEMBER MOTlN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2. Consider Resolution Authorizina the 1999 Property Tax Lew for Collection in 2000 COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-94 AUTHORIZING THE 1999 PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 2000. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Consider 2000 Pay Resolution COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT THE 2000 PAY RESOLUTION FOR NON ORGANIZED EMPLOYEES. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ALLOW THE POLICE UNION OFFICERS TO RETAIL MEDICA DENTAL INSURANCE FOR 2000. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Elk River City Council Minutes December 13. 1999 Page 3 5.4. Consider Revisions to Police Officer Waae Incentive Proaram e Councilmember Dietz noted he was a member of the original Wage Incentive Program (WIP) Committee. He explained that the WIP Committee is recommending revisions to the WIP for the police officers. He noted that the physical standards for the program have been set too high for a majority of the police officers to attain. He explained that the WIP Committee is recommending to lower the standards for passing from the 70 percentile to the 60 percentile, and also that the skills test be taken only once per year. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISIONS TO THE WAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR THE SKILLS TEST TO BE TAKEN ONLY ONCE PER YEAR, CHANGING THE PHYSICAL FITNESS PASSING PERCENTILE TO 60 PERCENT AND THE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE CHANGES TO MAKE THE PROGRAM MORE EFFICIENT TO ADMINISTER PER RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.5. Consider Resolution Orderina Feasibilitv Study for Western Area Phase IV City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that the City Council recently accepted a petition from Stewart Wilson for the extension of sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and streets to service his property lying west of the Sherburne County Government Center and abutting Trunk Highway 10. e COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-96 ORDERING A PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY REPORT IN THE MATTER OF THE WESTERN AREA PHASE IV IMPROVEMENT OF 1999. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.6. Update on MnDOT Aareement/l01 Bridge Replacement City Engineer Terry Maurer updated the City Council on MnDOT's proposed project to reconstruct the northbound bridge across the Mississippi River on Trunk Highway 101. He noted that it is anticipated that this project will begin some time in late 2001 and continue to the end of 2002. Discussion was held regarding the impact this project will have on the traffic driving through the city of Elk River. Terry Maurer noted that traffic will more than likely use the Otsego bridge during the time the 101 bridge is under construction. Terry Maurer suggested to MnDOT that some improvem nts be made to the intersection of Main Street where it connects with the Otseg bridge. It was the consensus of the council to authorize the City Engineer t continue working with MnDOT regarding the proposed improvement to the Highw y 101 bridge and for possible improvements to the area of Main Street Highway 1 ,and the Otsego bridge. 5.7. City Engin er Terry Maurer briefly updated the City Council on several projects that are taking lace in the city of Elk River. The City Administrator distributed a letter to the Sherbu ne County Engineer from the City Engineer regarding County Road 1 signalizatio at School Street and County Road 77. e e e e Elk River City Council Minutes December 13. 1999 Page 4 6. Other Business 6.1. Enerav City/ACE Uodate Mayor Klinzing updated the council on the ACE Committee and its relation with Energy City and the City of Elk River. She noted that the ACE Committee does not control the funds for Energy City nor does the Committee .know who owns Energy City. She stated that the ACE Committee is looking for some restructuring. She asked the City Council for comments regarding the City of Elk River's commitment to Energy City. It was the consensus of the City Council that Steve Rohlf, the city's liaison for Energy City, be present to give the council more information regarding this issue. Mayor Klinzing suggested that this be a workshop topic. 7. Staff Uodates There were no staff updates. 8.1. Call Executive Session Meetina of the City Council Mayor Klinzing called an Executive Session of the City Council under Section 471.705, subd 1 d (c) for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an employee. 8.2. Mayor Klinzing recessed the council meeting to go into Executive Session at 8:07 p.m. 8.3. Executive Session of the City Council held. 8.4. Reconvene Reaular City Council Meetina Mayor Klinzing reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:40 p.m. 8.5. Summarization of Conclusions Reaardina Emolovee Evaluation COUNCllMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO TERMINATE BRIAN JOHNSON AS WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATOR BASED ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND BASED ON INFORMATION PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCil IN ORAL AND WRITTEN FORM DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THAT TERMINATION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. COUNCllMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9. Adiournment There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. ~AA-ZL Q~L-V~(~, land; P~I~~V City Clerk e EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 1999 Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Dietz, Thompson, Farber, and Motin Members Absent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandy Peine, City Clerk; Gary Leirmoe, WWTS Chief Operator; Lori Johnson, Finance Director; Terry Maurer, City Engineer Mayor Klinzing noted that the council is holding an Executive Session under Section 471.705, Subd. 1 d (c) for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against a Wastewater Treatment Plant System employee. The issue was discussed. The council was given the opportunity to ask questions regarding the issue. e It was the consensus of the council to terminate Brian Johnson, Wastewater Treatment System Operator, based on recommendation from the City Administrator and based on information presented to the council in oral and written form during the Executive Session. Further, that termination be effective immediately. There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. / 11 Q ~f- v,.fL.t~~k~R-.... Sandy Pei~ . City Clerk e