Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
August 18, 2008
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the hour of 5:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Bjerke, Glassheim, Gershman, Kreun - 4; absent: Council Member Bakken - 1.
Mayor Brown announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the matter, and that the meeting is being televised.
Mayor Brown commented on various items during the past week and upcoming events:
He reported on an update on the FEMA National Advisory Committee which was appointed to represent small communities, that the committee met last week and went over several aspects of FEMA's retooling of national response of various documents, that he sat on the sub-committee for special needs. He pointed out several things he brought to the committee - that we know how important it is to have emergency responders in our city staff and able to do their work in the first phase of a response, that we took out a $24 million loan from the Bank of North Dakota to make sure we could pay our bills as a City and could assure our workers and families to pay for regular and overtime and to signal assurance to citizens that their structure and infrastructure in the community is solid, and the point was made into a motion and carried by the committee. He stated he also made an official comment regarding the new policies with FEMA that involve snow response, there are guidelines proposed specifically noting an event must have a greater snowfall than any other record before the city is eligible for assistance; as we know, things like wind, ice and other conditions impact closing roads, knocking out utilities and prevent emergency response from doing their job and that comment was taken and added to the record; and wants to thank Senator Dorgan and his staff for alerting us to this policy and supporting our comments to change it. He stated our work with Iowa and areas like Cedar Rapids on the need for assistance in their recovery so that they may have hope like we had and hopes we can continue to represent our city and cities across the nation at future meetings.
Thanks to the strong leaders of Grand Forks Air Force Base, Col. Michel will be celebrating a community appreciation week beginning next Monday and he will be here to sign a joint proclamation and to discuss the week's events and include some very special ceremonies at the Base and Military Appreciation Day at the Sioux's first home game on Thursday night. Col Michel has already demonstrated his focus to continue to build our relationship and is something that we'll continue to bring to our people and how important we are to each other.
Thanks to everyone at Farmers Market on Saturday for the Walk with the Mayor, was a fun event and hope can do it again in the future.
This Wednesday, August 20, at 2:00 p.m. the Grand Forks Police Department will have an awards ceremony at the Police Department, awards will be given to citizens and police officers for their contributions to the department and the community. The ceremony is open to the public.
Ali's boundless playground is getting closer to reality and thanked Mr. Hoover and his staff in Urban Development for their recent contribution to the playground in Sertoma Park.
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTENSEN REPORTED PRESENT
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
This item was held.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4244 TO AMEND ZONING MAP
TO INCLUDE WITHIN PERKINS THIRD PUD (PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT), CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN,
AMENDMENT NO. 5, ALL OF PERKINS 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH
ADDITIONS AND ALL OF PERKINS 6TH THROUGH 12TH
RESUBDIVISIONS
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the zoning map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the Perkins Third PUD (Planned Use Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 4 and include within the Perkins Third PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 5, all of Perkins 3rd, 4th and 5th Additions and all of Perkins 6th through 12th Resubdivisions to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on July 21, 2008 and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The deputy city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the hearing was closed.
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to the request from Development Homes, Inc. for final approval of an ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone and exclude from the Perkins Third PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 4, and to include within the Perkins Third PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 5, all of Perkins 3rd, 4th and 5th Additions, and all of Perkins 6th through 12th Resubdivisions to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located in the NE Quarter of Section 20, T151N, R50W of the 5th Principal Meridian), with recommendation to give final approval to the ordinance.
It was moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Carried 5 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Kreun - 5; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT; ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4245,
AMENDING STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE
PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF
MAGDALENE SUBDIVISION
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights of way shown as dedicated on the plat of Magdalene Subdivision, Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on July 21, 2008, and upon which public hearing was scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The deputy city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from Jerry Pribula on behalf of Marvin Omlid for final approval of the plat of Magdalene Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located at 823 11th Avenue NE, Thompson, ND - SE Quarter of Section 2, Walle Township, T150N, R50W), with recommendation to give final approval to the plat, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy, and to include final approval of an ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan.
It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Carried 5 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Kreun - 5; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.
TABLE PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF
ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 18-0204 RULES AND
DEFINITIONS RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SIGNS AND
AMENDING SECTION 18-0301 SIGNS
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Section 18-0204 Rules and Definitions relating to electronic signs and amending Section 18-0301 Signs of the Grand Forks City Code", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on July 21, 2008, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading.
The deputy city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments, and the public hearing was closed.
The staff report from Planning and Zoning Commission reported that the request from the Planning Department on behalf of the City of Grand Forks, ND for final approval of an ordinance to amend the text of the Land Development Code, Chapter XVIII of the grand Forks City Code of 1987, as amended, amending Section 18-0204 and 18-0301 relating to definitions and electronic changeable sign regulation, with recommendation to table the ordinance until September to allow further review and discussion with the Chamber of Commerce along with business owners on the proposed ordinance.
It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Christensen to approve the recommendation to table. Carried 5 votes affirmative.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT; ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4246,
AMENDING STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE
PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF
SHADYRIDGE ESTATES EIGHTH RESUBDIVISION
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights of way shown as dedicated on the plat of Shadyridge Estates Eighth Resubdivision, Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on April 21, 2008 and upon which public hearing had been continued until this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from Jerry Pribula on behalf of Michael L. Marcotte for final approval of the plat of Shadyridge Estates Eighth Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located north of Adams Drive, south of Desiree Drive and east and west of Morgan Street), with recommendation to give final approval to the plat, subject to conditions shown on or attached to the review copy, and to include final approval of an ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan and approval of a variance to the Land Development Code 18-0907(L)(b) as it relates to access onto Adams Drive.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 5 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Kreun - 5; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4247, AMENDING ZONING MAP
TO INCLUDE WITHIN SHADYRIDGE ESTATES PUD (PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT), CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN,
AMENDMENT NO. 4, SHADYRIDGE ESTATES FIRST, SECOND,
THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH ADDITIONS/RESUBDIVISONS,
GREENWOOD SUBDIVISION, UNPLATTED PORTIONS OF SECTION
26, SHADYRIDGE ESTATES SEVENTH ADDITION AND ALL LANDS
TO BE PLATTED AS SHADYRIDGE ESTATES EIGHTH RESUBDIVISION
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the zoning map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the Shadyridge Estates PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 3 and to include within the Shadyridge Estates PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 4, all of Shadyridge Estates First Addition, Shadyridge Estates Second Addition, Shadyridge Third Addition, Shadyridge Estates Fourth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Fifth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Estates Sixth Addition, Greenwood Subdivision, unplatted portions of Section 26, Shadyridge Estates Seventh Addition, and all those lands to be platted as Shadyridge Estates Eighth Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on May 19, 2008, and upon which public hearing had been continued until this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The staff report from Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from LaVonne Adams for final approval of an ordinance to amend the zoning map to exclude from the Shadyridge Estates PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 3, and to include within the Shadyridge Estates PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 4, all of Shadyridge Estates First Addition, Shadyridge Estates Second Addition, Shadyridge Third Addition, Shadyridge Estates Fourth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Fifth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Estates Sixth Addition, Greenwood Subdivision, unplatted portions of Section 26, Shadyridge Estates Seventh Addition, and all those lands to be platted as Shadyridge Estates Eighth Resubdivision (located in the vicinity of Adams Drive and Shadyridge Court), with recommendation to take final action on the approval of the ordinance, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy.
It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 5 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Kreun - 5; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.
SUSPEND AGENDA TO ALLOW MATTER OF NEGOTIATIONS
FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, AND CONVENING
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO END OF MEETING
It was moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Christensen to suspend the agenda to allow matter of negotiations for acquisition of property and that city council may convene in executive session pursuant to NDCC Section 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2 for discussion on negotiation strategies and instructions regarding potential acquisition of property. Carried 5 votes affirmative.
COUNCIL MEMBER McNAMARA REPORTED PRESENT
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBSTANDARD BUILDING
` AT 1711 12TH AVENUE NORTH
The staff report from Inspections relating to substandard garage and shed at 1711 12th Avenue North, with recommendation to set public hearing for September 2, 2008, and find the garage and shed to be substandard and require the owner to bring property into compliance by demolishing the garage and shed.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved and that the city auditor be directed to send notice of the public hearing to the proper individuals. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBSTANDARD BUILDING
AT 512 NORTH 7TH STREET
The staff report from Inspections relating to substandard dwelling at 512 North 7th Street, with recommendation to set public hearing for September 2, 2008, and find the dwelling to be substandard and require the owner to bring property into compliance by demolishing the dwelling.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved and that the city auditor be directed to send notice of the public hearing to the proper individuals. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO GRAND FORKS REGIONAL
AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD
The staff report from Mayor Brown relating to appointment of the Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority Board, with recommendation to approve appointment of Brad Beyer as a representative of the city of Grand Forks on the Airport Authority Board for a five-year term.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved and the appointment confirmed. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT OF REPLAT OF LOT A, BLOCK 1,
COLUMBIA PARK 22ND ADDITIION
The staff report from Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from CPS, Ltd. on behalf of Big Sioux Travel Plaza, Inc. for final approval (fast track) of the Replat of Lot A, Block 1, Columbia Park 22nd Addition to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located at 4401 32nd Avenue South), with recommendation to give final approval to the plat, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy.
Brad Gengler, city planner, reported he had received a call from the surveyor doing the plat, that the easterly lot line is essentially flush with the west side of the main development and needs an extra 30 ft. to the east; that staff would recommend approval of the minor change without having it go back through the process and add that as a technical change to the other changes made.
It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Christensen that the recommendation with the minor change be approved. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT OF REPLAT OF LOTS 26 AND
27, BLOCK 1, PROMENADE THIRD RESUBDIVISION
The staff report from Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from Widseth Smith Nolting and Associates, Inc. on behalf of Red River Habitat for Humanity for final approval (fast track) of the Replat of Lots 26 and 27, Block 1, Promenade Third Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located at North 53rd Street and 8th Avenue North), with recommendation to give final approval to the plat, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT OF REPLAT OF LOT H, BLOCK 1
PERKINS SECOND ADDITION OF REPLAT OF LOT E,
BLOCK 1 OF REPLAT OF LOT A, BLOCK 1 OF REPLAT OF
LOT 2, BLOCK 1, PERKINS SECOND ADDITION
The staff report from Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from CPS, Ltd. on behalf of Allen and Carole Eide for final approval (fast track) of the Replat of Lot H, Block 1, Perkins Second Addition of the Replat of Lot E, Block 1 of the Replat of Lot A, Block 1 of the Replat of Lot 2, Block 1, Perkins Second Addition to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located at 3351 32nd Avenue South), with recommendation to give final approval to the plat.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LANDMARK
DEVELOPMENTS, LLC IN STRATA 4TH ADDITION
The staff report from Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from James Bradshaw on behalf of Landmark Developments, LLC for approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) in an I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District for property to be platted as Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, Strata Third Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located at I-29 and North 48th Street) for the purpose of construction facilities, processing or storage of sand, gravel, stone, recyclable material or other raw material, asphalt and concrete production, with recommendation to approve the conditional use permit, subject to specific conditions: 1) Requires administrative approval of the detailed development plan, which must be in conformance with the utility plan in the area. Master utility plan to be included with detailed development plan. 2) This CUP will run indefinitely but must be reviewed if the use on this property changes in the future. 3) Landscaping required for the southern portion of the property along I-29 be completed and extended to the north property line of the site. 4) Final approval of the CUP is contingent upon the annexation of Lot 3, Block 1, Strata 3rd Addition and the recording of the Strata Third Addition. 5) Annexation schedule of Lots 1 and 2 - Year 2023 or when used for the operation, whichever occurs first. Final approval of the conditional use permit is contingent upon final approval of the plat of Strata Third Addition and the corresponding annexation ordinance.
It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved, with a correction to change Strata Third Addition to Strata 4th Addition. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO ANNEX BLOCK 1, STRATA
FOURTH ADDITION
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from James Bradshaw for approval of an ordinance to annex property to be platted as Lot 3, Block 1, Strata Fourth Addition to the city of Grand Forks, ND, except any lands previously annexed, and to include the phased annexation of Lot 2, Block 1, Strata Fourth Addition to the city of Grand Forks, ND, (located in the 2400 block of North 48th Street), with recommendation to give approval to the ordinance and set a public hearing date as required by law.
Brad Gengler, city planner, reported that they have an amended annexation ordinance, that it is going to be a phased annexation and is the northerly tier of the existing Strata operation, Phase I will be annexed immediately, Phase II which is an 8 acre parcel north of that will be annexed either by the Year 2023 or upon request of the developer to develop the property as part of the existing operation, and Planning and Zoning Commission did grant that approval.
It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Christensen that this recommendation be approved along with a correction of Strata Third Addition to Strata Fourth Addition, to set a public hearing for September 2, 2008. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
Council Member Kreun introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to annex property platted as Block 1, Strata Fourth Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, together with the full width of all platted streets and public rights of way contiguous thereto", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND TEXT OF LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING SECTION 18-0224
CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from the Planning Department on behalf of the City of Grand Forks, ND for preliminary approval of an ordinance to amend the text of the Land Development Code, Chapter XVIII of the Grand Forks City Code of 1987, as amended, amending Section 18-0224 Corridor Overlay District, with recommendation to grant preliminary approval to the ordinance and schedule a public hearing for September 15, 2008.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
Council Member Christensen introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the text of the Land Development Code, Chapter XVIII of the Grand Forks City Code of 1987, as amended, amending Section 18-0224 Corridor Overlay District of the Grand Forks City Code", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND STREET AND
HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS
DEDICATED ON PLAT OF STRATA 4TH ADDITION
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from CPS, Ltd. on behalf of Landmark Investments for preliminary approval of the plat of Strata 3rd Addition to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located in the 2400 block of North 48th Street), with recommendation to give preliminary approval to the plat, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy, and to include preliminary approval of an ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan and to schedule a public hearing for September 15, 2008.
It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Christensen that this recommendation be approved, along with correction to change Strata Third Addition to Strata Fourth Addition. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
Council Member Kreun introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights of way shown as dedicated on the plat of Strata Fourth Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR CLASS 3 (ON & OFF SALE
BEER AND WINE) LICENSE AT 2100 SOUTH COLUMBIA
ROAD
The staff report from the city auditor relating to application for Class 3 (On & Off Sale Beer and Wine) license by Phoenix Wok and Grill by Gam Wong and Brandon Wong, 2100 South Columbia Road, with recommendation to approve the request contingent upon review and approval by the city attorney and various city departments (police, health, fire and inspections).
Council Member Gershman asked to be recused from voting on this matter and it was so moved by Council Members Glassheim and Christensen. Carried 5 votes affirmative.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 5 votes affirmative, Council Member Gershman recused..
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
The Statement of Changes in Cash Balances as of July 31, 2008, was presented and read.
APPROVE BILL LISTING
Vendor Payment Listing No. 08-16, dated August 14, 2008, totaling $1,574,800.63, was presented and read.
It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Christensen that these bills be allowed and that the city auditor be authorized to issue warrants in payment of the same. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Kreun - 6; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.
APPROVE MINUTES AUGUST 4, 2008
Typewritten copies of the minutes of the city council held on Monday, August 4, 2008, were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bjerke and seconded by Council Member Christensen that these minutes be approved as read. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
1) Council Member Bjerke asked re. budget meetings on Wednesday or Thursday, if the meetings could be held in the council chambers and live on television or on tape. It was moved by Council Member Gershman that the budget meeting be televised live, seconded by Council Member Christensen. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
Council Member Christensen stated that we could grant equal time to the County and that the Public Information Office made this available and will help the County and the School District and want to extend the hand of the city council and our facilities to have their budget sessions here until the School District can be operational, and to extend the invitation.
2) Council Member Kreun stated that Planning and Zoning could be live as well, that there is a problem with people not knowing the information and obtaining information on zoning changes, that we have the staff doing everything that they normally do to put it on T.V. and that somewhere in the future increase our sponsorship, which offsets the cost of that department, and potentially if put all our work sessions here. He noted that at our quarterly meeting with the School District, County and Park District, did invite the Park District, the School District to participate on T.V. with our help through the Info Center, and that we could reiterate that offer and work with those other public entities to bring that forth, and would like a consensus or put it on the agenda to discuss for Planning and Zoning to put that on T.V. on a regular basis.
Council Member Christensen stated the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings take several hours and have 13 members on the Planning and Zoning Commission and would give public an idea of what goes on in those meetings and input from people who are part of the Board that do not reside within the city limits, and have people making decisions but there seems to be a disconnect and that Council Member Kreun is fighting a battle on behalf of the city at the State because of the discontent that occurred because we exercised our four-mile jurisdiction for various reasons and would be helpful for the citizens to see decisions and process on some of these issues.
Council Member Kreun stated that the extraterritorial jurisdiction is a hot-button topic but we are criticized because we made decisions for people that don't elect us but also that 20% of the decisions that are made at Planning and Zoning are final decisions that don't come to the council, and those are made by people for insides the city limits as well that are represented by people outside the city limits and weren't elected either; but is a point of the people being informed, seeing what takes place and that is part of the reason for suggesting putting planning and zoning meetings on t.v.
3) Council Member Gershman stated that he has noticed around the city that there are a number of dumpsters for people who are repairing their homes and placed on the street but no reflectors on those dumpsters and no cones, that it is an accident waiting to happen, but suggested notifying those people to put reflectors on the dumpsters.
RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun to go into executive session pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Section 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2 for discussion on negotiation strategies and instructions regarding potential acquisition of property. Carried 6 votes affirmative. Time was approx. 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL RECONVENES FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE
SESSION
The city council reconvened at 7:20 p.m. after the executive session with all members present: Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7.
It was moved by Council Member Bjerke and seconded by Council Member McNamara that Council Members Christensen and Kreun and appropriate city staff come up with a formula for property negotiations and to bring recommendation back to city council in two weeks. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Kreun that we adjourn. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
Saroj Jerath
Deputy City Auditor
Approved:
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Michael R. Brown, Mayor