Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
May 5, 2008
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, May 5, 2008 at the hour of 5:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; absent: none.
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.
Holy Family School Grade 3 students from Ms. Lupien's class led the city council in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Mayor Brown commented on various items during the past week and upcoming events:
Spring Cleanup is our way to make sure you get rid of the stuff you don't want and to make sure they don't end up in our beautiful community in alleys or back roads. Remember to put your items that you want the City to pick up where you usually put your garbage by 7:00 a.m. on your regular pickup day. Spring cleanup begin with recycling electronics this past Saturday, and more than 400 residents took advantage of the program with over 15 tons of electronics that would now be recycled in Minneapolis instead of being thrown away in our community.
Saturday was the second annual potluck picnic for refugees in the area, time to develop social and practical network for the immigrants who have come to Grand Forks, and was a pleasure to meet with so many people from so far away and share their experiences. Thanks to Robin David, Don Bar and the UND Honors Program, the Grand Forks Refugee Coalition and the Lutheran Social Services who put their leadership in this event and the community.
Last week was the EDC annual meeting, and time to reflect on their success and also on the JDA, the Growth Fund and this council in raising the bar as far as wages and good paying jobs goes. That EDC's president noted over the past 3 years the EDC clients have created 1519 jobs with an annual payroll of $45 million resulting in an annual economic impact of $81 million.
The speaker was the new UND president, Dr. Robert Kelly, and he sees the same potential opportunity in the community that we do and looks forward to more success with our partnership with UND.
This Saturday, May 10, is the annual Letter Carriers Food Drive, remember to have your non-perishable food items ready to be picked up by the letter carriers, and we thank them for doing that.
This Saturday was a success for the Greenway tree planting when over 100 volunteers showed up including Congressman Pomeroy and Council President Gershman, Excel Energy Mark Nesbitt and planted over 150 trees in about an hour. Thanks to Excel Energy for making this possible and to the Greenway staff, the Park District and all the individuals who came out to share this experience. A short video was shown. and a letter from Judi Pauket of Excel Energy was read.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
Josh Roberts, president of the Grand Forks Youth Commission Board and Laura Scheving spoke of some of the activities and things they are trying to get together as youth, that they are putting together an all city middle school dance and an all city high school dance, this will be their second annual all city middle school dance, was successful last year and hoping for the same this year. The high school dance will be held this weekend, the middle school dance will be on Friday and all being held at the YMCA and also applied bus fare for the students that on the Base. They are also trying to get together a roller rink at Leevers as that building is vacant, and the funds they are raising are putting half in Ali's playground and half towards Leevers. They also stated that they hoped they would get some support from not-so-young people and if give them a little feedback and show a little bit of leadership, would appreciate that.
PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Brown presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Grand Forks for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006 and the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement to Saroj Jerath for her leadership.
Mayor Brown presented Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation to Maureen Storstad, budget officer for the city of Grand Forks, and the Finance Administration Services Certificate of Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
The city auditor stated this is the 21st year the City has received the Certificate of Excellence and Financial Reporting, and the Certificate is for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the first year we have applied for it and the first year we have received it, that we don’t do any of that without this group of employees and they are an example of the outstanding employees that we have across the board in all departments, and is greatly appreciated.
Saroj Jerath stated this is possible under his leadership and that of the mayor and council members who provide the opportunity and good environment to work here, to take these challenges and achieve our goals as well as the City's goals and that with the hard work from each of us, each one deserves the recognition.
PRESENTATION BY AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR
Joe Talley, chief operating officer, Michele Berg, capital buyer in purchasing department and Lloyd Kennedy, factory manager at the East Grand Forks factory, for American Crystal Sugar made a brief presentation. Mr. Talley stated the issues around odor that they experienced last year in East Grand Forks factory were not acceptable from their perspective and want to let you know some of the things they are doing to try to alleviate that situation - number of things that they have worked on to date as well as some things they are currently evaluating to see whether or not they will work for us and for the community.
Council Member Gershman thanked them for their concern and has been issue for both communities and appreciate your efforts, and that when listing all of these projects, how much you have invested in the last few years and what you plan to invest in the future so we have sense of the magnitude of the issue and how seriously you are taking it. Mr. Talley stated he doesn't have a comprehensive list in front of him, but most of the projects mentioned are quite substantial in nature, and in the last two years alone the assets they have put in place are over $7 million in terms of the assets that were installed from an environmental perspective.
Council Member Hutchison asked if other locations, Moorhead or Drayton have the same problems and if doing the same things here as doing there to combat them. Mr. Talley stated they have the same challenges at all of their locations because doing the same process at every location, the assets they have in place do vary by location and that East Grand Forks is their primary focus at this point in time as it is one of the largest facilities in an urban area, that plays the biggest role.
Council Member Kreun stated he wanted to thank them for working with out wastewater treatment plant people, Mr. Tucker and Mr. Feland, to see if we were able to accommodate or work on that particular project, and did an in-depth analysis to see if we could be a part of this solution and disappointed it didn't work out, and appreciate that as well as the update. Mr. Talley stated even though the outcome wasn't what they would have liked to have seen, went through exercise and lays groundwork for some type of cooperation in that area or at other areas in the future.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4229, MODIFYING CITY
TRAFFIC FINES AND FEES
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Sections 8-1105, 8-1402, 8-1403, 8-1404, 8-1501, 8-1502, 8-1503, 9-0503, and 23-0101 of the Grand Forks City Code and repealing Sections 8-1504 and 8-1505 of the Grand Forks City Code generally relating to disposition of criminal and noncriminal offenses, violations of local ordinances and fines or penalties", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on April 21, 2008, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
Mayor Brown called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter.
Howard Swanson, city attorney, reviewed the ordinance e-mailed last Friday, there are several changes that have been identified, has been reviewed by various people and is continuing to be reviewed, that this was a difficult task, found that the City has over the years adopted certain offenses that are not the same as State offenses, which is permissible, but where those offenses are substantially the same as State offenses, we had to make a determination as to whether the fines had to be changed. On Page 2 of the ordinance, Section 8-1403, subsection 2 we need to add a reference to the municipal court bond schedule there; on Page 5 above the fines for speeding, need to add the word "generally" between "Chapters" and " "; on Pages 6 and 7, have a whole string of citations to City Code and that he has made the decision that in addition to the numbers should also add the titles behind each of those numbers, and that isn't a substantive change but would retain in people reviewing the Code, so have both the numbers and the title of session; and that there is an asterisk above the middle and that asterisk is typographical error and should be removed. On Page 8 pertaining to handicapped parking, the phrase in the beginning, if paid within 10 days of the date of the ticket was issued should be deleted as we no longer have the authority to double tickets as have done in the past. On Pages 9 and 10 the section dealing with Section 9-0217 relating to tobacco sales should be deleted, there are no changes in there but was an error made in review. On Page 11 what is Section IX will change to Section VIII and the last minor change is on the very last page in 23-0101, subsection 2, the word "have" in the middle should be changed to "possess". He stated that as a result of this exercise and in order to make Chapters VIII and IX more readable, will be bringing back more changes in the substantial redraft of those two chapters to accommodate this, that they were attempting to act as quickly as could to the Supreme Court's opinion.
Council Member Gershman stated that we don't have the ability to impose a late fee, and what recourse do we have if somebody has a $25 fine and didn’t pay it. Mr. Swanson stated the incentive is to avoid a bench warrant issued by Municipal Court, but if talking parking offense we get into situation where we haven't used it for years but do have a boot that may give us some opportunities to assist in collection of unpaid parking fines. Council Member Gershman stated we would probably need some threshold, don't do for $25.00, and should consider that in committee. - that if don't have any recourse, can rack up large dollar's worth of fines and need threshold to say when you reach a certain level of fines, throw a boot on your car if not paying fines, need to have something.
Council Member Christensen stated they received the ordinance under e-mail and questioned rules re. publication. Mr. Swanson stated that publication requirements are under State law and that penalties need to be published, substantive changes in ordinances do not, and as a practical matter the vast majority of this ordinance will ultimately be published after adoption; the ordinance will be effective upon publication of a penalty section in the official newspaper, Grand Forks Herald. As a practical matter the municipal court is already utilizing these penalties in any proceedings before them right now.
Council Member Kreun stated in the Supreme Court's penalties fines were actually increased whereas many others have decreased, and if ordinance includes the increases in fines. Mr. Swanson stated that it does, and that a majority of those were in the parking offenses.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that the ordinance be amended to include the modifications identified by the city attorney. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question on the ordinance, as amended, and upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4230, RELATING TO MANDATORY
ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING AND PENALTY
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance enacting Section 21-0235 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to mandatory alcohol server training and Section 21-0236 relating to penalty", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on April 21, 2008, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
Mayor Brown asked if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter.
Council Member Gershman stated that when you go through alcohol server training, you look at a lot of licenses to show you what a false license would be, and because have such a large amount of people coming from Canada, if there is some way to train on the Canadian license how those could be fraudulent. Chief Packett stated that they do have an employee that comes from out of country and they are able to present the curriculum that they had and could be presented to the police department and do have the authority that the council gives them to pass on that training. He also stated that the police department is teaching the classes and testing in English.
Mr. Swanson stated that under the ordinance there is a potential for both the employee and the employer to be fined, however, not necessarily both, the employer has certain independent obligations such as maintaining records, etc. that an employee would not have.
Gershman stated that in the server training do they have examples of false Manitoba or Ontario drivers license. Chief Packett stated he would have to check on that but believes they have licenses from all 50 states and would assume that there are some from out of country.
Mr. Swanson stated that he has added number and formatting to the ordinance that council had at the last meeting but no substantive changes and if the council were to approve the ordinance tonight he would ask that the motion include those changes.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that the ordinance be amended to include added numbers and formatting as noted by the city attorney. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4231 ADOPTING THE INTER-
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE; ADOPTING INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending section 19-0010 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to adoption of the International Building Code; amending section 19-0121 relating to adoption of the International Residential Code; amending Section 19-0208 relating to adoption of the National Electrical Code", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on April 21, 2008 was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
Mayor Brown asked if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
Mr. Swanson reported this ordinance had some formatting changes and numbering changes from that which they had received earlier, but no substantive changes.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4232, RELATING TO ADOPTION
OF THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR MECHANICAL
CODE AND ADOPTION OF THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL FUEL
GAS CODE
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-0515 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to adoption of the 2006 International Code; amending Section 19-0517 relating to adoption of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code; and amending Section 19-0518 relating to validity", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on April 21, 2008, and was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
Mayor Brown called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
Mr. Swanson reported that this ordinance has been numbered and formatted but no substantive changes.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Member Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
APPROVE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR JUNE 10, 2008
ELECTION
The staff report from the mayor's office relating to approval of election officials (inspectors) for the June 10, 2008 Primary Election, with recommendation to approve election officials (inspectors) for the June 10, 2008 primary election as presented by the mayor's office.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE EXEMPTION OF REMODELING IMPROVEMENTS
FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
The staff report from the city assessor relating to applications for exemption of remodeling improvements to a residential buildings at 1412 8th Avenue North, 1334 Allwood Court, with recommendation to grant exemptions of increased value for 3 years.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS,
PAVING PROJECT NO. 6253, DISTRICT NO. 634
The city engineer's estimate of total cost of the construction of reconstruction of 28th Avenue South from South 10th street to Chestnut Street, in the amount of $ , was presented and read.
The staff report from the engineering department relating to plans and specifications for Project No. 6253, District No. 634, 28th Avenue South reconstruction from South 10th Street to Chestnut Street, with recommendation to approve plans and specifications for the construction and further that the city auditor be directed to advertise for bids on the project.
Council Member Bakken introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 9157 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council ember Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that the recommendation be approved and the resolution approving the plans and specifications be adopted. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 6178, SAFE
ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS
NDDOT NO. SRU-6-986(080)084
The staff report from the traffic engineer relating to bids for Project No. 6178, Safe Routes to School, Accessibility Ramps, NDDOT No. SRU-6-986(080)084, with recommendation to award contract to low bidder, Wes Rogers Construction, Grand Forks, ND in the amount of $34,874.00.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved, and the contract awarded to Wes Rogers Construction. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the contract awarded.
TABLE CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR PROJECT NO.
6244, PAVING DISTRICT NO. 633 TO JUNE 2, 2008
The staff report from the engineering department relating to bids for Project No. 6244, District No. 633, paving for McEnroe's 1st Addition (Gardenview Drive), with recommendation to award contract to the low bidder, Opp Construction, in the amount of $257,038.25 for McEnroe's 1st Addition.
Because the protest period in the resolution of necessity will not expire until June 2, 2008 it was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun to table consideration of the bids until June 2, 2008, after the protest period has expired. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
TABLE CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR PROJECT NO.
6152, PAVING DISTRICT No. 632, TO JUNE 2, 2008
The staff report from the engineering department relating to bids for Project No. 6152, District No. 632,
paving and storm sewer on 16th Avenue North and 16th Avenue North Circle, with recommendation to award contract to the low bidder, Opp Construction, in the amount of $286,294.25 for construction of this project.
Because of protest period in the resolution of necessity will not expire until June 2, 2008 it was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun to table consideration of the bids until June 2, 2008, after the protest period has expired. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
AWARD BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 6217, 2008 SANITARY
SEWER REPAIRS AND PROJECT NO. 6218, 2008 STORM
SEWER REPAIRS
The staff report from the engineering department relating to bids for Project No. 6217, 2008 Sanitary Sewer Repairs and Project No. 6218, 2008 Storm Sewer Repairs, with recommendation to award contract to low bidder, United Crane & Excavation, Inc. in the amounts of $48,599.50 and $53,662.50, respectively for a total bid of $102,262.00 for construction of these projects.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the contract awarded.
ACCEPT LOW BID OF CLASSROOM FURNITURE FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
The staff report from the police department relating to approval of low bid for Public Safety Center classroom furniture from Adair Office Furniture, San Bernardino, CA with recommendation to approve low bid for classroom furniture from Adair Office Furniture in the amount of $11,088.00.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
ACCEPT LOW BID FOR OFFICE FURNITURE FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
The staff report from the police department relating to approval of low bid for Public Safety Center office furniture from Gaffney's Furniture Group, Grand Forks, ND with recommendation to accept low bid of
Gaffney's Furniture Group for office furniture in the amount of $14,656.02.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
ACCEPT LOW BID FOR INTERACTIVE TRAINING
SYSTEM FROM FAAC/IES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
The staff report from the police department relating to approval of FAAC/IES, Ann Arbor, MI, interactive training system proposal, with recommendation to accept approval of only proposal meeting specifications from FAAC/IES interactive training system in the amount of $195,000.00.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
ACCEPT BIDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FLEET VEHICLES
The staff report from the police department relating to approval of Public Works Department fleet vehicle bid, with recommendation to approve bids for fleet vehicles as follows: (2) Hybrid vehicles from Rydell GM Auto Center in the amount of $41,388.00.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
APPROVE PROPOSALS FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF 1400
BLOCKS OF WALNUT AND CHESTNUT STREETS
The staff report from the director of Urban Development relating to redevelopment of 1400 blocks of Walnut and Chestnut Streets, with recommendation to accept proposals and convey lots per the review committee's recommendations: 1427 Chestnut Street, The Craftsmen; 1428 Chestnut Street, LJ Construction; 1431 Chestnut Street, Bill and Gerri Lorenze; 1425 Walnut Street, SCS Homes; and 1431 Walnut Street, SCS Homes.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR CLASS 3 BEER/WINE
LICENSE AT GIUSEPPE'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE, 414
DeMERS AVENUE
The staff report from the communication/governmental relations officer relating to application for Class 3 (Off and/or On Sale Beer and Wine) license by Joseph Miranda dba Giuseppe's Italian Ristorante, 414 DeMers Avenue, with recommendation to approve liquor license application from Giuseppe's Italian Ristorante as recommended by the public safety/service committee.
Council Member Gershman asked to be recused from voting on this matter, and it was so moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Bakken. Carried 6 votes affirmative.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that the recommendation to approve the liquor license application from Giuseppe's Italian Ristorante be approved. Carried 6 votes affirmative; Council Member Gershman recused.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Statement of Changes in Cash Balances as of December 31, 2007, of January 31, 2008, of February 28, 2008 and of March 31, 2008 were presented and read.
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Robert Phelps, 203 Conklin Avenue, stated he is here to try to get some help - that about 4 years ago the property next door at 107 Conklin was sold to a non-profit group that received CDBG money, New Hope Program out of Minot, The Step Program, residential treatment facility for women addicted to drugs, can have up to 19 or 20 people. He stated that their adjoining properties are quite close and his backyard is enclosed by fence, and the problem is that as individuals are not allowed to smoke inside their home and a number of them go out in backyard and smoke, and it wafts into his backyard and hangs there, and that for the past three summers he has not been able to grill outside regularly or do anything in the backyard, that he wants to be able to open his windows in the summertime, that he called the owner telling them he would like to be in his backyard and have clean air, and was told that they have accommodated him as far as they are going to.
Council Member Christensen asked that he give the information to Mr. Hoover of Urban Development and they would bring it to the finance/development committee for review/consideration.
APPROVE BILL LISTING AND ESTIMATE SUMMARY
Vendor Payment Listing No. 08-09, dated May 1, 2008, totaling $1,032,210.94 and Estimate Summary dated April 30, 2008, totaling $628,936.12, were presented and read.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun 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 Hutchison, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.
APPROVE MINUTES APRIL 21, 2008
Typewritten copies of the minutes of the city council held on Monday, April 21, 2008 were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that these minutes be approved as read. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
1) Council Member Hutchison stated this past Saturday was Springfest and asked if there were any problems. Chief Packett stated he can put together an executive summary for council if they wish, they do have some preliminary statistics from Saturday, event similar to last year and had approx. 46 total citations compared to about 44 the year before and compared to 3 - 4 years ago, quite an improvement. It was also noted that council members from those wards were receiving feedback from their constituents and put together a full summary for the council.
2) Council Member McNamara stated he was still collecting information and that there is a lot of anxiety with Springfest and that there is a broad sentiment that says it is better but doesn't think that the people who live around the park feel that and would like to gather information and then sit down and talk about what they do to remedy some of these things.
3) Mr. Swanson stated that Council Member Gershman had asked if there was a threshold for the boot, and that the threshold is 5 outstanding warrants and do have a fairly detailed ordinance on the boot and there is a threshold in the City Code.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that we adjourn. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
John M. Schmisek
City Auditor
Approved:
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Michael R. Brown, Mayor