Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
July 16, 2007
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, July 16, 2007 at the hour of 5:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, 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.
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS ON BEHALF
OF ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO
The notice of public hearing on the proposal that the City issue its revenue bonds under the North Dakota Municipal Industrial Development Act of 1955, North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 40-57, as amended, with the proceeds of the revenue bonds to be used principally to refund all or a portion of the City's Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Series 2000 and the City's Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Series 1997, issued by the City under the Act to finance in whole or in part costs incurred by Altru Health Systems in the acquisition of certain real property and the acquisition and installation of certain items of equipment and other personal property and the renovation, remodeling and improvement of real property of the System at the System's acute care hospital and medical facility located at 1200 South Columbia Road and at adjacent property thereto. The maximum amount of bonds proposed to be issued to refund the Series 2000 Bonds and the Series 1997 Bonds is $45,000,000 and the bonds shall be limited obligations of the City payable solely from the revenues pledged to the payment thereof, the City shall not be subject to any liability thereon, and no holder of any bond shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the City to pay any such bond or interest thereon nor to enforce payment thereof against any property of the City. The proceeds of the bonds will be loaned by the City to the System, or to the System and one or more of its affiliated corporations, under an agreement which would provide for the repayment of the loan by the System, and one or more of its affiliated corporations; and the facilities to be refinanced by the proceeds of the bonds will be owned by the System.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
Council Member Brooks stated that we have done this with Altru Health Systems before with bonds and that he has supported them in the past and would support them now, that he supported the abatement with Aurora and all for the same reason that provides us with cost effective health care. He moved approval of authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Altru Health System and adoption of the resolution: Document No. 9059 - Resolution. Council Member Gershman seconded the motion. Upon call for the question and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT; AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO.
4196, AMENDING STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO
INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE
PLAT OF SHADY ACRES
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 Shady Acres, Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on June 18, 2007, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The 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 his 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 the request from Widseth Smith Nolting and Associates, Inc. on behalf of Rick and Kathy Fayette for final approval of the plat of Shady Acres Addition, being a part of the East Half of the SE Quarter of Section 32, Township 151 North, Range 50 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Grand Forks County, ND (located on Grand Forks County Road No. 17 (South Columbia Road), with recommendation to take final action on the plat, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy, including a variance from Section 18-0907(3)(I) relating to access onto a Level 4 roadway, and to include final action on an ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan.
It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4197, AMENDING ZONING MAP
TO INCLUDE WITHIN SHDYRIDGE ESTATES PUD (PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT),CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN,
AMENDMENT NO. 3, VARIOUS ADDITIONS AND UNPLATTED
PORTIONS OF SECTION 26, T151N, R50W OF FIFTH P.M.
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 PUD (Planned Unit Development) Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 2 and to include within the Shadyridge PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 3, all of Shadyridge Estates First Addition, Shadyridge Estates Second Addition, Shadyridge Estates Third Addition, Shadyridge Estates Fourth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Estates Fifth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Estates Sixth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Estates Seventh Addition, Shadyridge Estates Eighth Resubdivision, Greenwood Subdivision and unplatted portions of Section 26, Township 151, Range 50 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, all located within the vicinity of Adams Drive and Shadyridge Court", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on June 18, 2007, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The 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 his 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 Sunset Bluffs, LLC 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 Number 2, and to include within the Shadyridge Estates PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment number 3, all of Shadyridge Estates First Addition, Shadyridge Estates Second Addition, Shadyridge Estates Third Addition, Shadyridge Estates Fourth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Fifth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Estates Sixth Resubdivision, Shadyridge Estates Seventh Addition, Shadyridge Estates Eighth Resubdivision, Greenwood Subdivision, and unplatted portions of Section 26, Township 151, Range 50 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, all located within the vicinity of Adams Drive and Shadyridge Court, with recommendation to give final approval to the ordinance, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT, ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4198,
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 June 18, 2007, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The 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 his 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 CPS, Ltd. on behalf of Lavonne Adams and others, including the City of Grand Forks for final approval of the plat of Shadyridge Estates Eighth Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located on Desiree Drive), with recommendation to give final approval of 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 Bakken that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.
APPROVE ABATEMENT OF 2005 AND 2006 TAXES ON
PROPERTY AT 1926 24TH AVENUE SOUTH
The staff report from the city assessor relating to application for 2005 and 2006 taxes by William and Bonnie House, 1926 24th Avenue South, with recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners that application be approved as submitted.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved, and further that we adopt the findings, conclusions and recommendations as prepared by the city attorney. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
APPROVE ABATEMENT OF 2006 TAXES ON PROPERTY
AT 2200 SOUTH 29TH STREET
The staff report from the city assessor relating to application for abatement for 2006 taxes by Kenneth and Theresa Bushaw, 2200 South 29th Street, with recommendation to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that application be approved as submitted.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved, and further that we adopt the findings, conclusions and recommendations as prepared by the city attorney. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 6073
2007 ASPHALT STREET REPAIRS
The staff report from the engineering department relating to Change Order for Project No. 6073, 2007 Asphalt Street Repair Project, with recommendation to approve the change order in the amount of $18,762.50.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
APPROVE FARM LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ARDELL
KORYNTA
The staff report from the engineering department relating to farm lease agreement with Ardell Korynta, with recommendation to approve the lease agreement between the City of Grand Forks and Ardell Korynta for the term of three (3) years.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.
APPROVE DISPOSAL OF EXCESS PROPERTY ADJACENT
TO 3718 BELMONT ROAD, FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT
The staff report from the engineering department relating to Flood Protection Project, disposal of excess property adjacent to 3718 Belmont Road, with recommendation to 1) adoption of a declaration of the west 22 feet of Lot 2, Longmire & Voiss Addition as surplus property; and 2) adoption of resolution by the city council waiving the requirements for advertising and public sale pursuant to Grand Forks City Code 2-0402(5)(D) and authorizing the transfer of said surplus property to Beverly Schoen in exchange for the south 20 ft. of the north 30 ft. of vacated Belmont Court street right-of-way adjoining Lot 1, Longmire & Voiss Addition.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved and adoption of a Resolution No. 9060, waiving requirements for advertising and public sale. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE DISPOSAL OF EXCESS PROPERTY ADJACENT
TO 3415 BELMONT ROAD, FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT
The staff report from the engineering department relating to Flood Protection Project, disposal of excess property adjacent to 3415 Belmont Road, with recommendation to 1) adoption of a declaration of the 13.18 ft. x 100 ft. triangular remnant of property easterly of 3415 Belmont Road as surplus property; and 2) adoption of resolution by city council waiving the requirements for advertising and public sale pursuant to Grand Forks City Code 2-0402(3) and authorizing the private sale of said surplus property to Elwin and Melody Kahlbaugh.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved and adoption of a Resolution No. 9061, waiving requirements for advertising and public sale. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING
EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The staff report from the health department relating to respirator fit testing equipment bid recommendations, with recommendation to approve purchase of respirator fit testing equipment and award the bid to the low bidder, TSI, Inc. in the amount of $10,190.00.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE DOG PARK PROPOSAL
The staff report from greenway coordinator relating to Grand Forks dog park, with recommendation for approval of the dog park proposal.
Council Member Glassheim moved approval of the recommendation and further that we allocate $20,000.00 from the Greenway Betterment Fund; seconded by Council Member Christensen.
Council Member McNamara stated he doesn't believe it is necessary, that everybody in this town is within 5 minutes to a place where their dog can run free, understand need in big urban areas. He stated he had considered the idea of requesting a motion to table this because he thinks we have waited because have asked the Alerus when the citizens of this community could walk in that building, and is concerned about the fitness of dogs and owners and more concerned about the fitness of the citizens of this community during winter time and would hope that we would get a resolution of that issue sometime soon, were told that they would get back to us very shortly.
Council Member Gershman stated that we have a leash law within the community and there are some people that don't have the ability to get to someplace easily.
Council Member Glassheim stated we have taken into account the desires of an active group of our society and they have taken into account our concerns and they are putting up some of the money and making some match for public funding, and will come up with an amenity and something that people who have dogs like and is going to be in the greenway and add one more attraction to the city and to the greenway.
Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 6 votes affirmative; Council Member McNamara voting against the matter.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF
CITY CODE RELATING TO CATS AND DOGS
The staff report from the greenway coordinator relating to introducing ordinance amending Sections 11-0101, 11-0112 and 11-0121 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to cats and dogs, with recommendation to grant preliminary approval of the ordinance amending City code to cats and dogs and schedule a second reading of the ordinance on August 6, 2007.
It was moved by Council Member Gershman that the recommendation be approved and that we adopt the ordinance that designates that dogs can run free on private property but must be held in by electronic/ invisible fence; seconded by Council Member Christensen. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Council Member Brooks introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Sections 11-0101 and 11-0121 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to cats and dogs", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
ACCEPT BID FOR FLOOD PROTECTION/GREENWAY
MAINTENANCER UTILITY VEHICLE
The staff report from the director of public works relating to Public Works Department., flood protection/greenway maintenance utility vehicle bid, with recommendation to approve bid of Bobcat of Grand Forks in the amount of $43,925.14 for the vehicle
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE SPECIAL PURPOSES GRAANTS
The staff report from the urban development director relating to special purposes grants, with recommendation to approve the use of existing processes, except for minor modifications recommended in the staff report, for allocating Beautification, The Arts, and Special Events funding direct the Urban Development Director to allocate up to $20,000 from the 2007 Beautification budget for reasonable costs associated with painting the concrete walls in front of the salvage yards on Gateway Drive and carry forward the balance of the 2007 Beautification budget ($83,400) for allocation with the 2008 monies.
Greg Hoover, urban development director, explained that the modification to current procedures is when organizations under grant agreement with the City would come back to council after they regranted the money to show how the money was spent, but this requires the granting organization to come back to the council prior to their regranting the money. He stated the statement in the staff report saying that should the council wish to have a certain direction or types of projects they would like to see funded during that upcoming year, that they would tell committees prior to recommenced funding, just permissive language to say ahead of time. He stated that the council can direct it at any point and this is only saying is that from a staff standpoint should the council want to have funds spent in a certain area that they would make that known before the committee takes applications. He stated the intention was if the council had preferences they should do it before the committee takes applications (could change s (should) to a c (could) and solve concerns by Council Member Glassheim
Council Member Glassheim stated his concern is that he would like to see volunteer organizations getting some City money to do things they consider important, and would like to see things coming from the bottom rather than being imposed from the top, esp. with small pots of money, would like to see volunteering groups and non-profit sector groups and private people who are on these committees have a chance to have their priorities as well. Council Member Gershman stated a year ago we had a number of other taxing entities came to this fund to request money, and the council's feeling was that it doesn't make a lot of sense for an entity that has taxing ability to come to us and use our tax money for a project, and this gives us the ability to sit back and address those non-profits and some of the smaller projects without it going to another entity that could actually fund it.
It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 CDBG
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR NORTHERN VALLEY
DENTAL ALLIANCE
The staff report from the urban development director relating to proposed Amendment #2 to the 2007 CDBG Annual Action Plan for the Northern Valley Dental Alliance, with recommendation to 1) review the proposed amendment to the 2007 CDBG Program; 2) close the public comment period, hold a public hearing, and approve the proposed amendment at the city council meeting on August 6, 2007.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE RENAISSANCE ZONE PROJECT GF-42
The staff report from the urban development director relating to Grand Forks Renaissance Zone Project GF-42, with recommendation to approve the renaissance zone project GF-42 and authorize staff to submit the project to the North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of community services (DCS) for action.
Greg Hoover reported this is the old YW and the developer has agreed to lease 36 spaces in the central ramp for the off-street parking. Council Member Christensen stated we have a parking issue downtown and that in the budgeting process have some deficits as part of our parking facilities, and is concerned that we don't have a fixed lease with this gentleman, that we have a lease and if he is going to lease 41 spaces about 10%, wants to make sure we have an escalating clause on an annual basis to coincide with the budgeting process. Mr. Hoover stated that they will be going to the finance/development committee within the next 45 days with a full report and options for consideration.
It was moved by Council Member Christensen and seconded by Council Member Brooks to approve the recommendation. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT OF REPLAT OF CETAIN LOTS
IN BLOCK 1, SHADYRIDGE ESTATES FIFTH RESUBDIVISION
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from Sunset Bluffs, LLC for final approval of the replat of Lots B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J. K and L, Block 1, Shadyridge Estates Fifth Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located at Adams Drive and Shadyridge Court), with recommendation to give final approval to the replat, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET NAME
CHANGE TO FARMSTEAD DRIVE
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from William Knipe for a street name change in Knipe's First Addition, to change the name from South 72nd Street and 29th Avenue South (curved road) to Farmstead Drive, with recommendation to pass the resolution approving the street name change.
Council Member Brooks introduced the resolution changing the street name, Document No. 9058, and moved approval of the recommendation and the resolution, seconded by Council Member Gershman. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT OF REPLAT OF LOTS 1, 2 AND
NORTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 3, BLOCK 1, AUDITOR'S SUB-
DIVISION No. 9
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to the request on behalf of the City of Grand Forks for final approval (fast track) of the Replat of Lots 1, 2, and north one-half of Lot 3, Block 1, Auditor's Subdivision No. 9 to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located in the 1500 block of Belmont Road, including a variance to the Land Development Code, Article 2, Section 18-0204 Rules and Definitions, Paragraph (2) Definition of a Minor Subdivision, with recommendation to give final approval to the plat, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and to include a variance to the Land Development Code, Article 2, Section 18-0204 Rules and Definitions, Paragraph (2) Definition of a Minor Subdivision.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF REPLAT OF LOTS 2
THROUGH 8 AND PART OF LOT 9, BLOCK 1, WALCHESTER
PLACE ADDITION
The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request on behalf of the City of Grand Forks for preliminary approval of the Replat of Lots 2 through 8 and the north 10 feet of Lot 9, Block 1, Walchester Place Addition to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located in the 1500 block of Walnut Street), with recommendation to give preliminary approval to the replat subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy, and set a public hearing for August 20, 2007.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE COLLATERAL ACCESS AGREEMENT FOR
CIRRUS DESIGN LEASE
The staff report from the director of urban development relating to Cirrus Design Lease, with recommendation to approve collateral access agreement for Cirrus Design lease.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Gershman that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Portfolio Management/Summary report for period ending June 30, 2007, was presented and read.
The Statement of Changes in Cash Balances as of June 30, 2007, was presented and read.
APPROVE BILL LISTING
Vendor Payment Listing No. 07-14, dated July 13, 2007, totaling $828,086.45, was presented and read.
It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Gershman 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 Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.
APPROVE MINUTES JULY 2, 2007
Typewritten copies of the minutes of the city council held on Monday, July 2, 2007 were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these minutes be approved as read. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
1) Council Member Brooks stated that Thursday through Sunday is celebration in East Grand Forks, Jubilee '07, and number of events for people to partake in and website for volunteers - 120th Celebration in East Grand Forks and everyone is welcome.
He also stated that when he started on the city council 9 years ago they had two council meetings a month
and had permanent committees with each member serving on one committee and that permanent committees met once or twice a month; and in an effort when trimmed down to 7 members and to streamline things and get everybody informed, eliminated permanent committees and went to a committee of the whole meeting on the off Monday from the council meeting and had a council meeting and a committee of the whole. Today he find us in position where now meet as a council twice a month, meet as a committee of the whole twice a month, then have work sessions several times each month and the standby committees that weren't permanent have now become permanent again, but do we need to meet that much
2) Council Member McNamara recognized some citizens that did some work with the Park District and raised some money, etc. and purchased some defibrillators, also the ball players in conjunction with Sertoma, and LM Glasfiber contributed a significant amount of money, that they raised 100% of the monies and wanted to say a job well done.
3) Council Member Glassheim stated he wanted to thank both the Park District and our staff, especially Kim Greendahl and Melanie Parvey-Biby who did a lot of the work on the dog park, and thanked them for their work.
4) Council Member Bakken thanked staff for their work on the budget, that he is excited about this budget and looks as though heading in the right direction, have planning and capital expenditures that are needed and are starting to plan for them
5) Council Member Gershman thanked Council Member Glassheim for representing the interests of the city on the dog park.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member McNamara that we adjourn. Carried 7 votes affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
John M. Schmisek
City Auditor
Approved:
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Michael R. Brown, Mayor