A regular meeting of the Freeport City Council was convened at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Matt Worms with Council Members Joe Hennen, Ron Ritter, Carrie Goebel and Ken Goebel also in attendance. Also in attendance: Gwen Shaw and Carol Moorman. Staff person in attendance: Dave Blommel, Dean Jungles and Vicki Holthaus. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by those in attendance.
Open Public Forum: Gwen Shaw presented a claim for $1,500 to Maciej Construction, LLC. The expense was incurred to relocate a curb stop for the water service installed during the CR-11 project last summer. The contractor placed the curb stop just outside of right of way, as is standard procedure. However, the Shaw’s had filed a permit and received consent to build a commercial building that would occupy the entire lot, including a section that was in Stearns County road right of way. Holthaus commented that the county highway department permitted the construction in the road right of way and the contractor and consulting staff were aware of the planned construction.
Worms moved and Hennen seconded a motion to pay the claim for $1,500 to Maciej Construction, LLC. Discussion offered. Motion carried 5-0.
Consent Agenda: K. Goebel moved and Ritter seconded a motion approving the Consent Agenda which included the following: Approval of the agenda; approval of the minutes from December 27, 2011 Regular Council Meeting; approval of the claims distributed on December 22, 2011 in the amount of $74,024.22; approval of the claims distributed on December 27, 2011 in the amount of $9,622.37; approval of the claims distributed on January 5, 2012 in the amount of $361,045.72; approval of the claims distributed on January 9, 2012 in the amount of $5,201.80; approval of the claims distributed on January 17, 2012 in the amount of $6,730.40; approval of the claims distributed on January 24, 2012 in the amount of $6,599.02; approving February 28, 2012 as the Annual Area Fire Service Meeting; Approving April 24, 2012 as the Local Board of Appeals Annual Meeting; Resolution 2012-001 – Freeport State Bank Corporate Resolution; Resolution 2012-002 – Central Minnesota Credit Union Corporate Resolution; Resolution 2012-003 – Tri-County Humane Society Stray Impound Agreement; Resolution 2012-008 – Freeport State Bank ACH Agreement; approve 2012 Appointments; approve 2012 Fire and Rescue Department and Fire Relief Association Officers; approve 2012 Close-out Transfers; approve Gambling License for Sacred Heart Church July 21-22, 2012; and approve Liquor License for Sacred Heart Church July 21-22, 2012. Motion carried 4-0. Member C. Goebel abstained due to conflict of interest.
Old Business: Holthaus noted that the list of Fire Relief Officers for 2012 was missing from the Consent Agenda packet and asked for Council’s approval. Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion to approve the 2012 Fire Relief Officers. Motion carried 4-0. Member C. Goebel abstained due to conflict of interest.
New Business: Resolution 2012-004 – Post Issuance Compliance Procedures: Holthaus noted that the Post Issuance Compliance Procedures were instituted by the Internal Revenue Service and recommended by the City’s bond counsel, Briggs and Morgan. Hennen moved and C. Goebel seconded a motion on Resolution 2012-004 – Post Issuance Compliance Procedures. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution 2012-005: G.O. 2012A Bond Resolution: Holthaus reviewed the sales summary. The refunding produced a net future value savings of $82,858 with an average interest rate of 1.85%. K. Goebel moved and C. Goebel seconded a motion on Resolution 2012-005: G.O. 2012A Bond Resolution. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution 2012-006: Minor Subdivision Request 115 1st Avenue North: Holthaus has not received the certificate of survey for the minor subdivision request and asked that the request be postponed until the March meeting.
Resolution 2012-007: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Joint Powers Agreement: Holthaus reviewed the proposed agreement and noted that the BCA is updating the agreement with all agencies that require access to BCA records. Holthaus noted that the agreement would allow the City’s prosecuting attorney to access BCA records, although access is rarely needed.
Resolution 2012-009 – Second Half 2011 Gambling Licenses: Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion on Resolution 2012-009 – Second Half 2011 Gambling Licenses. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution 2012-010 – Second Half 2011 Zoning Permits: K. Goebel moved and Hennen seconded a motion on Resolution 2012-010 – Second Half 2011 Zoning Permits. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution 2012-011 – Second Half 2011 Donations: Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion on Resolution 2012-011 – Second Half 2011 Donations. Motion carried 5-0.
Service Extension Area Hook-up Fees: Holthaus asked if Council would consider a reduction in the water access charge (WAC) for residents that have water service available to their property, but are not currently hooked up. The property owner would still be responsible for the cost to install the service from the curb stop to the home. K. Goebel moved and Hennen seconded a motion to provide a $1,000 credit on the water access charge for existing homes that are not currently hooked up to municipal water service, yet the service is available to the property; the reduced fee will apply until 1/31/12. Motion carried 5-0.
Reports: City Engineer, S.E.H.; Scott Lange, Dave Blommel: Blommel reviewed his written report.
Resolution 2011-012 General Construction Payment Application No. 5. Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion on Resolution 2011-012 General Construction Payment Application No. 5. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution 2011-013 Dakota Supply Group Payment Application No. 2: Hennen moved and Ritter seconded a motion on Resolution 2011-013 Dakota Supply Group Payment Application No. 2. Motion carried 5-0.
Blommel suggested the Council make a decision on the design of the new water tower at the February meeting.
Public Works Report, Jon Stueve: Stueve was absent from the meeting.
City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report, Vicki Holthaus: Holthaus received consent from Rural Development to add the email billing feature to the utility billing system. Holthaus will add the module.
At 7:56 p.m. Worms moved and C. Goebel seconded a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
Victoria M. Holthaus, City Clerk
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