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Home My WebLink About01-09-2006 Council Minutes• ROLL CALL Z MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 9, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. The Council met on the above - mentioned date with th Peterson; Council Members Bob Sansevere, Jim Murk Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moo], Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member Lili McMillan was absent. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVE /AMEND Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 were added to the following members present: Mayor Barbara y, and Jim White; City Attorney Matthew Brokl; e, Planning Director Mike Gaffron; Engineer Tom followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda. White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. • APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2005 White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the'minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of December 12, 2005, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. RECOGNITION *3. Resolution of Appreciation to Tom Barret , City Attorney - RESOLUTION NO. 5412 White moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5412, a Resolution Recognizing Tom Barrett for his 20 years of Exemplary Service as City Attorney. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Irene Silber, Representative Irene Silber was not present. Murphy indicated he did attend the Park were discussed. Murphy stated a joint work session has been sc Park Commission to discuss at the joint work s PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS No representative was present. meeting and that the issues relating to Big Island with a list of questions being compiled by the PAGE 1 of 5 .r MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 9, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. • PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *4. #05 -3149 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2060 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 5413 White moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5413, a Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 2060 Sixth Avenue North. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Sansevere stated he appreciates the weekly updates from City Staff. Mayor Peterson welcomed Matt Brokl as the new city attorney. PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR'S REPORT *5. ORDER FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR JAMESTOWN ROAD SEWER PROJECT — RESOLUTION NO. 5414 • White moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5414, a Resolution Ordering the Preparation of a Feasibility Report for Jamestown Road Sanitary Sewer. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *6. HENNEPIN COUNTY EPDB AGREEMENT — RESOLUTION NO. 5415 White moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5415, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Orono to Extend an Agreement for the use of Hennepin County's Electronic Proprietary Data Base. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 7. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS — RESOLUTION NO. 5416 Murphy recommended the Long Lake /Orono Joint Fire Station Construction Committee be deleted from the list of appointments. Mayor Peterson inquired whether the official newspaper has to be designated tonight. Sansevere recommended the Sun Sailor be designated as the official newspaper, noting a representative from the Sun Sailor has regularly appeared at the City Council meetings and that a representative from either the Pioneer or the Laker rarely attend the meetings. • PAGE 2 of 5 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING • Monday, January 9, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (7. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS, Continued) Moorse stated the reason the official newspaper was included in the appointments was because he was unsure whether the Council wanted to make a change immediately. Moorse noted the City is required to have an ongoing official newspaper. I Moorse stated he would send a letter to the editor of the Sun Sailor. Peterson moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt R Selected Appointments for the Year 2006, with Station Construction Committee and the appoi newspaper. Dick Kroeger, Stubbs Bay Road, inquired whether the two ads. )LUTION NO. 5416, a Resolution Designating deletion of the Long Lake /Orono Joint Fire ent of the Sun Sailor as the city's official is a difference in cost to do the legal ads between Moorse stated there might be a difference but that he would verify the cost. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 8. Park Commission Reappointments Sansevere stated he would like to see this item Commission. Sansevere moved, Murphy seconded, to table Rea Commission. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *9. City Recorder Fee Adjustment White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the January 1, 2006. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *10. Selection of Date for 2006 Local Board of until after the upcoming work session with the Park to the Parks, Open Space, and Trails City Recorder Fee Adjustment for 2006, effective White moved, Sansevere seconded, to establish Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time for the 2006 Local Board of Appeal and IEqualization meeting. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *11. Approve Lease Agreement for Election Equipment with Hennepin County White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the lease agreement for election equipment with Hennepin County (Agreement No. A052266). VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *12. Accept Resignation of Janice Gundlach, Planner White moved, Sansevere seconded, to accept the resignation of Janice Gundlach from her Planner position effective January 11, 2006. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PAGE 3 of 5 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 9, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. • 13. Extend Sergeant Assignment and Pay Increase Murphy inquired whether this should be made a permanent appointment. Moorse recommended the assignment remain temporary to avoid the need to create an additional sergeant position. Murphy moved, White seconded, to approve extending the temporary working out of class assignment for Chris Fischer as a Sergeant for one year. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Murphy moved, White seconded, to approve a pay rate increase to the level of top Sergeant (which is currently $31.58, pending settlement of the 2006 Sergeant contract), and provide Sergeant benefits to Chris Fischer. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 14. Approve Contract for Legal Services White noted the City has changed legal counsel and welcomed Matt Brokl as the new city attorney. White inquired whether this representation is official without being published. Brokl stated normally ordinances are not enforceable and valid until published, but that the City's actions on other matters become official at the time the motion is approved. • White moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the agreement for legal services between the City of Orono and Campbell Knutson, P.A. Murphy noted the City's previous attorney, Tom Barrett, served the City of Orono for 20 years and that the Council appreciates the work he has done for the City over the years. Mayor Peterson concurred with Murphy's comments. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Brokl reported he has met with Staff and that they have identified some specific items to discuss with the Council in the near future. *15. LICENSES There were no licenses. *16. BILLS White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds account. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. • PAGE 4 of 5 4 t • • • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 9, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. ADJOURNMENT White moved, Peterson seconded, to adjourn the VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ATTEST: Lind S. Vee, City Clerk PA 5of5 at 7:24 p.m. Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor