OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

No one was present.

CONSENT AGENDA

Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion approving the Consent Agenda which included the following:

  • Approval of the agenda; approval of the minutes from the June 28, 2011 Regular Council Meeting
  • Approval of the claims distributed on June 23, 2011 in the amount of $92,604.73
  • Approval of the claims distributed on June 30, 2011 in the amount of $11,850.73
  • Approval of the claims distributed on July 07, 2011 in the amount of $24,156.39
  • Resolution 2011-033 – Approving 1st Half 2011 Donations
  • Resolution 2011-034 – Approving 1st Half 2011 Gambling Licenses
  • Resolution 2011-035 – Approving 1st Half 2011 Zoning Permits
  • Resolution 2011-032 – Approving Certification of Delinquent Fees

Discussion offered. Motion carried 5-0.

OLD BUSINESS

Claim 87292, $8,303.93 to Service Master

Holthaus and Worms met with the property owners. They are negotiating a deal with the business owner.

Genevieve Dumont Claims

Lange noted that the claim was not due to an act of the contractor and therefore he had not pursued repayment from J.R. Ferche. Holthaus noted that after discussing the matter with the City’s insurance agent a claim had been filed so that the adjuster could issue a liability opinion on the matter.

NEW BUSINESS

Hearing: Famo Feeds Conditional Use Permit

Worms opened the public hearing at 7:06 P.M. No one was present to comment.

Holthaus explained that adding parameters in Condition 1, Section C would not prohibit future expansion. It simply gives the Council a point to re-evaluate the development and decide if any additional conditions are warranted. Worms moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:17 P.M. Motion carried 5-0.

Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2011-029 – Famo Feeds Conditional Use Permit with completion of heights in Condition 1, Section B by the applicant and omission of Condition 1, Section C in its entirety. Motion carried 5-0.

Resolution 2011-036 – Commercial District Infrastructure Repayment Agreement Policy

Hennen noted that the policy needed additional criteria to prevent businesses from attempting to finance special assessments via the Repayment Agreement. Holthaus noted that new increment from development was required to finance the program.

Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2011-036 – Commercial District Infrastructure Repayment Agreement Policy pending review by Attorney Scott Hamak. Discussion offered. Motion carried 5-0.

Temporary Liquor License for Freeport Softball Club

Hennen requested approval of a temporary liquor license for the Freeport Softball Club for July 29th – 31st, 2011.

REPORTS

City Engineer, S.E.H. – Scott Lange, Dave Blommel

Resolution 2011-030 – J. R. Ferche Payment Application No. 2

Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2011-030 – J.R. Ferche Payment Application No. 2 contingent upon approval from Rural Development. Motion carried 5-0.

Resolution 2011-031 – General Construction Payment Application No. 1

Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2011-031 – General Construction Payment Application No. 1 contingent upon approval from Rural Development. Motion carried 5-0.

Resolution 2011-037 – J.R. Ferche Change Order No. 1

K. Goebel moved and C. Goebel seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2011-037 – J.R. Ferche Change Order No. 1 contingent upon approval from Rural Development. Motion carried 5-0.

Lange provided Council with three quotes for televising a section of the sanitary sewer (shown in Appendix A of the minutes). The quotes read as follows: Empire Pipe Services, $1,750; Ritter & Ritter $3,363.49; Infratech $3,459.75.

Lange noted that an obstruction in the line may eliminate slip lining as an option. Slip lining would cost approximately $60,000. In addition, staff has explored the option of re-routing the sanitary sewer from manhole 92 to 102 to divert some of the flow heading north to 2nd Street NW.

Lange noted that Nick & Gwenn Shaw had petitioned for the extension of sanitary sewer to serve their proposed building site at 115 1st Avenue North.

Hennen moved and C. Goebel seconded a motion to approve the quote for televising services from Empire Pipe Services of $1,750. Motion carried 5-0.

Hennen moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion to order improvements, including: extension of the sanitary sewer heading east down the alley between Main and 2nd Street Northwest to serve the proposed building site at 115 1st Avenue North; and sanitary sewer extension from manhole 92 to 102; both contingent upon the outcome of televising and upon signed petition from Nick & Gwenn Shaw. Discussion offered. Motion carried 5-0.

City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report, Vicki Holthaus

Holthaus will request an energy audit on the fire hall and the Council will review the proposal at the August meeting.

At 8:16 P.M. Worms moved and K. Goebel seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.