M1Pilon made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Agenda
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What was on the agenda.
Packet
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The supporting materials council reviewed.
One-line summary
Council addressed union-related BMS stipulations, delinquent fire-call collections, a baseball field use agreement, a dangerous-building timeline, and approved the consent agenda with one claim removed pending explanation.
24 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
AApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Schulz added Nowthen Lions as Item 8.i; Ruppe moved Stipulations item to 4.c.
1Floor Items
Public comments focused on unionization/AFSCME issues, legal advice, meeting recordings, and costs of special meetings.
2Adopt Resolution 2011-01 - A Resolution Making Appointments
Tabled due to Olmon's absence.
3Adopt Resolution 2011-02 - A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority
4aAttorney: Administrative Policies
Tabled until after union negotiations; Ruppe to meet with Leistico.
4bAttorney: Delinquent/Past Due Fire Calls from 2010
Discussion of applying current ordinance to 2010 calls; motion to apply Ordinance No 29 adopted October 12, 2010.
4cAttorney: Stipulations of the Parties (Bureau of Mediation Services)
Council stipulated inclusion/exclusion of certain employees in bargaining unit and authorized retaining a labor relations attorney.
5Terry Olson - Ham Lake Town Team
Renewed 2011 field use agreement with amendments; requested lime cost info for Park & Rec meeting.
6aPark and Recreation: Park and Trail Plan
Tabled for more review time.
7aBuilding Dept: Sharon Paone - 7411 181st Ave
Dangerous buildings; set deadlines for commitment/evidence and completion; require securing buildings.
8.1.1Consent Agenda: Approve the December 14, 2010 Budget Hearing and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved as part of a single consent-agenda motion with one claim removed.
8.1.2Consent Agenda: Approve All Audited Bills Claim #6659 through Claim #6718, plus Net Distribution reports dated December 9th, 13th, 17th, 2010 and January 3, 2011
Consent approval excluded Claim #6678 (Catco Parts Service) pending explanation.
Approved via consent-agenda motion excluding one claim.
8.1.3Consent Agenda: Financial Report
Approved via consent-agenda motion excluding one claim.
8.1.4Consent Agenda: Reinvest maturing Park & Trail CD
Approved via consent-agenda motion excluding one claim.
9aCouncil Items: City Logo
Request more logo variations for next meeting.
9bCouncil Items: CDBG Grant
Directed Olmon to submit completed applications to the county for consideration.
9cCouncil Items: URRWMO Vacancy
Publish opening and send a thank-you letter to Melanie Kern.
9dCouncil Items: Chamber of Commerce newsletter article and Luncheon
Schulz to present at luncheon; Meyer to write newsletter article.
9eCouncil Items: Approve Agreement for Residential Recycling Program
9fCouncil Items: Request approval to attend the 2011 Clerks Conference
Approved LaDoucer attendance in March.
9gCouncil Items: 2011 Fee Schedule
Tabled for further review by the Park commission.
9hCouncil Items: Ehlers Public Finance Seminar
No comments or discussion.
9iNowthen Lions: Ice Fishing Contest plowing request
Approved maintenance department to plow parking lots and boat landing for February 5th contest.
AdjournAdjournment
Adjourned at 9:25 PM.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
AFSCME union petition and BMS stipulation (bargaining unit composition and labor counsel)
Residents spoke during floor items about the AFSCME union situation and urged the council to obtain specialized employment-law advice before deciding bargaining-unit issues. The council then acted on the Bureau of Mediation Services stipulation by including Madson and Shook in the unit and excluding LaDoucer, Mahutga, Glaze, and Olson, and also authorized Pilon and Schulz to retain a labor relations attorney for the matter.
Agenda: 1, 4a, 4c. Motions: M5, M6. Speakers: Mary Rainville, Dana Henjum, Dan Williams, Dale Ames, Janine Madsen, Ruppe.
2010 delinquent fire calls (application of Ordinance No. 29)
In a workshop discussion and again in the regular meeting, the council considered how to handle outstanding 2010 fire call bills. The council voted to apply Ordinance No 29 (adopted October 12, 2010) to the delinquent 2010 fire calls.
Agenda: 4b. Motions: M4. Speakers: Pilon, Leistico, Schulz, Ruppe, Meyer.
Sharon Paone dangerous buildings at 7411 181st Ave
The building official reported that three buildings at 7411 181st Ave were in danger of collapsing and that the owner requested more time to tear them down. The council set conditions: within 90 days from Olson's letter Paone must provide a commitment and evidence of refurbishing or demolition; the work must be completed within 180 days; and all buildings must be kept secure; cost estimates for demolition were discussed.
Agenda: 7a. Motions: M10. Speakers: Olson, Meyer.
Consent agenda approval with Catco claim held back
The council approved the consent agenda but removed Claim #6678 to Catco Parts Service for $1,015.00 until further explanation of services is provided, after discussion about the work performed.
Agenda: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4. Motions: M11. Speakers: Pilon, Glaze.
Ham Lake Town Team baseball field use agreement (2011)
Terry Olson requested renewal of the 2011 arrangement for use and maintenance of the baseball field with some changes. The council approved the Nowthen Baseball Field Use Agreement with the amendments as recommended and directed Olson to provide lime cost information for the next Park and Rec meeting.
Agenda: 5. Motions: M7, M8. Speakers: Olson, Meyer, Pilon.
Nowthen Lions ice fishing contest plowing support
The Nowthen Lions president requested that the city's maintenance department plow parking lots and the boat landing for an ice fishing contest scheduled for February 5th. The council approved having the maintenance department plow those areas for the event.
Agenda: 9i. Motions: M21. Speakers: Judy Herrala.
22 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1Pilon made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M2Meyer made a motion to table the appointments due to Olmon's absence; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M3Pilon made a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-02, A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M4Pilon made a motion to apply Ordinance No 29, which was adopted October 12, 2010 to the delinquent 2010 fire calls; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M5Meyer made a motion to include Madson and Shook with the appropriate unit and exclude LaDoucer, Mahutga, Glaze and Olson from the unit; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M6Leistico made a motion to appoint Pilon and Schulz permission to retain the services of a Labor Relations attorney. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Leistico
All in favor
M7Pilon made a motion to approve a Nowthen Baseball Field Use Agreement with the Ham Lake town baseball field with the amendments, as recommended; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M8Meyer made a motion to have Olson provide costs for lime to the City for the next Park and Rec. Meeting; All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer
All in favor
M9Pilon made a motion to table the Park and Trail Plan until they have more time to review it; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M10Meyer made a motion to allow Paone 90 days from the date of Olson's letter, to have a commitment and evidence of refurbishing or demolition of the buildings and that the work be completed within 180 from the date of Olson's letter and that Paone keep all 3 buildings secure and continue to secure them; Leistico seconded; All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M11Pilon made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Claim # 6678 to Catco Parts Service in the amount of $1,015.00 until further explanation of services is provided; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M12Pilon made a motion to get some more variations of Logo's and bring them back at the next council meeting; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M13Pilon made a motion to have Olmon submit any CDBG Grant applications that she has completed, to the county for consideration; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M14Leistico made a motion to publish the opening on the URRWMO Vacancy; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Leistico, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M15Meyer made a motion to send an official letter the Melanie Kern thanking her for the time she has been on the Committee; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M16Meyer made a motion to have Schulz give a presentation of the City at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M17Schulz made a motion that Meyer writes an article for the Chamber Newsletter; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M18Leistico made a motion to approve the Residential Recycling Program Agreement; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Leistico, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M19Pilon made a motion to approve for LaDoucer to attend the 2011 Clerks Conference in March; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M20Pilon made a motion to table until further review by the Park commission. Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M21Meyer made a motion approving the Maintenance Dept to plow all the parking lots and boat landing for the Ice Fishing Contest; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M22Meyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 PM; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
F1
Claim # 6678 to Catco Parts Service was removed from the consent agenda pending further explanation of services.
invoice · Consent agenda claims
$1,015
outflow
F2
Estimate mentioned for removing the house at 7411 181st Ave as part of discussion of dangerous buildings.
estimate
$5,300
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F3
Estimate mentioned for removing the barn at 7411 181st Ave as part of discussion of dangerous buildings.
estimate
$4,900
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F4
Estimate mentioned for removing the smaller building at 7411 181st Ave as part of discussion of dangerous buildings.
estimate
$550
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.
Henjum said that it turned out that there wasn't even a vote.
— Henjum
What this is about
Speaker recalled a prior workplace union organizing effort where the process ended without a vote, as a cautionary example about union-related legal costs and process.
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Williams said that he read in the minutes that Leistico was concerned that not everything was in the minutes.
— Williams
What this is about
Speaker referenced prior meeting minutes and a concern about completeness of the record, suggesting recording meetings to capture everything.
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Williams said that Henjum was not here when the Council tried to hang Glaze out for the millings deal that was done. Glaze saved the City $13,000.
— Williams
What this is about
Speaker recalled a previous council dispute over a millings deal and asserted prior cost savings attributed to Glaze.
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He was not present when they took the unnecessary vote against Olson's judgment.
— Williams
What this is about
Speaker referenced an earlier council vote that he believed went against Olson's judgment.
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