December 10th, 2007

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crosby City Council was held on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Crosby City Hall Council Chambers.  The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

 

Mayor Dale Sova presided with Member Erwin “Buzz” Neprud, Member Debra Shankle, Member Edward Vukelich and Member David “Butch” Ferrari present. 

 

Also present were City Attorney James Gammello, Police Chief Kimberley Coughlin, City Engineer Mike Rude, Public Work’s Foreman Steve Perpich and City Clerk-Treasurer Cindy Nelson.  Fire Chief Charles Leonhardt was absent.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER VUKELICH AND SECONDED BY MEMBER SHANKLE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 26, 2007 AS PRESENTED.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER NEPRUD AND SECONDED BY MEMBER SHANKLE TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT AS PRESENTED.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

There were no additions to the agenda.

 

Public Forum – None

 

Public Comments – None

 

Unfinished Business –

 

-                      Waiting for 2 more quotes on the speaker system for City Hall

-                      Chip’s Up North utility bill – The meter test results were received and one of the meters was bad and the other one worked just fine.

 

Discussion on the charges of water & sewer for the bad meter were discussed and it was decided to average June, July & August at 5,000 c.f. per month.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER VUKELICH AND SECONDED BY MEMBER NEPRUD TO ADJUST THE USAGE FOR JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST AT 5,000 C.F. PER MONTH AND THE OTHER MONTHS CHARGES WILL BE THEIR ACTUAL CHARGE AND TO WAIVE ANY PENALTIES ON THIS ACCOUNT.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Mayor Sova asked Clerk Nelson to refigure the bill and let the owner know of the council decision.

 

New Business -

 

MOTION BY MEMBER NEPRUD AND SECONDED BY MEMBER FERRARI TO APPROVE THE KNIGHT’S OF COLOMBUS TO HOLD BINGO AT ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ON MARCH 9, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 16, 2008 AND TO WAIVE THE 60 DAY WAITING PERIOD.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER NEPRUD AND SECONDED BY MEMBER FERRARI TO CERTIFY TO CROW WING COUNTY THE FINAL LEVY FOR TAXES PAYABLE 2008 AT $1,281,852.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER VUKELICH AND SECONDED BY MEMBER SHANKLE TO APPROVE A LIQUOR, WINE AND SUNDAY LICENSE TO “YA BETCHA” DEBORAH BIEGANSKI LOCATED AT 7 FIRST AVENUE N.W. A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER NEPRUD AND SECONDED BY MEMBER FERRARI TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX FINCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2-1 CROSBY SENIOR SERVICES.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER NEPRUD AND SECONDED BY MEMBER SHANKLE TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOVAL AND DECERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS FROM THE CITY’S TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT) FOR IRON RANGE PLAZA.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Fire Department – Clerk Nelson reported for Chief Leonhardt that there was 1 run since the last meeting.

 

Mayor Sova stated that he made a mistake by authorizing a day off for a union worker on November 23, 2007 and in the future, all union worker’s will follow the union contract for specific holidays.

 

Police Department – Chief Kimberley Coughlin reported on the following:

 

-                      Animal Control – Crow Wing County has had some changes and the County is going to continue to honor our contract, but there will be some changes.  Chief Coughlin met with Crow Wing County last week and there will be further meetings in the future and she will report back to the City with any developments.

-                      The officers have been tagging and towing vehicles for winter parking violations.

 

Attorney’s Report –

 

-                      The rate increase for the health insurance was received by the city and the language in the contract was not written correctly and would like authorization to contact the union about the language.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER NEPRUD AND SECONDED BY MEMBER SHANKLE TO AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY GAMMELLO TO CONTACT LES KUNDO OF TEAMSTER’S LOCAL #346 REGARDING THE LANGUAGE IN THE HEALTH CARE PORTION OF THE CONTRACT.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER VUKELICH AND SECONDED BY MEMBER NEPRUD TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF $960.00 FOR THE 2 APPRAISALS ON THE TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY THAT THE CITY WOULD LIKE TO ACQUIRE FROM THE COUNTY.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Public Work’s Working Foreman Steve Perpich reported on the following –

 

-                      They have been busy plowing out the park to get ready for Christmas in the Park on Wednesday, December 12, 2007

-                      The banks of snow on Main Street will be removed in the next day or two.

 

A letter was received from a property owner regarding parking on 4th Street S.W. by the school.  The resident can’t get into her property as the street is very narrow and vehicles are parked there all day that are associated with the school.

 

Working Foreman Steve Perpich agreed that it was very narrow and they are not able to widen it out because of all of the vehicles being parked there during the day.  He was advised to put up no parking signs so that they can widen the street and remove the banks of snow.

 

Engineer’s Report – City Engineer Mike Rude of WSN reported on the following –

 

-                      He was asked to look into the culvert on 4th Street NE and he spoke with Shawn Pratt regarding the culvert he (Mike Rude) looked at the developer’s agreement and it states that the culvert was to be removed and Shawn Pratt said that the culvert was left in the ground.

-                      The sewer back up at the North Country Café last week was repaired by the property owner in a short time and Mike would like to get with Steve Perpich to see the pictures that were taken and to see if it was caused by the installation of the new line from the 2006 Street & Alley project.

 

Clerk’s Report – City Clerk Cindy Nelson reported on the following –

 

MOTION BY MEMBER NEPRUD AND SECONDED BY MEMBER VUKELICH TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE THE 1989 WATER REVENUE BOND FUND AS IT WAS PAID IN FULL, CLOSE OUT THE 2001 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE DEBT SERVICE FUND AS THE DEBT WAS PAID IN FULL IN 2006, CLOSE OUT THE 1989 IMPROVEMENT DEBT SERVICE FUND AND TO TRANSFER ANY REMAINING FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND AS ORIGINAL COSTS WERE PAID OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

-                      A response was received by Tom Koop regarding the quarterly reports for the Library and Hallett Community Center that they prepare.

 

Discussion was to let Tom Koop know that it would only be needed at year end along with the annual financial statement of the city that they prepare.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER SHANKLE AND SECONDED BY MEMBER VUKELICH TO APPOINT BARBARA UKURA TO THE LIBRARY BOARD WITH THE TERM TO EXPIRE ON 12/31/2010.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER VUKELICH AND SECONDED BY MEMBER FERRARI TO RE-APPOINT STEVE GOSHEY AND SANDY ARCAND TO THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR 3 YEARS EXPIRING 12/31/2010.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

Mayor/Committee Reports –

 

Mayor Sova indicated that on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 there may be 3 or more members of the Council present at Christmas in the Park as to not violate the open meeting law.

 

MOTION BY MEMBER VUKELICH AND SECONDED BY MEMBER SHANKLE TO ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007 AT 5:00 FOR A SPECIAL MEETING DUE TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WOULD BE ON DECEMBER 24, 2007.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

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Dale J. Sova, Mayor                                                      Cindy S. Nelson, Clerk-Treasurer