Lanesboro City Council Present: Steve Rahn, Joe O’Connor, Tom Dybing, Ceil Allen and Keith Eide REGULAR MEETING: PERSONS WITH BUSINESS BEFORE THE COUNCIL: COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MEETINGS: HOUSEKEEPING: ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING: Respectfully submitted,
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m.
Absent: None
Visitors: Jade Wangen and Julie Charlebois
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rahn.
Dybing made the motion to approve the agenda, with the addition of the 9-11 Resolution, second Eide, motion carried.
The meeting minutes were not provided for the August 1st meeting, but will be on the agenda at the October meeting.
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A. EDA: August 10th - Eide: Eide reported that the EDA discussed that the windshield surveys should be coming out in the September utility bills and hope to see a great response. He also noted that the EDA would be meeting with the Chamber on the 7th, where two members of the EDA will meet with Chamber members to discuss online opportunities and how to promote Lanesboro and start a business here.
B. Public Utilities: July 11th – O’Connor: O’Connor reported that they discussed the opportunity to decrease deductibles for sewer back ups by fulfilling insurance requirements. Energy loss and how to bring the percentage down was discussed. Street light project was discussed noting that Highway 250 section was done, but Highway 16 section was left.
C. Library: August 8th – Allen: Allen reported that the library is looking for ways to raise money for the remodel project. They all discussed visible signage so that people know how to get to the library.
D. Park Board: August 24th – Rahn: Rahn reported that the Park Board reviewed Buffalo Bill Days and hoped to update them along with the playground project. Vickerman is working with the school to cost share.
A. Paying of the Bills: Dybing made a motion to pay bills as presented and any ordinary bills that come up prior to the next meeting, second Allen, motion carried.
B. Landscaping Project - DNR: Vickerman stated that the DNR should be letting her know the results of the quarries that were tested for the dolomite limestone.
C. Lanesboro Local Sales Tax – Resolution and Ordinance: After discussion in regards to the zip codes, O’Connor made a motion to adopt the resolution as provided and to approve and publish ordinance based upon the review and information provided by the Department of Revenue, second Eide, motion carried.
D. MNWARN: O’Connor made a motion, based on the recommendation from the Public Utilities, to have Vickerman register the City of Lanesboro as part of the MNWARN system, second Allen, motion carried.
E. Fire Policy and Liquor License: Vickerman noted that they are finalizing the fire policy for liquor. She asked for a approval for a liquor license for the steak dinner being held on September 17th. O’Connor made a motion to approve the license, second Dybing, motion carried. Eide and Rahn abstained from voting due to being firefighters.
F. Police Contract with BCA: Dybing made a motion to approve the contract listing Chief Schultz and Thomas Manion as main contacts with Sergeant Blaess Sass and Erin Hanson, paralegal as assistants.
G. 2012 Preliminary Budget and Levy: Vickerman explained that with the removal of the Market Value Tax Credit by the state that even if the Council left the levy the same as last year the taxes would go up. Vickerman provided a budget and levy with the levy at $435,306, which is the same amount as the prior year. She recommended starting the preliminary at the same amount as last year and making cuts from that point, noting that you can always go down, but can not increase in December. O’Connor made a motion to approve the preliminary levy at $435,306, second Dybing, motion carried.
H. 9-11 Resolution: Vickerman explained that the County had adopted this levy and asked local governments in Fillmore County to do the same. Allen made a motion to approve the resolution, second O’Connor, motion carried.
I. Citizen’s Comment: No comments.
Allen made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second Dybing, motion carried.
Bobbie Vickerman
City Administrator/Clerk