Lanesboro City Council
Monday, February 4th
Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m.

Present: Steve Rahn, Kevin Drake, Tom Dybing, O’Connor and Vince Jeannette
Absent:
Visitors: Jade Wangen, Lisa Brainard, Kelly Davidson and Paul Reuvers of Iverson & Reuvers Law Firm

REGULAR MEETING:
The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Rahn.
The agenda was approved, with the addition of Ameripride contracts, with a motion by Jeannette, second by Dybing, motion carried.
The minutes from the regular City Council meeting on January 22nd, 2008 were approved with a motion by Drake, second Dybing, motion carried.

PERSONS WITH BUSINESS BEFORE THE COUNCIL:
Jill Veerkamp: Library Director – Promotion and Board Member
Jill asked the Council to promote one of her substitutes Eliza Mitchell to a 6 hour per week position. Jill also asked the Council to appoint Jennifer Wood to the Library Board. O’Connor made a motion to promote Eliza Mitchell to 6 hours per week and to appoint Jennifer Wood to the Library Board, second Jeanette, motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
EDA: February 4th, 2008 – O’Connor
O’Connor reported that the EDA had a short meeting, but reviewed actions of the EDA. A letter was sent out pursuing the assisted living information. O’Connor had shared with the EDA the information that he had gathered on how other cities fund or participate in the Assisted Living Facilities in their cities. A revolving loan fund was also discussed. O’Connor asked Vickerman to send out an e-mail on the clerk list serve to find out details on how other cities handle revolving loan funds as far as their rules, policies and procedures.

HOUSEKEEPING:
Land Detachment: Vickerman presented the petition received from Luther Olson. The City has the options of passing a resolution for allowing the detachment, not allowing the detachment or sending it to planning and zoning for review. Manion noted that it may be helpful to send it to Planning and Zoning for future development, services and usage for the future. Dybing made a motion to refer the detachment to the next planning and zoning meeting, so that it can come back to the Council for the first meeting in March, second Jeannette, motion carried.
Farmer’s Market Requests: Kelly Davidson was present on behalf of the Farmer’s Market. The Farmer’s Market asked the Council to appoint Kelly Davidson to the market advisory committee to replace Peggy Hanson with other members remaining: Anita Brown, Sara Austin and Jerilyn Eddy. The Farmer’s Market is also asking to appoint Jerilyn Eddy as the Market Manager. The Farmer’s Market also requests having the Rules updated as presented and to update the City website for the Farmer’s Market section. The Farmer’s Market is asking the Council to install a 110 volt outlet on the light pole in the center of their area with a four plug-in outlet. Drake made a motion to approve all of the requests of the Farmer’s Market, second Dybing, motion carried.

Ameripride: Vickerman explained the contracts for the Ambulance and the Fire Department. For the Fire Department the company with provide rugs. For the Ambulance the company does all of the cleaning of the towels, rags, sheets, etc. O’Connor made motion for Vickerman to sign both contracts, second Jeannette, motion carried.
Yaggy Colby Bid for Capital Improvements 2008: Vickerman presented the proposal from Yaggy Colby for Whittier and Maple Drive. Vickerman stated that these numbers were included in the cost estimates of the projects that have already been approved. Rahn made a motion to approve the proposal as presented, second Dybing, motion carried.
Assessment Policy: O’Connor presented some questions on the Assessment Policy about wording in two of the sections. The first section was section L. which discusses overlay and seal coat. O’Connor felt that the wording may lead a reader to believe that the City will pay for all of these costs no matter the level of repair. He felt it would be better to have definitions of the types of overlays and that in some situations they would be assessable. The other section he questioned was Section N. This section talks about the deferring of payments; he felt this section could have better wording and maybe more specific information from the statutes themselves. Manion noted that there are other extenuating circumstances that are outlined in the statutes and felt that all should be noted in the policy. Vickerman and Manion will work with the engineer to find better wording for the policy to be presented for the public hearing. O’Connor made motion that the Council has the intent to adopt the Assessment Policy with minor changes to sections L & N, second Rahn, motion carried.
Citizens Comments: There were no citizen’s comments.

ADJOURN:
Rahn made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting, second Jeanette, motion carried.

CLOSED MEETING:
Mayor Rahn called the closed meeting to order:
The closed meeting was due to Attorney-Client privilege to discuss pending litigation of the civil case regarding the Jon Tuchek Fire.

ADJOURN:
Dybing made a motion to adjourn the closed meeting, second Drake, motion carried.

REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Rahn called the regular meeting to order:
Paul Reuvers the attorney representing the City in the Jon Tuchek Fire civil case, stated that the case has been settled, a week ago Friday. Reuvers updated the council that this would be the final step in this process. The settlement was stated to be for a total of $225,000. For all parties concerned, Reuvers felt that it is nice to put this chapter behind.

ADJOURN:
O’Connor made motion to adjourn, second Jeanette, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Bobbie Vickerman

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