Lanesboro City Council
Monday, May 1st, 2006
Council chambers, 5:30 p.m.

Present: Steve Rahn, Tom Dybing, Kevin Drake and Robert Norby
Absent: Joe O’Connor
Visitors: Andrew Drake, Wanda Hanson, Karen Scheevel, Diane Marzolf, Julie Kiehne, Carla Noack, Dave and Lori Bakke, Tom Manion, Peter & Vicky Torkelson, Marlin Miner, Cheryl Lamon, Kristen Mensink and John Brose

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Rahn.
Additions to the agenda included, Buffalo Bill Days Questions, Carla Noack regarding Town Meeting Initiative and Peter Torkelson under Planning & Zoning.
Drake made motion to approve the amended agenda, second Dybing, motion carried.
The minutes from the Board of Review and Regular Council Meeting, April 17th , were approved with a motion from Dybing, second Norby, motion carried.

Persons with business before the council
Lori Bakke- Float
Bakke voiced her concerns on the Buffalo Bill Days Float.
She asked who the float belonged to. She said that the float needs a lot of repair and she is asking if the City will take the initiative to make it part of the City. Some money was raised to repair the float. There is $800 to work with, but they need to have some volunteers to help work on it, along with taking it to other towns’ events. Bakke stated that if we want floats to come here we need to get ours out there.
Bakke asked if the Council persons would consider taking it to some other towns’ events. There is a sign up sheet and Bakke hopes that the Council will help fill up the open slots.
Bakke asked if one of the City trucks could be used by volunteers to haul the float sometimes.
Torgerson will contact the League of MN Cities about how the insurance would cover for such situations. Torgerson suggested that the Park truck be used. She also commented that there may be some funds available that the City could use to help with repairs to the float.
Another issue and concern brought to the Council’s attention was the fact that the float has been stored in a shelter down by the softball field. This type of storage has attributed to the damage due to the float not being stored in an enclosed area. Bakke stated that the float needs to be stored in an enclosed space.
Drake suggested for the time being to use the Township shop.
Bakke invited anyone to come and work on the float. They will start working on it Wednesday evening at the street shop where they will start with power washing it.

Karen Scheevel- Community Center Back-up for BBD
Scheevel asked if the refinishing of the Community Center floors could be done at a different time, as they would feel more comfortable with a back up place for the street dance in case of rain. The last few years the floors have been done prior to Buffalo Bill Days and the gym has been unable to be used.
Norby made motion to have the floor refinished at a different time, second Dybing, motion carried.

TROLLEY TOUR
At 5:45 Cheryl Lamon drove the trolley to tour the streets for Capital Planning for streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter and storm sewer.
Torgerson and Andy Drake pointed out where there was a need for curb and gutter, along with some other needs for the streets.
Reminder that there will be meeting on May 16th on Capital Planning.
At 6:10 p.m. the trolley returned.

Kristen Mensink-Scanlan House-Colored Sidewalks
Mensink recently has redone her driveway with stamped and colored concrete and wanted to continue with the same on the sidewalk portion.
Dybing was concerned as to whether or not allowing this would set precedence and that the City would have a variety of colored sidewalks.
The work has been done by a private contractor and she is hoping that she can use that contractor for the sidewalk portion also. It was decided that Bob Bakke, who is contracted to do the sidewalk work for the City this year, should measure that portion, and calculate what the City would have paid Bob for that portion and pay the contractor based on that number.
It was noted that since it is City property the contractor must be licensed and provide proof of insurance. Also, Torgerson will write up a special assessment agreement.
Norby made motion for the City to reimburse for the basic concrete costs to the private contractor.
Drake asked that they check on the approach with the Street Supervisor, second Drake.
Norby made motion to amend his motion to include that this is an exceptional case, cause of the work that was already done and does not foresee any more cases like this and that the private contractor must contact Andy Drake, street supervisor, prior to any work being done, second Drake, motion carried.

Planning & Zoning- Norby
Butch and Adam Culbertson were granted a Home Occupation Permit to sell shaved ice at The Thompson House.
A recommendation was made to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the Scandinavian Inn to go from a 4 room B&B to a 5 room B&B. The recommendation was approved with a motion from Norby, second Dybing, motion carried.
Peter Torkelson told the council that he plans on approaching the P&Z again with new plans for a tower.
Dybing made motion to give continuation to the CPU permit which was granted and paid for, with no additional fee required, second Norby, motion carried.
Housekeeping
Julie Kiehne- Chamber
Governor Tim Pawlenty will be at the St. Mane Theater on Friday May 5th for his live radio show, the public is invited.
There will also be a breakfast before with invitation only.
Street Sealing
Drake made motion to approve Bargen to do the crack sealing this year, second Norby, motion carried.
Rock bids
Two bids were submitted, Pederson Bros. and Orval Sorum & sons.
Drake made motion to accept both bids, second Norby, motion carried.
Parking signs
Andy Drake commented that the signs downtown do not do much good if they are not enforced. He requested that they keep up the no parking signs all year rather than switching out the signs.
Norby made motion to keep up the signs year round with added enforcement, second Dybing, motion carried.
Dust Control
Lester Dunn asked if his road in front of his house can have the dust control put on it. This is not a City street.
Rahn recommended as long as it is not a City street we would not provide the dust control, but we could bid out that portion with our streets so that they could get the same rate and they could reimburse the City.
Dybing made motion to approve Dunn’s getting a bid for their road when the City does theirs, second Norby, motion carried.
Ox Trail Road
FYI was enclosed in the packet on the letter and grant application.
302 Hillcrest RFP
Rahn made motion to approve the RFP after appropriate changes and cut off date as May 31st at 3:30 p.m., second Norby, motion carried.
Junk Ordinances
Drake made motion to approve the presented ordinances 1-6 with minor changes to subd.4, second Rahn, motion carried.
Capital Planning
Reminder meeting will be held May 16th at 6:00p.m.
Ambulance Meeting
An informational meeting will be held at the Fire Hall at 9:00 a.m. on May 20th for anyone interested in joining.
Town Meeting-Carla Noack
Carla notified the Council that the City of Lanesboro received the Town Meeting Initiative grant through SMIF. She noted “Congratulations to Lanesboro”!
The local leadership team will participate in a six-month guided planning process. This will lead to two town meetings designed to gather information mapping local assets in the community and to identify potential projects which will create opportunities to increase citizen involvement in the community.
Commonweal Bonding Papers
Motion was made from Norby for Mayor Rahn to sign the papers from Briggs and Morgan for the Commonweal Theatre Bonding, second Norby, motion carried.

With no further business at 7:10 p.m., Dybing made motion to adjourn, second Norby, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Rita Peterson

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