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Home My WebLink About2. 2012-12-26 Council Minutes 2. Faribault City Council Minutes Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday,December 26, 2012 1. Call to Order / Roll Call MayorJasinski called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.in the Council Chambers of the Faribault City Hall. Council members present included Duchene, Kindseth,King, Miller, Underdahl, Voracek, and Mayor Jasinski.City staff present included Interim City AdministratorMichael McGuire, BuckhamCenter Director Paul Peanasky,Police Chief Andy Bohlen, andDeputy City Clerk Carole Luczak. 2. Approveminutes of December 11, 2012Regular Council Meeting, and December 11, 2012 and December 18, 2012 Special Council Meetings Motion by Council memberDuchene, seconded byCouncil memberVoracek,carried unanimously, to approve the minutes of the November 27, 2012 Regular Council Meeting, and November 21, 2012, November 27, 2012 and December 4, 2012Special Council Meetings. A.Recognition and “Life Saving”Award for FPD Officer Michael Thul Police Chief Andy Bohlenread the Life Saving Award to Officer Thul. Bohlen reported that this was OfficerThul’s third life saving award this year. It was a testament to his effort, and the team’s effort,in their ability to saveTodd Fellowshe had performed CPR until help arrived was alive today. Fellows expressed hispersonal thank youto Officer Thul and the Police for their life-saving actions. 3. Routine Business Motion by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Council memberVoracek,carried unanimously,to approve items A–V. A. Approve list of bills to be paid B. Approve 2013 Mill Towns Board Budget and Payment C. Approve Pay Request to Met-Con Construction for North Alexander Park Building D. Exempt Gambling Permit for NWTF Straight River Strutters for February 16, 2013 ITEM DELETED E. Agreementfor City Prosecuting Services F. Exempt Gambling Permit for Faribo Sno Go Club for October 19, 2013 G. Exempt Gambling Permit for District One Hospital for January 10, 2013 thru March 31, 2013 H. Approve Temporary Liquor License for District One Hospital Auxiliary for January 12, 2013 to be held on Faribault Golf Club Top View Grill I. Massage Therapist License for Mandy L. Bottke (4/7) J. Res. 2012-257Approve the 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program 12-26-2012 City Council minutesPage 1of 5 K. Res. 2012-260Approve Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Tax-Exempt Bonds for Equipment Purchases L. Approve Demolition Proposal for 304 Francis Street M. Res.2012-255Accept Donation to Buckham Memorial Library for Special Programs N. Compensation for Overseeing Airport O. Res. 2012-256Approve Consent and Waiver Agreement for 206 Central Avenue P. Res. 2012-261Approve Purchase of Police Squad Car Q. Res. 2012-262Approve Development Agreement with Three Rivers Community Action Inc. regarding the Prairie Meadows Townhome site th R. Res. 2012-263Approve Consent and Waiver Agreement for 1010 8Street NW S. Authorize Professional Engineering Services under the Tolling and Mutual Cooperation Agreement related to Water Metering System Issues T. Approve 2013-2015 Agricultural Land Lease for Municipal Airport Property U. Approve 2012-2013 Snowmobile Trail Permit on Municipal Airport Property V. Approve Labor Negotiations Contract Local 665 Council member Voracek and Council expressed their thankyou to the Friends of the Library for their donations. 4. Requests to be Heard A. Citizen Comment Period–None 5. Public Hearings–None 6. Items for Discussion A.Resolution 2012-259Approve 2013 Fee Schedule Interim City AdministratorMichael McGuire recommended Council approval of the 2013 Fee Schedule, which had been discussed at the December 18, 2012 Joint Committee. Minor adjustments have been made for 2013, and any proposed new fees for 2013 have been removed with the exception of the new AquaticCenter season passes. No one from the public wished to be heard on this item. Motion by Council member Underdahl, seconded by Council member Voracek,carried unanimously,to adoptResolution 2012-259approving the 2013 Fee Schedule. B.Resolution 2012-258Approve the Proposed Issuance of Revenue Note under Minnesota Statutes; Authorizing the Publication of a Notice of Public Hearing; and Establishing the Date for a Public Hearing for Shattuck-St. Mary’s School 12-26-2012 City Council minutesPage 2of 5 Interim City Administrator Michael McGuire recommended Council approval of the proposed issuance of the $2,500,000 revenue bond. The City is used as a conduit for financing so the permanent financing is tax-exempt or bank qualified. The debt is solely an obligation of Shattuck-St. Mary’s School and BMO Harris Bank has agreed to the permanent financing as a tax-exempt revenue note. Council member Kindseth questioned how many the City had done previously, and could these bonds be refunded. Julie Eddington,bond counsel at Kennedy & Graven, replied that this would be the City’s third time for the school, and a negotiated sale of the bonds could possibly be conducted in five years. No one from the public wished to be heard on this item. Motion by Council memberKing, seconded by Council member Miller,carried unanimously, to adoptResolution 2012-258approving the Issuance of Revenue Note under Minnesota Statutes; Authorizing the Publication of a Notice of Public Hearing; and Establishing the Date for a Public Hearing for Shattuck-St. Mary’s School 7. Bids A.Approve Quote for City Hall Elevator Repairs Buckham Center Director Peanasky requested theCouncil to accept the two quotes received for the elevator repairs at City Hall. The proposed repairs had been discussed at the December 18, 2012 Joint Committee. The City Hall Building Operating Budget will cover the cost of repairs, with budget adjustments. Peanaskyconfirmed that parts ordered would take 8 weeks to receive, and repairs shouldbe completed within two weeks. No one from the public wished to be heard on this item. Motion by Councilmember Voracek,seconded byCouncil member Underdahl,carried unanimously,to approve the quote from MEIElevator Solutions for $36,647,to make the necessary repairs to the City Hall elevator. B.Approve Quote for Central Park Bandshell Repairs Buckham Center Director Peanasky requested the Council to accept the quotes received for the repairs at the Bandshell at Central Park, and recommended accepting the low bid of $21,906 from AnderkaConstruction. This was one of the two projects listedas a priority in the 2012 CIP but would not be made until the City received its final 2012 LGA payment. The original intent was to repair some of the plaster on the building and work on the aesthetics of the building. During the inspection, it was found that one of the floor joists were broken and wouldrequire replacement. The CIP had budgeted $25,000 for the lower wall repairs. This work will occur in early spring 2013. 12-26-2012 City Council minutesPage 3of 5 No one from the public wished to be heard on this item. Motion by Council member Underdahl, seconded by Council member Voracek,carried unanimously, to accept the quote from Anderka Construction in the amount of $21,906, to make repairs to the Central Park Bandshell. C.Approve Quote for Tuckpointing and Limestone Repairs at City Hall Buckham Center DirectorPeanaskyrequested theCouncil to accept the requested quotes received for the repairs for the tuckpointing and limestone repairs for the east side wall of City Hall. The City willcomplete the south wallin 2013. This was also one of the two projects listed as a priority in the 2012 CIP that would not be completed until the City received its final 2012 LGA payment. The project was budgeted for $60,000. Staff recommended accepting the low quote from Restoration Services, Inc. for $53,350. No one from the public wished to be heard on this item. Motion by Council member Duchene, seconded by Council member Miller,carried unanimously,to acceptthe quote from Restoration Services, Inc., to tuckpoint and complete limestone repairs to the east side of City Hall for a low quote $53,350. D.Res.2012-254Approve City Towing Contract 2013-2014 Fire Chief Andy Bohlen requested Council approval of the2013-2014 City Towing Contract be awarded to Glenn’s Towing Service. The recommendation is based on Police and Fire Staff discussions, reliability, performance,and their ability to provide a broad base of services. Council members discussed the need for records to be kept to assist with standardized bidding in the future.Chief Bohlen agreed to maintain accurate records to assist in the future. No one from the public wished to be heard on this item. Motion by Council memberDuchene, seconded by Council memberMiller,carried unanimously,to award the 2013-2014 City Towing Contract to Glenn’s Towing Service. 8. Adjournment The Mayor and City Council expressed their thanks and appreciation to the outgoing Council members for their years of service. It had been an honor to work with them and have them serve as Council members for the residents of the City of Faribault. Mayor Jasinski announced that immediately following the Council meeting there would be an informal get-together at Signature’s Bar and Grill and the residents were invited and welcome to attend. 12-26-2012 City Council minutesPage 4of 5 Motion by Council member Kindseth,seconded by Councilmember Miller,carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at6:26p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. McGuire,Interim City Administrator 12-26-2012 City Council minutesPage 5of 5