SUNFISH LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 7:00 P.M. - ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Attendants: Councilmembers: Mike Hovey, JoAnne Wahlstrom, and Richard Williams City Attorney: Tim Kuntz City Planner: Michelle Barness Engineer: Don Sterna City Treasurer: Ann Lanoue Building Inspector: Mike Andrejka and Members of the General Public. Councilmember Steven Bulach and Police Chief Manila Shaver were absent. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Park opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Park asked if there were any questions or comments relating to any items on the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Hovey moved approval of the Consent Agenda with the amended List of Bills, seconded by Councilmember Wahlstrom and carried. (45-0) a. Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 19. 2016 b. List of Bills - Amended c. Monthly Financials 4. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: The Mayor asked if there were any comments from the public and there was no response. b. Consider Ordinance Amendment Relating to Fees for Planning Applications: Mayor Park opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing to discuss the proposed ordinance amendment relating to fees for planning applications. She asked the Planner to give a brief overview of the proposed amendment. Councilmember Hovey asked if there were different aspects to the Minor Site Plan review application such as large and small additions to homes that may require more staff time to review. Council thanked the Planner for her report. Mayor Park told the Planner she could leave the meeting due to the inclement weather.
Mayor: Molly Park
City Forester: Jim Nayes
Fire Chief: John Maczko
City Clerk: Cathy Iago
2. APPROVE AGENDA: Mayor Park asked if there were any additions or corrections to the agenda. She stated that due to the weather, Brian Ross would not be present to discuss Alternative Energy Sources under the Planning Commission/Planner’s Report, Item 6.a. She stated that he would be asked to attend a future meeting. She further explained that Council would be discussing only essential business items and most likely continue some agenda items to the March meeting due to the weather.
Councilmember Wahlstrom moved to adopt the agenda as amended, seconded by Councilmember Hovey and carried. (4-0)
Treasurer Lanoue explained that she had amended the List of Bills to include a payment to the Metropolitan Council for the Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program, which was inadvertently delayed in submission and the payment for the Clerk’s conference fees, which must be sent prior to February 7 to receive a discounted price.
The Mayor asked if there were any further comments or additions and there was no response.
5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS: a. Public Hearing: Mayor Park stated there were no public hearings.
Clerk Iago explained that the proposed ordinance amendment relating to Planning Application fees should have been listed on the agenda under Public Hearing rather than under the Planning Commission/Planner’s Report.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION/PLANNER’S REPORT: a. Presentation and Discussion of Alternative Energy Sources – Brian Ross: (This item was delayed to a future meeting due to weather)
Planner Barness explained that the fee schedule for site and building plan applications had not been reviewed or increased for the past ten years and that this had resulted in increased overages in the costs for staff review and preparation of reports relating to the applications. She further explained that the increased costs were also in part due to the changes in building standards and stormwater management regulations that have occurred during that time period.
The Planner advised that she met with the City Engineer to discuss an appropriate fee increase. She noted that they reviewed the Planning and Engineering staff costs for review of the 2015 applications and that she also surveyed other communities to determine appropriate increases for applications. She stated that the current fee for a Major Site Plan review application is $1,450 and for a Minor Site Plan review application its $400. She also advised that she checked with the City Treasurer and determined that the Engineering and Planning staff review costs were fairly similar.
Planner Barness stated that most cities do not require the level of review for new home construction since most of the single-family developments have city services rather than wells and septic systems. She commented that Sunfish Lake has a more comprehensive review process than most communities which also contributes to staff exceeding the initial fees collected.
The Planner explained that a public hearing was also conducted at the Planning Commission meeting, but no members of the public attended. She advised that the Commissioners discussed the issue of how site plan reviews are conducted in Sunfish Lake and other communities, rationale for why the costs have increased, and what fees seem appropriate given the comprehensive nature of the site plan review in Sunfish Lake. She also noted that the Commission agreed that the applicants should have a more accurate expectation of what the costs would actually be rather than be told later that the costs were exceeded.
Planner Barness stated that to determine an appropriate increase, staff reviewed recent projects and determined that a Minor Site Plan review should be increased from $400 to $1,200 and a Major Site Plan review should be increased from $1,450 to $3,000. She explained that for the Major Site Plan Review a base fee of $500 would not be refundable, but the remaining $2,500 would be escrowed and could be returned if not used. She further noted that the Commission also discussed a higher fee schedule, but deferred to Council for a final determination.
The Planner explained that Commissioner Spaulding questioned the amount of materials that are required to be submitted for the Minor Site Plan review application. The Planning Commission suggested that the requirements should be reviewed to determine if any adjustments to the required materials could be made to save costs. She advised that the City Clerk told the Commission that Council discussed conducting a joint meeting in March with the Planning Commission and that this issue could be raised at that time. She commented that the Planning Commission would meet in February to review the current application requirements and present their comments to the Council at that meeting.
Mayor Park asked if this item requires action this evening.
Planner Barness explained that Council could take action on the fee increase and delay action on the application process.
Planner Barness responded yes and explained that the Commission had discussed a lesser fee when the application did not impact grading or stormwater management on the site.
Mayor Park asked if there is an escrow fee for the Minor Site Plan review and the Planner explained that the entire fee for the Minor review would be escrowed.
Councilmember Hovey stated he would prefer to delay action on the fee schedule until the application procedures have been discussed.
Councilmember Wahlstrom agreed.
Councilmember Williams suggested that Council could discuss the possibility of lessening the required materials for review based on the square footage of the Minor Site Plan application.
Planner Barness explained that the Commission had discussed the fact that even small home additions require an application for a Minor Site Plan review. She noted that Commissioner Spaulding explained that the costs for the Minor Site Plan review application he submitted exceeded the costs for a Major Site Plan review since he was required to submit a site survey that was very expensive.
Councilmember Hovey commented that requiring items such as the site survey may delay the process.
Mayor Park asked if Council could delay action on this item until March.
Attorney Kuntz stated that Council could delay the matter, but must keep the public hearing open until action is taken.
Councilmember Williams asked if there were any upcoming applications that would financially impact the City.
The Planner explained that she had not received any applications for the February Planning meeting and there may be a Major Site Plan and Variance application submitted within the next month or two.
Attorney Kuntz suggested that Council may consider delaying this item to their April meeting so that it could be jointly discussed with the Planning Commission in March. He explained that they would have to table the public hearing to the April meeting.
The Planner agreed it would be more appropriate to wait until after the joint meeting for action.
Councilmember Williams moved to table the Public Hearing on the proposed Ordinance Amendment Relating to Fees for Planning Applications to the April 5, 2016 Regular Council meeting, seconded by Councilmember Wahlstrom and carried. (4-0)
Mayor Park asked if the joint meeting could be scheduled prior to the March 2 regular Council meeting and asked if the Engineering and Planning staff could attend. She asked if 5:30 p.m. would be enough time and advised that the City would provide dinner for those attending. She also noted that the meeting would be on Wednesday night due to the precinct caucuses.
The Planner agreed she could attend and that 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. should be sufficient time.
Engineer Sterna explained that he had scheduled the MnDOT representative to attend the review of TH 110 on Thursday, March 3, but he would also attend the special meeting.
Planner Barness stated that she would send an email to Council with any new materials from the February Planning meeting discussion and asked Council bring all the previous reports to the special meeting.
Councilmember Hovey moved to schedule a Special Joint Council and Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried. (4-0)
b. Planner’s Report: Planner Barness referred Council to her report dated January 27, 2016 and offered to respond to questions.
Planner Barness left at 7:30 p.m.
7. STAFF REPORTS: a. BUILDING INSPECTOR: Building Inspector Andrejka stated he issued three (3) and closed two (2) permits in January, 2016.
Council thanked the Inspector for his report. Mayor Park told the Inspector he could leave the meeting due to the inclement weather.
b. CITY ENGINEER: Engineering Activities Undertaken in January: A. Fire Numbers: Engineer Sterna explained the last two (2) fire numbers would be delivered and installed in late February.
B. TH 110 Improvement Project for 2017: The Engineer stated that he had contacted MnDOT representatives and they agreed to offset the turning lanes at the intersection of TH 110 and Charlton Road. He commented that in his opinion this change was due to the information provided by the Task Force. He further explained that MnDOT had agreed to review a turn-around for the fire trucks as discussed and that they are researching ADA requirements; he noted they are aware of the fact that Federal requirements for emergency vehicle access must be met.
Councilmember Hovey asked if MnDOT was planning on a signal light at the median in that location and the Engineer responded no.
Mayor Park asked if there were any further questions for the Fire Chief. Teresa Syvertsen asked if the changes to the water supply and traffic flow would increase response time for the Fire Department and how many seconds delay adds to the percentage of damage during a home on fire. 1) Charlton Road Potential Improvements – Discussion with City Attorney 2) TH 110 Improvement Project for 2017 – Contact MnDOT to schedule driving review of highway 3) Snow Plow Monitoring
The Engineer advised that the Task Force documented the fact that there were no accidents at the Sunfish Lane access and he discussed the fact there is no reason a three-quarter access could not be constructed at that location. He noted that the three-quarter access would provide an opportunity for emergency vehicle access.
Councilmember Hovey asked if U-turns would still be allowed.
Engineer Sterna stated that U-turns would be if a three-quarter access were installed. He explained that MnDOT based their decision on their policy of 500 ft. between turn lanes and Sunfish Lane is located too close to Charlton Road. He explained their policy is to restrict access as much as possible on trunk highways and use R-cuts. He commented that MnDOT does not realize that they are pushing the traffic to areas where the higher accident rates occur. He noted that MnDOT owns the road and does not have to seek consent from Sunfish Lake; he pointed out that MnDOT does have to seek consent from Mendota Heights for the access changes because Mendota Heights has ownership of the road where improvements are proposed. He advised that he would point out the conflicts with the U-turns at Mendota Road when the City conducts the MnDOT driving review of the road. He also pointed out that he requested the three-quarter access at Sunfish Lane and MnDOT advised they do not have funds in the budget for this change. He asked if the change could be included in the City participated in the cost and they offered to discuss this with their staff.
The Engineer recommended that the City conduct the driving review of the road with the MnDOT representative, the Mayor, a Task Force member and himself and afterwards hold a special meeting with the full Council . He noted that interested residents would then have an opportunity to present their concerns.
Engineer Sterna explained that he tentatively scheduled the driving review for Thursday, March 3, 2016 with the MnDOT representative, the City Engineer, the Mayor and a member of the Task Force. He suggested that a special meeting be scheduled after the review to discuss the project.
Mayor Park commented that the Fire Chief had also provided information on the proposed changes and suggested that he be included in the discussion.
Fire Chief Maczko stated that he and the Engineer had discussed the emergency vehicle access issues. He noted that he has a working relationship with MnDOT and that they do understand the City’s concern for safety. He noted that they are aware of the fact Sunfish Lake has to haul water and they are willing to work with the Fire Department to design features so that the improvements do not negatively impact the City. He noted that the City Engineer’s suggestions for – three quarter skews make sense and that they also discussed the possibility of a one-way loop on Charlton Road to Delaware. He noted that Angell Road gets water from the auto dealerships and the Fire Department run the hoses along the shoulder of the highway.
Mayor Park pointed out that the Police Department stops traffic on the highway and this saves time since the fire trucks don’t have to go all the way to Robert Street to navigate the turn-around.
The Mayor asked if there were any comments from the Task Force members present.
Engineer Sterna explained that he had discussed the possibility of working with the City of West St. Paul to extend water across Charlton Road to install a Fire Hydrant at that location; he noted it would only be used for fire emergencies.
There was discussion relating to how that would affect the City’s status with the Metropolitan Council.
Mayor Park explained that she served on the Metro Cities Board and she had discussed different classifications of cities from the Met Council with this group; she noted that cities with rural designations appear to be low on the Met Council priority.
There was discussion relating to the cost for installation of the fire hydrant on Charlton Road and if the City should spend the funds to install a hydrant. Councilmember Hovey pointed out that the water line installed for Charlton Road near Delaware Avenue was paid for by a resident and not the City.
Hoyt Nye asked if the Engineer discussed the issues with the U-Turn at Mendota Road with MnDOT and noted that occasionally traffic back-up at that location extends into the left lane of traffic on TH 110.
Mayor Park noted that the left turn lane on TH 110 at that location would be extended 200 ft.
Engineer Sterna explained he would discuss this issue with MnDOT and recommended they look at the queuing length for heavy traffic occasions.
Andrea McCue commented that if the left turn lane is lengthened the Sunfish Lake residents accessing the road from Sunfish Lane would only have 10 ft. to make a lane change.
Engineer Sterna pointed out that the left turn lane at Mendota Road would be 600 ft. from Sunfish Lane and currently it is at 800 ft.
Teresa Syvertsen stated that in her opinion this this appears to introduce an additional traffic risk and MnDOT is asking residents to cross over traffic lanes in a shorter distance with more risk.
Linda Tuohy stated that traffic must come to a dead stop when using the crossover at Sunfish Lane and the traffic signal at Delaware Avenue creates the "gap" in traffic so that this may occur. She noted the number of crossovers that occurred and the number of U-turns that occurred and stated that in her opinion the safest method for traffic would be the crossovers. She pointed out that the data collected by the Task Force proved the crossovers are the safest method. She asked if MnDOT is aware of these issues.
Engineer Sterna explained that he was unsure if MnDOT had reviewed all the concerns raised by the Task Force and residents and suggested that these questions be presented to MnDOT at the special meeting after their review of the road is completed. He explained that MnDOT proposes improvements in an attempt to manage traffic in high risk areas and that their policies are applied statewide.
Kitzie Nye commented that if MnDOT applies blanket protocol to situations statewide, the City should ask them to respond to why they are making an exception at Carmen Lane and Dakota Road in Mendota Heights and not in Sunfish Lake.
Councilmember Hovey suggested that these questions could be raised with MnDOT representatives after they drives the area with City representatives; he noted that residents would have an opportunity to present their questions at the special meeting. He explained that the City Engineer cannot respond to questions of procedures for MnDOT and commented that he understands the concerns as he also served on the Task Force.
Teresa Syvertsen commended the City Engineer for forwarding MnDOT several appropriate questions. She suggested the City ask MnDOT their policy relating to where water should be brought in for fire trucks in communities similar to Sunfish Lake.
Councilmember Williams commented that MnDOT protocol appears to be "one size fits all", however, it doesn’t work in this instance. He suggested that the City should not ask why they are making an exception from Mendota Heights, but rather ask what could be done for Sunfish Lake.
Engineer Sterna explained that during his conversations with MnDOT staff, they appear to be willing to look at and listen to the City concerns. He pointed out that after these concerns are raised, the MnDOT representatives would have to present the issues to their superiors and MnDOT staff that designed the improvements prior to responding.
Hoyt Nye asked if the MnDOT representatives attending the driving review would be decision makers.
Engineer Sterna responded that they would be part of the team that makes decisions on the proposed improvements, however, they would have to go through their "chain of command" to present changes before responding to the City.
Fire Chief Maczko explained that a fire doubles in intensity every 30 seconds, but if it takes 30 seconds longer for the trip it doesn’t necessarily mean the fire would burn 30 seconds longer. He noted that there are other issues that also contribute to the response time delay such as speed humps and narrow roads that prohibit equipment set-up.
There was discussion regarding what time to schedule the driving review with MnDOT and the City representatives.
Mayor Park suggested that the special meeting could be scheduled at the March Council meeting.
Council concurred to direct the City Engineer to contact MnDOT representatives to schedule a driving review of TH 110 issues with the Mayor, the City Engineer, and a member of the Task Force on Thursday, March 3, at 4:45 p.m.
C. Charlton Road Roadway Improvement Discussion: The Engineer advised that he would meet with the City Attorney to discuss how to proceed with partnering with MnDOT to extend improvement of the roadway to the end of the church property and whether or not it would be financially beneficial for MnDOT to extend the improvement further on the road. He stated he would present a report on this matter at the March meeting.
Engineer Sterna stated he would also discuss the possibility of moving the Salem Church Road improvements to 2017 as the road is rapidly deteriorating and the cost to extend services from West St. Paul for a fire hydrant on Charlton Road at the March meeting.
D. Snow Plowing for February: The Engineer explained that the City used only $2,000 of the $30,000 budgeted for snow plowing to date,
E. Building and Site Reviews: Engineer Sterna stated that there was one (1) site review and one (1) pre-construction meeting this month. He agreed that the site reviews are more complex and time consuming than in the past due to new regulations and stormwater management. He noted that now the Fire Chief would also be reviewing the applications which would also support the increase in fees. He explained that Sunfish Lake has a different set of standards than most communities and it is very time consuming for staff.
Mayor Park stated this item would be discussed at the joint meeting with Planning Commission and staff prior to the regular Council meeting on March 2.
Public Works Activities Undertaken in the Month of January: None.
Anticipated Engineering and Public Works Activities for February:
Council thanked the Engineer for his report and advised he could leave due to the weather.
c. CITY FORESTER: Forester Nayes stated he issued two (2) burning permits in January. He explained that he completed the emerald ash borer (EAB) survey throughout the City and found no trees with infestations, however, he advised that infestations were found in Eagan, Mendota Heights and Apple Valley. He suggested that if residents have an ash tree they wish to save, it should be treated this spring. He also advised that the City would not require removal of EAB infested ash trees on private property unless they pose a potential danger to people or vehicles on public streets or ROW’s. He noted that treatment of ash trees should be done by a Certified Tree Specialist.
The Forester stated he consulted with various residents on burning permits, wild animal issues, invasive species and tree issues. He explained that he attended a seminar on the effects of deer browsing on forest regeneration and tree survival in St Louis Park on January 21. He advised that a healthy forest can support 21 deer per square mile, however, if there are species such as arborvitae and white pine present, then more than 10 deer per square mile can be a problem.
Forester Nayes explained that he proposes to conduct the Arbor Day celebration on a Sunday versus a Saturday to attract attendees. He stated the event would be held by the wildflower planting area along Salem Church Road. He asked that Council authorize the event on Sunday, May 8, from 1 to 4:00 p.m.
Councilmember Williams moved to authorize the Forester to schedule the Arbor Day celebration on Sunday, May 8 by the wildflower planting area on Salem Church Road from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Wahlstrom and carried. (4-0)
Council thanked the Forester for his report and advised he could leave due to the weather.
d. PUBLIC SAFETY: Mayor Park explained that Chief Shaver was unable to attend this evening due to the weather and referred Council to his report dated January 28, 2016.
Mayor Park explained that this issue would be discussed at the special joint meeting with the Planning Commission and staff to determine how to incorporate the regulations in the future. She noted that with potential "tear-downs" of existing homes and their rebuilding, this issue will arise in the future. b. Consider Request from City Clerk for Funds to Attend the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) Conference March 15-18, 2016: Clerk Iago referred to her memorandum dated January 27, 2016 requested funds for attendance at the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) annual conference in St. Cloud, Minnesota. c. Consider Resolution Regarding Federal Aviation Administration Recognition of Aircraft Noise Impacts Outside the Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) 65 Decibel Threshold: Mayor Park referred to the email from the City Attorney dated January 27, 2016 regarding a proposed resolution to urge the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to recognize aircraft noise impacts outside the day-night average sound level (DNL) 65 decibel threshold. She explained that the cities of St Louis Park and Edina had adopted similar resolutions for their cities and that she wished to include the City of Sunfish Lake to encourage the FAA to extend their noise study. She advised that the FAA announced they would conducting a noise study of twenty (20) communities nationally to review noise compatibility with adjacent facilities such as industrial areas, freeway abutment, residential areas, etc. She explained that the Mayor of St. Louis Park would present the resolutions to the FAA at the National League of Cities conference in March. d. Other: Mayor Park asked if there was any further business and there was no response. Catherine Iago, City Clerk Molly Park, Mayor
e. FIRE CHIEF: Mayor Park explained that Fire Chief Maczko was present to discuss the issue of emergency vehicle access roads within the City. She stated that this issue arose when a home on Sunnyside Lane was demolished in order to construct a new home. She explained that the Chief was not originally included in the review of the application for the new home since it was going to include a sprinkling system; however, when the applicants decided not to sprinkle the home, the Fire Chief reviewed the application and noted that the driveway length did not meet Minnesota State Fire Code regulations. She advised that Council was not aware of the issue of driveway length since the Fire Chief had not had occasion to bring the matter to Council attention prior to this time.
The Mayor also commended the Fire Chief for being awarded the Minnesota State Engineer of the Year award this year.
Fire Chief Maczko explained that the last time he discussed this issue was when Mayor Tiffany was in office and that the State Fire Code was amended to include the access regulations several years ago, due to an unfortunate fire incident. He explained that to be effective in fighting fires, it is important to be able to gain access to the buildings from the public roadways. He noted that because Sunfish Lake does not have infrastructure for water he strongly supports installation of sprinkler systems in new homes. He referred to Section 503.1.1 of the State Fire Code that requires the fire apparatus access road to extend to within 150 ft. of all portions of the building; he noted that this means the distance of 150 ft. should be around the entire building and not just the front portion. He further noted that the roadway must be a minimum of 20 ft. wide and although the road does not have to be paved, it must support the fire truck in all weather conditions.
The Fire Chief explained the requirement had been in place for a long time however, this issue had not previously come to light. He noted that the fire official has some leeway to authorize a narrower access road if an approved alternative, such as the installation of a sprinkling system to increase safety of the structure. He noted that his preference would be to stay true to the Fire Code whenever possible. He commented that he has no authority to require sprinkling system installation as an alternative to the access regulations, but he strongly encourages its installation to lessen property damage and save lives.
Councilmember Williams asked if the roadway would have to be 9-ton to support the fire vehicles or if a 7-ton road would be sufficient.
Chief Maczko responded that a 7-ton pubic road would be sufficient and noted that a driveway would not have to be at that level since the vehicles would only access it occasionally. He commented that he would not expect the City to retroactively install the roadways, but that future developments be constructed to Fire Code regulations.
Chief Maczko explained that this would not have been an issue if the Supreme Court had not removed the requirement for sprinkling system installations on new home construction.
There was discussion relating to some properties in the City that also have limited emergency vehicle access.
Hoyt Nye commended the Council and Fire Chief for reviewing this important regulation.
Council thanked the Fire Chief for his report and advised he could leave due to the weather.
8. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS: a. Consider Resolution Approving Addendum No.9 to Employment Agreement between the City and Catherine Iago for City Clerk Services and Addendum No. 7 to Independent Contractor Agreement between the City and Iago Consulting, LLC for Administrative Services; Addendum No.3 to Employment Agreement Between the City and Ann Lanoue for City Treasurer Services; and Addendum No. 7 to Independent Contractor Agreement between the City and Living Sculpture Tree and Shrub Care, Inc. for City Forester Services: Mayor Park referred Council to the memorandum from Attorney Kuntz dated January 27, 2016 and explained that she had met with Councilmember Bulach to discuss salary increases for staff. She stated that they recommend a 4 percent increase for the positions of City Clerk, City Administrator, City Treasurer and City Forester and asked Council to adopt the proposed resolution granting the increases for 2016.
Councilmember Hovey noted that Council budgeted a 3 percent increase for staff and asked if the additional funds are available. He commented that he agreed with the increase, but was unsure if a budget adjustment could be made.
Treasurer Lanoue stated there are reserve funds available for this purpose and that Council may amend the budget. She explained that Council cannot increase the tax levy once it is adopted, but has leeway to change the budget.
Council concurred to authorize a 4 percent increase for the City Clerk, City Administrator, City Treasurer and City Forester.
Councilmember Wahlstrom moved to adopt Resolution No. 16-06 titled, RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDENDM NO. 9 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CATHERINE IAGO FOR CITY CLERK SERVICES AND ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ANN LANOUE FOR CITY TREASURER SERVICES AND ADDENDUM NO. 7 TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LIVING SCULPTURE TREE AND SHRUB CARE, INC. FOR CITY FORSTER SERVICES AND ADDENDUM NO. 7 TO INDEPDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND IAGO CONSULTING, LLC FOR ADMINSITRATIVE SERVICES, seconded by Councilmember Hovey and carried. (4-0)
Councilmember Williams moved to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $500 for the City Clerk’s attendance at the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) annual conference in St. Cloud, Minnesota, seconded by Councilmember Hovey and carried. (4-0)
Councilmember Wahlstrom moved to adopt Resolution No. 16-07 titled, RESOLUTION REGARDING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION RECOGNITION OF AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACTS OUTSIDE THE DAY-NIGHT AVERAGE SOUND LEVEL (DNL) 65 DECIBEL THRESHOLD, seconded by Councilmember Hovey and carried. (4-0)
9. ADJOURN: Councilmember Hovey moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried (4-0)
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