.Special Note: Senator Tom Bakk wishes to address the Council at 4:30 P.M., prior to the City Council Meeting. Also, cake and coffee will be served after the Council Meeting because of Alderman Hannon’s last Council Meeting.
DETROIT LAKES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008
The items on my desk as of Thursday, December 4, 2008, to be presented for discussion and action at the regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building are as follows:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting held November 12, 2008, copies of which are enclosed herewith
3. Public Hearings
A. Hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed assessments for the street and utility improvements on North Tower Road, from Richwood Road West to the electric utility work center
1) Consideration to a resolution adopting the assessment roll for the street and utility improvements on North Tower Road (Resolution enclosed)
B. Hearing to give consideration to the proposed assessments for unpaid, water, sewer and storm water charges
1) Consideration to a resolution adopting the assessment roll for unpaid, water, sewer and storm water charges (Resolution enclosed)
C. Hearing to give consideration to the proposed assessments for 2008 nuisance abatement charges at 113 West Union
1) Consideration to a resolution adopting the assessment roll for nuisance abatement charges at 113 West Union (Resolution enclosed)
D. Hearing to receive public comment on granting the following on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses and Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses, for one year, beginning January 1, 2009:
The Detroit Club Sandbar II
Northside Bar and Cafe Zorbaz of Detroit Lakes
The Fireside The Clubhouse Hotel
Shorewood Pub The Bridge
Lakeside Tavern Speak Easy
Voyageur Lanes The Lodge on Lake Detroit Beach Front Grill and Bar The Avenue
1) Approval to granting on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses and Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses as listed above for 2009
E. Public hearing to give consideration to the granting of on and off-sale 3.2 malt liquor licenses for the following, for one year, beginning January 1, 2009:
On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor
Godfather’s Pizza Northside Bar and Café
Pizza Hut Zorbaz at the Beach
Chinese Dragon Shorewood Pub
China Buffet
Hunan Spring Buffet
Off-Sale Grocery
Stop-N-Go #445 Wal-Mart
Petro Plus North Shore Travel Plaza
Central Market Casey’s General Store
Holiday Stationstore #72 County 22 General Store
Food-N- Fuel Pamida
Big Daddy’s Quick Stop
1) Approval to issuing on-sale 3.2 malt liquor licenses and off-sale 3.2 malt liquor licenses, for one year, beginning January 1, 2009
F. Public hearing for the purpose of abatement of a nuisance created by the large piles of brush, the large dumpster on the property and weekly garbage pick up at 1301 Lincoln Avenue
1) Authorization to abate the nuisance at 1301 Lincoln Avenue
4. Consent Agenda
All items with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda.
5. Community Development Committee (Brenk, Anderson, Tollefson, Tucker/Meets 12/4/08 at 3:30 P.M.)
A. Consideration to approving the preliminary plat (unnamed) at 1143/1155 Highway 10 East (Lakeside Hospitality Limited Partnership) (Planning Commission recommendations enclosed)
B. Consideration to approving the preliminary plat of South 10 Commercial Development (within the City’s 2 mile extraterritorial area) at Rew Lane and Highway 10 East (Planning Commission recommendations enclosed)
C. Consideration to the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 1339 Pelican Lane from “R-2” One and Two Family Residence District to “R-3” Multi-Family Residence District/Lakes Crisis and Resource Center (Planning Commission recommendations and ordinance enclosed)
D. Consideration to the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 327, an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance relative to non-conforming uses and structures
E. Consideration to accepting and approving the Business Corridor Redevelopment Plan (Plan enclosed)
F. Consideration to accepting the Conference Center Feasibility Study (Study enclosed)
G. Consideration to a lease agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for placement of their sign on Main Street
H. **Sixteen applications for building permits have been received in the estimated amount of $466,627.00 (Reports enclosed)
6. Public Works Committee (Imholte, Brenk, Hannon, Zeman/Meets 12/08/08 1:30 P.M.)
A. Consideration to a resolution accepting the updated feasibility report and calling for a hearing on the proposed improvements to State Street, from Summit Avenue to Oak Grove Avenue (Resolution enclosed)
B. Consideration to authorizing the City Engineer to prepare a preliminary engineering report on utilities for north Washington Avenue
C. Consideration to the placement of a street light at the corner of Long View Drive and Airport Road
D. Consideration to the request of Becker County to use the East end of the bike/pedestrian path along the Overlook’s East Rain Garden by Lodge on the Lake (Memoranda enclosed)
E. Consideration to a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into a Minnesota Department of Public Safety Lease Agreement PS0263 allowing them to lease an area of land on North Street West, between Oak Grove Avenue and Summit Avenue, for motorcycle skill testing (Resolution and Agreement enclosed)
F. Consideration to the request of St. Mary’s Innovis Health for additional designated visitor parking along Lincoln Avenue, from Oak Street to Sherman Street on both sides to serve Oak Crossing Nursing Home (Letter and map enclosed)
G. Discussion of parking problems near Main Street Café (Memo enclosed)
H. Consideration to ordering the preparation of a feasibility report for the expansion of the North Industrial Park
I. **Approval to the issuance of a one day transient merchant’s license for T.A.P. Enterprises, Fremont, NE, allowing them to sell tools and merchandise at the Armory on January 5, 2009
J. ** For Council information, enclosed is a report submitted by Public Works Director Brad Green regarding the 2008 Dutch Elm Disease Control Project (Enclosure)
K. **Approval to the issuance of fertilizer licenses to Peplawn, Inc., Pro-Lawn, R-U Ready Lawn Care and Luxury Landscaping Care for 2009
L. ** Approval of a solid waste hauler’s license for Minnkota Recycling for 2009
M. **Approval of December’s Project Status Report from the City Engineer (Enclosed)
N. **Animal Control Report (Enclosed)
7. Finance Committee (Anderson, Aune, Heltemes, Imholte/Meets on 12/09/08 at 3:00 P.M.)
A. Consideration to a resolution adopting the final 2009 Tax Levy collectible in 2009 (Resolution enclosed)
B. Consideration to a resolution adopting the final 2009 Budget (Resolution enclosed)
C. **Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, it will be necessary to designate the official newspapers for 2009, and set a publication date (Resolution enclosed)
D. **Consideration to the designation of Bremer Bank and Trust, First Security Bank, State Bank & Trust, American National Bank of Minnesota, Gardner Financial Services, Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Bank Mn., Wells Fargo Investment Services, Midwest Bank, Raymond James Financial Services and the League of Minnesota Cities 4M Fund as depositories for City funds for the Year 2009 (Resolution enclosed)
E. **Consideration to a resolution approving miscellaneous purchases from D.L Newspapers and Swanson’s Repair (Resolution enclosed)
F. **Authorization for Council Members to attend the Board of Appeal and Equalization Training in Park Rapids on December 10, 2008
G. Acceptance of the trial balance (Enclosed)
H. **Approval of payment of claims
8. Public Safety Committee (Aune, Heltemes, Imholte, Tucker/Meets on 12/08/08 at 4:30 P.M.)
A. Consideration to the purchase of a Honeywell Instant Alert Plus System
B. Consideration to approving the Township Fire Contracts with Detroit, Erie and Lake View Townships (Contract enclosed)
C. Consideration to authorizing the purchase of a 2009 police car (Bid tabulation enclosed)
D. Consideration to the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 328 adopting a local fire service fee collection process
E. **Approval to the issuance of a pawnbroker’s license for Lakes Sport Shop for 2009
F. **Acceptance of the Chief of Police Report for November, 2008 (Report enclosed)
G. **Acceptance of the Fire Chief’s report (Report enclosed)
H. **Acceptance of the parking violations report showing that parking violations amounted to $210.00 for the month of November, 2008
I. **The City has received $9,765.67 that was collected by the Becker County Court Administrator for October, 2008
9. Liquor/Gambling Control Committee (Heltemes, Hannon, Tollefson, Zeman/Meets on 12/09/08 at 4:00 P.M.)
B. Consideration to a resolution donating $7,600.00 in Liquor Store Funds for a “Welcome to Detroit Lakes” sign (Resolution enclosed)
C. Consideration to the request of the Detroit Lakes Chapter of Let’s Go Fishing With Seniors for the City to sponsor and support this program (Letter enclosed)
D. **Approval of temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses for the ClubHouse Hotel on November 29, 2008, and December 5, 2008, at the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center for weddings
E. **Approval to the application submitted by Holy Rosary Catholic Church to conduct a raffle at the Speak Easy on April 24, 2009
F. **Approval to the issuance of a permit to consume at the Sports Arena for the Lake Region Builders Association on March 28, 2008
G. **Liquor Store Manager’s Report (Enclosed)
10. City Clerk’s Items
A. **Approval of the following plumbing licenses:
1) Greg Wokash dba Wokash Plumbing, Frazee, for the period 11/1/08-12/31/08
2) Jon Hanson dba Precision Plumbing, Inc., Fargo for 2009
3) Corley Benson dba Grant’s Mechanical, Fargo for 2009
4) Merl L. Johnson dba Johnson’s Plumbing LLC for 2009
B. **Approval to the issuance of cigarette licenses for the Holiday Stationstore #72 and Shorewood Pub, for one year, pursuant to their applications and $100.00 fee
11. Mayor’s Agenda Items
A. The terms of Cyndi Anderson and Roger Josephson will expire December 31, 2008, on the Planning Commission (They both have served one three-year term)
B. Request by Mayor Buboltz to continue to serve on the Minnesota Housing Partnership Board
12. Items Not on the Agenda
A. City Administrator
B. Citizens
C. Council Members
13. Information and Announcements
A. Special City Council Meeting at 5:00 P.M., December 18, 2008
B. City/County/School District/Chamber Joint Meeting on January 13, 2009, at 7:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers
C. 2009 Annual Council Meeting, 5:00 P.M., January 6, 2009
D. Regular January City Council Meeting, January 13, 2009, 5:00 P.M.
E. The terms of Jamie Marks Erickson, Dan Wenner and Dan Josephson will expire February 28, 2009, on the Park Board (Jamie Marks Erickson will have served one three-year term; Dan Wenner will have served three three-year terms and Dan Josephson will have completed the unexpired term of Lori Thompson)
F. The term of Dixie Johnson will expire February 28, 2009, on the Public Utilities Cmmission (She has served three three-year terms)
G. It will be necessary to make an appointment to the Becker County Food Pantry Board because Alderman Hannon will be going off the City Council
Respectfully,
/s/ ROBERT LOUISEAU
Robert Louiseau
City Administrator
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