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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-17 Council MeetingCORCORAN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 1998 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Larkin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present were Council Members Ken Guenthner, Dixie Lindsley, Ken Kluck, and Ernie Mayers. Also present were City Clerk Stacy Doboszenski, City Planner/Administrative Coordinator Roger Bromander, City Engineer Vince Vander Top, Police Chief Paul Schutte, Public Works Co -Lead Persons Patrick Meister and Robert Krei, HEO Clyde Bechtold, Council -elect Ron Thomas, and Council -elect Bill Glowacki. There were approximately 25 people in attendance at the meeting. SET AGENDA The agenda was set with the following changes: • Clerk requested resolution regarding year end transfers be pulled from consent agenda and moved to discussion • Councilor Kluck asked to have the meeting with Hennepin County regarding the Burschville shop on the agenda under discussion OPEN FORUM: Paul Jacobs addressed the Council stating that he would like the Council to set a workshop with HRUA for the third Thursday in February, the 18th. The workshop would be to focus on the 471A Agreement and the pilot project. Councilor Guenthner questioned the Council what the Council would like to address at the meeting, or if a meeting should be set. Paul Jacobs talked on what they are planning on doing in Rockford Township. Councilor Lindsley stated that Council could possibly set a tentative agenda. Guenthner stated that he wants the new council to talk about what they would like to acomplish. Also, in looking at Roger's timeline, February 18th is listed as a possible date for a comp plan sub -committee meeting. Councilor Kluck questioned the need for scheduling a special meeting. Paul Jacobs stated that Rockford Township did notice it as a public meeting. Roger questioned if the workshop he is talking about deals with strictly the co-op. Roger stated that Jeffs memo more focuses on having a workshop other than a co-op workshop. Councilor .Guenthner stated that he doesn't see a problem with setting aside February 18th as a workshop date. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Kluck, to set aside February 18th, with a set agenda, as a workshop night, and to have the agenda in the paper for announcement. Motion carried unanimously. POLICE REPORT Emergency Qperations Plan Chief Schulte talked on the history in creating the plan over the last two years. Stated that it is a very basic plan, that there would possibly be some minor changes. Chief Schulte stated that after doing the plan, with City Hall as being the EOC (Emergency Operations Center), he feels that a generator is needed. Councilor Kluck asked if the Corp. of Engineers would designate Corcoran as a location for a generator. He asked Paul to check with them. Councilor Kluck then questioned the following: • Trailer for headquarters. Paul stated it would be a command post trailer like the one lost in the May 15th storm. • Corcoran Radio Club. Paul stated it is referring to Ham Radio operators. • Vision Energy for fuel. Councilor Kluck stated that there is no longer a company called Vision Energy. • Other available equipment from other cities. Maybe they have equipment that can be borrowed. Patrick Meister stated that through Road Warriors, they have an agreement that they can borrow other cities equipment. However, generators are something that they do not want to part with. On a motion by Guenthner, seconded by Kluck to approve Resolution No. 1998 - 65, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY OF CORCORAN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. Motion carried unanimously. Snow -mobile Patrol Policy and Procedures Manual Chief Schulte briefly spoke on the policy and procedures manual. There was brief discussion by Council. On a motion by Mayers, seconded by Lindsley, to accept the Snowmobile Patrol Policy and Procedures and Training Manuals. Motion carried unanimously. Snowmobilr, Qrdinange Chief Schutte stated that Jeff Carson and him drafted the ordinance and that it is modeled after Hassan Township, who worked with snowmobile clubs. There was a discussion on changing the curfew time from midnight to 1 a.m. Chief Schutte stated that the surrounding communities are set for 1 a.m., therefore it would be difficult to enforce a midnight curfew. Chief Schutte provided an overhead of the trails map and how they effect Corcoran. There was a lengthy discussion by Council and Chief Schutte on the following: • Councilor Kluck questioned if you can go on the outside shoulder of a road to get to trail • Discussion on trails going over shoulders and plowed fields; Councilor Kluck feels that the City should get more involved with snowmobile clubs to level plowed fields • Obtaining permission from a property owner • Councilor Guenthner stated that the City is trying to find a balance with competing interests. For snowmobile clubs, not only get the permission from the property owner, but possibly a 1000 foot corridor. • Having to obtain permission slips for traveling on private property • Chief Schutte stated immediate family or guests of the landowner don't need the written permission. • Councilor Kluck stated he is against having landowner writing out permission slips • Councilor Guenthner suggested getting something from a property owner at the beginning of the season • Councilor Mayers questioned the need to tow another sled by way of a ridged bar, why a tow rope isn't sufficient. • Safety of a tow bar versus a tow rope, maybe just regulate the towing speed After discussion by council, the consensus was to change the ordinance by doing the following: • Delete subdivision 4 page 2 which deals with needed written permission on possession • Delete the words "privately owned" on page 3 subdivision 6. • Change page 3 subdivision 9 requiring a tow bar. Take out the requirement of a tow bar and insert a speed limit of 10 mph. On a motion by Mayers, seconded by Kluck, to approve Ordinance No. , AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES WITHIN THE CITY OF CORCORAN with the changes noted. Motion carried unanimously. Defibrillator Grant „Ruglution Chief Schutte briefly explained the grant. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Muck, to approve Resolution No. 1998 - 66, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CORCORAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFIBRILLATOR GRANT AGREEMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT. Motion carried unanimously. PERSONNEL POLICY UPDATES AND COST, OF LI,YINQ INCREASES FOR NON -UNION EMPLOYEES Councilor Mayers went through the requests made by some of the non -union employees benefit changes Dixie clarified that this would be for all non -union employees. 1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day paid. Council's consensus was to pay the holiday. 2. Safety boot reimbursement. There was a discussion on the cost and the necessity of wearing them. Councilor Kluck feels that $100 is sufficient. Council's consensus is to take it to $125. 3. Pay increase of 3.0% to 3.5%. Council's consensus is to have a 3% cost of living increase. 4. Two paid personal days to be used at employees discretion. Council briefly discussed and the consensus was to not grant the two paid days. 5. Increase in the amount of paid health insurance. There was a discussion on the amount and the amount negotiated in the union contracts. Council consensus was to pay $370 a month for full-time health insurance coverage. 6. Retirement Insurance. Council consensus was to provide retirement insurance as it is worded in the union contracts; 50% single coverage paid. 7. Longevity pay. Council consensus was to not pay longevity. 8. Long term disability. All full-time employees are currently covered. Bob Krei asked that the Council reconsider the longevity pay. Pat Meister stated that he would like to see health insurance increased to around $425. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Mayers, to approve the above stated benefit changes. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF COMP TIME TO BE CARRIED INTO 1999 Clerk Doboszenski provided the Council with a breakdown of comp hours for non -union employees. On a motion by Mayers, seconded by Lindsley, to accept the comp time hours to be carried into 1999. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA On a motion by Larkin, seconded by Lindsley to approve the consent agenda with the stipulation that a 9 month extension be inserted in the Met Council Resolution: + Approval of List of Claims 944 - 1002 • Approval of the December 4, 1998 and December 10, 1998 City Council Minutes • Approval of Resolution No. 1998 - 67, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE WITH THE NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • Approval of Resolution No. 1998 - 68, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A NINE MONTH EXTENSION OF THE DECEMBER 31, 1998 DUE DATE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CITY OF CORCORAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH AMENDED METROPOLITAN COUNCIL POLICY PLANS Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Doboszenski requested that the resolution approving year end transfers be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. Doboszenski also clarified that the list of claims was to include all claims received as of today's date, as printed in the claims list distributed prior to the meeting. Clerk Doboszenski handed out the Council a projected year end budget amount and explained that the general fund will go $50,000 over budget on the disbursements. This is due to the union wage negotiations. She also explained that the general fund receipts could go over by $12,000 to $24,000 depending on if a insurance reimbursement check is received from the League of Minnesota Cities. Clerk Doboszenski also recommended a motion be made by Council to revise the 1998 to reflect the correct wage amounts. On a motion by Guenthner, seconded by Lindsley, to approve the Resolution No. 1998 - 69, A RESOLUTION APPROVING YEAR END TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS. Motion carried unanimously. COUNTYHENNEPIN BURSCHVILLE SITE MEETING Roger, Councilor Kluck, and Stacy updated the Council on the meeting held earlier that day with three individuals from Hennepin County to discuss the Burschville site. The consensus of the meeting was that the City could obtain their own appraisal to be negotiated or accept the current appraisal. If the City chooses to do neither, the property will go up for public bid. Hennepin County will be looking for an answer by March. There was a brief discussion of the non -conforming issues with the site and the tower that is on the site. Council consensus was to put it on for discussion for the second meeting in January. EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION On a motion by Guenthner, seconded by Lindsley, Kluck, Councilor Mayers, and Mayor Larkin. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURN Mayor Larkin adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m. ATIESL City lero Mayor to express the appreciation of service by Councilor