BUFFALO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Meeting: December 7, 2020 Place: Buffalo City Center Time: 7:00 PM
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BUFFALO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Meeting: December 7, 2020 Place: Buffalo City Center Time: 7:00 PM The Buffalo City Council will hold its December 7, 2020 meeting remote telephonic/electronic meeting pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13d.021. The meeting is open to the public with limitations on the number of people allowed in the meeting room per Executive Order 20-56. The Mayor and City Administrator, based on Governor Walz’s emergency declaration and recent “Safely Reopening Minnesota’s Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency” order have determined that up to ten people will be allowed in the Council Chambers and up to eight people in the hallway near the monitor because of the COVID-19 health pandemic. Members of the Council and the appropriate staff will be present at the meeting through telephone or other electronic means. The City Council members may be present at the meeting, or if they choose they may participate electronically. The public is encouraged to listen to the meeting through the following means: ▪ Public may view the meeting by streaming live on the City of Buffalo’s website at www.ci.buffalo.mn.us or by viewing Spectrum Channel 180. Written comments may be submitted during the meeting by emailing [email protected] As always, your comments, concerns and testimony are encouraged. General comments from the community can be submitted at any time to City staff via phone at 763-682- 1181 or email at [email protected]. Staff will follow up on such comments as appropriate and as time allows during this COVID-19 health pandemic. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. OPEN FORUM The purpose of the open forum section of the meeting is to allow citizens to express any needs or concerns that they have to the City Council. We allocate this time toward non-agenda items only. The City Council can then act on the concern or put the item on a future agenda. 4. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS City Council Agenda Page 2 5. COUNCIL REPORTS AND RECOGNITION The purpose of the council reports and recognition section is for Council Members to report on meetings attended, share information and to recognize individuals or groups. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Those items on the council agenda which are considered routine or non- controversial are included as part of the Consent Agenda. Unless the Mayor or a Council Member specifically requests that an item on the Consent Agenda be removed and considered separately, items on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion, second and vote. Any item removed from the consent agenda shall be placed on the council agenda for discussion. A. Approval of Minutes B. Approval of Claims and Payrolls C. Acceptance of Donations D. Approval of Annual License Renewals 7. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Truth in Taxation • 2021 Proposed Budget 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Utilities Rate Study B. Water Plant Filter Media Replacement 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of 2020 Audit Services Engagement Letter B. Denial of Tobacco License – Cloud X Vapes 11. STAFF UPDATES 12. OTHER 13. ADJOURN City Council Minutes November 12, 2020 The Buffalo City Council met for canvassing the results of the November 3, 2020 Election at 4:45 PM in the Council Chambers of the City Center, 212 Central Avenue on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Council Present: Teri Lachermeier (on site), Scott Enter (off site), Eric Anderson (off site), Steve Downer (on site). Absent was Linda Kittock. Also in attendance were Administrator Laureen Bodin (on site), Assistant Administrator Alison Matthees (on site), City Clerk Susan Johnson (on site). Mayor Lachermeier opened meeting. Clerk Johnson noted that the official Abstract from Wright County had been emailed to the Council earlier in the day along with Resolution 2020-23 approving the results. Upon motion by Council Member Enter, motion seconded by Council Member Anderson to certify the 2020 General Election result. VOTE Anderson Downer Enter Lachermeier Kittock Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Motion passed. Buffalo City Council Minutes November 12, 2020 Upon motion by Council Member Enter, motion seconded by Council Member Anderson to adjourn canvassing meeting at 4:50 PM to scheduled workshop meeting at 5:00 PM in the Pulaski Room. VOTE Anderson Downer Enter Lachermeier Kittock Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Motion passed. Mayor City Clerk City Council Workshop Minutes November 12, 2020 The Buffalo City Council met for a workshop meeting at 5:00 PM in the Pulaski Room of the City Center, 212 Central Avenue on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Council Present: Teri Lachermeier (on site), Scott Enter (off site), Eric Anderson (off site), Steve Downer (on site), Linda Kittock (off site). Also in attendance were Administrator Laureen Bodin (on site), Assistant Administrator Alison Matthees (on site), Finance Manager Ashley Hansen (off site), City Clerk Susan Johnson (on site), Utilities Director Joe Steffel (off site) Fire Chief John Harnois (on site) Police Sergeant Andrew Johnson (on site), Utility Billing Coordinator Gale Raisanen (off site), and Dave Berg (off site). REVIEW OF UTILITIES RATE STUDY BY DAVE BERG Dave Berg reviewed the Utilities Rate Study update since the October workshop. The Council will take the information under consideration and this matter will come back to the Council on December 7 as part of the Truth in Taxation Hearing. EMERGENCY RESPONDER RULES Fire Chief Harnois and Police Department Sergeant Johnson talked about emergency response rules. Appendix P of the Fire Code gives the City authority to require the same radio reception/coverage inside of buildings as outside the buildings. Radio coverage is a lifeline to emergency responders. It was noted that it is important to factor in the number of calls at each location. A draft ordinance will be forthcoming to the Council for further consideration. Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM. Mayor DRAFT City Clerk Buffalo City Council Minutes November 16, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor called the City Council regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 212 Central Avenue. Present were Council Members Linda Kittock (off site) Teri Lachermeier (on site), Scott Enter (off site), Eric Anderson (off site) and Steve Downer (off site), Student Liaison Olivia Thomes (off site). Also in attendance were Administrator Laureen Bodin (on site), Assistant Administrator Alison Matthees (off site), Utilities Director Joe Steffel (off site), Chief of Police Pat Budke (on site), Community & Economic Development Director Jennifer Nash (on site), City Clerk Susan Johnson (on site), Engineer/Project Manager Justin Kannas of Bolton and Menk (off site), and Videographer Matthew Scherber. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lachermeier thanked everyone that was involved in the election process. She noted upcoming community events are Shop Local on November 28 and Deck the Halls on December 5 at Sturges Park. Student Liaison Thomes announced that next week Buffalo School District’s middle and high schools will be going to full distance learning, and elementary going to hybrid model. OPEN FORUM There was no one in attendance for the open forum portion of the meeting. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS-None COUNCIL REPORTS AND RECOGNITION Council Member Enter attended the Airport Board meeting. He asked Engineer Kannas to explain what was presented to the Board. Kannas said that an inspection camera was put into the box culvert for viewing. No issues or obstructions were noted. DRAFT CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes B. Approval of Claims and Payrolls Council Meeting ~11-16-2020 Payroll Dates Paid Date November 16, 2020 Buffalo City Council Minutes 10/04/2020- 10/17/2020 10/22/2020 Payroll = $330,491.64 Payroll Withholding ~ Incl in Payroll Paid Date 10/18/2020 - 10/31/2020 11/5/2020 Payroll = $314,244.48 Payroll Withholding ~ Incl in Payroll Paid Date Payroll = Payroll Withholding ~ Incl in Payroll A/P Check Runs EFT/DRAFTS Checks Total Check Numbers 10/22/2020 $ 116,447.93 $ 16,942.67 $ 133,390.60 121990-121998 10/28/2020 $ 188,525.58 $ 488,465.86 $ 676,991.44 121999-122112 11/5/2020 $ 114,860.38 $ 16,128.25 $ 130,988.63 122113-122119 11/5/2020 $ 1,447.83 $ 1,447.83 11/9/2020 $ 52,060.56 $ 52,060.56 122120 - 122131 11/10/2020 $ 1,424,383.42 $ 425,183.70 $ 1,849,567.12 122132 - 122248 $ - Grand Total 2,844,446.18 C. Dan’s Down Under Bar-New Liquor License at 22 Division Street E, Unit C Upon motion by Council Member Downer, motion seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve of the Consent Agenda. VOTE Anderson Downer Enter Lachermeier Kittock Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Motion passed. DRAFT REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS-None PUBLIC HEARINGS-None OLD BUSINESS-None NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Matters • CUP Southern Joy Restaurant, 1006 Commercial Drive, PID 103-060- Buffalo City Council Minutes November 16, 2020 003021 Council Member Downer reported on the Planning Commission’s recommendation of approval with conditions noted in NAC Memorandum, File No: 137.03 – 20.11, dated November 3, 2020 with additional conditions that the engineer consider traffic and pedestrian safety and that all practical measures to control noise be implemented as feasible. Upon motion by Council Member Downer, motion seconded by Council Member Enter to approve of the CUP for Southern Joy Restaurant per NAC Memorandum, File No: 137.03 – 20.11, dated November 3, 2020 and conditions noted in the Planning Commission approval. VOTE Anderson Downer Enter Lachermeier Kittock Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Motion passed. • Variance All Energy Solar, 1502 Viking Drive, PID 103-050-001030 Council Member Downer reported on the Planning Commission’s decision to table this matter.