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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER _____Rossing ______ Buckheit _____ Ganey ____Imm ____Nakasian _____ Pownell _____Zweifel APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES PRESENTATIONS Swearing in of new police officer Brian Kramer Badge #6426 Presentation and approval of Resolution 2012-028 - Proclaiming the week of April 8-14 as Library Week REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments: Persons commenting on consent agenda items only may use this opportunity to speak. Speakers must identify themselves by providing their name and address and completing a comment card. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes. Agenda items below are approved by one motion unless a Council member requests separate action. All items approved by majority vote unless noted. 1. Motion – Review of City Disbursements 2. Motion – Approve Payment to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation 3. Resolution 2012-027 – Approve Establishment of a Complete Streets Task Force and Appointment of Task Force Members 4. Motion - Award Electrician Services Contract 5. Motion – Approve appointments to the Planning Commission and Arts & Culture Commission 6. Motion - Notice to the Northfield Chamber of Commerce of No Change in Convention & Visitors Bureau Contract until 12.31.12 7. Resolution 2012-029 – Approve DNR Agreement Mill Towns Trail OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may take one opportunity to address the council for three (3) minutes on a topic not on the agenda. No notification of the mayor is required. However, speakers are asked to complete a comment card. Persons wanting a response to a question must submit the question in writing to the recording secretary. Questions must include name, address and phone number. REGULAR AGENDA Please submit name and address to the recording secretary before the meeting or prior to the start of the regular agenda. The Mayor will ask you to speak after the staff report on the item. Please be respectful of the public’s and the council’s time. Members of the public wishing to speak may be asked to: Speak only once for no more than two (2) minutes on the topic unless the speaker is addressed by the council; To identify your relationship to the topic (interested citizens included); To have a spokesperson or two for your group to present your comments. 8. Ordinance No. 931 – First Reading of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code 9. Ordinance No. 932 - Second Reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2 to add Sec. 2-1 – City Wards (Redistricting plan) 10. Motion – Approve Purchase Agreement for 1601 Riverview Drive for Public Safety Center 11. Discussion – Local Option Sales Tax Process 12. Motion – Direct Staff to Work with MnDOT and Rice County to Improve Road Surfaces of Highways 3 and 19 and Woodley Street 13. Motion - Direct the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol and Drug Use to Investigate Establishing a Drug Court 14. Motion- Direct EDA to Work With MnDOT to Identify Potential Relocation Sites for MnDOT Truck Station ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE ADJOURN NOTE: ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS END AT 10:00 PM UNLESS A 5/7 MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL VOTE TO EXTEND THE TIME SPECIAL NEEDS: If you require special services to attend or participate in a public meeting, please call the City's Administration Office at (507) 645-3001 or e-mail Deb Little, City Clerk, at [email protected]. TDD users can call (507) 645-3030. Please call 24 hours before the meeting, if possible. PRESENTATION Date of City Council Meeting: April 3, 2012 To: Mayor and City Council City Administrator From: Lynne Young, Library and Recreation Services Director on behalf of the Library Board Subject: Resolution proclaiming April 8-14, 2012 as Library Week. Action Requested: The Library Board requests that the Council pass the attached resolution in recognition of the importance of libraries in the life of our community. Background Information: First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. In Northfield we especially want to recognize the contributions of the school media centers and the college libraries as well as the public library. The theme for this year’s library week is “You Belong @Your Library.” . Tuesday, April 10 is National Library Workers Day – time to celebrate those who make our libraries work so well. Over the years, Northfield has celebrated this week with a variety of activities including author visits, displays, coffee/refreshments and contests. In 2012 those activities will include: Pre-National Library Week events: 1) Friends of the Library annual meeting with featured speaker Evelyn Hadden, author of Beautiful No-Mow Yard, Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. A library “carding” campaign – unexpected times and places The Northfield Public Library Board passed the attached resolution at its March 14, 2012 meeting Attachment: 1) Resolution 2012-028 CITY OF NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2012-028 A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA PROCLAIMING APRIL 8-14, 2012 AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK WHEREAS, libraries have historically served as our nation’s great equalizers of knowledge by providing free access to all; WHEREAS, our nation’s school, academic, public and special libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans today, more than ever; WHEREAS, our nation’s libraries provide a forum for diverse ideas and points of view that help us better understand each other and ourselves; WHEREAS, librarians are trained professionals, helping people of all ages and backgrounds find and interpret the information they need to live, learn and work in a challenging economy; WHEREAS, librarians design and offer programs to meet their community’s economic needs, providing residents with resume writing classes, interviewing workshops and job seeking resources; WHEREAS, libraries are part of the American dream, places for education, opportunity and lifelong learning; WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are celebrating National Library Week. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council that we proclaim National Library Week April 8-14 and encourage all residents to visit the library this week to take advantage of the wonderful library resources available @ your library. You belong @ your library. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Northfield on this 3rd day of April 2012. ATTEST City Clerk Mayor VOTE: _____ ROSSING _____ BUCKHEIT GANEY _____ IMM _____ NAKASIAN _____ POWNELL _____ ZWEIFEL CONSENT Date of City Council Meeting: April 3, 2012 To: Mayor and City Council City Administrator From: Melanie Schlomann, Assistant Finance Director Subject: Disbursements Action Requested: The Northfield City Council approves disbursements totaling $612,454.87 Summary Report: Disbursement Description Date Amount 03/16/12 Xcel Draft 03/16/12 $268.50 03/16/12 A/P Checks & EFTs 03/16/12 312,280.27 03/19/12 A/P Checks & EFTs 03/19/12 63,660.08 03/22/12 Payroll Transfer 03/22/12 139,086.80 03/23/12 EFT’s and Payroll Liabilities 03/23/12 97,159.22 Total $612,454.87 They are within the limitations of the approved budget and resources available. Attachments: 1. Disbursement Lists 03-23-2012 08:28 AM COUNCIL REPORT - 04/03/2012 CHECKS/EFTs PAGE: 1 DEPARTMENT FUND VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT_ Administration GENERAL FUND BOLTON & MENK, INC. TAX BASE RESEARCH 651.50 CAMPBELL KNUTSON LEGAL SERVICES FEB 2012 10,199.35 GENERAL LEGAL 449.05 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LLC OFFICE SUPPLIES 115.16 OFFICE SUPPLIES 45.04_ TOTAL: 11,460.10 Finance GENERAL FUND ENGAGE PRINT, INC. SCHLOMANN BUSINESS CARDS 73.74 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LLC CALENDAR,MARKERS,PENS,WIPE 45.29 JULIE NORDMEIER ACCOUNTING ASSISTANCE 598.50_ TOTAL: 717.53 Community Development GENERAL FUND INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LLC SUPPLIES 10.24 SUPPLIES 44.71_ TOTAL: 54.95 Planning GENERAL FUND BOLTON & MENK, INC. KEY REDEVELOPMENT 621.00 DRC SERVICES 1,102.50 ALL SAINTS CHURCH PRE APP 787.50 MALT-0-MEAN PRE APP 667.50 LDC MODIFICATIONS 2,240.00 HARVEST HILLS TH REPLAT PR 849.50 PATHWAYS OF FAITH PRE APP 187.50 MISC PLANNING 105.00 PLANNING - YMCA 52.50 METHODIST CHURCH PRE APP 52.50 O'RUEKKY SITE PLAN PRE APP 157.50 PLANNING - YMCA 330.00 PLANNING - THE DEPOT 737.50_ TOTAL: 7,890.50 City Hall Operations GENERAL FUND DALCO RESTROOM SUPPLIES 87.61 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LLC OFFICE SUPPLIES 25.35_ TOTAL: 112.96 Police Administration GENERAL FUND DALCO RESTROOM SUPPLIES 87.60_ TOTAL: 87.60 Building Inspection GENERAL FUND CAMPBELL KNUTSON 912 WINONA CODE ENFORCEMEN 339.50 701 COVEY CODE ENFORCEMENT 34.50 CODE ENFORCEMENT GENERAL 23.00_ TOTAL: 397.00 Engineering GENERAL FUND BOLTON & MENK, INC. JAN PROF SERV - MSA ASSIST 4,071.00_ TOTAL: 4,071.00 Streets GENERAL FUND EPIC ENTERPRISES, INC FEB CLEANING SERVICES 154.11 MANPOWER, INC. MACRAE, DOUG 2/26/12 799.36 MACRAE, DOUG 3/4/12 999.20_ TOTAL: 1,952.67 Facilities GENERAL FUND EPIC ENTERPRISES, INC FEB CLEANING SERVICES 909.28 MANPOWER, INC. HAAN, ANNALISE 2/26/12 687.20 HAAN, ANNALISE 3/4/12 687.20_ TOTAL: 2,283.68 03-23-2012 08:28 AM COUNCIL REPORT - 04/03/2012 CHECKS/EFTs PAGE: 2 DEPARTMENT FUND VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT_ Ice Arena GENERAL FUND DU FOUR'S, INC RUG RENTAL 20.31 R & R SPECIALTIES, INC. BLADE SHARPENING 38.50 BLADE SHARPENING 38.50_ TOTAL: 97.31 Athletic Facilities GENERAL FUND EPIC ENTERPRISES, INC FEB CLEANING SERVICES 154.11_ TOTAL: 154.11 Library GENERAL FUND MARCO, INC.