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Council Packet 4-3-17 CITY OF ANNANDALE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Meeting #4 April 3, 2017 Special Meeting 6:30 P.M. Mayor: Dwight Gunnarson Councilmember’s: Matthew Wuollet Corey Czycalla Shelly Jonas Jullie Hastings AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/ADOPT AGENDA 2. LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW 3. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF ANNANDALE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Meeting #5 April 3, 2017 Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. Mayor: Dwight Gunnarson Councilmember’s: Matthew Wuollet Corey Czycalla Shelly Jonas Jullie Hastings NOTE: If you wish to address the Council on a particular item, please approach the podium, ask to be recognized, clearly state your name and address and sign the roster. The Citizens Forum is intended for comments on items not on this meeting’s agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/ADOPT AGENDA 2. MINUTES – March 6, 2017 3. AUDITING CLAIMS 4. VISITORS A. Sue Thwing- Farmer’s Market B. Stadium- 4th of July Street Dance 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. CITIZEN’S FORUM 7. CONSENT AGENDA A. Departments 1) Police – February Report 2) Finance – February Report 3) Public Works – February Report 4) Fire – February Report 5) Deputy Registrar- February Report B. Other 1) Donations 2) Employment Anniversaries/Step Increases 3) Fund Transfers/Fund Closures 4) Pay Estimates 5) Planning Commission Minutes 6) Park Commission Minutes 7) Wastewater Commission Minutes 8) Employment Status Change- Krienke (See Reverse Side for Additional Agenda Items) 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- NONE 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 17-13 Approving CUP Amendment for Village Ranch B. Approve Minor Subdivision in Business Park C. Site Plan approval- Sand Profile D. Employment Resignation- Sommers E. Commission Resignation- Hastings F. Rec Park Funding Participation Agreement with ISD 876 G. Quote for Crack Sealing H. St. Ignatius- Fall Festival Request 11. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS 12. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL March 6, 2017 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota met for a regular meeting on March 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Gunnarson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. City Council Present: Gunnarson, Wuollet, Hastings, Jonas and Czycalla. City Council members absent: None. Also present were Administrator Hinnenkamp, Public Works Director Joe Haller, Police Chief Herr, Members of the Public and the Annandale Advocate. SET AGENDA: Motion was made by Jonas and seconded by Wuollet, to adopt the agenda as Presented. The motion carried unanimously. All motions are approved unanimously unless otherwise noted. MINUTES: A correction was noted to the motion made for the approval of the auditing claims- Jonas was absent at the meeting. A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Wuollet, to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2017 as amended. AUDITING CLAIMS: A motion was made by Hastings and seconded by Jonas to approve the claims: Checks 52480-52487, 52493-52543, 52561-52605 and Payroll Checks 52488-52492, 52544-52560. VISITORS: Roadhouse- 4th of July and Kruzin for kids Event. Roadhouse will need to provide an update map of the parking lot area. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Czycalla to approve the request for 4th of July Street Dance on July 1st and Kruzin for Kids event to be held on August 26th in the public parking lot behind Roadhouse. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE CITIZEN’S FORUM: NONE CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Hastings and seconded by Wuollet, to approve Consent Agenda as presented: Police, Finance, Fire, Deputy Registrar – January Reports, Employment Anniversaries/Step Increases, Fund Transfer/Closures, Donations, Planning Commission Minutes, Park Commission Minutes, MN Lawful Gambling Application -Kruzin for Kids. OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: Resolution 17-08 and Ordinance 355 Approving Renewal Development Request- After reviewing the recommendation of the Planning Commission a motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Hastings to approve Ordinance 355 Amending the Zoning Text. A motion was made by Hastings and seconded by Wuollet to approve Resolution 17-08 Approving CUP for Renewal Development. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Wuollet, Jonas, Hastings, Czycalla and Gunnarson. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Resolution 17-12 adopted on a 5-aye, 0-nay, 0-absent, 0-abstain vote. Resolution 17-09 and Ordinance 356 Approving Lawler Request- After reviewing the recommendation from the Planning Commission a motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Hastings to approve Ordinance 356 Rezoning Property. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Hastings to approve Resolution 17-09 Approving Preliminary and Final Plat for Lawler. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Wuollet, Jonas, Hastings, Czycalla and Gunnarson. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Resolution 17-09 adopted on a 5-aye, 0-nay, 0-absent, 0-abstain vote. Resolution 17-10 Lawful Gambling Site- A motion was made by Hastings and seconded by Wuollet to approve Resolution 17-10 Lawful Gambling Site for A-Town Roadhouse. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Wuollet, Jonas, Hastings, Czycalla and Gunnarson. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Resolution 17-10 adopted on a 5-aye, 0-nay, 0-absent, 0-abstain vote. Trail at Recreation Park- A motion was made by Jonas and seconded by Czycalla to approve funding the Rec Park Trail that was bid as an alternate under the bids received by ISD 876. Appointment of Planning Commission Member- A motion was made by Hastings and seconded by Wuollet to appoint Maynard Nilson to the Planning Commission. Resolution 17-11 PERA- Linn- A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Gunnarson to approve Resolution 17-11 authorizing PERA for Linn. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Wuollet, Jonas, Hastings, Czycalla and Gunnarson. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Resolution 17-11 adopted on a 5-aye, 0-nay, 0-absent, 0-abstain vote. Resolution 17-12 Sale of Land in Business Park- The Council closed the meeting to discuss the offer provided to the City for the sale of land in the business park. The meeting was reopened by Mayor Gunnarson. A motion was made by Hastings and seconded by Czycalla to approve Resolution 17-12 authorizing the sale of land in the Business Park. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Wuollet, Jonas, Hastings, Czycalla and Gunnarson. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Resolution 17-12 adopted on a 5-aye, 0-nay, 0-absent, 0-abstain vote. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: Herr updated the Council on the local events happening in Annandale and trainings being ocnducted. Haller informed the Council they are trimming trees for maitnenance. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Hastings seconded by Wuollet to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10. _____________________________ Dwight Gunnarson, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Kelly Hinnenkamp, City Administrator/Clerk CITY OF ANNANDALE Payment Approval Report - for City Council Page: 1 Report dates: 3/7/2017-4/4/2017 Mar 29, 2017 04:43PM Report Criteria: Detail report. Invoices with totals above $0 included. Paid and unpaid invoices included. Invoice Detail.GL Account = "101"-"699" Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Invoice Date Net Amount Paid Date Paid Voided Invoice Amount 66 66 ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLL 25207 Pump Training School 03/20/2017 405.00 .00 Total 66: 405.00 .00 111 111 A M MAUS & SON, INC. 25191 Dodge Charger Maint 02/28/2017 253.00 253.00 03/27/2017 Total 111: 253.00 253.00 153 153 AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPARE 25190 PW uniforms #889523,894595,89 03/02/2017 74.46 74.46 03/27/2017 153 AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPARE 25190 Water Uniforms #889523,894595, 03/02/2017 74.46 74.46 03/27/2017 153 AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPARE 25190 Sewer Uniforms #889523,894595, 03/02/2017 74.46 74.46 03/27/2017 Total 153: 223.38 223.38 175 175 ANDY'S PRO TIRE AUTO 25208 08 Chevy Silverado Maintenance 03/17/2017 179.99 .00 Total 175: 179.99 .00 180 180 ANNANDALE ADVOCATE 25209 DMV Business Cards 03/14/2017 25.03 .00 Total 180: 25.03 .00 192 192 ANNANDALE PARTS SUPPLY 25171 PW Supplies - Jan & Feb 02/25/2017 232.23 232.23 03/13/2017 192 ANNANDALE PARTS SUPPLY 25171 FD - Battery 02/25/2017 34.69 34.69 03/13/2017 Total 192: 266.92 266.92 230 230 ANNANDALE-MAPLE LAKE 25210 February Flow 2017 03/03/2017 54,901.00 .00 Total 230: 54,901.00 .00 270 270 ANNANDALE VETERINARY CLI 25172 Impound ShihTzu - Sent to Crossr 02/15/2017 84.00 84.00 03/13/2017 Total 270: 84.00 84.00 424 424 BERGESCH COMPUTER SERVI 25211 Patch Cable - Service Call 03/18/2017 154.85 .00 424 BERGESCH COMPUTER SERVI 25211 Admin Service Call 03/18/2017 112.50 .00 Total 424: 267.35 .00 587 587 CASH 25173 Buy Fund 03/10/2017 200.00 200.00 03/13/2017 CITY OF ANNANDALE Payment Approval Report - for City Council Page: 2 Report dates: 3/7/2017-4/4/2017 Mar 29, 2017 04:43PM Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Invoice Date Net Amount Paid Date Paid Voided Invoice Amount Total 587: 200.00 200.00 646 646 CENTRA SOTA LAKE REGION L 25214 Streets Diesel 03/14/2017 429.18 .00 646 CENTRA SOTA LAKE REGION L 25214 Parks Diesel 03/14/2017 515.02 .00 646 CENTRA SOTA LAKE REGION L 25214 Water Diesel 03/14/2017 343.34 .00 646 CENTRA SOTA LAKE REGION L 25214 Sewer Diesel 03/14/2017 343.34 .00 646 CENTRA SOTA LAKE REGION L 25214 Public Works Diesel 03/14/2017 1,230.32 .00 Total 646: 2,861.20 .00 810 810 COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT 25193 Insurance 03/17/2017 167.80 167.80 03/27/2017 Total 810: 167.80 167.80 900 900 COUNTRY CHEVROLET INC 25216 12 Chevy Tahoe - Maintenance 10/31/2016 221.34 .00 Total 900: 221.34 .00 908 908 CREATIVE SERVICES 25217 Junior officer badge stickers 03/15/2017 214.95 .00 Total 908: 214.95 .00 978 978 DASH MEDICAL GLOVES, INC.
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