CITY COUNCIL AGENDA March 22, 2021 - 7:00 Pm
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Mayor -Dale Stainbrook Council Members: Council Members: W-1 Kristie Jerde W-4 Donald R Cavalier W-2 Steve Erickson W-5 Joe Kresl W-3 Clayton Briggs W-6 Dylane Klatt At Large - Tom Vedbraaten At Large – Wayne Melbye CITY COUNCIL AGENDA March 22, 2021 - 7:00 pm 1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines, there will be limited seating available for the meetings. If you would prefer to participate by phone, you may call in at (218) 281-4515 and speak during the public forum. A member or members of the Crookston City Council may participate by telephone or other electronic means. City Hall doors will be unlocked at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to listen live you can go to the City’s website at: https://ckn.mn/listen 2. CALL TO ORDER “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” 3. ROLL CALL 4. CROOKSTON FORUM - Individuals may address the Council about any item not contained on the regular agenda. Maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the Forum, with the exception of referral to staff or Commission for future report. 5. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. APPROVE AGENDA - Council Members may add items to the agenda including items contained in the Council Information memorandum for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The Council will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA - These items are considered to be routine 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 consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. 6.01 Approve proposed City Council Minutes from March 8, 2021 meeting. 6.02 Resolution to approve City of Crookston bills and disbursements in the amount of $262,178.11, Check Nos 65945-66029. 6.03 Resolution Declaring a Local Emergency - (Extended). 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. REGULAR AGENDA 8.01 MnDOT Corridor Study - discuss and take action. 8.02 Introduce an Ordinance authorizing electronic participation in City Council meetings and establishing procedures for electronic participation. 8.03 Resolution approving the City Administrator spending authority. 8.04 Summary of Closed meeting from March 8, 2021. 8.05 Response to March 8, 2021 Closed meeting consensus. 8.06 Resolution to approve a reconveyance of tax forfeited lands to State of Minnesota. 8.07 Resolution to approve the Cash Farm Lease Agreement with BTB Farms until November 30, 2023. 8.08 Resolution to approve the transfer to Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority with respect to the sale of approximately 10 acres to the Ag Innovation Campus. 10. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION 11. ADJOURNMENT PROPOSED MINUTES OF THE CROOKSTON CITY COUNCIL, POLK COUNTY, MINNESOTA. THE FIRST REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2021 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL. Mayor Stainbrook called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and requested all present to stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Council Members present in answer to roll call were: Dylane Klatt, Tom Vedbraaten, Wayne Melbye, Kristie Jerde, Clayton Briggs and Donald Cavalier Council Members absent: Steve Erickson and Joe Kresl Staff present: Amy Finch, Pat Kelly, Scott Butt, Tim Froeber, Greg Hefta, Paul Biermaier, Chad Palm, Ryan Lindtwed and Ashley Rystad. PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT 4.01 Mayor Stainbrook proclaimed March 8-16, 2021 as Support Our Troops Week. The city is asking our businesses, schools, churches, clubs, organizations and our community members to support our military and their families by flying or displaying an American flag, hang a yellow ribbon, or put a message in your window, showing your support. The Chamber of Commerce is hanging yellow streamers on the light poles, and the City of Crookston is hanging flags. Bill Cassavant and Jamie Erickson were present to receive the proclamation. They took the time to thank the City of Crookston and community for supporting our military. 4.02 Chris Tiedman and Kathy Ross with Respect Minnesota presented their mission to find common ground, honor freedom of speech, and generate a climate of understanding and respect for all. Respect Minnesota is a positive, impartial initiative that was developed during the planning and permitting process of the Line 3 replacement project. It is centered on a pledge to honor and respect people and their opinions and to provide a safe environment for everyone. Respect Minnesota’s pledge is as follows: I support free speech and a safe environment for everyone. I will listen, be inclusive and look for common ground. I will respect others, our natural environment, and local communities. I will respect the cultural heritage and history of the indigenous people. I will be accountable for my words and actions and abide by the law. Let's move forward together. APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion by Council Member Briggs, seconded by Council Member Cavalier, and duly carried to approve the agenda as presented. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Stainbrook asked if anyone wished to remove anything from the Consent Agenda. On motion by Council Member Vedbraaten, seconded by Council Member Klatt, and duly carried to approve the Consent Agenda. 6.01 Approve proposed City Council Minutes from February 22, 2021 meeting. 6.02 Resolution to approve City of Crookston bills and disbursements in the amount of $274,132.79 Check Nos 65856-56944.(Res 27229) 6.03 Resolution Declaring a Local Emergency - (Extended). (Res 27230) 6.04 Resolution to appoint Jeremy Olson to Charter Commission. (Res 27231) 6.05 Resolution to approve Confidence Learning Center application for lawful gambling premise permit at the Eagles. (Res 27232) REGULAR AGENDA 8.01 Motion was made by Council Member Cavalier, seconded by Council Member Klatt, after questions and discussion with Jim Lambert via zoom. It was duly carried to approve the Resolution to approve a variance submitted for Ag Innovation Campus. (Res 27233) 8.02 Motion was made by Council Member Vedbraaten, seconded by Council Member Melbye. Amy Finch, City Administrator, made a comment stating Council Member Erickson has been working on this project with the majority of the residents that want this change and it will not be an increased cost or delay in the project to go forward with this request. It was duly carried by the council to approve to go forward with the installation of the roll over curb and gutter on the Stephens Drive Street Reconstruction for the 2021 Street Improvement Project. 8.03 Motion was made by Council Member Briggs, Seconded by Council Member Cavalier. It duly carried to move forward with the purchase of the budgeted 2021 Ranger Side by Side with spray unit for the Crookston Park and Recreations Department. 8.04 Motion was made by Council Member Jerde, seconded by Council Member Vedbraaten; Jerde asked if this was a budgeted item. Amy Finch, City Administrator stated, it was budgeted for the 2021 Capital Improvements. After the discussion it was duly carried to approve the purchase of bleachers for Jim Karn Field at Ray Ecklund Complex. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Amy Finch, City Administrator: • Thank you to our guest who traveled here today to share their information with the Council. • Welcome Ryan Lindtwed. Today was his first official day. Tim Froeber, Fire Chief: • Thank you to Justin Johnson for his years of service with the Fire Department. We will be starting the hiring process immediately to hire that position. Scott Butt, Parks and Recreation Supervisor: • Starting Friday afternoon at the CSC will be the Peewee B Hockey Tournament this weekend. Paul Biermaier, Police Chief: • Officer Moreno has finished his field training. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Kristie Jerde, Council Member 1st Ward, • Welcome Ryan and thank you to the City for supporting our troops. Steve Erickson, Council Member 2nd Ward, • No Report Clayton Briggs, Council Member 3rd Ward, • Thank you to Chad Palm for getting these video cameras set up. Donald R Cavalier, Council Member 4th, • Thank you to the Respect MN for coming this afternoon to work with Chamber, CVB and DCDP Groups. Joe Kresl, Council Member 5th • No Report Dylane Klatt, Council Member 6th Ward, • Welcome Ryan and thank you to the presentation we had tonight and thank you to our troop for serving us. Tom Vedbraaten, Council Member-at-Large, • Thank you for the presentation and welcome Ryan Wayne Melbye, Council Member-at-Large, • Welcome Ryan and thank you to Respect MN Mayor Stainbrook – I would also like to thank Chris and Kathy with Respect Minnesota and also want to thank Bill, Jamie and John with supporting our Troops. Welcome Ryan. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Stainbrook declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35pm. ________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Dale Stainbrook, Mayor Ashley Rystad, Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. _________________ At a second regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crookston held on the 22ND day of March, 2021, Council Member ______________________________ offered the following resolution which was seconded by Council Member _______________________________, RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF CROOKSTON BILLS AND DISBURSEMENTS IT IS RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Administrator of the City of Crookston be, and the same hereby are, directed to issue warrants of the City of Crookston in favor of the hereinafter named claimants in payment of the following listed bills which have been filed as claims against the City of Crookston and said warrants to be drawn on the fund and in the amounts set opposite each claimant’s name respectively, per attached check register.