CITY OF HUDSON: 7/7/08 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

(Pub. Sept. 18)

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

JULY 7, 2008

Meeting called to order by Mayor Dean Knudson in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Knudson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT: Mayor Knudson and Alderpersons Randy Morrissette, Pam Brokaw, Lori Bernard, Lee Wyland, Scot O’Malley and Alan Burchill.

CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:

The Public Hearing and Regular Meeting minutes of 6/16/08.

The request to barricade Third Street between St. Croix Street and River Street for a block party on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Ragnar Relay Foot Race on Friday and Saturday, August 22 and 23, 2008.

Painting a crosswalk on the north and east side of the 17th Street and Laurel Avenue intersection, and stop sign line markings painted at all four stop signs at the intersection.

Place on file the reports of St. Croix E.M.S. Chief and Parks Dept., and the Community Access Board minutes of 6/24/08.

All ayes (6) MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Burchill, second by Morrissette, to approve the following claims for payment of $616,776.46 for payables (except for the Bonestroo invoice) and $208,057.81 for payroll, for a total of $824,834.27.

Roll call vote, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Wyland, second by Bernard, to approve issuance of Operator’s

Licenses for the period 7/8/08 through 6/30/10 to the following:

Madeline Rose Beard, 16590 Upper 15th St. S., Lakeland, MN

Jerrolyn Dea Berg, 611 Quinnell Ave. N., Lakeland, MN

Sandra K. Berry, 146 Dunberry Pass, Hudson, WI

Ilan Boico, 322 Valley Commons, Hudson, WI

Lacy J. Butler, W108 1st Street, Spring Valley, WI

Karey Ann E. Colberg, 724 South Fork Drive, River Falls, WI

Justin Michael Gilmer, 427 E. Elm Street, River Falls, WI

Debra Kathryn Fox, 1019 Sommers St. N., Hudson, WI

Susanne K. Halverson, 1021 4th Street, Hudson, WI

Toni Jean Hinz, 906 State St. Apt. 104, River Falls, WI

Holly Renee Mason, 405 Johnson Street, Hammond, WI

Randal Rae Miller, 889 Willow Ridge 1, Hudson, WI

Jonathan Eric Oberg, 13517 1st Ave. S., Burnsville, MN

Dana Marie Okerlund, 624 Orange Street, Hudson, WI

Neil Allan Phillips, 1700 Aspen Dr. #4, Hudson, WI

Michael J. Rasmussen, 801 Green Street, Hudson, WI

Kathryn Mae Rugg, 61 Crown Pointe Curve, Hudson, WI

Tammy JoAnn Skinner, 706 7th Street S., Stillwater, MN

JoEllen Marie Stevens, 2208 Hanley Road #7, Hudson, WI

Sarah Elizabeth Tanner, 304 W. 9th St. Apt. 8, New Richmond, WI

Joshua Michael Weiss, 542 Roosevelt Court, River Falls, WI

Lynn Ann Williamson, 1400 Namekagon, Hudson, WI

Angelique Rae Young, 2005 Morgan Road, River Falls, WI

Qiong Yan Zhang, 20 Springbrook Bay, Hudson, WI

And to deny the Operator’s license application submitted by Timothy S. Warnken, 814 First Street, Hudson, WI, as recommended by the Police Chief and City Attorney. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Burchill, second by O’Malley, to approve the bid from Advance Irrigation, Albertville, MN, in the amount of $34,900 for the Lakefront Park Irrigation Project. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to approve the bid from Tower Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $40,032.50 for the Hanley Road Pathway Improvements Project. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to approve the bid from TAPCO in the amount of $52,825.20 for the purchase of street light poles, truss arms and luminaries for the Street Light Replacement Project. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by Bernard, to approve the Roofing Center quote of $18,915 for the City Hall roof, and a quote for City Hall window replacement with wood and metal wrap from S & P Exteriors in the amount of $4,340, and the quote from North Central Insulation in the amount of $19,166 for the Municipal Building roof repairs and $15,661 for the Public Safety Building roof repairs. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to approve the purchase and installation of two waste oil burning furnaces from Derson Manufacturing, Inc., Watertown, MN for the East and West City Garages, at a cost of $44,150. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette, to approve using option 1 for funding the complete project of the Crest View Drive Mill and Overlay Project, (and delay until next year the 2008 Mill and Overlay Project) as presented. MOTION AMENDED by O’Malley second by Morrissette, to include approving the bid from Monarch Paving Company in the amount of $725,493.00. Discussion was held regarding the need to advertise again for the Sidewalk/Curb and Gutter Replacement Project. Vote taken, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Wyland, second by Morrissette, to approve the Phipps’ request to close First Street from Commercial Street to Vine Street for approximately one hour on Saturday, July 19, 2008. MOTION AMENDED by Wyland to include contingent on reimbursement by the Phipps for City staff costs for managing the parade route. Vote on AMENDED MOTION: Ayes (5); Morrissette voted no. MOTION CARRIED. Vote on original MOTION, with the amendment, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Burchill, second by O’Malley to approve the staff recommendation to use $2,000 from the $20,000 Public Works Contingency Fund to pay for electrical repairs to the emergency siren at Hanley/O’Neil Road. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to authorize the Finance Officer to pursue a one-year contract for the use of credit card payments (to St. Croix E.M.S.) without a service fee. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to postpone an engineering study for the 11th Street overpass and Heggen Street intersection, due to a lack of funding. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by Brokaw, to authorize a Change Order be issued for the Crest View Drive Triple Left-turn Project, and that it be completed by July 25th. MORRISSETTE WITHDREW the date from his motion, second by Brokaw. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley, to approve the Public Safety Committee recommendation to paint a crosswalk on Mont Croix Drive at the curb cut from Anderson Park to Hazelcrest Drive. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland to request the School District representatives to return with more details on their plans concerning student safety.

MOTION by Wyland, second by Bernard, to move forward with the Public Safety Committee’s recommendation to reduce the speed limit to 35 mph near River Crest Elementary School during peak school hours of 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flashing signage. The motion was also made contingent on agreement by the Town of Troy and St. Croix County. It was noted that the School District was expected to pay for the signage. MOTION AMENDED to add “contingent on the other two jurisdictions to install flashing signs, and that a flashing warning sign be placed on County Road F north of Coulee Trail to reduce the speed limit during the hours noted, and that the School District would be responsible to pay for any improvements, materials and signs.” All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to authorize the Ad Hoc Committee to seek Requests for Proposals to get costs and proposals regarding facility layouts. MOTION AMENDED that the Finance Committee would seek RFPs to retain a consultant to verify the Ad Hoc Committee recommendations and proceed with cost estimates. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Brokaw, to authorize the City Attorney to investigate possible ordinance changes regarding issuance of Conditional Use Permits, variances, or changes to Conditional Use Permits. Mayor Knudson clarified that the MOTION would be “to authorize the City Attorney to consider possible changes to the Municipal Code regarding outstanding debt owed to the City, and authorize the City Attorney to review and draft an ordinance.” O’Malley reminded that he was asking Council to authorize the City Attorney to look into the matter further. Ayes (5); Bernard voted no. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by Burchill, to approve entering into an Easement Agreement with Ryan & Christa Doyle to construct a fence at 70 Canary Way. Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley to adjourn. All ayes (6). MOTION CARRIED at 9:47 p.m.

Nancy J. Korson, City Clerk

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