City Council Regular Meeting 2-6-23 Monday, February 06, 2023 06:30 PM 115 2nd Street SE

The City Council meetings are open to the public attending in person, with masks encouraged when social distancing cannot be accomplished.  If the public does not wish to participate in person, they are also invited to participate via a Zoom meeting.  You can participate via phone:

Meeting ID: 867 1287 0239  Passcode: 4332809                Call: 1-346-248-7799

1.Call to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Aldermen Present

4.Correction or Approval of Minutes

  1. a.January 17th, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

  2. b.Park & Rec Committee Meeting Minutes 1-13-23

5.Visitors

  1. a.Larry Christensen-Car show at Moose Park June 17th, 2023

  2. b.Adam Smith-County Public Works Director: Request to waive Building Permit Fees for Event Center Expansion

  3. c.TBID 2023 Budget

  4. d.Theresa Brese-Refund Hookup Fees paid because water at residence was off 3 years

  5. e.Other Visitors:

6.Public Hearing

  1. a.Vacate Alley at Gem City Motors

7.Mayor Norby

  1. a.Boy Scouts Proclamation

  2. b.2023 Committee Assignments (Tabled at 1-17-23 Meeting)

  3. c.Travis Rosaaen Reappointment to Planning Board-3 Year Appointment

8.Committee Meeting Work

9.Alderman Requests and Committee Reports

Parks and Recreation – Chairman Difonzo – Godfrey, Christensen | Water and Sewer – Chairman Koffler – Godfrey, Rasmussen

Street and Alley – Chairman Christensen– Difonzo, Stevenson | Sanitation – Chairman Rasmussen – Koffler, Stevenson

City Buildings & Street Lighting – Chairman Stevenson– Koffler, Rasmussen | Police and Fire – Chairman Godfrey, Godfrey, Difonzo, Christensen

Budget and Finance – Chairman Christensen – Rasmussen, Godfrey

10.Unfinished Business

11.New Business

  1. a.Jason Schrader Reappointment to Planning Board-3 Year Appointment

  2. b.Hanson CUP-apartment in B-3 Zoning

12.City Planner

13.City Attorney

  1. a.Update

  2. b.Resolution 3906-FY 21-22 Budget Amendment (Tabled at 1-17-23 Meeting)

  3. c.Resolution 3907-Gem City Alley Abandonment

14.Chief of Police

  1. a.Update

15.Public Works Director

  1. a.Update

  2. b.Interstate Engineering Task Order 6-Water Tank Lining $38,500

16.Fire Marshal/Building Inspector

  1. a.Update

17.City Clerk/Treasurer

  1. a.Update

  2. b.December 2022 Water/Sewer Bank Transfer of $506,428.20

18.Consent Agenda

  1. a.Claims to be approved: $100,979.44

  2. b.Building Permits to be approved: 2023-35

19.Adjournment