CITY OF ST CROIX FALLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, 710 HWY 35 SOUTH
Mayor Darrell Anderson called a regular meeting of the City of St. Croix Falls Common Council to order on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:01 p.m. Roll call: Councilpersons Debra Kravig, Paul Kuhlmann and Arnie Carlson were present. Brian Blesi was present via phone. Also present: Administrator Ed Emerson, Clerk Bonita Leggitt, Police Chief Jack Rydeen, Fire Fighter Mike Dorsey, the public and the press. All joined in the salute to the flag.
Arnie Carlson moved to approve the Minutes of the July 28, 2008 Regular Council Meeting, second by Paul Kuhlmann, voice vote, motion passed.
Brian Blesi moved to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2008 WWTP Facility Plan Public Hearing with the correction of the Louisiana St site being the “north” east site, second by Arnie Carlson, voice vote, motion passed.
Police Chief Jack Rydeen presented the July 2008 Police Report.
Fire Dept Engineer Mike Dorsey presented the July 2008 Fire Dept Report.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Brian Blesi: there will be a Deer Management Meeting on August 19, 2008.
Paul Kuhlmann: Library Board is meeting on Wednesday to discuss roof.
Librarian Sarah Adams announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded a $340,000 CDBG to the New Library Project.
Invoices from Archer Cleaning Services are unusual case, as storm water inlets on State St are closed for construction project, storm water is flowing down and impacting Swanson Law Office, it was questioned if we were setting a precedent by paying them and that the insurance company needed to be contacted.
General Fund $94,886.19, Library Fund $2,094.11, Library Building Fund $6,835.00, Park & Rec Fund $159.00, TIF Fund $190.00, Water Fund $5,587.47, Sewer Fund $5,248.71.
Brian Blesi moved to approve claims, second by Arnie Carlson, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Closing Washington St on September 12 for High School Home Coming Parade
Paul Kuhlmann moved to approve closing Washington St for Home Coming Parade, second by Arnie Carlson, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider SCF Historical Society Presentation of a 12 Minute Film on the Early History of Saint Croix Falls
Durand Blanding: the project to create a film of the history of St Croix Falls was started four years ago. The Video was shown to all present and a copy of the video was given to the City.
Introduction of City VISTA Volunteers and Discuss Buy Local Project Ideas
The City has two VISTA Volunteers as part of a 3 year program, one position is fully funded and one is shared, St Croix Regional Medical Center has paid the $10,000 cost of the shared position.
Julie Hildebrand is the VISTA Volunteer working with the Business side of the Buy Local project and Arianne Peterson is the VISTA Volunteer working with the Farming side of the Buy Local project. The Buy Local program is about creating a sustainable local community economy, to encourage businesses to buy local and to work with farmers to increase production and improve distribution.
Consider Bids for Library Public Plaza Construction Project
The City received one bid for the Library Public Plaza from Chippewa Concrete. There are three parts to the bid, the City can accept all or any combination of the three parts. Part A is for the Plaza in the amount of $244,801.74 Part B is for Landscaping in the amount of $43,004.00 and Part C is for Crosswalk, Sidewalk along west side of Washington St, and for marking parking spaces along Washington St. The total of all 3 parts is $368,232.84. Included in Part A is $15,000 to locate and place a large boulder in the Plaza, costs can be reduced by eliminating the boulder.
Warren White has submitted a proposal to do the construction staking and overview for $5,000.
Brian Blesi questioned if sidewalk portion was required to meet agreement with Dr. Uddin; project costs should be limited to the $300,000 of TIF Funding.
Debra Kravig noted that landscaping bid could be reduced by utilizing volunteer labor for planting.
Arnie Carlson moved to Award Part A for $244,804, Part B for $43,004, and line painting in Part C for $3,000, less $15,000 for boulder, plus $5,000 for Warren White for staking and overview, capping costs at $300,000, second by Paul Kuhlmann, roll call vote, 3 ayes, Brian Blesi voted nay, motion passed.
Arnie Carlson moved to take a break, second by Debra Kravig, voice vote, motion passed.
Debra Kravig moved to reconvene, second by Arnie Carlson, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider Entering Closed Session Pursuant to State Statute 19.85 (1)(g) to Confer with Legal Counsel Regarding Strategy to be Adopted in Association with Receipt of the Louisiana Street Storm Water Report and Litigation Associated with the Report of Which the City is Likely to Become Involved
Arnie Carlson move to enter Closed Session pursuant to State Statute 19.85(1)(g) to Confer with Legal Counsel regarding strategy to be adopted in association with receipt of the Louisiana St Storm Water Report and litigation associated with the report of which the City is likely to become involved, second by Paul Kuhlmann, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.
Return to Open Session
Debra Kravig moved to reconvene in open session, second by Paul Kuhlmann, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider any Actions from Closed Session
Mayor Anderson will meet with Cedar Corp at the Gionis Law Office on Thursday at 4pm.
Darrell Anderson, Mayor Bonita Leggitt, City Clerk