CITY OF ST CROIX FALLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, 6:00 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, September 29, 2008 at 6:10 p.m. Roll call: Councilpersons Debra Kravig, Brian Blesi, and Paul Kuhlmann present, Arnie Carlson arrived at 6:13pm. Also present: Administrator Ed Emerson, Clerk Bonita Leggitt, the public and the press. All joined in the salute to the flag.
Brian Blesi moved to approve the Minutes of the September 8, 2008 Council Meeting, second by Debra Kravig, voice vote, motion passed.
Debra Kravig moved to approve the Minutes of the September 8, 2008 Closed Session with the addition of date of Field Report, second by Paul Kuhlmann, voice vote, motion passed.
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
Sarah Adams, Library: the Library Barn Dance was a success, there are issues with roof over Dr Uddin’s portion of building, will get temporary patches this week, roof design is almost complete and will be ready to put out for bids soon.
Mike Bryant, WWTP Operator: presented brief history of plant, noting that the plant has been running at 75 to 95% of BOD Loadings since the mid 1990s, Maple Dr Lift Station has been updated, all lift stations now have same type of main control system and pump, and we have spare on hand.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Debra Kravig: Cemetery Board met and is wondering when Mineral Services will be in area, old well at Cemetery needs to be abandoned properly.
General Fund $104,487.53, Library Building Fund $11,170.50, Library Fund $1,686.20, B Bonds $11,902.50, Park & Rec $95.00, Water Fund $10,521.81, Sewer Fund $16,730.79
Brian Blesi moved to approve claims, second by Arnie Carlson, roll call vote, 4 ayes, passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Authorizing Use of City Owned Parcel for Community Garden
Looked at site next to hockey rink, Fair Board approved, but couldn’t work it out with Polk Co. Now looking at City owned land east of Fair Grounds, will need to work out access to water.
Brian Blesi moved to authorize use of City owned land as identified on map for Community Garden, second by Paul Kuhlmann, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider Three Party Agreement on Industrial Pkwy/Hwy 8 Intersection – 2008 Earmark Appropriation
Safety concerns raised by residents of Fox Hills Estates for the intersection of Industrial Pkwy and Hwy 8 have resulted in the WI D.O.T. receiving a Grant to address the safety of the intersection. The Three-Party Agreement is a contract for hiring a consultant to look at alternatives to improve safety.
Mark Balker, WI D.O.T.: ultimately we want two new accesses and elimination of existing access, not enough funds to do full project so will need to be done in stages. City approval is needed to begin the process which will involve a number of community meetings.
Arnie Carlson moved to approve the Three Party Agreement, second by Brian Blesi, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.
Consider US Army Corps of Engineers Update on Section 219 Program and History of the Waste Water Project
Approximately $790,000 of the $5 million authorized in 2005 has been appropriated so far, plus the City’s 25% match/share. This is a 219 Program for environmental projects and requires control by the Army Corps of Engineers. Reviewed Chronology to date, if no more Federal Funds are appropriated the Army Corp of Engineers involvement ends. The Army Corp’s Independent Technical Review of MSA’s Facility Plan should be completed this week and will be forwarded to City.
Consider a Memorandum of Understanding with Cedar Corporation Related to Louisiana St Storm Water
A MOU with Cedar Corp has been drafted to resolve issues on Louisiana St, agreeing on cost share for repairing Louisiana St and Cedar paying for the design and construction of additional detention capacity for the Good Samaritan Home. The storm sewer was televised today, pipe at top of hill looked good, just need work on inlets, found a few tears in lower pipe section.
Brian Blesi moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Cedar Corp with changes as follows: elimination of 2c and e references to Pember, addition to 3-bii of Scott Brust and City Administrator to make final determinations on south half of roadway, 5 – change wording for property on east hill to Good Samaritan, and adding d. date of completion 9/30/2009, second by Arnie Carlson, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.
Consider Bid for Louisiana St Storm Sewer and Inlet Construction Corrective Measures as Identified in MSA Field Report
No bids have been sought as Pembers is interested in making corrections.
Debra Kravig moved to table Bids for Louisiana St Corrective Measures, second by Brian Blesi, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider a Resolution Resolving Outstanding Issues with Pember Companies Related to Louisiana St
Pember Companies has agreed to replace inlets, manhole, and area of crushed pine noted in MSA Field Report and has asked for language that if they do this the City won’t come after them; a punch list is being made and will include work on inverts. We can decide whether to line pipe as repairs move forward, lining the full length of the pipe would seal pipe so there is no water leaking out to undermine street, estimated cost to line full pipe: $21 to $25 thousand, replacement and restoration would cost more, we can ask if Pember would cover this cost.
Arnie Carlson moved to adopt Resolution 08-19, Resolving issues with Pember Corporation Related to Louisiana St with the removal of reference to warranty terms, second by Brian Blesi, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider Temporary City Policy on Employee Health Insurance Transition
With the new high deductible health insurance policy those employees who had not met the deductible are dealing with unexpected out of pocket health expenses, to alleviate some of the burden it is proposed that the City pay 20% of the unmet deductible, up to $200 per family, towards those costs during this 3 month transitional period.
Paul Kuhlmann moved to approve the temporary policy on health costs, second by Arnie Carlson, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider Allowing for Temporary Banner Promoting New Chiropractor, Intersection of Hwy 8 and Washington St
Dr. Joy Zasadny is opening a chiropractic clinic in the Century 21 building on the corner of Hwy 8 and Washington St, requesting authorization for a 3 ft by 10 ft banner to be displayed through Feb 1, 09.
Paul Kuhlmann moved to authorize the display of a banner through Feb 1, 2009, second by Brian Blesi, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider Operators Permits
Debra Kravig moved to approve Operators Permits for Bradley Harrison, Gregory Miller, Krystal Syring, Terri Cross and Julie Gray, second by Arnie Carlson, voice vote, motion passed.
Darrell Anderson, Mayor Bonita Leggitt, City Clerk