WORTHINGTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 8, 2010

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1 WORTHINGTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers by Mayor Alan E. Oberloh wi e following Aldermen present: Lyle Ten Haken, Mike Kuhle, Ron Wood, and Mike Woll. Honorary Council Member: Bob Tims. Absent: Alderman Scott Nelson. (excused) Staff present: Craig Clark, City Administrator; Dwayne Haffield, Director of Engineering; Mike Cumiskey, Public Safety Director; Brad Chapulis, Director of Community/Economic Development; Mindy Eggers, Assistant City Clerk. Oers present: Gail Holinka, ISD 518, Garret Backes, SW Initiative Foundation, Rich Pederson, and Laura Grevas, Daily Globe. HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBER Mayor Oberloh noted Honorary Council Member Bob Tims was present at e meeting. AGENDA APPROVED The motion was made by Alderman Wood, seconded by Alderman Ten Haken and unanimously carried to approve e agenda as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED The motion was made by Alderman Ten Haken, seconded by Alderman Kuhle and unanimously carried to approve e consent agenda as follows wi Alderman Tan Haken asking to address Item 2. C - Fire Station Project Team Minutes (Fire Department/Ambulance Facility) of October 29, City Council Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting October 25, 2010, Special City Council Meeting October 4, 2010 and Special City Council Meeting October 5, Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Water and Light Commission Minutes of November 1, 2010; Memorial Auditorium Advisory Board of Directors Minutes October 12, 2010, Fire Station Project Tem Minutes (Fire Department/Ambulance Facility) of October 29, Application to Block Street from Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee for e 2010 Holiday Parade, November 23, 2010, to block 10 Street from First Avenue to Fif Avenue from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Exemption from Lawful Gambling Permit: Organization: St, Mary s Church CEO: Faer James Callahan Types of Games: Raffles Date/Location of Event: December 12, 2010 St. Mary s Caolic School 1206 Eigh Avenue, Worington, Minnesota Bills payable and totaling $558, be ordered paid.

2 Worington City Council Page 2 Alderman Ten Haken stated at he appreciates e updates on e Fire Station but would like some clarification on e proposed fitness center at has been included. City Administrator Craig Clark explained at was included in part wi Sanford in considering a joint facility. It would be used as a shared element and could be used by e full-time ambulance crew while waiting for calls. Mayor Oberloh stated at e preliminary photos at he had received today were elaborate and contained a lot of wow factor but would be paired down as e project moves forward. Police Chief Cumiskey explained at is has been included as discussion at is point and e wants versus needs will addressed as e project moves forward and in e end e council will have final approval of e project. Alderman Ten Haken stated at he is also concerned about e square footage at has been proposed for display of a vintage truck. Ten Haken stated at it could become very expensive square footage. Mayor Oberloh explained at e Adrian Fire Department is currently restoring a vintage truck for display and he would hate to see Worington let a vintage truck go and en later wish ey hadn t. Alderman Wood asked if e fire department was looking at doing any fundraising or if ere were any grant funds at could be applied for to help in some of ese areas. Chief Cumiskey stated at ere was none at is time. HEARD SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION PROGRAM PRESENTATION Garrett Backes from e Souwest Initiative Foundation was present to give a short presentation/update on eir programs which included facts on e Foundation, Board of Directors, Financial Structure, and Initiatives. Mr. Backes handed out a packet at had information at included economic advancement, community and leadership development, building regional capacity, promoting philanropy and eir 25-year history, impact and celebration. Mr. Backes stated at e Foundation serves eighteen counties in Souwest Minnesota and was established in 1986 in partnership wi e McKnight Foundation. The Foundations main focus is economic advancement and stimulating small business. Mr. Backes stated at e Foundation has helped Maria Parga, Mini Market Lupita wi her start-up and expansion at her new Oxford Street location and also assisted Tacos Lupe wi a small business loan. A 25 Anniversary celebration will take place on November 17 at e Worington Country Club. HEARD PRESENTATION ON REQUEST TO DISPLAY MURALS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY Gail Holinka from e AOK Club gave a presentation to e council requesting at e murals at have been done by local artists and also artists from Aberdeen, SD be displayed in public areas in Worington to showcase e artwork. Ms. Holinka presented a slide show at showed e ree different murals and different areas at have been suggested for display. These areas consist of Sailboard Beach, Centennial, and Chautauqua Park. The murals have been sealed and e AOK Club is willing to check on em from time to time for any maintenance issues. Mayor Oberloh suggested having e Park & Recreation Advisory Board take a look at ese murals coming to a conclusion

3 Worington City Council Page 3 on locations to display e murals and review costs at may be incurred in displaying e pieces. ORDINANCE NO ADOPTED AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 54, SECTION OF THE WORTHINGTON CITY CODE - ANNUAL FEE PER ACRE Pursuant to published notice, is is e time and date set for e ird reading of a proposed ordinance amending e storm water utility rates as follows: SECTION I. Worington City Code, Title V, Chapter 54, Section (C), is hereby amended and shall read as follows: (C) The annual fee per acre for residential is $ SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, The motion was made by Alderman Woll, seconded by Alderman Wood and unanimously carried to give a ird reading to, and subsequently adopt e following Ordinance: ORDINANCE No AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE V, CHAPTER 54, SECTION OF THE WORTHINGTON CITY CODE - ANNUAL FEE PER ACRE (Refer to Ordinance File for complete copy of Ordinance) RESOLUTION NO ADOPTED - AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF $1,160,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2010B The motion was made by Alderman Wood, seconded by Alderman Woll and unanimously carried to adopt e following resolution auorizing e sale of $1,160,000 general obligation sales tax revenue bonds, series 2010B: RESOLUTION NO AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF $1,160,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, 2010B

4 Worington City Council Page 4 (Refer to Resolution File for complete copy of Resolution) RESOLUTION ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WORTHINGTON AND THE MINNESOTA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION The motion was made by Alderman Ten Haken, seconded by Alderman Kuhle and unanimously carried to adopt e following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT Be it resolved at e City of Worington Police Department enter into a cooperative agreement wi e State of Minnesota rough its Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Michael J. Cumiskey, Public Safety Director, is hereby auorized to execute such agreements and amendments, as are necessary to implement is agreement on behalf of e City of worington Police Department. I hereby certify at e above resolution was adopted by e City Council of e City of Worington on November 8, APPROVED RECONSTRUCTION OF COLLEGEWAY WITH BIKE PATH Dwayne Haffield, Director of Engineering explained at e reconstruction of Collegeway has been included in e Street Capital Improvements Program for completion in 2012 wi state and federal funding. The federal funding consists of reconstructing e bituminous pavement between existing curb and gutter. Curb and gutter removal and replacement would be limited to small segments at have been dislocated or damaged. Dwayne stated at staff and has been recently informed at e federal funding for e project was advanced to 2011 pursuant to discussion between Minnesota Department of Transportation and City staff at occurred several mons ago. Mr. Haffield explained at to meet e new schedule, development of e project memorandum and environmental review process will need to begin immediately and completed in e near future raer an over e next several mons as originally ought. Mr. Haffield stated at included as separate attachment is a concept layout showing an eight foot wide multi use pa at would be located four feet from e curb, which would reflect a eight foot street wid reduction. Mr. Haffield asked council if ere was interest in adding is concept at is time of reconstruction of Collegeway or continue wi e original plan. Funding is not a local issue since is would be funded by federal and state aid. Mr. Haffield stated at if council would choose to move forward wi is project memorandum at identifies what we are going to construct would need to be done by April. Alderman wood stated at since state and federal funding would be available for is project it would be e best time to move forward. The area seems to be less obtrusive and a much easier area

5 Worington City Council Page 5 to put a bike pa in as compared to e bike pa on First Avenue. Discussion was held on e wid of e pa and which is more cost effective concrete or bituminous, Mr. Haffield explained at it is hard to do a bituminous pa under 10 foot and e eight foot pa meets all of e requirements and would be designed in e same manner at e concrete portion is along First Avenue. Mayor Oberloh stated at it is a favorable project and should be pursued. City Administrator Craig Clark stated at it would be a calming affect to e traffic flow by narrowing of e lanes, Mr. Haffield agreed at it could have at effect since ere would not be parking on bo sides of e street. Mr. Haffield reminded council of e maintenance policy of e current recreational trails, at is time all trails at are wider an e standard sidewalk are maintained by city forces. A motion was made by Alderman Woll, seconded by Alderman Wood and unanimously carried to direct staff to advance e project wi e eight foot bike pa included in e reconstruction reducing e roadway wid. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO APPROVING THE 2011 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES The motion was made by Alderman Wood, seconded by Alderman Woll and unanimously carried to adopt e following Resolution No approving e 2011 Sewer Service Charge System. RESOLUTION NO APPROVING CHANGES IN THE SEWER RATE SCHEDULE (Refer to Resolution File for complete copy of Resolution) COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Oberloh - noing to report. Alderman Ten Haken - Attended PSAP meeting, continue to work on agreement wi finalization most likely in e first quarter of Alderman Kuhle - Attended Airport Advisory meeting, State of MN DOT paying for half of e spray pad. Lighting reconstruction on runways. Alderman Nelson - noing to report. Alderman Wood - Also attended PSAP meeting and a Water & Light Commission Meeting. Alderman Woll - Attended meeting on updates to e Memorial Auditorium construction, great space. CITY ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT

6 Worington City Council Page 6 Craig Clark, City Administrator, stated at e budget meetings have been finished. A contract wi Dakota Golf will be finalized and brought to e December 13 Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT The motion was made by Alderman Ten Haken, seconded by Alderman Kuhle and unanimously carried to adjourn e meeting at 8:32 p.m. Mindy Eggers Assistant City Clerk

WORTHINGTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, MAY 13, 2013

WORTHINGTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, MAY 13, 2013 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers by Mayor Alan E. Oberloh wi e following Council Members present: Mike Kuhle,