CCM 09/23/2013
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF FRIDLEY
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
The City Council meeting for the City of Fridley was called to order by Mayor Lund at 7:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Lund
Councilmember-at-Large Barnette
Councilmember Saefke
Councilmember Varichak
Councilmember Bolkcom
OTHERS PRESENT:
Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Darcy Erickson, City Attorney
Darin Nelson, Finance Director/Treasurer
PROCLAMATIONS:
Student Foreign Exchange Week: September 23-29, 2013
Laura Barajas – Columbia
Lisa Konovalova – Ukraine
Narapat Mongkolkitngam – Thailand
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October 2013
Fire Prevention Week: October 6-12, 2013
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1.City Council Meeting of September 9, 2013.
Councilmember Bolkcom
asked on page 9, fifth paragraph, should read that December 9 is the
last meeting of the year, so the 90-day extension would be okay.
APPROVED AS AMENDED.
FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PAGE 2
OLD BUSINESS:
2.Second Reading of an Ordinance Recodifying the Fridley City Code by Amending
Appendix F to Provide for the Adjustment of Salaries for the Mayor and
Councilmembers in Accordance with Section 2.07 of the Charter of the city of Fridley.
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, stated this ordinance would provide a 1.5% salary adjustment
for the Mayor and City Council effective January 1, 2014.
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON
THE REGULAR AGENDA.
NEW BUSINESS:
3.Resolution Giving Preliminary Approval to the Proposed Issuance of a Healthcare
Facilities Revenue Note Under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655,
as Amended; Authorizing the Publication of a Notice of Public Hearing’ and
Establishing the date for a Public Hearing.
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, stated this resolution sets a public hearing for October 28, and
gives preliminary approval to a proposed issuance of a Healthcare Facilities Note for the
expansion of the North Suburban Hospital District. This has no cost or liability to the City. It is
otherwise known as “conduit financing.”
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2013-47.
4.Resolution Directing Preparation of the Assessment Roll for the 2013 Nuisance
Abatement.
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, stated this resolution directs preparation of the assessment role
in the amount of $17,033.50 for the 2013 Nuisance Abatements to 32 properties for a one-year
term at 6.5%.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2013-48.
5.Resolution Directing Publication for Hearing on the Proposed Assessment Roll for the
2013 Nuisance Abatement.
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, stated this resolution sets the public hearing for October 28 at
7:00 p.m. and directs advertisement in the Sun Focus Newspapers for October 10 for the 2013
nuisance abatements.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2013-49
FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PAGE 3
6.Resolution Approving Amendment to the Joint & Cooperative Agreement for the
Formation and Administration of the Anoka-Hennepin Narcotics and Violent Crimes
Task force.
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, stated this resolution approves technical and non-substantive
amendments to the Joint Cooperative Agreement for the Anoka-Hennepin Violent Crimes Task
Force.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2013-50.
7.Resolution Designating Time and Number of Council Meetings for 2014.
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, stated generally City Council meetings are held on the second
and fourth Mondays of the month unless specified, due to holidays or Charter requirements.
Typically starting at 6:00 p.m. with a workshop where issues are discussed and general direction
verified but no official business is transacted. Council meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2013-51.
8.Appointment: City Employees.
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, stated that there are no appointments at this time.
9.Claims (161025 – 161220).
APPROVED THE CLAIMS AS SUBMITTED AND AS ON FILE.
10.Licenses.
APPROVED THE LICENSES AS SUBMITTED AND AS ON FILE.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
Pam Reynolds,
1241 Norton Avenueasked to remove Item No. 2.
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, noted that there are no City employee appointments at this time
so Item No. 8 should be removed.
MOTION
by Councilmember Barnette to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item
Nos. 2 and 8. Seconded by Councilmember Varichak.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PAGE 4
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION
by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt the Agenda with the addition of Item No. 2.
Seconded by Councilmember Saefke.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OPEN FORUM VISITORS:
Don Johnson,
7304 West Circle,asked when the construction would be done where the
crossover is located on Highway 65.
Mayor Lund
said the cones will not be removed until the construction is done next summer on
Highway 65. The crossover will be removed along with the cones when it is complete.
Councilmember Bolkcom
thought some information should be on the website or signs posted in
that area so people know what is going on.
PUBLIC HEARING:
11.Consideration of Proposed Amendment to Fridley Home Rule Charter, Chapter 7.
Taxation and Finances; Chapter 8. Public Improvements and Special Assessments;
Chapter 11. Public Ownership and Operation of Utilities; and Chapter 12.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
Darcy Erickson,
City Attorney, said this public hearing is continued from June 2010. The
public hearing was continued but not to a specific date. This causes problems in notifying the
public of this hearing. The best practice would be to continue public hearings to a certain date.
They can always be continued to a different date if needed. The public was not aware of this
meeting tonight. She recommends setting a date to continue this hearing, publishing notice it in
the newspaper, and continuing the public hearing.
Deb Skogen
, City Clerk, said that in order to allow enough time for publication, this hearing
would be continued to October 28.
MOTION
by Councilmember Bolkcom to continue this public hearing to October 28 to provide
notice so the public can be duly notified of this public hearing. Seconded by Councilmember
Saefke.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Mayor Lund
agreed that this will give the public a better opportunity to participate in the public
hearing.
FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PAGE 5
2. Second Reading of an Ordinance Recodifying the Fridley City Code by Amending
Appendix F to Provide for the Adjustment of Salaries for the Mayor and
Councilmembers in Accordance with Section 2.07 of the Charter of the City of Fridley.
Pam Reynolds
, 1241 Norton Avenue, said in the past, Councilmember Saefke moved to
indefinitely table this issue and it was never taken off the table. It was just placed on the agenda
by consent. Robert’s Rules of Order says that when something is tabled and left un-discussed for
one quarter or three months, it kills the table and would need to be rescheduled. She was not in
favor of a salary adjustment because Fridley officials receive a benefits package in addition to
their salary. The benefits can add an additional $42,412 to their salaries. She thought with the
benefit package, salaries should not be an issue. Also according to the City Charter, Section
3.04, under Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions, it states that ordinances shall be presented in
writing and read in full at a Council meeting. This item was in the agenda packet but it was not
read. Robert’s Rules give rights in certain cases to waive the reading but it should be read in
full. She disagrees with the salary increase when additional benefits are offered that some of the
part-time employees do not get.
MayorLund
said that he would have staff look at Robert’s Rules of Order and the Charter to
see if it is required to disclose and read the entire resolution. With that being said, Council
members have not taken a salary increase since 2009. The increase is not a big deal for anyone,
and equates to about $158, for the mayor only, for an entire year. This Council does enjoy the
ability to have benefits and it would be a hardship for some if insurance was not offered.
Ms. Reynolds
said that Deb Dahl said the Charter gives the right to Council to receive
reasonable compensation as may be fixed to the Council, but she wasn’t sure what that meant as
far as benefits.
MayorLund
said that health insurance is a large benefit and the only one Council gets. Based
on a 40-hour week, Council salaries are around $4.04 per hour.
Ms. Reynolds
said that Council is not in it because it is a money-making deal.
Mayor Lund
replied absolutely not.
Ms. Reynolds
said that she would like to see a better disclosure and a better comparison.
Councilmember Bolkcom
noted that other cities send Councilmembers to conferences and pay
for registration etc. Everything Fridley officials go to, they pay themselves. This includes
conferences and leadership workshops.
Deb Skogen,
City Clerk, said the Fridley City Charter, Section 3.03, states rules of forum and
procedure may be determined by Council. Council raises are outlined in Section 2.07 and it has
to be done by ordinance and by November 1 of each year. It does not say anything about holding
a public hearing. She also did the research for Deb Dahl regarding benefits, and benefits were
adopted by ordinance in 1989.
FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PAGE 6
MOTION
by Councilmember Saefke to waive the reading of the ordinance and adopt Ordinance
No. 1307 on second reading and order publication. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW BUSINESS:
12. Informal Status Report.
Councilmember Varichak
said she attended the Fridley Flames waffle breakfast. There was a
nice turn out and the waffles were great. Also Recycle Day is on October 12 from 9-1. Residents
should receive notification in the mail.
ADJOURN:
MOTION
by Councilmember Barnette to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Varichak.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:54
P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Krista Monsrud Scott J. Lund
Recording Secretary Mayor