HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 12/19/2000 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY,DECEMBER 19,2000 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Jean Harris, Councilmembers Sherry Butcher, Ronald Case, Ross Thorfinnson, Jr., and
Nancy Tyra-Lukens
CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
City Manager Chris Enger, Parks & Recreation Services Director Bob Lambert, Public Safety
Director Jim Clark, Public Works Services Director Eugene Dietz, Community Development and
Financial Services Director Don Uram, Management Services Director Natalie Swaggert, City
Attorney Roger Pauly and Council Recorder Peggy Rasmussen
I. ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. RECOGNITION OF COUNCILMEMBER ROSS THORFINNSON,JR.
Mayor Harris praised Councilmember Thorfinnson for his work on the Council. In 1995
he was appointed to the Council to complete an unfinished term, and he has made major
contributions, primarily in three areas — human services, transportation, and fiscal
innovation in administrative services. Mayor Harris presented the Key to the City to
Councilmember Thorfinnson, citing his work in those areas.
The other Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the work he has done and said that
he would be missed. Enger said leadership marked Thorfinnson's tenure on the Council
and hoped Thorfinnson would find a continued role in public service.
Thorfinnson expressed thanks for the Key to the City. He said when he looks back over
the last six years he is most proud of the HOPE program, which pooled resources to
accomplish a great deal of good. He is also proud of the fact the City has gone through
the planning for the Capital Improvement Program,which is a road map for allocating the
City's resources. Regarding the I-494 Corridor Planning Commission, it has raised the
level of discussion about the necessity to expand the corridor, although funding to solve
that need is uncertain. The demonstration project in the Golden Triangle has brought $1
million into the City from federal, state and county sources.
IV. COUNCIL FORUM INVITATION
Mayor Harris said Council Forum is held the first and third Tuesdays of the month from
6:30 to 6:55 p.m. in Heritage Room II. This will be scheduled time following City
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Council Workshops and immediately preceding regular City Council Meetings. It is
important, if you wish to visit with the City Council and Service Area Directors at this
time, that you notify the City Manager's office by noon of the meeting date with your
request.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Tyra-Lukens added a report on the Suburban Transportation Association, and a report on
Southwest Metro, under XIV.A. Reports of Councilmembers. Butcher added a request
for an update on safety options for Pioneer Trail and Settlement Drive, under XIV.A.
Reports of Councilmembers.
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens, to approve the agenda as
published and amended. Motion carried 5-0.
VI. MINUTES
A. TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING HELD DECEMBER 4,2000
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher, to approve the minutes of the
Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing held December 4, 2000, as published. Motion
carried 4-0,with Thorfmnson abstaining due to his absence.
B. COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING HELD DECEMBER 5,2000
MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Case, to approve the minutes of
the Council Workshop Meeting held December 5, 2000, as published. Motion
carried 4-0,with Thorfinnson abstaining due to his absence.
C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 5,2000
Mayor Harris made a correction on page 6, in paragraph 5, which should read
"Mayor Harris agreed that in addition to formal meetings there are other meetings
that need to be attended, and the full and total picture of attendance, plus other
participation, should be considered."
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens, to approve the minutes of
the City Council Meeting held December 5, 2000, as published and amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
VH. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERKS LICENSE LIST
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-201 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF
BLUFF COUNTRY TOWNHOMES 1ST ADDITION
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C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-202 REGULATING FEES AND
CHARGES FOR BUSINESS LICENSES, PERMITS, AND MUNICIPAL
SERVICES
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-203 TO APPROVE GRANT
APPLICATION FOR A METRO GREENWAYS PLANNING GRANT FOR
PHASE H OF THE CREEK CORRIDORS MANAGEMENT PLAN
E. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SRF
CONSULTING GROUP, INC., FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF TH
212/PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE INTERSECTION
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-204 AWARDING LIlVIE RESIDUALS
HAULING AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT TO DRT TRANSPORT, I.C. 01-
5526
G. AWARD CONTRACT TO CAPITOL-2WAY RADIO FOR MICROWAVE
RADIO, MULTIPLEXING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE PRIMARY RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS SITE
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to approve Items A-G on the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
A. PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 TO S&W
PLASTICS (RESOLUTION NO. 2000-205)
Official notice of this public hearing was published in the November 30, 2000,
Eden Prairie News.
Uram said Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1651 require that
the City conduct a public hearing on the proposed issuance of its revenue bonds
for the purpose of financing approximately $3,000,000 for the acquisition and
installation of plastic injection molding equipment and certain leasehold
improvements in the Company's existing facility at 10206 Crosstown Circle and
the possible acquisition of an additional manufacturing facility in the City.
Mayor Harris asked if anyone wished to address the Council on the proposed
issuance. No one did.
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher, to close the Public
Hearing; and adopt Resolution No. 2000-205 authorizing the issuance and sale of
$3,000,000 Variable Rate Demand Industrial Development Revenue Bonds,
Series 2000. Motion carried 5-0.
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IX. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Thorfinnson,to approve the Payment of Claims as
submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Butcher, Case,
Thorfinnson,Tyra-Lukens and Harris voting"aye."
X. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-206 OPPOSING STATE LEGISLATION
ALLOWING SALE OF WINE IN OUTLETS OTHER THAN MUNICIPAL
LIQUOR STORES
Uram explained that the Minnesota Grocers Association is supporting legislation
that would allow the sale of wine in grocery stores, convenience stores, gas
stations and other similar retail outlets. The City of Eden Prairie would be
impacted, as it operates three liquor stores, with approximately $7 million in
revenues projected for 2000. Forty percent of their sales are wine. Current law
states that if a liquor operation is unprofitable for two out of three years, the City
Council must hold a public hearing to consider whether the City should continue
in the liquor business. If the City's liquor stores experienced a 20-percent
reduction in wine sales,two out of the three stores would be unprofitable.
Uram said he wanted to alert the Council to this proposed legislation and that the
beverage industry in general is against any legislation that would permit the sale
of alcoholic beverages in outlets other than authorized off-sale stores. Adopting
the Resolution opposing this legislation would lend support to the organized effort
of the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association (MMBA) and the Minnesota
Licensed Beverage Association(MLBA), as well as other communities.
Case said one reason to have the City operating MMBA stores is oversight of
sales, and he asked Uram what would happen if that were lost. Uram said a
person must be 21 or older to make a purchase or to work in the liquor stores, but
it is difficult to control these sales in grocery stores, and persons under 21 can
work there.
Mayor Harris said she is concerned about controlling youth access to alcohol, and
also the issue of compliance checks, currently carried out at the liquor stores.
Tyra-Lukens agreed. She appreciated the fact that liquor sales are presently
segregated from grocery stores. Butcher said she also appreciated the revenue
from the liquor stores being available for use by the City.
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Case, to adopt Resolution No. 2000-
206 opposing the sale of wine, for off-premise consumption, in outlets other than
the municipal liquor stores; and authorize$10,000 contribution toward the MLBA
and MMBA's coordinated effort to oppose the legislation. Motion carried 5-0.
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M. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
XM. APPOINTMENTS
XIV. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
1. Report by Councilmember Tyra-Lukens on the Suburban Transit
Association
Tyra-Lukens said the association was formed in 1995 to provide a voice at
the State Legislature for those who opted out of the Metro Transit
Authority. The Association has established a legislative agenda for 2001.
The main focus will be to have the Legislature provide on-going bonding
authority for transit rather than having to obtain approval every year. The
second will be to provide funding for transit services outside the transit
service district, perhaps by extending taxation for services metro-wide.
The third will be to watch the whole movement toward taking transit off
of property taxes. That is a concern, and the Suburban Transit Association
will be working on that in this coming legislative session.
2. Report by Councilmember Tyra-Lukens on Southwest Metro Transit
Commission
Tyra-Lukens said Southwest Metro Transit has been providing bus service
to the Holidazzle Parade. Use of this service is down this year, partially
due to inclement weather.
At the last Southwest Metro meeting, members authorized the
Commission to enter into a purchase agreement on up to four MCI
coaches. Since the meeting they have found that federal funding is
available for only two coaches. The coaches cost $425,000 each. As
Southwest Metro is operating at capacity for many of their downtown
trips,these new coaches are needed.
Butcher asked why the buses cost so much. Tyra-Lukens said these buses
are comfortable and easy to drive, so they help in recruiting bus drivers.
They do not cost much more than other buses.
Thor umson said buying equipment and operating it are the two problems
with transit. Southwest Metro can't pay for the coaches without funding
assistance.
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3. Councilmember Butcher's Request for Update on Safety Issue at
Pioneer Trail and Settlement Drive
Butcher said a number of people have called her who are concerned about
the safety of this intersection. She had asked Gene Dietz to see if there is
anything that can be done.
Dietz replied the problem occurs near the crest of the hill. The original
design did not include a median. When that was installed, the road
alignment was shifted to the east. Adding a right-turn lane from
Settlement Drive to eastbound Pioneer Trail changed the sight distance to
the crest of the hill.
Dietz said he received a response from Hennepin County about some
possible solutions. There are several expensive ones, including rebuilding
the geometrics to improve the sight distance. A less-expensive solution
would be a higher degree of enforcement of the speed limit, as this
contributes to safety. There is also the possibility of closing the right-turn
lane from Settlement Drive to eastbound Pioneer Trail. Dietz
recommended a meeting of City staff with the neighborhood if this is
done, because it would have some implications for the function of the
intersection. Perhaps the residents would favor closing the intersection on
a trial basis. If so,that would likely occur after the first of the year.
Butcher agreed it would be a good idea to have a meeting with the people
who live there.
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
1. January 2,2001, Council Workshop
Enger said the neighborhood around the Hartford Place PUD has
requested an opportunity to come before the City Council to present a
concept for mixed use on the property owned by Ryan Companies. This
would be done in cooperation with Ryan Companies, with the
understanding that the City has given direction on the acceptable use of
the land on that property, which approved mixed use. Enger
recommended hearing this presentation at the Workshop on January 2.
Enger said the neighbors solicited a developer, who has come forward
with a plan that the neighbors support. The neighbors believed there could
be a better use for the property than the original, approved, Hartford Place
plan. The City has indicated a wider tolerance for use of the property than
the adjoining neighborhood has. The neighborhood group was meeting
that night, and Enger said he understood the developer was going to go
over the type of plan that would be feasible for this property. Enger said
he would find out the next day how this plan was received. Rather than go
through six more months of the standard approval process, the Council
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could be involved up front by reviewing the concept that would be
presented at the Workshop meeting and either approve it or not. The
Council could give direction to staff to go through the details of the plan
with the developer.
Tyra-Lukens said she hoped the neighbors involved have been told that
the Council would not want Ryan Companies to get close to having
another development approved and then have a different group of
neighbors oppose the plan. She wondered how broad their support is in
the neighborhood.
Enger said staff has this same concern. The neighborhood group was told
to solicit and get consensus from the whole neighborhood. Ryan
Companies has begun to grade and modify the site in preparation for
construction next spring. Ryan Companies is willing to let another
developer come and work with the neighborhood to make some proposals
in the interim, but if those proposals are not acceptable to them they are
going ahead with construction. If the neighbors want positive
involvement they have one chance to do it. Enger said a presentation of
this kind is not part of the City's standard process, and Council should let
him know if it has any objection.
Tyra-Lukens said Council has seldom become involved so early in the
process,before a developer's plan goes through the Planning Commission.
When this has happened in the past, sometimes the plan is very different
when it comes back to the Council for approval. Tyra-Lukens advised
Enger to inform the neighborhood group about this. She asked who the
developer is. Enger said Rottlund Homes is the developer.
2. 2001 Property Tax Levy (Resolution No. 2000-207)
Enger said the Eden Prairie City Council adopted resolutions certifying the
proposed 2001 City property tax levy on September 5, 2000. Calculations
for the City show the certified levy against tax capacity to be $21,440,029
after deducting the proportionate share of HACA for the various levy
items. There is also a market value levy of$614,000 proposed for 2001.
The City considers its total net levy to be the amount further reduced by
the Fiscal Disparities distribution ($954,746). Accordingly, the City's
resolution shows a net levy on tax capacity of$20,485,283, and a market
value levy of$614,000, for a total net levy of$21,099,283. According to
state statute, the final levy amount must be certified to the county auditor
by December 28, 2000. City Council adoption of the final levy and
budget will complete this process.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to adopt Resolution
No. 2000-207 certifying the 2001 Net Property Tax levy to be
$21,099,283; and approve the 2001 Budget of$28,905,873 as reviewed by
the Council on December 4,2000. Motion carried 5-0.
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3. 2001 Local Transit Services Tax Lew (Resolution No. 2000-208)
Enger said the Council declared their intent to exercise the Local Transit
Services tax levy option for taxes payable in 2001 on June 6, 2000. The
preliminary levy totaling$2,595,187 was certified to the county auditor by
September 15 in accordance with state statute. The final levy must be
certified to the county auditor by December 28, 2000. The City considers
the Local Transit Services total net levy to be the amount further reduced
by the Fiscal Disparities distribution ($127,838). Accordingly, the
resolution shows a total net levy of$2,595,187.
MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Butcher, to adopt
Resolution No. 2000-208 certifying the 2001 Net Local Transit Services
Tax levy to be$2,595,187. Motion carried 5-0.
C. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR
1. Donation from Elaine Jacques for Restoration of Riley-Jacques Barn
Hayloft Floor
Lambert said Elaine Jacques, former owner of the Riley-Jacques historic
property, is proposing to donate $10,000 to the City toward the restoration
of the barn on the property, on the condition that the hayloft floor be
replaced by December 31, 2003, or the money will be returned to her.
This is being donated as an incentive to obtaining matching grants or
donations, in hopes of renovating the building for use.
Tyra-Lukens said this is not the first time Elaine Jacques has donated
funds, and they are very much appreciated. However, Tyra-Lukens
wondered how this would impact the rest of the historic properties that
need renovation. Lambert said it does have an impact. Whenever the City
receives some money, groups like the Eden Prairie Foundation and those
in charge of allocating state grants are more likely to give their money if
they see something happening. The City will have to begin fixing these
historic sites fairly soon or it won't have them. The barn is one of those
buildings that need an investment of money. The Council will be looking
at all these historic sites and making decisions about them in the near
future.
Butcher said this may be one of those good opportunities to form a
partnership with the school district if, in the future, Council considers this
site as one school children might utilize. She thought it would be
worthwhile checking into LCTS as a funding source. Also there may be
some other service organizations interested in a project like renovating the
barn. Butcher asked Lambert to look into that.
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Case said regarding the Heritage Preservation Commission's Adaptive
Reuse Proposal, he couldn't recall if the HPC recommended prioritizing
renovations to the historic buildings. Case said this again raises the issue
of the process that is being followed.
Lambert said Mrs. Jacques came in last week and wanted to make this
donation before the end of the year and needed to have it approved at this
Council meeting. There was no time to involve the HPC.
Case said the Council deeply appreciated her gift. He would like to direct
this matter back to the HPC and ask them how this renovation of the barn
fits in the whole picture of the historic sites that need to be restored.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens, to accept the
donation of$10,000 from Elaine Jacques for the purpose of restoring the
hayloft floor of the Riley-Jacques barn; and direct staff to consider this
project in the future Capital Improvement Program discussions; and direct
staff to investigate matching grant opportunities from the Minnesota
Historical Society and the Department of Natural Resources for
completing this project; and direct staff to send this matter back to the
HPC for their reflection, action and advice. Motion carried 5-0.
2. Request from Eden Prairie School District to Remove Skating Rink,
Hockey Rink and Warming House at Prairie View Elementary School
Lambert said he received a letter from the Eden Prairie School District last
week requesting that the City remove the skating rink, hockey rink and
boards, as well as the warming house at Prairie View School after the end
of the 2000-2001 school year, and to reestablish the turf in these areas.
Since then, Lambert said he has received five phone calls from people
who heard about the School Board action and expressed concern about
removal of that facility.
Lambert explained the property line between the School District and City
runs down the center of the hockey rink. The warming house and the free-
skating rink are on City property. In the early 1970s, the City and the
School District agreed to construct a hockey rink and skating rink on
School and City property at Prairie View Elementary School. The
agreement states the City would agree to remove the rinks if requested by
the School District.
One of the reasons for the request is that when this park was originally
designed there were fewer students at Prairie View. Now there are 800
students, and the school needs more open field space for a playground.
The rinks damage the turf and the ground becomes muddy in the spring.
They also have had some vandalism problems, with the warming house
being burned down. This has been replaced with a temporary shelter.
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Butcher asked if the nearest neighborhood rink would be at Round Lake.
The Hockey Association has said more ice is needed. Lambert said the
City has a two-mile service area radius for skating facilities. Round Lake
is about one-half mile away. However,that rink is used primarily by older
children,whereas Prairie View is more a neighborhood rink.
City staff is proposing to replace the facility at Prairie View Elementary
School with the last proposed outdoor hockey rink and skating rink at
Crestwood Neighborhood Park in southwest Eden Prairie. Construction is
proposed to begin this spring and be completed by the fall of 2001;
therefore, the City will not have a net loss of any outdoor rinks with the
removal of the facility at Prairie View Elementary School. Use of rinks
has dropped off in the past few years, mainly due to the poor ice
conditions. Lambert said he was not convinced that Prairie View doesn't
need an outdoor rink,however. The City could leave the free-skating rink,
although the school says they need that area also for open field space.
Mayor Harris said she has had telephone calls from residents opposed to
removing the rinks. She asked what contact has been made with
neighborhood residents who feel they are losing a resource of value to
them.
Tom Myers, Principal of Prairie View Elementary School, asked that this
matter be tabled so school representatives can meet with the various
parties involved to explore the options. The School District is concerned
because there is a need for more open field space for the 800 students.
Case requested that staff bring Council the cost associated with operating
the free-skating rink and how many are using this rink.
3. Appraisal of Birch Island Woods for Natural and Scenic Area Grant
Application
Enger said at the last Council meeting he was directed to write a letter to
Hennepin County requesting a continuance to holding this property off the
market in order to do archeological research. Enger said he has written a
letter to the State Historic Preservation Office and the Office of State
Archeologists requesting whatever information they have on archeological
sites in Birch Island Woods. In addition, the letter referred to providing a
Phase I environmental audit of the property.
Enger also asked the County to do a joint appraisal. The City suggested it
would have to obtain a Natural and Scenic Area Grant. To complete the
grant application, the amount of the grant must be based on a current
appraised value of the property. As the grant is a 50 percent matching
grant to a maximum of $500,000, it is critical to have an independent
appraisal completed by approximately mid-January, in order to complete
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the paperwork for a grant application that has a deadline of January 31,
2001.
Enger did obtain an agreement that the County would hold the property off
the market until the City can determine if it would receive the above grant,
and to do a joint appraisal of the property. Enger said he has sent three
names of appraisers to the County and they promised to get back to him on
December 20. They also agreed to provide a Phase I environmental audit.
Enger recommended splitting the cost of this, although ordinarily the
buyer would pay for it. Enger asked Council for authorization to move
forward on the joint appraisal of the property.
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to authorize City
staff to obtain an appraisal of the Birch Island Woods parcel to be
completed for the Natural and Scenic Area Grant Application. Motion
carried 5-0.
D. REPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR
E. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DIRECTOR
1. Snow/lee Removal Policy
Dietz said City Council first adopted a formal policy for snow and ice
removal in 1990. The standards and levels of service provided for snow
removal and management of icing conditions is at the discretion of the
City and, therefore, should be reviewed and revised as appropriate from
time to time. Revisions have been made to their procedures and practices,
and staff recommends that they be formally adopted as policy.
Dietz said there have not been significant changes. The City has changed
the way it handles salt and sand. It used to be 5 parts sand to 1 part salt,
and now it is 3 parts sand to 3 parts salt. It now takes 9 hours to clear the
streets, down from 12 hours in 1990, even though the number of miles of
streets has increased from 183 to 212 miles. Dietz said the Council's
decision to supply the budget to buy the necessary equipment made this
happen.
Tyra-Lukens said the street she lives on has a slope that gets a lot of sand
and salt. She asked why the City is using more salt than it used to. Dietz
replied the new ratio allows more melting action. In the past they used the
ratio of 10 parts sand to 1 part salt. Over the years they have been
increasing the use of salt because of the increase in traffic. However, the
City does not have a bare-pavement policy. It would take higher traffic
volumes and speed to melt the ice and snow to bare pavement. The City
limits applications of salt and sand to steep slopes and intersections.
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Tyra-Lukens said she was concerned about pollution of the City's lakes.
Dietz replied there has been a lot of talk about how environmentally safe
salt is. However,most water goes through NURP ponds before going into
the lakes. The amount of salt that goes into lakes and streams is nominal.
Pollution of lakes is mainly from phosphates and nutrients. He is
considering using straight salt because City crews have to sweep up the
sand in the spring. The county and state have used straight salt for years.
Tyra-Lukens said the City does an exceptional job of snow removal.
However, she was concerned about the standard completion time being
reduced in the policy from 12 hours to nine hours because, in the future,
there will be a cost involved to stay within that nine-hour time frame.
Then it will be harder to return to 12 hours to save money.
Dietz said nine hours is a goal only, and over the past years they have
routinely met that nine-hour goal after a typical snowfall. However, if
they have to cut back on staff in the future,they would not be able to do it
in nine hours.
Tyra-Lukens said she would prefer to keep 12 hours in the policy. If the
goal is 12 hours and the crews do it in nine hours that is good, but she did
not recommend changing the policy to nine hours.
Mayor Harris thought that was a good point. At nine hours they would be
exceeding the goal. Dietz agreed to change the policy back to 12 hours,
but promised they would still do their best.
Case said he would like to know the cost of doing the job in nine hours, 10
hours and 12 hours. Council needs to look at those numbers and know
what it costs. Regarding performance-based budgeting, this is a good
example of not knowing the numbers involved in order to make an
evaluation.
Dietz said the City will be funding snow removal at the same level it is
now for nine hours. Overtime hours are limited to plowing cul de sacs,
which are plowed with pickup trucks. The City purchased wing trucks,
which can go through one time and plow each street curb to curb rather
than the two times it took in the past. The whole operation is much
simpler than it used to be. How they allocate the resources and equipment
available has made all the difference.
Thorfinnson recommended leaving nine hours in the revised policy, and if
they ever have to cut back on the budget the policy can be changed.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher, to adopt the Snow and Ice
Removal Policy as revised in November,2000. Motion carried 5-0.
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F. REPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES DIRECTOR
G. REPORT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
XV. OTHER BUSINESS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Harris adjourned the
meeting at 8:45 p.m.