CITY OF RIVER FALLS: 3/13/12 Council Minutes

CITY OF RIVER FALLS

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

March 13, 2012

Mayor Don Richards called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall.

City Council Members Present: Tom Caflisch, David Cronk, Randy Kusilek, Jim Nordgren, David Reese

City Council Members Absent: Bob Hughes, Scott Morrissette

Staff Present: Bill Thiel, City Attorney; Scot Simpson, City Administrator; Carl Gaulke, Utility General Manager; Roger Leque, Police Chief; Tony Steiner, City Planner; Julie Bergstrom, Finance Director/Assistant City Administrator

Others Present: Debbie Griffin, Chris Gagne

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

February 28, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes

MSC Cronk/Nordgren move to approve minutes as submitted. Unanimous.

APPROVAL OF BILLS:

City Bills - $1,783,435.95

MSC Caflisch/Cronk move to approve the bills subject to the comptroller. Unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENT, PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND

COMMUNICATIONS:

None.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Ordinance 2012-04 – Rezoning of Land in Whitetail Ridge Corporate Park from I, Industrial to C, Conservancy – Second Reading and Disposition

Mayor Richards recessed Council at 6:31 p.m. and went into a public hearing. At 6:31 p.m. with no one else wishing to speak for or against this issue, Council reconvened into Open Session for disposition. MS Cronk/Kusilek move to approve resolution.

Alderperson Caflisch asked if this ordinance would affect the bike trails and their usage. City Administrator Simpson said the ordinance would likely protect the trails.

With no other questions, the Mayor called for a vote. The motion to approve the ordinance passed unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Resolution No. 5568 - Approving Temporary Class “B” Beer

license of River Falls Youth Hockey, for March 23-25

Resolution No. 5569 - Approving Temporary Class “B” Beer

license of River Falls Youth Hockey, for April 26-29

Resolution No. 5570 - Awarding Bid and Authorizing Purchase

of Signal Components for Walnut Street/S. Main Street Signal Light

Resolution No. 5571 - Acknowledging Name Change to Family Fresh Market

Resolution No. 5572 - Approving Change in Polling Location for District 2

Resolution No. 5573 - Regarding Policy for Post-Issuance Compliance-Tax Exempt Debt

Resolution No. 5574 - Regarding Agent of Record

Resolution No. 5575 - Authorizing the Redemption of the City’s G.O. Promissory Notes, Series 2002A

Resolution No. 5576 - Authorizing the Sale of a 1993 Ford Pickup

MSC Caflisch/Nordgren move to approve the Consent Agenda. Unanimous.

REPORTS:

Administrator’s Report

City Administrator Simpson called the Council’s attention to some informational materials for the River Falls Baseball Council and said the proposal would be on the next City Council meeting. He also noted a Council workshop on March 27 at 5 p.m. regarding the Habitat for Humanity Eco Village project.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mayor’s Appointment to the River Falls Business Improvement District

Reappointment of Jena Burleigh-Bentz through December 2014

MS Nordgren/Cronk move to approve the Mayor’s appointment.

Caflisch asked where she lived. It was noted that she had a business in River Falls. The motion to approve the appointment was unanimous.

Motion by Cronk to adjourn meeting at 6:37 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kristi McKahan, Deputy City Clerk

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