General Meeting Minutes 8-9-2007
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General Meeting August 9, 2007
Call to Order: A general meeting of the Gustavus City Council was held on August 9, 2007 at 7:00PM. Mayor Marchbanks called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM
Roll Call: Comprising a quorum of the Council the following were present- Mayor Marchbanks Council Member King Council Member Klawunder Council Member Nixon
Absent: Vice Mayor Howell – Excused Council Member Atkins Council Member Heacox
Reading & Approval of Minutes: Motion: Council Member Klawunder moved to accept minutes. Seconded by: Council Member Nixon ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION: 4/0
Agenda Changes: Resolution number on Resolution 2007-11 Moose Hunting – Requested to be added to Committee Reports by Council Member Klawunder.
Ordinances for Publication: §2007-11NCO DRC Denali Grant Mayor Marchbanks read 2007-11NCO. Mayor Marchbanks put ordinance 2007-11NCO out for publication and announced there would be a special meeting before the work session next week.
§2007-12NCO Additional Funds for relocation Mayor Marchbanks read 2007-12NCO. Mayor Marchbanks put 2007-12NCO out for publication and announced there would be a special meeting before the work session next week.
Ordinances for Public Hearing: None
Resolutions: § Resolution 2007-10 A Resolution in support of Land Committee By-Laws Resolution 2007-10 was read by the City Clerk. The Mayor opened the Public Comment Period on Resolution 2007-10. Public Comment – None
Motion: Council Member Klawunder moved the City Council adopt Resolution in support of the By-Laws. Seconded by: Council Member Nixon Comments were given by Council Member Klawunder Roll call vote: 4/0
City Council Policies & Procedures Published: None
Committee Reports: §GVFD- Report given by Mark Berry. Mayor Marchbanks asked for the report that had been requested by Irene Gallion of DOT. §Lands Committee: Report given by Council Member Klawunder. §Moose Hunting: Report given by Hank Lentfer. Comments and questions followed.
Old Business: None
New Business: §Snow Plowing RFQ# SP 2007-01 The Snow Plowing RFQ was introduced. The Mayor opened the Public Comment period on the Snow Plowing RFQ# SP 2007-01 Public Comment - None
Motion: Council Member Klawunder moved the City Council accept and approve the snowplowing RFQ as presented by the Roads Committee. Seconded by: Council Member Nixon Comments and discussion followed about policy and procedures if the City uses all of the funds in the Snow Plowing Budget. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION: 4/0
§Publishing of Road Standards for public comment- Mayor Marchbanks explained that these were being published for the public to comment on. The Mayor stated that these were for new roads, not existing roads. Mayor requested comments if possible be in writing.
§DRC requested purchase of new Bobcat tracks- Mayor Marchbanks stated the Agenda Item. The Mayor opened the public comment period on the DRC’s requested purchase of new Bobcat tracks. Public Comment – None Motion: Council Member Klawunder moved we accept the request of the DRC for the purchase of new Bob Cat tracks. Seconded by: Council Member King Discussion followed. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION: 4/0
§RFQ #4 – Change Order Salmon River Boat Harbor- Mayor Marchbanks asked Council Member Nixon to give an explanation. Council Member Nixon gave information on this item. The Mayor opened the Public Comment Period. Public Comment – Mr. Paul Berry gave comments.
Motion: Council Member Nixon moved that the City Council Approve RFP#4 for the Salmon River Ramp Barge Project to provide an additional deadman anchor as requested by the design engineer and that we also state that if EDA will not fund this change then we designate that the money will come from the ’05 legislative grant in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 Seconded by: Council Member Klawunder Comments and question followed. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION: 4/0
§RFP Library shelving project- Mayor Marchbanks turned the presentation of the RFP Library shelving project over to Council Member Klawunder. Council Member Klawunder explained the RFP. The Mayor opened the Public Comment Period. Public Comment – None
Motion : Council Member Klawunder moved the City Council accept and approve the RFP for the Library shelving project. Seconded by: Council Member King Comments and discussion followed. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION: 4/0
§Presentation of process dealing with Boat Harbor comments- Mayor Marchbanks stated the agenda item. Council Member Klawunder gave comments on the incorporation of the City, the Strategic Plan and the history of the Boat Harbor since incorporation. He gave information on the Salmon River Boat Harbor Project and the process that had occurred from inception to current building of the project, and how comments from the public are evaluated. Comments from Council Members Nixon and Council Member King followed. Public Comment taken from: Ms. Mary Hervin
§Preliminary Boat Harbor Operating Requirements for Landing Craft and Barges- Mayor Marchbanks explained that Preliminary Boat Harbor Operating Requirements for Landing Crafts and Barges were being published. Council Member Klawunder explained the Preliminary Boat Harbor Operating Requirements for Landing Crafts and Barges. Comment and question from Council Member Nixon. Mayor Marchbanks gave comment that the City Attorney had visited the Salmon River Boat Harbor the previous day. The Mayor gave comment that Council Member Klawunder and Council Member Nixon had gone out and measured the distances for the different size barges. Council Member Klawunder gave comment on how a barge and tug operate in the river. Mayor Marchbanks stated these would be out for public comment.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: None
City Council Comments: None
Executive Session: None
With no further business before the council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35PM
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