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MINUTES - MORRIS CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING -
MARCH 23, 2010
The regular meeting of the
Morris City Council was called to order at 5:15 p.m. this 23rd day
of March, 2010, by Mayor Giese in the Council Chambers of the Morris Senior
Citizens/ Community Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken with the following
members present: Council member
Carrington, Webster, Miller, Storck and Mayor Giese. Also present was City Manager Hill, Finance Director
Krosschell, Police Chief Beauregard, Public Works Director Dittbenner, and City
Attorney Glasrud.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS: Jerry Lesmeister was at the meeting and
voiced several concerns to the council.
Lesmeister’s first concern was the lack of snow removal on city
sidewalks, specifically in his neighborhood. Lesmeister stated there is an ordinance that's supposed to
be enforced with regard to sidewalks and it is a public safety issue.
Lesmeister asked if there
was a policy or ordinance with regard to wind energy or putting a wind tower on
private property. Hill stated the
Planning Commission is going to be looking at this and they are in the process
of getting some sample ordinances from other cities.
Lesmeister stated he
believes Pacific Avenue is scheduled for reconstruction in 2011 and because of
new state requirements he has some concerns about the weight limits for this
road. Hill indicated that is
something city staff could look into with the Police Department.
Lesmeister stated there is
a flagpole at the Library but there’s hasn’t been a flag on it for over a
year. Lesmeister suggested if
there is not going to be a flag there to save some electricity and turn off the
lights that shine on the flagpole.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
READING AND APPROVAL OF
MINUTES: 3/9/10 Regular
Meeting Minutes: Mayor Giese
moved, seconded by Storck, to approve the 3/9/10 regular meeting minutes. Motion carried.
3/9/10 Condensed
Version Minutes: Council
member Storck moved, seconded by Council member Miller, to approve the 3/9/10
condensed version minutes. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Council member Miller moved, seconded
by Webster, to approve the consent agenda, which included the following items:
A.
Audit of City bills.
B.
SCMC Administrative
Report
C.
Gambling Reports
D.
Planning Commission
Minutes, 11/17/09
E.
Human Rights
Commission Minutes, 2/24/10
Motion carried.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND
COMMUNICATIONS: Gambling
Report from American Legion:
Council member Storck moved, seconded by Carrington, to accept the
gambling report from the American Legion.
Upon a roll call vote taken and all present voting in favor and Mayor
Giese abstaining, motion carried.
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution
Authorizing Fund Transfers:
Council member Storck moved, seconded by Mayor Giese, to adopt
Resolution #2917-3-10, A Resolution Authorizing Fund Transfers. Upon a roll call vote taken and all
present voting in favor, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
& RECOMMENDATIONS: City Manager Report: This was informational for the council.
Hill noted the Planning
Commission is looking for another member.
Discussion was held on a
rental property in town that was badly damaged by the tenants. The council expressed
concern over the fact that there were children living in an unfit home. It was the consensus of the council
that the landlord wanted the city to be aware of the situation but noted that
it is a business. It was suggested
that landlords obtain references and deposits.
Discussion was held on
utility bills and the fact that they are in the property owner’s name. City Attorney Glasrud noted that
landlords are not in favor of this but that is what deposits and credit checks
are for.
Consumption and Display
Application: Council member
Miller moved, seconded by Storck, to approve the consumption and display permit
for Crystal Lanes Entertainment Center.
Appointment to Police
Civil Service Commission:
Mayor Giese appointed Dale Peterson to the Police Civil Service
Commission to complete Carl Benson's term.
NEW BUSINESS: Carrington asked about the center
islands in the City Center parking lot.
Discussion was held on what to do with the islands and how to maintain
them. At Webster’s suggestion it
was decided the city would entertain a plan from a service organization to take
care of the islands.
OLD BUSINESS: None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor
Giese adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
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