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Home My WebLink About5.F.2. Approve Minutes of November 7, 2007 5.~.^ OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, ~INNESOTA NOVEMBER 7, 2007 Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Council members Steve Clay, Steve Menden, Matt Lehman and Terry Joos present as well as Council member elect, Patrick Heitzman. Also present were Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; Bruce Loney, Public Works DirectorlCity Engineer; and Jim Thomson, City Attorney. ~::s,>>. ",~~~,,>>,,<:~>>~ 1$" ""'""'0~,& The Pledge of Allegiance was recited./,~ '''''~\ Mayor Schmitt asked ifthere were any additions or deletions to the a~f1<a~ ~Neil~tated that there was one item to ~dd to the agenda and if~ounci1 agreedJt~~ld ~~;Kn~~\w~e.r the Consent Agenda, 5.D.3, Jomt Powers Agreement WIth St. Paul flllll'se ~nwgj1KclbtY' \ ~ >> Menden/Joos moved to approve the agenda as amended. ~~ca~ed 5-0. }f ,,~,,~ .~" ' '~'", ~. . . ,>;;;.'7/:.'0,,,<. . . ~~ . In the Mayor's Report Mayor Schnutt stated be WIll r ~the!l'J'llll house ceremomes for Q-LOglC. ~... , .~ . . .~ Mayor Schmitt asked ifthere were .any ~ddit~~de..: . s.. tOJ~e Consent Age~da. Cncl. Joos asked to remove 5.E.2, Accept Reslgna110~al10:..." .'IlI'V1sor - Josh Barnck. Cncl. Lehman asked to remove S.B.2., Waiv .. .~u' .s~eria for 1933, 1939 Shakopee A venue East and 5.C.I, Request fO~'. E ~rance Funds from MnlDOT State Aid Construction Account - Resoluti. N". 7'. Cnc'" enden asked to add to the Consent Agenda, 12.C, Amendment tOt ~e, pier 4 . egarding Fence Regulations and B.A., Park and Recreation Fee An~! . · " Joos/Menden moved to ~ sSUt Agenda as amended. Mr. Mc Neill read the consent business. Motion parried' - :.' ~ ~. ~~'t.. '" "'.Q~ ",' ''f,;i* 0- Joos/Mende ofI~e} ..eso~.No, 6687, a Resolution Approving the Final Plat ofDean Lakes 6th ~ddl~~rt'~c.t.. .~on,..'t1ons as presented by staff, and moved Its adoptIOn. (Motion carned un~ onsen 'genda) J oo~nden .yed:""approve it motion authorizing the appropriate City official to enter into an exte~ agreiment with WSB & Associates for the preparation of a storm water ordinance for the Ci .Ofkopee. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) JooslMenden offered Resolution No. 6680, A Resolution Ordering a Feasibility Report for the 2008 Street Improvements Project, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) JooslMenden offered Resol~tionNo. 6681, A Resolution Ordering a Feasibility Report for the 2008 Bituminous Overlay Project, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Official Proceedings of the November 7, 2007 Shakopee City Council Page -2- JooslMenden offered Resolution No. 6682, A Resolution Accepting Work on 1 ih Avenue Extension, Project No. 2006-1, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) JooslMenden moved to authorize the appropriate city staff to renew our AutoCAD Service Agreement through DLT Solutions for an amount not to exceed $11,448 from the Engineering budget. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) JooslMenden offered Resolution No. 6689, Appointing Individuals to the Police Services Master Planning Task Force, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the Cons~~t::~~~nda) ,y: ~, ~ ~ JoosIMenden moved to declare the 1986 Volkswagen Jelta, VIN; WVW~~?W5\95, the 1992 Mercury Grand MarqUIS, VIN: 2MELM75W4NX760172, the 19~8 ontIa~rand~, ," .... ,is VIN: 1 G2NE15MOSM511 040, and the 2002 Har1:y-Davi?son 12.~P,~\ ~rtst:-!~ V ~t:.~",,? IHDICGP132K159653 as surplus property. (Motion earned under the x,.!tsent A"ge.\1tia) '\ ~ ~ tl ~.. ~~ ,# JoosIMenden moved to approve the Joint Powers Agreem~t. Pa . .'}e Department and the Shakopee Fire Department for use of training ~.glity.<. '~arrielunder the Consent Agenda) . If ~ ~ ~ " JoosIMenden moved to anthbrize the hiring of Ryan ~''lI GIS Speciali~t at Step E of Gra~e 6 of the CIty'S full-time p~y plan, c~~~ up' '.' ,~su~fessful completIOn of the reqUIred pre-employment screenmg. (Mot1:' carn: d unde :tll~~onsent Agenda) ~~~ JooslMenden moved to appoint C ",S a ~cen the position of Office Service Worker for the Administration Departm~nt, ~ '. ~/" rade ~ ~the city's pay pl~: with a work schedule of 25 hours per week and an e\!ec dat be estaohshed once the pOSItion of afternoon receptionist has been filled; an di'ct sta ,.begin the hiring process to fill the afternoon reception position. (M~nICarri' der the. onsent Agenda) J 1M d d ~'I '" h f$ .. oos en en movy to apl\:d elm t e amount 0 877.780.24. (Motion earned under the Consent Ag~ ~ "" ..... ,1' ~ ..... JooslMe~~e1i ~~t~~~o ~ ''the minutes of October 8,2007, October 16,2007, October 23, 2007 and' ~ftob 29, ~ .' (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) {~ J06 .enden 0 red. ~soluti.on No. 66~4, A ~esolution Canvassing Returns For The Municipal ElectIO~ moWd Its adoptIOn. (Motion earned under the Consent Agenda) . I '1.~<:: JooslMenderi moved to set a hearing for Tuesday, December 4,2007, at 7:00 p.m., or thereafter, to review the actions of the tobacco licensees, Twin Cities Stores Inc., dba Oasis Market #528, 615 South Marschall Road; Holiday Stationstores Inc. dba Holiday Stationstore #250, 1381 . .. Greenwood Court; and Valley Liquor, Inc., 1102 Shakopee Town Square. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Joos/Menden moved to approve the application and grant an off sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License to Aziz Corporation, dba Shakopee K wik Mart, 234 West First A venue. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Official Proceedings of the . November 7,2007 Shakopee City Council Page -3- JooslMenden moved to authorize the closing of City offices and facilities the morning of Monday, December 24,2007. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) JooslMenden offered Resolution No. 6686, A Resolution Certifying Delinquent Storm Drainage Utility Bills for Collection On the Tax Rolls Payable 2008, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) JooslMenden moved to amend the reservation of in General Fund - Fund Balance for 2006 building permit related activities from $484,110 to $219,517. (Motion carrie~0~~i~e Consent Agenda) .~ .~t::~ /~'0~ '~" \i;:;~t. ~~"'b ~~~\ JooslMenden offered Resolution No. 6692, A Resolution of the City ~f"g'futkoP~inne~ta ~pproving ~n Application ~om the ~hako V a~ley Am.ateur Hocker~~ia~~ to ~~$1fct Off- SIte Gamblmg, and moved Its adoptIon. (MotIon earned under tb\ConS~gen~ ,p? %. , ~ . . ~ . " "~ .'r JooslMenden approved Ordmance No. 786, Fourth Senes", rdm~ce offfit,&lty of Shakopee, Minnesota, Adopting Revisions to City Code Chapte .'.~ ~~dintFence Height, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the con~$1ft~)~ . ~ *'. "'i; ':S " ~ ~' Joos/Menden moved to proc,eedwith the Parks and ~n 1 Analysis using Springsled, Inc. (Motion carried under the Consent Age~~ . ", ,.~ J$ Mayor Schmitt asked if there was any ~~shed to speak on a matter that was not on the agenda. No one res ded. , " "'~' "'" Mr..Loney, Public W:orks Di.~~b~~~" ',:~~coun~fl ~ith the Assessment Hearing on Delmquent Refuse BIlls from ',' 's'akevI ~$al11tatlon, Inc. Mr. Loney stated that '* bei /':, ~ed ("consider a resolution that would assess property owners on taxes PFahle '2l2,' "~. . refuse and recychng semces from the CIty'S deSIgnated garbag*' auler,ts' · eVllle Samtatton, Inc. Mr. Lone~~~~"{""; . "s '".' eville Sanitation, Inc. has provided the City with a current list of delinqt'. ,t ac . g approximately $55,586.81. Mr:~ ey stat~' . that ,'e City has received letters from two individuals who are appealing the delinqu garba~ biiIs: David Holt and Joseph Spannbauer. ~ J . .~? Menden/Clay moved to open the public hearing on proposed assessments for 2007 delinquent refuse bills. Motion carried '5-0. Mayor Schmitt asked if there was anyone in the audience that wanted to speak at the public hearing. Mr. Bill Lloyd, 8477 Grove Circle, stated that he owns rental property. Mr. Lloyd stated that they had a tenant that moved out and didn't pay their garbage bill. The first notice Mr. Lloyd ~ Official Proceedings of the November 7, 2007 Shakopee City Council Page -4- received was when he received the delinquent letter approximately three weeks ago. Mr. Lloyd stated that he contacted the previous tenant and advised them to pay the bill which they did. Menden/Joos closed the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. Lehman/Menden offered Resolution No. 6679, A Resolution Adopting Assessments for Delinquent Garbage Bills, and moved its adoption. Motion carried 5-0. Menden/Joos moved to open the public hearing for Assessment Hearing for the 2007 Bituminous Overlay, Project No. 2007-5. Motion carried 5-0. ,:>~~"~ iY :::: "". i}.~~ Mr. Loney presen~ed Council the 2007 Bituminous O.verlay, pr?ject.No.~~O>~~Mr. &)fY stated that the project has been completed and all project costs Identlfi,~. ~he fin J,cost ~ $43~,67~.00 whi~~ incl~des the construction costs, financin~ costs"aif*:, ~,. 'Vi engmeenng/adnumstrahon costs. Mr. Loney stated that project ~ ~ "Xl~t\iIY $200,000 under budget. ,,' \ ~ &~l Mayor Schmitt asked there was anyone in the audience tha;~ak ~e public heanng. No one responded.. ~ lIIIill Clay/Joos moved to close the public hearing. MOtiO~ 5-' . . . . ~ . '. << ClaylMenden offered Resolution No. 6671',. ~ ~g Assessments for the 2007 Bituminous Overly, Project No. 2007-~.'%j"' !JPlion. Motion carried 5-0. ClaylMeuden moved to open th~ ..' a'" g for '2~7 Reconstruction, Project No. 2007-2. Motion carried 5-0. " . ~ ;{ '~ ... ~ Mr. Loney presented Council wit . '~olution~ o. 6678, a resolution which adopts the assessment for Project~. p7-2. :s,oney stated that the project has been completed and all project costs identified. 'I\e . cost 1,497,829.17. Mr. Loney stated that the City policy is to assess 30% of,t~rojec\~i'ts' ,>,,~treet reconstruction to the benefiting p~operties. Mr. Loney sta~~.<< th~~ed one letter of appeal from James and Canillce Mack. Mayor se~ ed 1 . '. was anyone in the audience that wanted to speak at the public heaw:g. No'\e re ionded. JO:~~~ tlose the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. ~ .;>,~~ ClaylMenden offered Resolution No. 6678, A Resolution Adopting Assessments for the 2007 Street Reconstruction, Project No. 2007-2, and moved its adoption. Motion carried 5-0. Joos/Clay moved to open the public hearing on the proposed assessments for the Fillmore Street Extension and Alley Improvement Project, Project No. PR2005-3. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Loney presented Council with the resolution which adopts the assessment for Project No. PR2005-3. Mr. Loney stated the final project cost is $250,696.65 which consists of construction costs, financing costs and engineering/administration costs. Official Proceedings of the November 7,2007 Shakopee City Council I, ,'. .1, I Page -5- Mr. Loney stated it's the City's policy to assess 100% ofthe project costs for improving gravel roads and alley improvements to adjacent property owners. Mr. Loney stated that ofthe $125,658.40 being assessed for Fillmore Street the city is being assessment 50% or $62,829. Of the $82,993.10 being assessment for the Alley improvements that city is being assessed $45,420 which is 55% ofthe total assessment. Mayor Schmitt asked if there was anyone in the audience that wanted to speak at the public hearing. :>><.~l::::::::-:,.. Art Gesswein, 1078 Naumkeag. St., ~ddressed Council. ~r. Gesswein stat~~at h~ ~a~l property at 435 1st Ave. E, and IS bemg assessed for the FIllmore Street ~t.ort~t~Ion. ,. Gesswein stated that he is appealing the assessment because the assess~ent>of$':~.~14.6~~as too high. Mr. Gesswein also stated that he is being assessed $883.,~>@'\~h:)1~~Y,~'i~{:fie never uses. 6"-\ \.<: '~, },. , ~ ~~ Mayor Schmitt advised Mr. Gesswein that the assessment ~all\was fit ~triCal service only and not for the actual constructIOn of the alley." . ,"~ " ~a Mr. Wally Perry (no address given) slated he is app~ the s,essmentS to the property he owns at 4071 st Ave. E. because the assessment~ wer~ 0 high.lr. Perry stated he was also assessed $15,594.20 frontage assessment for{:tn~y ";;.also a~essed $1,766.60 for the electrical service which was double the coo the ,;thers'13 ,.' ;?'ssessed. . ~~" Joe Adams from Shakopee Public .' . '\ itie.. pIa, d the~ouble assessment cost to Mr. Wally Perry's property. . '1", . #~ Mr. Jim Perry, 403 E. 1 st Ave., 61,. " ul:, . 'ke 0 ,,~il to consider only assessing the alley that actually runs the length of his bUl .,(!> which.l: 38'3" and not the extra 18' that TUns passed his building. " ' '" '\, Mr. Charles Cap~~ 937~" ,'fold Council his concern about the excessive assessment for the constmctlOn o~ e Street. 3'*'$~~ '.,> ,;-' :f,'# "'~~"""~ Mend~ ove<!. . lose the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. Mf~'-4l woul jke t)fable the proposed assessments to receive further information regarding a cost b~Y}S and a more detailed breakdown of the total cost of the project. , @ .~.,:;; , Lehman/Clay moved to tabl~ Resolution No. 6685, adopting the assessments for the Fillmore Street extension and alley improvement, to study it further. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Loney stated that this issue is more a policy issue and a need for direction from Council on the assessment policy. Mr. Loney stated that the assessment policy is for 100% of the cost for each adjacent property owners. -,-. ., Official Proceedings ofthe November 7, 2007 Shakopee City Council Page -6- Cnc1. Lehman stated that he had 5.B.2, Waiver of Subdivision Criteria: 1933, 1939 Shakopee A venue East, pulled from the consent agenda because he is questioning what happens when it comes to roofing one roof but yet they are considered two separate properties. Mr. Leek stated that property owners would need to cooperate together and get the project done and a permit submitted for it. LehmanlMenden moved to approve the requested waiver of subdivision criteria for sideyard setback in the R-IB Zone to allow a zero foot side yard setback at PID 27-052048-0 located at 1933 and 1939 Shakopee Avenue East. Motion carried 5-0. ~~::%~~~~, N .~ ,~ '~~ Mr. Lehman stated that he pulled S.C. I, Consider Resolution to Ohtain 1t~cum~ce Funds from MnlDOT State Aid Construction Account, from the cons~~1{g . ndi!~~;:~~cl. i;l1unan questioned why the City is asking for an advancement of funds. ~ "''',, }'i:-< "'~J:i>";:::::' ,~~ '\{' . \ r. ~. Loney ~tated that the City can. have the money in advanc~ up ~ve ~~ollect mterest on It rather than wlthdrawmg It yearly. ,~" .~ \ ~ ~w~. ~~ MendewJoos offered Resoluti~n No. 6673~ A R":'OI~~~g '\!llroval of Advanced Fmancmg ou Approved MumClpal State AId ProJec~o .', ,'ts adoptIOn. Mollon carned 5- O. . " " ~-.;:.".. l:5 Lehman/Clay moved for a recess. Motion .t. ~o." ,'4w/ ~ "'" #~~ ~ ....~' Mayor Schmitt re-convened the me . g a....}; 5 . .,,~. '* ~ .'........ ~ ';../ Mr. McNeill stated that Coun . ~m d'.~~'>;onsider'~ccepting the resignation of Recreation Supervisor Josh Barrick. M'. ei ' state' Mr. Barrick signed an agreement in September of 2005 after receiving his secon', . convie Ion. The agreement Mr. Barrick signed stated that ifhe received a third D . ~ . .~oulct"n:'..d to resign with the City of Shako pee. r( \"'.,~ Mr. Barrick a~ d CO~ ,il1l'led that what he did was wrong and has entered a treatment ~~4am~. aske ~~unci1 to reconsider his resignation. ,~l~"'~ }.. .... . Cnc1. Joo~ve to ac~ he reSIgnatIon of Josh Barnck from his pOSItIOn as RecreatIOn su?~t,e~ . Noveulher 5,2007; and authoriZed staff to begin the hiring process to fill the%..~" . , '\ .~ ~ Several pel1 .iJ:lm the audience requested a chance to speak before a vote was taken by Council. Mayor Schmitt allowed the audience to make comments. The following audience members spoke on behalf of Josh Barrick. Eric Lindstrom, 13991 Clearview Dr.; Kallie Bernier, 1963 Boiling Springs Rd.; Linda Hespenheide 14041 Autumn Trail; Steve Czech (no address given); Ed Loiselle (no address given) Randy Kubes, 1244 Monroe St.; and Lindsay Duncan, 1275 Tyler St. Lehman/Clay moved to table the resignation of Josh Barrick directing staff to come back with alternatives. Motion carried' 5-0. Official Proceedings of the November 7, 2007 Shakopee City Council Page -7- Mayor Schmitt asked for liaison reports from Council. Cnc!. Clay stated that since the Park and Ride opened up the Transit Committee will be focusing on future transit issues. Cncl. Menden had nothing to report. Cncl. Joos stated that he attended the Shakopee Public Utility Commission Meeting. Discussed at that meeting were the connection fee increases. Cncl. Lehman stated that on November 29, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Congressman Klein is hosting a federal grant writing seminar. Mr. McNeill asked to move 13.F.2, 2008 Budget Update and 12.A., Proposed 2008 Telecom Budget to the November 20, 2007 Council Meeting due to the lack of time to <li~~~~\~ese items. ~,}" ',*' Michael Leek, Community Development Director, presented Council wi~ ~m;,\ to St. Francis Regional Medical Center-South Valley Health Campus Plannsel~lnt D ..~ opme~. Mr. Leek. stated that the applicant is requesti~g that waivers be approv:,d~'() ':"~){~ al~1tie~ creatIOn of a parcel for separate ownershIp for the newly constru9:ttd m . e:al offi~ qJjt ldmg. %. " :;,~ Mr. Leek noted a changed to 3.b in the Resolution No. 668>8~l;~e it~ sho~\et~> "the deed creating the parcel for the M,OB .to be r~corded with S~2~COl.ii1f~COPY of the recorded document be forwarded to the City for Its files." (~~ MendenJLebman offered Resolution No. 6688, ~pS an '.' ndment to the Planned Unit Dev~l.opment for South V al~ey Health Cam~,~~llo~iver,?dfor t~e Creation of an . AddItIonal Parcel and Denymg a Request ie5 ddIfonal &l'tffflent SIgnage, and move Its adoption, along with the word change .~~: "the deed creating the parcel for the MOB to be recorded with Scott". . t ., d a . . yo e recorded document be forwarded to the City for its files". Motion c . d ~)~ Mr. Loney presented Council A . ePti~ ",Feasibility Report for Beckrich Park Estates and Krystal Estates Sanitary,: Sewer an ater 1m ovements, Project No. 2007-10. .~,~ <<.",,--" Cncl. Joos excuse~,'hims~as'. ember because he lives in Beckrich Park Estates. ....~ \ Mr. ~oney Pffisented uncrwith t e feasibility report out1ini~g the project costs, project fundmg all~s . r. s~tary sewer and water to Beckrich Estates and Krystal Estates. Mr. Lon!:~te ~ t of the improvements are assessed 100% to the benefiting property o~xc~ o},:,sizing of the sanitary sewer and wat~ain. . Those costs would be pafa ;s:e '. ,mtary Sewer Fund and the Shakopee Pubhc Uuhues Trunk Water Fund. .. :::: l Mr. Lone.m~!lt'bre are a few items Council will need to discuss. They are as follows. .,...~" · Should the City participate in the reconstruction cost of Hampton Circle due to the I '.'-' -. ' . sanitary sewer line being extended on this roadway? . If a waiver of assessment agreement is signed, should the 2007 trunk sanitary sewer rate be utilized even though the assessment hearing and final assessments would not occur until 2008, or just us~ the sanitary sewer trunk rate at the time of the assessment hearing? . The assessment of the Shakopee Public Utilities water connection charge increase. The City would be assessing those connection charges and would have to prove benefit if it exceeds the amount listed in the assessment agreement. Official Proceedings of the November 7, 2007 Shakopee City Council Page -8- Mr. Loney said the total assessments per lot in Beckrich Park Estates would be $29,514.01 and $98,134.38 per lot in Krystal Estates. Mr. Loney responded to questions from Council members. Mayor Schmitt supported assessing at 30% for Hampton Circle, as a street reconstruction project. Mr. Joe Adams, Planning and Engineering Director, Shakopee Public Utilities (SPU), noted that Mr. John Crooks, Water Superintendent, SPU, reviewed the records on file and found that, when installed, the water and pipes were installed according to SPUC standards. Ms. Jodell Kirkland, 736 Barrington Dr., stated she is the president for the Bec~~.h~ark Estates ,1! <<~~~ ~ome~wner~ Association. Ms. ~rkland t~anked Council and City staff fo.~<~tt of the~~;:(k put mto thIS project and hopes the project contmues to move forward. ,,' \ ~ I Menden/Clay offered Resolution No. 6683, A Resolution Receivin~" ,epo~nd ~l~ni~ Hearing for December 4,2007 for Beckrich Park Estates and ~al E~~~g~S~i~~~~wer and Water Improvements, Project No. 2007-10, and moved its ad,9Pti01i~otI 'parr}i~14-0. Cncl. Joos abstained as a resident of Beckrich Park Estates.""" ,\ ~"'\o<" WU~ ,~ Menden/Lehman moved to direct staff to use the rec<#s ",., perce', ',' '" e of assessment for Hampton Circle and use the 2007 trunk sanitary sew(rate. ~on carried 4-0. Cncl. Joos abstained as a resident.. . .. ~ ' "?t' f LehmanJMenden to consolidate 13.F.2, 200 ud. Upd~cf 12.A., Proposed 2008 Telecom Budget and discuss them on at the ~o~'" ,., ..~g at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Jamie Polley, Director of Parks, ~ IJft Nat . Resources presented Council with the Park Naming - Autumn Hill P~, ,01 No. 6690 and Clover Leaf Park, Resolution No. 6691. "'~ '\o~W Ms. Polley stated that ~~ ' p~icatI wve been' rece~ved from the ~h~opee Super Seekers 4- H Club. The Park$,and R\fr ' Ad ory Board revIewed the applIcatIOns and are recommending tlit~~1fi~e ; "dependence and Crane) park be named Clover Leaf and the Valley C eek Cro "ng ( ergreen Lane) park be named Autumn HIll Park. The thIrd applicatioar 1&", " "ouir~ 'side NW (Hackney Ave.) or Countryside Southwest (Caspian Lane) sa~ Ri . ,le Par . . '. s application was denied because the naming policy does not spedically ~~es associated with the School District. Tbe Board felt that the City Parks sh6l1: emain a oci "11 with the City through names that meet the park naming guideline. ,.. <'Y JOOS/CI),~~esolutiOiI No. 6690, A Resolution ofthe City of Shako pee, Minnesota Naming the '~utumn Hill Neighborhood Park", formerly known as Valley Creek Crossing (located at 1956 Evergreen Lane), and moved its adoption. Discussion followed. Cncl. Lehman asked if the parks could be named during the platting process so the parks aren't labeled and known as a development name such as Valley Creek Crossing. Mayor Schmitt suggested labeling the parks with the new name as well as the neighborhood they are located within such as Autumn Hill at Valley Creek Crossing. Official Proceedings of the November 7,2007 Shakopee City Council Page -9- Mayor Schmitt asked for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Schmitt opposmg. Menden/Clay offered Resolution No. 6691, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota Naming the "Clover Leaf Neighborhood Park," formally known as Greenfield West (located at 2777 Crane Street), and moved its adoption. Motion carried 5-0. LehmanlMenden directed staff not to prepare a resolution naming Saber Ridge Park and find another name. Motion carried 5-0. ~~~'}~~~, Mr. Loney presented Council with the Review of Draft Scott County 2008-~~17 Trarl~1;l.i)rtation ( ) ~ ~ Improvement Program TIP . ''.~'')~~,;~~ *",,\, '\~~" ~ i> >,," '>~ " it";? Y ,;:\, ~' Mr. ~oney said the purpose of this item is to review the County's ~;:~OO~::i?l ~~~:~d provIde comments to the County. Mr. Loney stated he has attacheU th~t lettef~wtt,fi respon~es to t~e ~ounty on the ~arious pr~jects in the City o~Shaka~ee. ~io~tt reviewed the projects wIthm Shakopee WIth COunCIl. .;;::,~ \ 'l~}v '~ ~ Council was fine with the document Mr, Loney had ~' r u'e '~ty, p Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator, presente~il ~\ the 2008 Medical and Dental Insurance Renewals. ~ ", "~ ! ~ '~:'.">P" Ms. Wilson stated that Medica has Off~~ . ~w>n to renew health insurance offerings with a premium increase>, ' ,10 ~p , 'ng oh the plan se~ected.. Ms. Wilson st~ted that there are two plans offered to 5" .;' de ,:lble plan combmed With a health saVlngs account (HSA) and the ~aditi&t~:.. WI ,,~~$3?0 dollar deductible. Ms. Wi~son stat~d that ~t is recommended that the CIty c"on" ,,ut;>, 0 H ',~,m the same amount that the CIty contrIbuted In 2007. .' "~~ ,?; Ms. Wilson also ,.CUS~~:"'{ dental insurance, Delta Dental is offering a renewal at a 5.5 percent mcte~. ,'(' ~ , " ", Menden/JO'()~, thb~e the appropriate staffto enter into contracts with Medica and Delta DeI1\~tor ' e ren :..of group insurance plans for 2008, at the quoted prices, and offered Re~ttion "$\,66 A Resolution Adopting the ~ity ofS~akope~'s C~ntribution Levels for Em~"\,, fophe Year 2008, and moved Its adoptIOn. DISCUSSIOn folJowed. . l Cncl. Le '~~eJtld like the City's HSA contribution lowered in 2009. Mayor Schmitt asked for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 5-0. J ooslClay moved to extend the Council meeting passed 11 :00 p.m. Motion carried 4-1 with Cncl. Lehman opposing. Cncl. Joos stated that he needed to leave the meeting. Mayor Schmitt excused Cncl. Joos. Official Proceedings ofthe November 7,2007 Shakopee City Council Page -10- Mr. McNeill, City Administrator, presented Council with the Fire Chief SelectionlRecruitment Assistance. Mr. McNeill stated that there are extra steps involved in the selection process for this position since it is a department head position. Because this is a first position in a full time status, assistance from a professional recruiting firm is desirable. Mr. McNeill stated that PDlis a national firm that has a great deal of experience in recruiting and screening fire command staff. Mr. McNeill stated that the City used PDI for selecting police command staff. Mr. McNeill outlined for council the process PDT uses. "<<&~'-.~,, i5 ,~" 'f' "~~~ 0~~~:.:0 ~r. McNeill.stated the propose~ cost would be $18,.000, plus $500 per b$\~kgr~dCheC~~f mternal candIdates. Mr. McNeIll stated that the poltce department can$~o lJackgiie.':yp.d ~ ~t~' '~>:",'I;~. "",>>,,' investigations on the external candidates.>;'^~,"} ):~ '<~",:,,*'f' ':;j;, '''\ <, "." ;,~" Lehman/Menden moved to approve the hiring of Personnel D,eci~~,s, In~",facil~at~ the ~~~~itment and selection process for the full-time ShakOP~~hIV posit'~~<;:Motion carried ~~ I~' " Mayor Schmitt asked if there were any questions or ;,; ncerns'~ " " Ed SchwaesdalJ, Fire Chief, stated that at th ~"" he A1stantFire Chiefs pesitien was tabled. Mr. Schwaesdall stated that the fir,e, ' art' , ent WI ,,'l).~onductmg electlOns the fellewing week. . ~'~. Mayer Schmitt stated fuataf the JI = :: .in$ he fir . . partment erganizatienal chart was adepted. Hewever, fer 2008 ~ ~ sa :... .or! tak.i!l'g a half-time chief and turning that pesitien mto an ASSIstant Chief and a'Ual", ,tw . more,; tIme people on top of that. Mayor SChmItt feels the budget does not support' ":, ~~ssistante . ef at this time. ClaylMenden me."ed ~'~ceed with fi~g the fire department .officers accerding to the approved o~ "ch', , d plan fer fundmg all .of these peslllOns threugh 2008. Discussion fi ",llowed. ,\;;;- s~, i ~ . ", . ~ Mayor f!lei." itt' ,te~" fei~ in disagreement with the motion because of the budget. , , ,t<:. Crr~ state. 'lhat%s metien was te start the process fer 2008 and allew the .officers te be selecte ~. ext wee'. Cncl. Clay stated that after the new Fire Chief is hired he could make the decision t~~9<Wing year ,f he will continue the need for an Assistant Fire Chief. Mr. McNeill asked Mr. Schwaesdall ifhe would be willing to decrease his budget by $8,000 to support having the Assistant Chief. Mr. Schwaesdall stated that he would be willing to do that. Mayor Schmitt asked for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 3-1 with Mayor Schmitt opposmg. . . . ~ MendenlLehman moved to adjourn to Tuesday, November 20,2007, at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. Official Proceedings of the November 7,2007 Shakopee City Council Page -11- The meeting was adjourned at 11 :38 p.m. ~~.~ ~th s. Cox lty Clerk Kim Weckman Recording Secretary