Monday, March 21,
2005
7:00 PM
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00
PM.
PRESENT:
Mayor Tom Anderson, Councilmembers Kimberly Crockett, Keith Kask, Paul Skrede and John Wheaton.
STAFF: Police
Chief Virgil Gustafson, City Administrator Dana Young and City Clerk Sandy
Langley
2.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Skrede moved to approve the following
consent agenda items:
A. Minutes of March 7 as
submitted.
B. Approve the appointment of
Kent Carlson and Bob Werneiwski to a three year Planning Commission term ending
on April 1, 2008.
Councilmember Crockett seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
3.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Woody Woodburn, Park Chairman, stated the Park
Committee recommended the approval of a $5,000 donation to the Fields of Play
project and representatives from the Community and on the Fields of Play
Committee are present tonight to present the project to the Council.
There being no further matters from the floor, Mayor
Anderson closed matters from the floor.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve 2005 Lifeguard
Contract - Mayor Tom Anderson asked representatives from
MCES and MN Safety Services if they would like to have an opportunity to make a
presentation. John Raby, MN Safety
Services, stated he has started his own company upon leaving MCES. He reviewed his staff training plan and
reviewed the qualifications of his staff and his long-time Aquatics Director
position. He noted that his service
dates would be from June 4-August 21.
Sara Best was introduced as she is the new Aquatics Director with MCES. She stated their service dates would be from
June 10-August 21 at the contracted fee of $30,213. The City has had a long standing relationship
with MCES, which is located at the
Councilmember Skrede stated that the MN Safety
Services is one week longer and the City has had a long standing relationship
with Mr. Raby and his staff. The concern
he has is the marketing of his new company and how to sign up for the
lessons. Mr. Raby reported that he would
have a similar service to MCES and he would send out postcards and advertise
and would have an online service available for people to sign up for lesson.
Councilmember Crockett stated she liked the idea of
having choices and the competitiveness is good.
Councilmember Wheaton stated that the services have
changed with MCES and we now have options, reduced costs and our risks are
minimized.
Councilmember Crockett moved to award the contract
to MN Safety Services. Councilmember
Skrede seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
B. Approve $5,000 Donation to
the Field of Play Project – Woody Woodburn, Chairman
of the Park Committee
introduced members of the Steering Committee who will be
giving a review on the
Deephaven Fields of Play Project. Diane Hargrave,
Chairperson, described the
efforts of the Committee and the improvements they are
proposing to re-design the
playground. Tom Trout and Jeff Greiner
explained the
design and the project
expense projections. Mr. Woodburn stated
the
Park Committee recommended
that the Council approve a donation in the amount of
$5,000 from the Park Improvement Fund (thus using
park dedicated funds paid by developers rather than city tax dollars). Mayor Anderson stated the Deephaven
Elementary School athletic
fields and playground which adjoins
an additional Park land to
our community. The City has entered into
other service
agreements in making
donations to outside organizations.
Councilmember
Wheaton moved to approve the donation to the Field of Play Project
with
proceeds from the Park Improvement Fund, subject to the establishment of a
Service
Agreement with the Deephaven Fields of Play Committee. Councilmember
Crockett
seconded. Motion carried 5-0
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Approval
of Ordinance No. 3-10, Establishing a New Personnel Policy –
Administrator
Young reviewed the comments received from Holly Ing, an
Employment
law attorney with Dorsey & Whitney and the recommended changes
were incorporated into the Policy.
Councilmember Skrede moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3-10, establishing a new
Personnel Policy. Councilmember
Kask seconded. Upon roll call vote
Crockett, Kask, Skrede and
5. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
C. Approve
2005 Street Sweeper Bids – Administrator Young reviewed the three bids
received and reviewed by the Public Works
Committee. Councilmember Crockett
moved
to approve the 2005 Street Sweeping bid submitted by Pearson Bros., Inc. in
the amount of $65.00 per hour per street
sweeper. Councilmember Skrede
seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
D. Authorize
Purchase of Blacktop Trailer ($20,000) – Administrator Young reviewed
the bids
received for a blacktop trailer. The
Public Works Department prefers a
diesel
and a four-ton model which includes a tack oil tank and a hand-held torch to
meet the
needs. Councilmember Skrede moved to
authorize the purchase of a diesel
Spaulding RMV 204 blacktop trailer from Macqueen Equipment, Inc. in the
amount
of
$22,763.31. Councilmember Wheaton
seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
6. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
Public Works Committee – Administrator Young reviewed issues
discussed at the
Safety Committee regarding traffic
visibility along the
and the
establishing a school zone. Staff will
meet with school officials and make
recommendations.
The
Stormwater Pollution Control Ordinance was discussed and until they are clear
on the
impact and scope of the Ordinance it would not be passed to the Council for
approval.
The 2005
Seal Coating proposal for authorizing Plans and Specs and to advertise for
bids was
recommended for Council to approve.
Public
Works storage issues were discussed.
Projects
for 2005 and the list of items to be purchased were reviewed.
A sewer
maintenance policy was reviewed and recommended for approval.
B. Parks
Committee – Administrator Young reviewed action covered at the Park
Committee. Fire Lanes were
discussed and it was recommended that the Boat and
Park
Committees work jointly to develop potential uses for fire lanes.
The 2005
lifeguard services were discussed.
The
Committee reviewed the 2005 project list.
Additional ice rink improvements were discussed.
Arbor
Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, May 1st at Children’s park.
An update on the
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting at
9:00 PM. Councilmember Skrede
seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully
submitted,
Sandra
R. Langley
City
Clerk/Treasurer