Mayor Beyer called the Regular Meeting of the Rockford City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall 6031 Main Street, Rockford, MN.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken, the following members were present: Beyer, Altringer, Graner and Seymour. Absent: Nichols. Also in attendance was: Attorney Couri, Administrator Carswell, City Engineer Statz and Public Works Supervisor D. Peterson.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Open Forum
There was no one present for open forum.
*Consent Agenda
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to approve all items on the Consent Agenda with changes to 2-B Special Meeting Minutes and 2-C Payables removed were checks #14447 and #14433.
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER AND SEYMOUR.
* Approve Minutes / January 22, 2008
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to approve the minutes of the January 22 regular council meeting.
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER AND SEYMOUR.
*Approve Minutes /
January 29, 2008 Special Meeting with the
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to approve
the minutes of the January 29 special council meeting with
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER, AND SEYMOUR.
*Approve Payment of
Claims
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to approve
the payment of claims #
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER AND SEYMOUR.
*Approve Building
Permits
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to approve the Building Permits for January 2008.
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER AND SEYMOUR.
*Resolution 08-09 / Approve Investments
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to adopt RESOLUTION #08-09 to approve investments for
Federal National Association, M&I Bank, M&I Marshall, Wachovia Mortgage
FSB, Wachovia Bank and Goldman Sachs Bank.
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER, AND SEYMOUR.
*Change Order #1 /
Minncom/Trunk Water Main
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to approve Change Order #1 to Minncomm Utility for the revision of a 1,760 RPM well pump to a 3,450 RPM well pump in the amount of $8,751.00.
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER AND SEYMOUR.
*Approve Pay
Request # 3 / Final – 2006 Street Improvement & Canoe Launch Parking Lot /
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to approve
pay request # 3/final in the amount of $16,314.32 to
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER, AND SEYMOUR.
*Resolution # 08-10
/Approve 2008 Fire Department Officers
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to adopt Resolution 08-10 to approve 2008 Rockford Fire and Rescue Department Officers.
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER AND SEYMOUR.
*Award Bid / Public Works Shop Re-sheeting Materials
MOTION was made by Altringer, seconded by Graner to approve and to award the re-sheeting material cost in the amount of $7,500.00 and materials contract to A-1 Transfer and authorizes the administrator to sign said contract.
MOTION CARRIED-VOTING IN FAVOR: BEYER, ALTRINGER, GRANER AND SEYMOUR.
Open Forum
No one was present to speak at Open Forum.
RESOLUTION 08-11 /
Approve Annexation Agreement
Administrator Carswell explained that the orderly annexation agreement presented to council includes the Berthiaume property which is 49 acres that is located southwest of the city limits. There is a potential industrial developer that plans to develop the property who has submitted an escrow fee for the annexation. The city staff has also met with a prospective business owner who has expressed interest in locating his business in the new industrial park which would provide up to 100 jobs.
There was discussion about the Wagner property that is located in between the Berthiaume property and the city limits. Administrator Carswell stated that the Wagner’s and US Homes are in negotiations now and since US Homes has some rights to this parcel the annexation of that parcel may not take place until the required time per the developer’s agreement of November 15, 2009. The city could obtain an easement for the extension of a water main across this property prior to that time if needed.
There was a lengthy discussion regarding the Parkwood Development and the developer’s agreement regarding the western access requirements.
Appoint 2 Council
members to serve on
The
The staff is suggesting that two council members meet with
two council members from the City of
Ongoing Directives
Council reviewed the Ongoing Directives. There was some discussion about the meeting
with Rockford School Board representatives to discuss the proposed pedestrian
over or under pass on Highway 55 and
Administrator’s Report
Carswell reviewed the administrator’s report including the
following items: City-Rockford Township Orderly Annexation Agreement, Flood
Levee Funding Update, Hennepin County Boundary Update,
The city council agreed to meet at 5:30 p.m. on February 26,
2008 to revise the Orderly Annexation agreement from the
Engineer’s Report
Council reviewed the engineer’s report including status on the following items: The Meadows, Levee Improvements, River Run, 2006 Street Improvements, .5 Million Gallon Industrial Park Elevated Tank, Parkwood 3rd Addition, Well No. 7 Trunk Water Main, Parkwood 4th Addition, Hurst Woods 3rd Addition, Southwest Industrial Park, and miscellaneous items.
Adjournment
MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Altringer, seconded by
Mayor Beyer adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
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Michael Beyer, Mayor
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