Minutes-01/09/2013

Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on amending Ordinance 1998 -218 Subdivision Ordinance at 7: 13 p. m. Council Person Bartels motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. No community input and no written comments received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 7: 13 p. m. Motion by Ryan, seconded by Upton to close the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on adopting the 2009 International Building Codes at 7: 13 p. m. Council Person Ryan motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Upton. All ayes. Motion carried. No community input and no written comments received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 7: 14 p. m. Motion by Ryan, seconded by Kahler to close the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on adopting the 2009 Residential Code at 7: 14 p. m. Council Person Kahler motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. Council Person Phillips asked which building code updates were previously done a few years ago. Administrator Jackson confirmed that the updates were to the 2006 standards at that time. No community input and no written comments received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 7: 14 p. m. Motion by Kahler, seconded by Bartels to close the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on adopting the 2011 National Electric Code at 7: 15 p. m. Council Person Upton motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. No community input and no written comments received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 7: 15 p. m. Motion by Bartels, seconded by Ryan to close the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 155. 02 " Fire Safety Provisions" to add an exception for those buildings listed in 155. 02( 1) when construction was completed before 12/ 31/ 08 and which have had no additional or alterations since that date at 7: 15 p. m. Council Person Kahler motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. No community input and no written comments received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 7: 16 p. m. Motion by Upton, seconded by Ryan to close the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried. Appointments Mayor Pro -Tem: Mayor Berner appointed Council Person Ryan as the mayor pro -tem. City Administrator / Clerk: Motion made by Kahler to approve Administrator Jackson for 2013, seconded by Ryan. Ayes = Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nays = Phillips. Motion carried. City Attorney: Motion made by Kahler to approve Lynch, Michael & Raiber L. L. P for 2013, seconded by Upton. Council Person Upton commented she would like to see a bit more details on invoices provided to the City like instead of "work on file" change to make phone call, talk to Michon, etc. Council Person Phillips stated he would like to receive responses to the emails he has sent. Ayes = Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips. Nays = none. Motion carried. City Engineer: Motion made by Kahler to approve Hart -Frederick for 2013, seconded by Ryan. Council Person Upton asked if Hart -Frederick is acting as our city engineer, can the City still award projects to other firms if Council chooses to do so. She also wanted a time breakdown and a running total for projects, like engineering fees for Ireland Ave. Finally, she finished with the statement that if it could be construed as a possible conflict of interest; would like to make sure they are working for the City. Council Person Phillips commented that he has been disappointed on several projects, he believes there has been some excessive costs, and they have been less than timely occasionally, there have been some errors and he would like to request a new city engineer. Council Person Bartels stated he appreciates the outline of the bills, and that helps. Ayes = Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nays = Phillips. Motion carried. 2