City Council — Minutes

PUBLIC HEARING - RE-ZONE PARCEL - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023 6:45 P.M. At 6:45 p.m., Mayor Jason TePaske called to order the Public Hearing concerning rezoning the following described parcel from Light Industrial to R-1 Residential for the purpose of constructing a single-family home. Present were council members Sue Troxel, Bruce Stabenow, Patricia Wessel, Robert Chaffee, and Brian Leslin. Also present: Cynthia Anderegg and Kasandra Thompson. Parcel ID#: 202-1036-09-000 Address of property: Colfax St, Augusta Legal description: LOT 3 OF CSM V.9 PG.259 (#1745) BEING LOTS 1, 2, 10, 11 OF BLK 5 EDWARD’S ADD CITY OF AUGUSTA SD PCL FORM PLATTED AS PRT OF LOT 1 CSM V.9 PG.252 (#1742) WHICH WAS FORMERLY PLATTED AS PRT OF LOT 1 CSM V.7 PG.289 (#1431) PUBLIC COMMENT Dave Hall asked if other parcels were included. Questions concerning the rezoning were answered and no objections were made by the public. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wessel seconded by Troxel to adjourn. Motion carried. Cynthia Anderegg, Clerk CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2023 7:00 P.M. Mayor Jason TePaske called the Regular meeting of the Augusta City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were council members Sue Troxel, Bruce Stabenow, Patricia Wessel, Bob Chaffee, and Brian Leslin. Also present were Kasandra Thompson, and Cynthia Anderegg. Absent: Gordon O’Brien, Scott Williamson, and Leslie LaRose Pledge of Allegiance ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PROPER POSTING A notice of the meeting and an agenda was posted at the three public places and the local newspaper was notified. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Wessel seconded by Chaffee to approve the agenda. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to approve the minutes for the following meetings: October 10th City Council meeting and Public Hearing; October 10th, 19th and November 1st Personnel Committee meetings; October 19th, 24th, and November 1st Special City Council Meetings; and October 11th Plan Commission. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT • Stacey Randall inquired about the City’s future plans for the City owned property on Baldwin St now that the Well#7 Pumphouse has been removed, and if the driveway would remain open to access the field. • Mary (Tugger) Francel inquired about garbage service and if commercial businesses can use other haulers besides Waste Management. • Bobbie Christophersen spoke about the following concerns: downtown buildings being used as storage, are there requirements of commercial buildings be used only for business, poor condition/maintenance of buildings. Also inquired about campers being lived in. • Katie Warner asked about ordinances preventing campers and semi-trailers from parking on city streets. APPROVAL OF DEPARMENT REPORTS Motion by Stabenow seconded by Wessel to receive the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried. Motion by Chaffee seconded by Leslin to approve the Police Department Report. Motion carried. Motion by Wessel seconded by Troxel to approve the Senior Center Report. Motion carried. Motion by Stabenow seconded by Troxel to approve the Library Report. Motion carried. Motion by Wessel seconded by Stabenow to approve the Public Works Department Report. Motion carried. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PLAN COMMISSION’S RECOMMEDATION RO REZONE PARCEL# 202- 1036-09-000 COLFAX ST. FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO R-1 RESIDENTIAL Motion by Chaffee seconded by Troxel to approve the Plan Commissions recommendation to rezone the following described parcel from Light Industrial to R-1 Residential for the purpose of constructing a single-family home. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. Parcel ID#: 202-1036-09-000 Address of property: Colfax St, Augusta Legal description: LOT 3 OF CSM V.9 PG.259 (#1745) BEING LOTS 1, 2, 10, 11 OF BLK 5 EDWARD’S ADD CITY OF AUGUSTA SD PCL FORM PLATTED AS PRT OF LOT 1 CSM V.9 PG.252 (#1742) WHICH WAS FORMERLY PLATTED AS PRT OF LOT 1 CSM V.7 PG.289 (#1431) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF WAPASHA CONSTRUCTION PAY APPLICATION #10 FINAL - PUMP HOUSE WELL #11 PROJECT Motion by Stabenow seconded by Wessel to approve Pay Request #10 for Wapasha Construction Co. – Pumphouse/Treatment Well #11 project in the amount of $172,761.80. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CTW CORPORATION PAY APPLICATION #3 FINAL- PUMP HOUSE WELL #11 PROJECT Motion by Leslin seconded by Troxel to approve Pay Request #3 for CTW Corporation – Pumphouse/Treatment Well #11 project in the amount of $5,619.75. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF B&B CHANGE ORDER #3 – SCADA MODIFICATIONS & TIME EXTENSION Provide modifications to the Central Terminal Unit (CTU) located at Well Pumphouse #10 providing new programable logic controllers, additional memory to accommodate Well Pumphouse #11, touchscreen, Dialer, media converter, and remote access to the SCADA system replacing obsolete equipment. Motion by Chaffee seconded by Leslin to approve the B & B Electric Change Order #3 for SCADA Modifications & Time Extension for an increase of $71,617.00. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF B & B ELECTRIC PAY APPLICATION #11 - PUMP HOUSE WELL #11, PROPOSAL #2 PROJECT Motion by Wessel seconded by Troxel to approve Pay Request #11 for B & B Electric. – Pumphouse/Treatment Well #11 project in the amount of $45,189.42. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A-1 EXCAVATING CHANGE ORDER #4 -SANDY HILL DR. DRIVEWAY MODIFICATIONS Modifications to driveway approach construction on Sandy Hill Dr. It was discovered following beginning of construction that one of the concrete driveways along Sandy Hill Dr. had color mixed with the concrete. This change order includes material and labor costs for the color concrete, prep, and insulation. Motion by Troxel seconded by Wessel to approve the A-1 Excavating Change Order #4 for Sandy Hill Dr. driveway modifications for an increase of $621.00. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A-1 EXCAVATING PAY APPLICATION #2 WATER LOOP & SEWER REPLACEMENT – WELL #9 Motion by Troxel seconded by Wessel to approve the pay request application for A-1 Excavating – Water Loop & Sewer Replacement Well #9 project in the amount of $200,566.52. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A-1 EXCAVATING CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION- WATER LOOP WELL #9 Date of substantial completion 10/20-2023 Motion by Troxel seconded by Stabenow to approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion for A-1 Excavation for the Water Loop & Sewer Replacement Well #9 project. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PEMBER COMPANIES, INC. PAY APPLICATION #1 – REPLACE WATERMAIN PEASE ST RAILROAD CROSSING Motion by Chaffee seconded by Leslin to Table until the November 30th Special Council meeting. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPROVAL RAILPROS INC. OBSERVER INVOICES – REPLACE WATERMAIN PEASE ST RAILROAD CROSSING Carson Hacket with Davy Engineering recommends postponing approving payment until billed work hours can be reviewed. Motion by Chaffee seconded by Stabenow to Table. Motion carried. APPOINT MEMBER TO AUGUSTA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO FILL VACANCY Motion by Stabenow seconded by Troxel to appoint Brian Abley to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - UPDATES TO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Motion by Stabenow seconded by Troxel to Table until the November 30th Special Council meeting. Motion carried. APPROVE BARTENDER LICENSE APPLICATIONS None ANNOUNCE AND DISCUSS UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS a. Public Hearing & Special Council meeting for the 2024 Budgets – Nov. 30th at 12:30pm ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chaffee seconded by Wessel to adjourn the meeting. Cynthia Anderegg, City Clerk