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Thursday, July 5, 2018
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The workshop focused on pending land-access and variance issues, code enforcement, tree escrow concerns, staff authority to gather road quotes, training, claims and debt questions, election judges, donations, road closure details, and internal policy items.
15 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.
AI-01Amendments to the agenda
The workshop opened with proposed agenda amendments to move two applicants up because they were present.
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AI-02Utes and Mergestores land, driveway, and wetland mitigation discussion
Discussion continued on land, driveway access, right-of-way, wetland mitigation, culverts, and timing for the Utes and Mergestores.
The workshop reviewed ongoing efforts to settle land, price-per-square-foot, right-of-way transfer, shared driveway, wetland mitigation, and culvert questions so the matter could be ready for a later council meeting.
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AI-03Clymer accessory building setback and variance discussion
Mr. Clymer discussed his request to reduce an accessory building to 40 by 40 feet and possibly keep part of the work already started despite setback concerns.
Mr. Clymer explained how his accessory building ended up in the wrong location and asked the council to consider a 40-by-40-foot compromise that might preserve part of the construction already started; council members discussed setbacks, tree removal, neighbor impacts, and precedent.
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AI-04Code enforcement updates
Staff reviewed several code enforcement updates, including properties on Jasper, 199th, Cleary Road, 189th Lane, 225th, and other cleanup or occupancy complaints.
Staff gave informal updates on multiple open code enforcement matters, including cleanup progress, citations, building permits, tenants leaving a problem property, a wetland access delay, parking complaints, and a reported pole-shed living space.
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AI-05Tree removal refund and replacement tree escrow
The council discussed a requested tree removal escrow refund, tree survival, watering bags, warranties, guide wires, and city maintenance responsibilities.
Council members debated whether to release the tree escrow when only some replacement trees had been installed, one tree was missing, watering and staking were still concerns, and the city’s own maintenance responsibilities for new trees and public grounds were unclear.
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AI-06Planning and zoning training request
A council training request was reviewed for Planning and Zoning members, council members, and appropriate staff, including League course fees and possible budget sources.
The council reviewed a training proposal for Planning and Zoning members, council members, and appropriate staff, including course fees, a proposed September Planning and Zoning meeting connection, and uncertainty about which budget line should pay for attorney and planner participation.
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AI-07Road and Bridge RCA on gathering quotes and cost information
Council discussed whether staff may gather cost information and quotes for Road and Bridge Committee work without a separate council motion, while distinguishing that from authority to spend funds.
Council members discussed confusion over whether staff needed advance council approval to request quotes or cost estimates for road projects, and the apparent consensus was that gathering information is staff work while actual spending still needs council authorization.
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AI-08Consent agenda, bills and claims, and treasurer’s report
The workshop reviewed consent agenda items, including workshop council meeting minutes, comprehensive plan meeting minutes, bills and claims, and treasurer’s report questions.
During review of the consent materials, council members asked staff to clarify grater debt-service balances and payments, remaining balances on the fire engine, grater, and maintenance building, and how vandalism insurance reimbursements would be tracked back after city payment.
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AI-09Burn item and business screening discussion
Council discussed a burn-related item and screening for a property tied to a prior concrete business approval.
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AI-10Election judges
Council discussed the election judge list, including a request to remove Daniel Williams from consideration and questions about head judges and precinct staffing.
Council reviewed the election judge list, including a request to remove Daniel Williams based on prior meeting behavior, questions about head judges, precinct coverage, and how early voting and poll pads affected staffing needs.
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AI-11Resolution accepting Ramsey Lions Club donation
Council discussed a resolution accepting a Ramsey Lions Club donation and possible use of the funds for City Hall repairs or improvements.
Council discussed accepting a Ramsey Lions Club donation and directing it toward City Hall improvements, noted additional Lions-held snowmobile ride funds, mentioned a $5,000 fire equipment item, and reviewed a road-closure request that needed clarification about business access and golf-cart routes.
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AI-12Fire equipment amount and road closure RCA
Council discussed another donation or allocation for fire equipment and a road closure RCA connected to a community event and golf cart transportation.
Council discussed accepting a Ramsey Lions Club donation and directing it toward City Hall improvements, noted additional Lions-held snowmobile ride funds, mentioned a $5,000 fire equipment item, and reviewed a road-closure request that needed clarification about business access and golf-cart routes.
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AI-13Budget meeting dates
Council discussed waiting to schedule budget meetings until absent council members could participate.
Council deferred budget meeting scheduling until absent members could participate, discussed answering staff questions on the personnel policy, and reviewed next steps for council input on a staff training plan and updated job descriptions.
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AI-14Employment and personnel policy comments
Council discussed employee and personnel policy comments and whether staff questions could be answered at the next regular council meeting.
Council deferred budget meeting scheduling until absent members could participate, discussed answering staff questions on the personnel policy, and reviewed next steps for council input on a staff training plan and updated job descriptions.
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AI-15Training plan and job descriptions
Council discussed training plans and job descriptions, including a prior request that staff provide an updated training plan and job descriptions for council review.
Council deferred budget meeting scheduling until absent members could participate, discussed answering staff questions on the personnel policy, and reviewed next steps for council input on a staff training plan and updated job descriptions.
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Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
City Council Workshop — 2018-7-5 Council Workshop (2018-07-05)
Packet · Thursday, July 5, 2018
5 pages
City Council Workshop — 2018 07-05 Workshop Minutes (2018-07-05)
Minutes · Thursday, July 5, 2018
9 pages
Meeting recording
YouTube
Transcript · 686 segments · 1:50:32
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