1998-08-18MINUTES- SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING-AUGUST 18, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Polston. Members Present:
Mayor Polston; Councilmembers Ahrens, Hanus and Weycker. Absent and Excused:
Jensen. Also Present: Gino Businaro, Finance Director; Pam Galanter, Frank Madden & Associates;
Jim Fackler, Parks Director; and Ed Shukle, City Manager.
Ed Shukle, City Manager indicated that the purpose of the special meeting was to move into
Executive Session regarding labor relations issues and strategies. Following this discussion, the City
Council would then return and adjourn the special meeting and then move into the Committee of the
Whole meeting.
The Mayor then called the City Council into Executive Session with the City Council, Ms. Galanter
Gino Businaro and Ed Shukle present in the Executive Session.
The City Council returned to the Council Chambers approximately ½ hour later following the
Executive Session and the Mayor indicated that the Council was now back in session reporting that
the Executive Session was held to discuss labor relations strategies and issues.
Another item was on the special meeting agenda. Councilmember Ahrens asked to address the City
Council regarding the City's Dock Location map. Ahrens indicated that City staff has issued a dock
permit to a non-abutting property owner in the Roanoke area. Ahrens indicated that the subject dock
is in front of an abutter's house. She further stated that there are m~o locations in front of this
abutter's house. She stated that it came to the abutter's attention that they had their dock and their
boat in both locations. The abutter's have requested to adjust their locations so that they are not
"straddling" the line. Circumstances regarding a light and boat lift make it difficult for Mark Smith
and Gina Anderson (abutter's), to move their dock location. Ahrens asked if the non-abutting dock
could be shifted down toward Scott and Linda Mack so that Smith/Anderson could utilize the light
pole that is in this dock area and not to be straddling the lot line.
The Mayor asked if the staff has the authority to adjust the dock sites under city ordinances or if it
has to go through City Council. Jim Fackler, Parks Director, responded by saying that these issues
go through the City Council under the approval of the Dock Location map.
Ahrens moved that the center of the Smith/Anderson location be located where their dock currently
is with their light pole and that the center of the non-abutting dock site be placed on the lot line on
their easterly lot line. The motion was seconded by Hanus. Further discussion was held on the
matter.
Ahrens then indicated she would amend her motion that the Mack's continue to have their 40' of
water space through this suggested dock location adjustment. Hanus accepted the amendment to the
motion. Weycker wanted to be assured that the Mack's do not have to move their dock. Polston
wanted to be assured that neither the Mack's or the Smith/Anderson's would have to move their
docks.
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Ahrens added that if the non-abutter does not like this adjustment, that the City is prepared to give
the non-abutter a refund. Hanus agreed to this amendment.
The motion was now clarified by Ahrens: The center of the Smith/Anderson dock space is moved
to where their light pole and dock currently exists; the center of the non-abutting dock is centered
on the lot line between the Mack and the Smith/Anderson property provided that neither dock has
to be moved; and that the non-abutting dock site holder is given a refund if they do not like the shift
in the non-abutting dock site location. The Council then voted unanimously to approve the motion.
There was no further business in the special meeting.
Upon motion by Ahrens, seconded by Hanus and carded unanimously, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:20 pm.
~cityManager
Mayor
MINUTES-COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE-AUGUST 18, 1998
The meeting was called to order following the special meeting at about 8:20 p.m. Members
Present: Mayor Polston; Councilmembers Ahrens, Hanus and Weycker. Absent and
Excused: Jensen. Also Present: Jim Fackler, Parks Director; Peter Meyer, Chair, POSC; and
Ed Shukle, City Manager.
Peter Meyer requested to address the City Council regarding POSC activities and budget items for
1998 and 1999. He reviewed a list of items from a recent POSC meeting. The Council indicated
that these items would be taken into consideration as the Council reviews the proposed 1999 budget.
The Council thanked Meyer for attending.
Tree removal off'commons properties was discussed. The idea from Councilmember Ahrens would
be to have a tree replacement program to replace lost trees due to storm damage and other reasons.
Other business included questions on the possible need for a full-time city planner and issues related
to the use of Chester Park by A1 & Alma's.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Manager