HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-16 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR 11IEETING
JULY 16,1997
7:00 P.M.
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1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and
non -controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council
Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda
as part of the General Orders.
8. BC DU ,LED FULIC,(10 Minutes)
• C. ERMIC
1. Osdin�aaoe No. 1754-97 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code
14.20160(b)(6)[A] to Specify Allowed Building Coverage of Lots for
Townhouses in All City Zones.
2. Resolution No. 97-48 - Endorsing the Continuation of the Tustumena
Lake Sockeye Salmon Fisheries Enhancement Project.
3. Resolution No. 97-49 - Awarding the Bid for "Airport 1/1 Ton Sport
Utility Vehicle" to Hutchings Chevrolet, for a Total Amount of
$27,898.00.
4. Resolution No. 97-50 - Awarding a Contract for Banking Services to
National Bank of Alaska. '
5. Resolution No. 97-51- Transferring $42,000 in the General Fund for
Contracted Services of the Interim City Manager.
6. *1997/98 Liquor License Renewal - Kitchen Express & Seafood Saloon
- Restaurant/Eating Place.
D. COmansiIONLC —M-N=I ,,,,,E REPORTS
1.
Council on Aging
2.
Airport Commission
3.
Harbor Commission
4.
Library Commission
5.
Parks & Recreation Commission
6.
Planning. & Zoning Commission .
7.
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Historic District Board
C. Challenger Board
d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board
e. Alaska Municipal League Report
E. MINUTES
1.
*Regular Meeting of July 2, 1997.
F. CORRESPONDENCE
• a. QLW BU6INE88 .
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
3. Approval - Request for Special Use Permit Extension - John D.
Bierdeman (Section 36 Logging)/August 1997 to August 1998.
4. Approval - Lease Application - Lot A-2 Baron Park Subdivision No. 6/
Hertzl Benyamini Development, L.P.
- None Scheduled.
4. City Clerk
S. Finance Director
6. Public Works Director
7. Airport Manager
J. IS_S,Oi�
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
K. OVRNNT
FORK ORMION: NN0,11 ERRING BVPPORT, INC.'S DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
FOR A BTRVCTVRAL/INDUSTRIAL FIRE TRAWWO FACILITY
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JULY 169 1997
7:00 P.M.
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Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:08 p.m. in the Council
Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.
Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A-2.
Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Measles,
and Bannock.
Absent were: Smalley and Moore.
A-s.
Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda:
POSTPONE: C-10 Ordinance No. 1754-97 - Amending KMC
14.20.160(b)(6)[Al regarding townhouses to
August Go 1997 council meeting when action
will be taken on the Land Use 'Table osdinaaae.
REMOVE: C-30 Resolution No.- 97-49 - Awarding the- Bid
for the "Airport '/2 Ton Sport Utility Vehicle."
MOTION:
Councilman Bannock MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and
Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
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Mayor Williams reported he had no changes to the consent agenda.
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NOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and
Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 60
ORDERED.
M B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
None scheduled.
C: PUBLIC HEARINaB
C-1. Ordinance No. 1754-97 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code
14.20160(b)(6)[A] to Specify Allowed Building Coverage of Lots for
Townhouses in All City Zones.
Postponed to August 6, 1997 council meeting.
C-3. Resolution No. 97-48 - Endorsing the Continuation of the Tustumena
Lake Sockeye Salmon Fisheries Enhancement Project.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 97-48 and Councilman
Bookey SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. 60 ORDERED.
C-3, Resolution No. 97-49 - Awarding the Bid for "Airport Y2 Ton Sport
Utility Vehicle" to Hutchings Chevrolet, for a Total Amount of
$279898.00.
Removed.
C-4. Resolution No. 97-50 - Awarding a Contract for Banking Services to
National Bank of Alaska.
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MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 97-50 and Councilwoman
Swarner SECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. Finance Director Semmens explained he received
four proposals from commercial banks in Kenai. He rated the proposals according to
the specifications in the Request For Proposals. There were two phases of rating:
quality /understanding of service and cost. First National Bank of Anchorage and
National Bank of Alaska rated the same and received all points available for the first
phase (quality and understanding).
Semmens continued, the cost proposals of these two banks were almost the same - a
$1 difference. His recommendation was to continue with the National Bank of Alaska
(NBA) as there would be costs incurred to move the city accounts to the First National
Bank.
Further, Semmens reported he did not ask for a proposal in regard to the city's
custody services which NBA had been doing for the city for many years. In the past,
the city has paid $3,500 a year for custody services (buying government bonds and
keeping them in a trust account of a bank). NBA included in their proposal a charge
of $22,000 a year for the same services. He asked them if there was a mistake in
their math and was told no, they would be charging more for the services. Semmens
added, because the custody services and banking services were two different
elements, he would ask for proposals for custody services at another time. He felt the
$22,000 cost was too high as the Borough had been paying $6,000 a year and he had
received an unsolicited bid from the Bank of California for approximately $3,500 a
year. He added, if NBA wouldn't negotiate to a more reasonable amount, he would
recommend not staying with them for -custody services. First National didn't offer
custody services and smaller banks wouldn't be able to compete for those services.
Councilman Bookey asked if Semmens was still negotiating with NBA. Semmens
answered, although custody services was not a specification of the RFP, he was told
by the bank that the cost would be increased. However, he had not received a written
notice the cost would increase. In his discussion with the bank, he was told the bank
did not want to continue to offer the service at a loss to the bank. Williams asked if
the city could continue doing business with NBA without utilizing their custody
services and Semmens answered yes, because the RFP didn't address custody
services. He added, First National did not include a bid for custody services as it was
not a part of he RFP.
Bookey stated he hoped the issue could be worked out with NBA as he wanted to keep
isthe city's funds in Alaska. Swarner asked if other banks in Alaska offered custody
services. Semmens answered, maybe Key Bank. He added, NBA doesn't do the
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custody service, but contracts it out to outside banks. Because those funds are kept
in the trust side of a bank, they would not be lost if a bankruptcy occurs. Sernmens
added he would work with NBA.
Williams stated he would like to split some of the city's accounts out between NBA
and First National since their bids were the same. He noted, because the city had
placed $800,000 with the AML Pool (investments), it would not be unheard of to split
the city funds between banks.
Swarner asked if the RFP spoke to all city banking. Semmens answered, the city had
two checking accounts (one for congregate housing and a general account for all the
city's banking). City investments are put out to bid or if a broker calls and finds a
good deal, he may buy a security. That money sometimes flows through the checking
or trust account. But basically, there is one checking account.
Bookey stated he thought the contract should be awarded and called for the question.
VOTE:
Williams: No Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes
Moore: Absent Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes
Smalley: Absent
MOTION PASSED.
C-S. Resolution No. 97-51- Transferring $42,000 in the General Fund for
Contracted Services of the Interim City Manager.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 97-51 and Councilwoman
Swarner SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. 80 ORDERED.
C-6. 1997/98 Liquor License Renewal - Kitchen Express & Seafood Saloon
- Restaurant/Eating Place.
Approved by consent agenda. Councilman Measles noted the letter from the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board referred to the applicant's location as the City of Ketchikan.
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Clerk Freas noted she was told by a representative of the ABC that the application
had already been approved. They had overlooked forwarding it to the city. Freas
added, the business had been sold and an application fora new license would
probably come before council in the near future.
D-1. Council on Aging - No report.
D-3. Airport Commholon
Councilman Measles reported a meeting was held last week. Airport Manager Ernst
added, the minutes would be included in the next meeting packet.
D-3. Harbor Commission
Councilman Bookey reported there was no meeting due to a lack of quorum. He also
noted the Commission was lacking one member.
Williams commented he had concerns that commercial boats should have priority in
using the dock facilities over dipnetters. He suggested the city manager should
delegate authority to the dock manager to prioritize usage of the dock, allowing
commercial fishing boats to be in front of dipnetters.
Bookey commented, the Harbor Commission had discussed the matter and decided
the dock attendant should give priority to the commercial boats. Ross stated that was
his understanding as well and in discussions with the dock- personnel, he was told
they do have launching priority.
Williams added, in his discussion with Paul Dale, Dale didn't think the Commission
had set a priority. Williams requested council to allow a public notice be advertised in
the newspaper in order that all users understand the priority.
Bookey noted, there are two ramps at the dock and felt that priority should not be
given to a special interest group. Williams noted, he was asking for priority on one
ramp. Public Works Director Kornelis stated, he thought the Commission's concern
was in a non -emergency situation. Mr. Dale had asked for priority for commercial
boats at all times and the Commission said only in an emergency situation
Councilwoman Swarner asked if consideration was given by the Commission to set
the fee to $10 instead of $7. Bookey answered yes, the Commission recommended a
$10 fee and the city manager set it at $7.00. Swarner stated she felt the fee was
subsidizing private people and suggested the fee be $10.00 next year.
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Williams suggested that if the Fish & Game Board didn't start listening to their
concerns, the fee could be raised to $50. Swarner stated, that would give therm
something to argue about.
D-4. Library Commission - No report.
D-5. Parks & Recreation Commission
Councilman Bannock reported the minutes of the last meeting were included in the
Packet. He noted, Daniel Castimore presented a concept drawing for use of Municipal
Park which would coincide with the City and Lions Club plan for the handicapped.
accessible portion of the Park. He added, Castimore's plan was for the north end of
the Park. The Parks & Recreation Commission will bring to council their
recommendation for development of the park in the near future. Bannock added, it
would be a good plan and he hoped the council would give it strong merit.
Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported the Rotary Club would present another
park project for which they will want to contribute during the next council meeting.
D-6• fining & Zoning Commission
Councilman Bannock reported he attended the meeting for Councilman Smalley. He
noted the landscape site plan had been approved for a 16,000 sq. ft. building to be
constructed between the Carrs and the Dairy Queen properties. He added, it was an
interesting meeting and encouraged everyone to read the minutes.
D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
D-?a. Beautification Committee
Councilwoman Swarner reported the minutes of the last meeting were included in the
Packet. She also reported, a group from the Mormon Church, volunteering their time,
would be working at Leif Hansen Memorial Park on Saturday. Also, other volunteers
had been weeding and planting in the city flower beds.
Frates reported the replacement plantings at Memorial Park had been placed.
Swarner requested that during their goals and objectives session, they discuss
placing a memorial wall or fountain at the Park. This was an idea suggested to her by
a person who planned to be cremated and wanted a memorial plaque that cost
between $25-$50 (instead of the larger cost for a plaque and planting along the
sidewalks).
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Williams reported he had made a similar suggestion to the Beautification Committee a
few years ago and suggested a wall could be built in the area where the trees are. He
added, costs might also include brick placement.
Swarner also reported benches, donated by the Care Center, had been installed in the
Park.
D-7b. Historic District Board
Williams referred to the letter of resignation from Rebecca Godek which was included
in the packet. He noted, the Board was now down to six members (from nine). A
discussion followed in which the future of the Board was discussed. It was noted
there was need for a board for certain issues, however, it had been very difficult to get
business conducted through the Board, which was often complicated by the lack of
quorums. Bannock noted comments made at a recent Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting that perhaps the Board should be sunsetted. One of the
commission members commented the problem was the amount of square footage
included in Townsite Historic Zone. Bannock added, there had not been a
tremendous amount of interest in the Board and there were no applications on file for
• appointment to the Board. He continued, the Board was not getting the job done and
there was no debate on that matter.
Williams suggested Clerk Freas prepare a note to the Board stating the council
recognizes they are three members short and remind teem of their charge and
responsibility to maintain a full membership and ask for their ideas of how to
proceed.
Bookey stated, if the Board doesn't come together within 90 days maximum, he
wanted it sunsetted. He noted, the council had bent over backwards by changing the.
time of the meetings several tunes, etc. to better able them to meet and have quorums
and he was not willing to continue with them if they couldn't pull the group together
within the 90 days.
D-70. Challenger Board
Councilman Bannock reported the Board would meet on August 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Challenger Board Room. He noted, Mayor Williams was still needing an alternate for
his seat to the Board.
D-7d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board
Councilman Bookey reported the next Board meeting was scheduled for August 11.
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D-7e. Alaska Municipal League Report
Councilwoman Swarner reported a Legislative meeting was scheduled for August and
would meet in Wasilla. Mayor Williams reported the Senior Center had agreed to
prepare a salmon/halibut bake for the Conference of Mayors and AML Board of
Directors meeting to be held in Kenai in August. Senior Center Director Porter
requested a commitment letter for her records in regard to the dinner.
Regular Meeting of July 21, 1997. 10
Approved by consent agenda.
None.
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Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilman Measles MOVED for approval of the bills to be paid and ratified and
Councilman Bookey 88CONDED the motion. There were no objections. BO
OItDE1D.
H-9, Purchase Orders Baceed uS $2,500
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $2,500
and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 60
ORDERED6
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H-3. Approval - Request for Special Use Permit Extension - John D.
Bierdeman (Section 36 Logging)/August 19997 to August 1998.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of an extension of the Special Use
Permit from August, 1997 to August 1998 for John Bierdeman. Councilman Measles
SECONDED the motion. Swarner requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Bannock asked if Bierdeman was the only one responding to the RFP last year.
Kornelis answered, Bierdeman's bid was received prior to the project going out to bid.
There were no bids received. A brief discussion followed wherein council reviewed the
Division of Forestry letter (included in the packet) which recommended the harvest be
done during the summer which would aid in tree regeneration. Ross reported he
spoke with Bierdeman in regard to the report and they decided if council had no
objections, Bierdeman would begin harvest in September or October, which would be
after freeze, but before snow.
Measles noted, it was Bierdeman's suggestion he do the harvesting during the winter
months prior to this, but he added, he agreed with the forestry report that there
should be more disturbance of the soil for future growth.
VOTE:
There were no objections. BO ORDERED.
H-4. Approval - Lease Application - Lot A-2 Baron Park Subdivision No. 6/
Hertzl Benyamini Development, L.P.
Swarner stated she would not support the lease application because the applicant
signed the wrong date on the application (May 13, 1998, instead of May 13, 1997).
Williams requested council to approve the application pending correction of the date.
Bookey stated he wouldn't support the application as he was not willing to tie up a
large portion of city lease land for 99 years. He added, he would support a five-year
program.
Measles asked if it would be possible to structure the document to lease the property
for two years pending completion of construction and be extended to 99 years after
the completion date. Attorney Graves stated that an option could be included stating,
if after the expiration of a two-year period, the construction is completed as required,
the lease would extend to 99 years. If the construction was not completed, the lease
would be over. However the developer would need a long-term lease security in order
to acquire financing for the project and such an option would do that.
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Measles stated he would like to approve the concept (of the lease), but with outs for
the city if there is any indication the development would not proceed. That way, the
city would get the land back immediately and wouldn't have to go to court to get it
back. Williams stated, he had discussed with City Manager Ross. He noted, the lease
to Carrs for the new grocery store proceeded through various time lines which could
be extended by council if they so desired. Bookey stated he would support a clause in
the lease of which they were discussing, but not a full 99-year lease.
Williams stated he would like Administration to proceed with the lease preparation.
The different steps involved in developing a lease allowed for safeguards, i.e. appraisal
(only good for six months, after which, if the project was not proceeding, the city could
get the land back, etc.); a five-year clause, etc. He added, he wanted to build a lease
which would be favorable for the city.
Bannock noted this was a lease application. From the application, the lease would be
developed with the city's terms. What council was doing at this meeting was
approving administration's development of the lease. If the developer doesn't like the
city's terms, he could still walk away from the project.
Measles requested the concerns stated b the Planning '
q y g & Zoning Commission be
included in the lease - require the plans that P&Z were concerned about to be
submitted within one year and construction completed within two years. Williams
noted, through his discussions with the applicant, the issue of construction still had
to be presented to the developer's board of directors. By getting the process underway
(including appraisal), the developer will have an idea of the value of the property.
Bookey stated he would agree as long as the steps were included.
MOTION:
Councilman Measles MOVED to approve the lease application before council and
direct administration to proceed in the development of the lease under the terms in
consideration of the discussions made at this meeting. Councilman Bookey
SECONDED the motion.
Ross stated, it was his understanding the term would be a two-year completion, not
construction. Measles confirmed and added, they indicated in the lease application,
completion is to be done on or before November, 1998. As with the Kmart lease, the
council could extend the time period if council felt it was needed. He did not want to
leave the time line wide open.
Attorney Graves stated he would try to have a draft lease in the next packet for
council review and send one to the applicant for his review. Ross also noted, the
applicant's check for the application fee had cleared the bank.
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Swarner asked, if the dates on the application really didn't mean a whole lot.
Williams answered, it meant the applicant wants to enter into negotiations with the
city. Williams added, the May 1998 date could have been a simple error.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
- None Scheduled.
ITEM I: ADMINI8TRATM 0"&U
I-1. Mayor
Williams reported he met with Jun Stratton, Director of Parks & Outdoor
Recreation in regard to developing a boardwalk project discussed a few years back for
• Birch Island. The project had been on the STIP list of projects in 94/95, but was cut
from the 1998 list. He suggested the project could be enhanced and additional points
received if there was a unified effort from the various service clubs, city and state to
develop the project. Stratton agreed. Williams requested permission from council to
approach the service clubs in this regard and get the project in the STIP/TRAC
program.
Swarner asked what would be the maintenance costs for the city. Williams answered,
that would need to be negotiated. He added, at this time, the city owns half the island
and the state the other half. He told Stratton that both could cover costs -for
maintenance, _or the city may trade its half ownership. of .the island to the state and -
the state would maintain the project. He also mentioned to Stratton, this would be a
state parks project and Stratton replied, the project would be in Chris Degeneres's
back yard, which led him to believe the city would no have to worry about the
maintenance. Bannock thought it would be a good project and would like the project
to go forward. Williams asked if council objected to a resolution being presented for
council action supporting the project and his approaching the community service
organizations. Council had no objections.
I-2. City Manager
"Welcome to Kenai" Sign: Ross reminded council it had been suggested
the '"Welcome to Kenai" sign be repainted. Parks & Recreation Director Frates
evaluated the sign and agreed and suggested using the funds included in his budget
and targeted for painting the green strip shelter. He believed the sign required the
work more than the green strip shelter. There were no objections from council.
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Forest Drive Look Out: Ross said, unless directed otherwise, they would
consider the Forest Drive Lookout platform a spring project for the Parks & Recreation
Department. They would look within their budget for fiends available for the project.
There were no objections.
Airport Sport Vehicle Bid: Swarner asked if the airport vehicle that
would have been replaced by the sport vehicle purchase would be available for
another department to use. It was explained the vehicle to be replaced was the yellow
car.
I-3. Attorney - No report.
I-4. City Clerk
Clerk Freas reported the petition packets for the October 7, 1997 municipal election
would be available from August 1 through 15, 1997.
I-5. Finance Director - No report.
I-6. Public Works Director - No report.
I-7. Airport Manager
Airport Manager Ernst reported he had been monitoring the open hours of the airport
gift shop and it was open between 9 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Tom: DISCUSSION
J-1. Citizens
Ron Linegar - Introduced himself as the Manager of the Kenai Branch of the
National Bank of Alaska. Linegar thanked the City of Kenai for the 20-year
relationship they had with the City of Kenai and looked forward to another three -plus
years of working together.
Bob Peters - Old Town resident. Reported the safety fence barricade along the
bluff on Mission Avenue was being violated. He had reported the information to
Kornelis who had made some adjustments to the fence. Peters also reported he spoke
with some of the people who were ignoring the placement of the fence and asked them
why they thought the barrier was placed there. Some of the answers led him to
believe its placement was confusing to some. He suggested placing a "no trespassing"
sign on the barrier. A brief discussion followed, but no direction was given.
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J-2. Council
Bookey - Bookey requested an evaluation of the city manager be scheduled for
the August 6 meeting during an executive session. Council agreed.
Swarner - Custodial Services: Requested council review the RFP for the
city's banking custodial services. She added, she personally had objections to
sending city funds to an outside institution. Semmens stated he would bring the RFP
to council for review prior to distribution.
Tent Cam in Si Swarner noted the new tent camping sign on the
way in to Kenai from Soldotna. She suggested one be placed going out of town as
well.
Park Signs: Swarner noted there were no permanent signs placed in the city
parks noting "No alcoholic beverages allowed." She suggested they be wooden signs
instead of paper.
Lawton Drive Dirt Pile: Swarner noted the dirt piles along Lawton Drive had
i not yet been removed. Ross explained the agreement with the contractor was that the
dirt piles were to be removed by July 7, 1997. He had just sent a letter to the
contractor informing him the city would go to court if needed to have him remove the
piles. Also, if the piles were not removed, his firm would be considered non -compliant
for future bids with the city. Ross added, there was nothing in the agreement
referring to enforcement or liquidated damages.
Ross noted, during a conversation with the contractor in May, he was assured the
piles would be used by July 7 on other projects or moved to their pits.
Bookey noted children hd been boring a hole in the pit and the pile should be sloped
immediately as it was a dangerous situation.
Ross asked Semmens if the city's securities were now held in a bank out-of-state and
Semmens answered yes. He added, NBA was increasing their fees because the bank
where they were keeping the city's securities had increased their fees.
Measles - No comments.
Baaaock - Forest_Drive Pro; ect: Bannock referred to the 6/23/97 DOT letter
included in the packet at I-1 in regard to the Forest Drive upgrade project. He stated
he was sorry he :Hissed the meeting and felt vindicated for his remarks about the
sidewalks (the information referred to sidewalks and not bike paths). He added, there
was a fundamental difference between sidewalks and bike paths.
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Swarner, referring to the same letter, asked if the city would be responding to the
information. She noted the letter did not refer to the Fifth Avenue and Forest Drive
intersection. Bannock noted, the letter stated the project would lower approach
grades at intersections.
Kornelis reported he wrote a letter to DOT in regard to their
ply drains instead of dry
Wells
instead of storm drains. He informed them the city wants
wells.
Measles stated he had noticed the traffic counters at the Forest Drive/Spur Highway
intersection and noted the count would be inaccurate because many people turn off
on Fourth Avenue.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:28 p.m.
is Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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