CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

City of Brainerd, Minnesota

City Hall, 501 Laurel Street, Council Chambers

Monday, November 7th 2022 @ 7:30pm

 

The public is invited to attend these meetings in person
Attend by phone City Council: 1-844-992-4726   Meeting Access Code: 2493 502 6895

Attend by phone Safety and Public Works Committee 7:15 PM: 1-844-992-4726  Meeting Access Code: 2490 593 3835

 Attend by phone: Personnel and Finance Committee 7:00 PM: 1-844-992-4726 Meeting Access Code: 2484 513 0980



 

Meeting is also televised on CTC Cable channel 8 and streamed live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/CityOfBrainerdMN



1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

      ____ G. Johnson  ____ W. Bieser  ____ T. Stenglein____ T. Erickson

     ____ M. O'Day ____ K. Stunek  ___ K. Bevans    ____ Mayor Badeaux

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Agenda - Voice Vote

5.

Consent Calendar

NOTICE TO PUBLIC - all matters listed are considered routine by the Council and will all be enacted by one (1) motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the time the Council votes on the motion to be ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL
A.

Approval of Bills

Documents:
  1. 110722 COUNCIL AP INV REGISTER.pdf
B.

Approval of Minutes

Documents:
  1. 2022-10-17 CC Draft.pdf
C.

Approval of Licenses

Contractor Licenses- 

Documents:
  1. 20221107 Contractor Licenses.pdf
D.

Department Activity Reports

Documents:
  1. PW Report.pdf
  2. Fire Chief Report.pdf
  3. HR Directors Report.pdf
6.

Annual Presentation by The Center

7.

Conduct Dangerous Dog Hearing

Documents:
  1. MA - Dangerous Dog Hearing.pdf
8.

Council Committee Reports

A.

Safety and Public Works Committee 7:15 PM

WebEx Teleconference Call-In Information 

Call Toll-Free: 1-844-992-4726   Access Code: 2490 593 3835

Documents:
  1. 11-07 SPW Agenda.pdf
1.

Approve Addition of Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon at N 3rd Street and Holly Street Intersection

Documents:
  1. SPW - 3rd-Holly RRFB.pdf
2.

Discussion on Grant Application Candidates

Documents:
  1. SPW - Grant Application Candidates.pdf
3.

Direction on Active Code Enforcement Cases

Documents:
  1. SPW - Active Code Cases.pdf
B.

Personnel and Finance Committee 7:00 PM

WebEx Teleconference Call-In Information 

Call Toll-Free: 1-844-992-4726   Access Code: 2484 513 0980

Documents:
  1. 11-07 PF Agenda.pdf
1.

Authorize Advertisement for Bids - Memorial Park Softball Lights

Documents:
  1. PF - Authorize Bid Memorial Park Lights.pdf
2.

Ratify the Hiring of Samuel Jensen as Park Maintenance

Documents:
  1. PF - Park Maintenance Position.pdf
3.

Ratify the Hiring of Cari LaRose as Administrative Specialist - Public Works Department

Documents:
  1. PF - Hiring Admin Spec PW Dept..pdf
4.

Ratify The Hiring of Community Service Officer Jason Boller

Documents:
  1. PF-Ratify hiring CSO Jason Boller.pdf
5.

Accept Resignation of Lineworker Jonathan Engholm

Documents:
  1. PF - Resignation of Lineworker .pdf
6.

Approve Revised Assistant Planner Job Description

Documents:
  1. PF - Revised Assistant Planner Description.pdf
7.

Approve Health Insurance Memorandums of Agreements (MOA) with Unions for 2023 Health Insurance Plans

Documents:
  1. PF -MOA 2023 Health Plan Unions.pdf
8.

Adopt Resolution Relating to Finance Transferring Certain Funds to and From Sinking Funds 301 and 313

Documents:
  1. PF - Res. Close Bond Funds.pdf
9.

Approval of Deferment of Assessments

Documents:
  1. PF - Deferment of Assessments.pdf
10.

Adopt Budget for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)- Part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)

Documents:
  1. PF - Budget ARPA.pdf
11.

Consider Setting a Budget Workshop

Documents:
  1. PF - Budget Workshop.pdf
9.

Unfinished Business

A.

Adopt Resolution Adopting Contested Assessments- 2022 Nuisance Abatement

This is the held over public hearing from 10/17 of contested assessments. 

Continue Public Hearing from 10/17

Adopt Resolution

Documents:
  1. MA - Res Contested Nuisance Abatement Assessments.pdf
B.

Adopt Resolution Adopting Additional Assessments- 2022 Nuisance Abatement

This is the additional nuisance roll added on 10/17.

Hold Public Hearing

Adopt Resolution

Documents:
  1. MA - Res. Adopting Add 2022 Abatements.pdf
C.

Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution for Petition to Vacate Alley Submitted by My Neighbor to Love- Alley Blocks M and E, West Brainerd

Documents:
  1. MA - PH and RES Vacating Alley.pdf
D.

Public Hearing and Discussion of 2022 - 2023 Downtown Snow Removal

Documents:
  1. MA - PH and DTSS Discussion.pdf
E.

Call For Applicants - Informational

(Application Information at www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/boards/) 

Mayor Recommended: (terms to expire on 12/31 of said year)

Charter Commission – 1 term (Expire 2022) 1 term (Expire 2025)

Rental Dwelling License Board of Appeals – 3 terms (Expire 2022) 

Library Board -- 1 term (Expire 2023)

 Mayor Recommended: (terms to expire 09/07 of said year)

Economic Development Authority (EDA) – 1 term (Expire 2028) 1 term (Expire 2026)


10.

New Business

A.

Adopt Resolution Declaring Costs to be Assessed, Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment, and Ordering a Public Hearing on Proposed 2021 - 2022 Assessment Downtown Special Services District and Downtown Snow Removal

Documents:
  1. MA - Declaring Assessment DTSS.pdf
B.

Consider Preliminary Plat for Creekside Community Development

Documents:
  1. MA - Preliminary Plat.pdf
C.

Consider Conditional Use Permit for a Boarding House on NW 3rd St.

Documents:
  1. MA - CUP Boarding House - NW 3rd St.pdf
D.

Consider Conditional Use Permit for a 12-Unit Apartment on NW 3rd Street

Documents:
  1. MA - CUP 12 Unit Apt - NW 3rd St.pdf
E.

Set Special Meeting to Canvass the 2022 General Election Results

Documents:
  1. MA - Canvass Election Results.pdf
11.

Public Forum

Time allocated for citizens to bring matters not on the agenda to the attention of the Council - Time limits may be imposed
12.

Staff Reports

(Verbal:  Any Updates since Packet)

13.

Mayor's Report

14.

Council Member Reports

15.

Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.03 to Discuss Labor Negotiation Strategy.

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MISSION
 "Provide high quality, cost effective public services and leadership in creating
 a sustainable city"