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Home My WebLink AboutCC February 18, 2003 C£)\;'t.¿c;t C.w.J CITY OF ANDOVER UJv\lÌ±uì 3-t-j-03 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N. W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755·5100 FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, February 18,2003 Executive Session - 6:15 p.m. - Woodland Litigation Update - Administration Call to Order - 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Forum a. Round Lake Association Resident Presentation Agenda Approval I. Approval of Minutes (1/21/03 Special; 2/4/03 Regular; 2/4/03 Special) 2. Recognize Outgoing Park & Recreation and Planning Commission Members Consent Items 3. Approve Payment of Claims - Finance 4. Accept Feasibility Report/02-49/Woodland Estates 4th Addition - Engineering 5. Accept Feasibility Report/02-4S/Shady Oak Cove - Engineering 6. Accept Feasibility Report/Order Public Hearing/02-16/Quickstrom Addition - Engineering 7. Accept Revised Feasibility ReportlWaive Public Hearing/Order Plans & Specifications/02-47/Foxburgh Crossing - Engineering S. Approve Resolution/Speed Study/Andover Boulevard - Engineering 9. Approve Change Order #3R19S-29/Grey Oaks (Phase I) - Engineering 10. Declare Cost/Order Assessment Ro1l/9S-29 Grey Oaks (Phase I) & 00-16 (Grey Oaks (Phase 11)- Engineering II. Advertise for Vacancy/Coon Creek Watershed District - Engineering 12. Approval of Collective Bargaining AgreementlPublic Works -Administration 13. Appointment Recommendation/Civil Engineer 111- Administration 14. Appointment RecommendationlNatural Resources Technician -Administration 15. Reimbursement ResolutionlEquipment Purchases - Finance 16. Reimbursement Resolution/Public Improvement Projects - Finance 17. Resolution Authorizing Brokerage Account/Multi-Bank Securities - Finance IS. Approve Bingo Permit/Crooked Lake Home and School Association - Finance 19. Approve Raffle Permit/Anoka Ducks Unlimited - Clerk Discnssion Items 20. Receive Anoka County Sheriff s Department Monthly Report - Sheriff 21. Response to A YHA Ice Arena Proposal- Administration 22. Review Current and Proposed City Logos - Community Development 23. Update on 2003 CDBG Allocations - Community Development 24. Award Bond Sale/2003 Equipment Notes - Finance StaffItem 25. Accept January Customer Service Report - Administration 26. Schedule Special City Council Meeting with LRR WMO - Engineering 27. Appoint Council Member to Capital Campaign Cabinet - Administration Mayor/Conncil Inpnt Adjonrnment REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 18,2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE .....................................................................................................1 RESIDENT FORUM..................................................................................................................1 AGENDA APPROV AL .............................................................................................................2 APPROVAL OF MlNUTES.......................................................................................................2 RECOGNIZE OUTGOING PARK AND RECREA TlON AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS ............................................................................................................................2 CONSENT ITEMS Approve Payment of Claims.................................................................................................3 Resolution R028-03 accepting Feasibility Report/02-48/Shady Oak Cove ........................3 Resolution R029-03 accepting Feasibility Report/Order Public Hearingl02-16/ Quickstrom Addition .......................................................................................................3 Resolution R030-03 approving Change Order #Rl98-29/Grey Oaks (phase I)....................3 Resolution R031-03 declaring Cost/Order Assessment RolV98-29/Grey Oaks (phase I) And 00-16 (Grey Oaks (phase II) ..................................................................................3 Advertise for Vacancy/Coon Creek Watershed District ......................................................3 Approval of Collective Bargaining AgreementlPublic Works ............................................3 Appointment Recommendation/Civil Engineer 1II...............................................................3 Appointment RecommendationlNatural Resources Technician...........................................3 Resolution R032-03 reimbursement ResolutionlEquipment Purchases...............................3 Resolution R033-03 reimbursement ResolutionlPublic Improvement Projects...................3 Resolution R034-03 authorizing Brokerage AccountJMulti-Bank Securities .....................3 Approve Bingo Permit/Crooked Lake Home and School Association.................................3 Approve Raffie Permit/Anoka Ducks Unlimited..................................................................3 Authorize Release of EnvÏronmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W) ................................3 RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Received ................................................................................................................................3 RESPONSE TO AHYHA ICE ARENA PROPOSAL ...............................................................4 ACCEPT FEASffiILITY REPORT/02-49IWOODLAND ESTATES 4TIJ ADDITION Resolution R035-03 ..............................................................................................................6 ACCEPT REVISED FEASIBILITY REPORTIW AlVE PUBLIC HEARING/ORDER PLANS AND SPEClFlCATlONS/02-47/FOXBURGH CROSSING Motion to table....................................................................................................................... 7 APPROVE RESOLUTION/SPEED STUDY/ANDOVER BOULEVARD Motion to approve Resolution R036-03 ................................................................................7 REVIEW CURRENT AND PROPOSED CITY LOGOS Motion to table.......................................................................................................................8 UPDATE ON 2003 CDBG ALLOCATIONS ............................................................................8 AWARD BOND SALE/2003 EQUIPMENT NOTES Motion to approve Resolution R037-03 ................................................................................8 , . Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2003 Table of Contents Page ii ACCEPT JANUARY CUSTOMER SERVICE REPORT.........................................................9 SCHEDULE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITH LRRWMO ................................9 APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER TO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CABINET ..............................9 MA YORlCOUNCIL INPUT School Board Levy ................................................................................................................1 0 Reserve Land in Andover for Possible Future Schoo1...........................................................1O Community Education Funds ................................................................................................10 Governor Proposals ............................................................................................................... 10 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................1 0 -,- --- ~ .-- - CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 18, 2003 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Gamache, February 18,2003, 7:03 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude Councilmember absent: Mike Knight Also present: City Attorney, William Hawkins City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz City Finance Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIDENT FORUM Mr. Lee Warneka.. Andover Round Lake Association of Anoka Countv - explained he was at the meeting because they have concerns about Round Lake. He made a presentation to the City Council. The causes of the decline of Round Lake are obvious but can be remedied. He showed maps of Round Lake over the years. He stated Round Lake is not normally shallow and swampy. As the lakes started to recover from the drought, Round Lake did not recover and they began to see a colonization of cattails on the east side of Round Lake. Mr. Warneka stated they are not coming to the Council with problems; they are coming with solutions. They believe the problem has been with the ditch going to the Rum River and it is active which it was not before. He explained they believe it became active when the area was developed by excavating intensive!y and the water was redirected from Round Lake to the Rum River. Mr. Warneka continued to describe the reasons why Round Lake has not recovered from the drought. He stated they are concerned with other residents who do not want the water that runs under Round Lake Boulevard so they are pumping it out. The proposal is a slurry ditch or mask. He stated a natural resource would seem to be a higher priority than a man made structure. He explained what the DNR suggested to him that the City should consider. He also hopes the City works with the Highway Department on this before time runs out. City Engineer Berkowitz stated they have a meeting set up with the Coon Creek Watershed, Lower Rum Watershed and Anoka County for Wednesday, February 19 and all the items will be addressed then. He stated they will have more information on this at a future meeting. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2003 Page 2 Councilmember Orttel stated in the 1970's residents were removing the beaver dam because they thought the lake was overflowing and at that time they were trying to lower the lake because it was too high. AGENDA APPROVAL Add Item 19a, (Authorize Release of Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W). Remove from Consent Items for discussion Items 4, (Accept Feasibility Reportl02-49/Woodland Estates 4th Addition); Item 7, (Accept Revised Feasibility Report/Waive Public Hearing/Order Plans & Specificiationsl02-471F0xburgh Crossing), and Item 8 (Approve Resolution/Speed Study/Andover Boulevard). Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the Agenda as amended above. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 21,2003, Special Meeting: Correct as written. February 4, 2003, Regular Meeting: Correct as amended. February 4, 2003, Special Meeting: Correct as written Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval ofJanuary 21, 2003 Minutes as indicated above. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Trude noted a clerical error on the February 4 Regular Meeting Minutes in the Approval of Minutes ofJanuary 21. She explained there were some corrections made to minutes but it was indicated they were "correct as written" in the minutes and needed to be changed to "correct as amended". Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Ortte!, approval of both February 4, 2003 Minutes as amended above. Motion carried unanimously. RECOGNIZE OUTGOING PARK AND RECREATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Gamache recognized Paula Larson and Jay Squires and presented them with a certificate for serving on the Planning Commission. Mayor Gamache recognized Chris DeLaForest and Paul Anderson, who were not able to make it to the meeting, with a certificate for serving on the Park Commission. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2003 Page 3 Councilmember Trude thanked Jay Squires for all his hard work that he did while on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Orttel stated he wanted to thank all of the residents who have served on the commissions. He stated Jay Squires has been an excellent source on the Planning Commission. CONSENT ITEMS Item 3 Approval of Claims Item 5 Accept Feasibility Report/02-48/Shady Oak Cove (See Resolution R028-03) Item 6 Accept Feasibility Report/Order Public Hearingl02-16/Quickstrom Addition (See Resolution R029-03) Item 9 Approve Change Order #Rl98-29/Grey Oaks (phase 1) (See Resolution R030-03) Item 10 Declare Cost/Order Assessment RoIV98-29/Grey Oaks (phase 1) & 00-16 (Grey Oaks (phase II) (See Resolution R031-03) Item 11 Advertise for Vacancy/Coon Creek Watershed District Item 12 Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement/Public Works Item 13 Appointment Recommendation/Civil Engineer ill Item 14 Appointment Recommendation/Natural Resources Technician Item 15 Reimbursement ResolutionlEquipment Purchases (See Resolution R032-03) Item 16 Reimbursement ResolutionlPublic Improvement Projects (See Resolution R033-03) Item 17 Resolution Authorizing Brokerage Account/Multi-Bank Securities (Res. 034-03) Item 18 Approve Bingo Permit/Crooked Lake Home and School Association Item 19 Approve Raflle Permit/Anoka Ducks Unlimited Item 19a Authorize Release of EnvÏronmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, approval of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Jacobson stated even though they are approving Item 12, this is still subject to changes with the State. RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Undersheriff Dave King, Anoka County Sheriff's Department, provided an update on law enforcement activities occurring within Andover. Councilmember Jacobson asked if there is any part of the City where people should be aware of burglary. Undersheriff King stated they have kept track of this and there is not any indication of a certain area but new construction was the problem. Councilmember Jacobson asked how it is going with the snowmobiles. Undersheriff King stated he - - -- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2003 Page 4 does not have any data at this time. RESPONSE TO AYHA ICE ARENA PROPOSAL City Finance Director Dickinson explained the City Council met with the Andover Huskies Youth Hockey Association (AHYHA) and received a proposal from this group asking that the indoor ice arena be removed from the Community Center project. Based on the group's presentation, it was suggested by AHYHA that the City's project timeline for the ice arena to be in operation by October/November 2004 was not acceptable. AHYHA representatives indicated at this meeting that if the ice arena was removed from the project and if certain City considerations would be provided to AHYHA, they could construct this facility by Fall 2003. Mr. Dickinson reviewed the AHYHA proposal with the Council. Councilmember Jacobson stated the Hockey Association sent a second spreadsheet that was different from the one they presented at the February 4th meeting. Mr. Dickinson stated he has not had the opportunity to look at the spreadsheet. Councilmember Orttel asked under Subsection F, Item three, he assumes the 501 c-3 is a tax exempt bond, and asked if projects that are funded with this type of bond require bidding. Mr. Dickinson stated if it is set up as a true 501c-3, they would not need bidding for the project. Councilmember Trude discussed the Community Center timeline and how this could be moved up. Councilmember Jacobson stated everyone on the Council took a vote to proceed on this project and they did not know what the cost would be. He stated the bids have been coming in higher than expected and they have not really made any decisions in regard to the Community Center. They need to sit down and talk about if they are actually going to build the Center. Councilmember Orttel stated they are on a schedule and when they did talk about the cost, they did not have funding from the YMCA. Discussion ensued regarding the fInancing and subsidy of the Community Center. Mr. Dickinson stated for the record, they have not received bids on anything, they have only received proposals. Mr. Frank Kellogg, 15120 Zilla Street NW, discussed the responses to staff's response to the meeting. He stated AHYHA supports·the community center one hundred percent but it is an issue of timing. He stated with that AHYHA has had many of the youth skating in approximately eight different arenas in the area, practiced late at night on school nights, and no other athletic association in Andover has had to endure this type of schedule. Mr. Kellogg stated the timing is not an issue, the issue is trying to get ice time from other Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2003 Page 5 communities which was very hard to do last year. He asked if they could get a guarantee from the City that when October 2004 comes around, they would have a place to skate. If they do not get a guarantee, they will not be able to get ice time from other communities. Mr. Kellogg stated the legitimacy of the pro forma. He stated two years ago, he presented to the City a document regarding other facilities with positive cash flow. Their ice arena is mode!ed after Blaine's Fogerty arena as well as the Cambridge Ice Arena. Mr. Kellogg stated they have come before the Council as a plea because they do not want to wait another year to two years to have an arena built. They took the time to do the due diligence before presenting it to the City and the 501e-3 bond ean be legally done. He stated an issue was the donation of gifting ofland, a ninety-nine year lease for a nominal fee, and the City retains ownership of the land which is legal. If all of this transpired, would they have the ability to make the arena happen in the timeline they wish. Mayor Gamache stated they have moved a long way on this project and originally when Mr. Kellogg and others came to the City, one of the reasons they formed a task force was to come up with a plan that would be a better sell to the community and used by all. He stated he would like to keep the Community Center as a full facility Community Center. Mayor Gamache left the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Councilmember Orttel took over the meeting. Ms. JoAnn Taie stated the information presented at the meeting gives additional information and answers to staff's information. She stated there were a few issues and that AHYHA does support the Community Center as a whole, but it is a timing issue with the arena. She stated they are an athletic association that is housed in Andover without a place to go. Councilmember Jacobson asked if the contract consisted of everything that would be needed for an ice arena. Mr. Kellogg stated the contract is all inclusive excluding what they requested from the City. Mr. Craig Murphy, 2038 158th Avenue NW, presented his opinion in regard to a separate ice arena for the A YHA. Discussion was brought up in regard to a budget for the Community Center and establishing programs. There was also discussion with the City Attorney and Mr. Kellogg regarding the 501c-3 bond and how it would work. The City Council decided to wait until February 25, 2003 when all of the Council Members would be present to further discuss this and possibly make a decision. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2003 Page 6 ACCEPT FEASIBILITY REPORT/02-49/WOODLAND ESTATES 4lli ADDITION City Engineer Berkowitz stated a feasibility report has been prepared identifying the improvements and estimated improvement costs associated with the Woodland Estates 4th Addition development project. Councilmember Trude stated she had some questions about the streets in the feasibility study on page four. She asked if 152nd Lane would have parking on one side with the bike lane because that is normally the situation. Mr. Berkowitz stated there would not be parking on either side because it would be designated as a bike route. Councilmember Trude stated she did not know this and if it was brought up in the previous meetings, she would not have pushed for it because this is a wider street and the people living there will probably entertain a lot. Councilmember Trude asked Mr. Westlund if he was aware of this situation and if it would be a problem with selling homes. Mr. Westlund stated this was new to him. Mr. Berkowitz stated he would check into this and see what was done in the past and there would be consistency. Mr. Westlund stated he talked to Mr. Berkowitz regarding the escrow and he asked if it might be reduced fifty percent because the plans and specs are not the full cost of the engineering. Mr. Berkowitz stated the engineering portion of the project is set by the City Engineers Council of Minnesota and it is a new procedure they just put in place. He stated if it is alright with fInance, there are modifications they can do upfront to reduce this and have less credit up front and have an additional amount put forth when they do get into the construction phase. Discussion was brought up regarding the escrow and engineering costs. City Council asked staff for a policy regarding this Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to accept Item No.4 (See Resolution R035-03) (Accept Feasibility Reportl02-49/Woodland Estates 4th Addition) and to remove the amount of $98,000 from the Resolution and have Staff, City Engineer and the Developer discuss an appropriate amount for Plans and Specs. Motion carried unanimously. ACCEPT REVISED FEASIBILITY REPORTIWAIVEPUBLICHEAR/NGlORDERPLANS & SPECIFICATIONS/02-47/FOXBURGH CROSSING City Engineer Berkowitz explained a revised feasibility report has been prepared identifying the improvements and estimated improvement costs associated with the Foxburgh Crossing development project. The revision addresses the developer's cost for the right turn lane improvement on the north side of Andover Boulevard NW. Mr. Berkowitz stated the Developer wanted him to stress his concerns in regard to the revision in the feasibility report which shows the developer paying for part of the turn lane. His Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes-February 18,2003 Page 7 understanding was they donated right-of- way for this turn lane and so they would not be assessed for any turn lane. He stated he has not had a chance to find out if this is true or not. Acting Mayor Orttel asked if they could table this until more information is brought to the Council regarding the deal. Councilmember Jacobson stated that since the County has changed their policy, the City is apparently doing the same now and they need to establish a policy on this. He would like Staff to draft a policy in regard to this and bring it back to the Council. Mr. Dickinson stated they have made some major changes to the development contract and some of the processes over the last year and as the City is developing, they are coming across these discrepancies. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to table Item No.7 until the March 4, 2003 City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE RESOLUTIONISPEED STUDY/ANDOVER BOULEVARD City Engineer Berkowitz explained this item is in regard to approving a resolution authorizing a 40 MPH speed limit along Andover Boulevard NW between Crosstown Boulevard NW and a point approximately 2,450 feet west of Crosstown Boulevard NW. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to approve Item No.8 (See Resolution R036-03) (Approve Resolution/Speed Study/Andover Boulevard). Motion carried unanimously. REVIEW CURRENT AND PROPOSED CITY LOGOS Co=unity Development Director Neumeister stated the City logo has been in place for about 20 years and consists of a simple design representing a "c" for City and "A" for Andover. City logos symbolize and come to represent and personify an organization and community. Council reviewed this information in the spring of2002 and selected as one of the goals for 2003 to consider changing the current City logo. Mr. Neumeister discussed the staff report with the Council. Acting Mayor Ortte! stated they should have the full Council present in order to make a motion. Discussion ensued regarding the different logos and how they could be modified. Acting Mayor Orttel stated they would like submissions from residents. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2003 Page 8 Motion by Trude, seconded by Jacobson, to table Item 22 (review Current and Proposed City Logos) until brought back by staff. Motion carried unanimously. UPDATE ON 2003 CDBG ALLOCATIONS Community Development Director Neumeister stated the Anoka County HRA work committee met on Monday, February 101h to review CDBG applications. County staffpresented recommendations to the work committee as outlined in the spreadsheet. Mr. Neumeister reviewed the staff report with the Council. AWARD BOND SALEI2003 EQUIPMENT NOTES Finance Director Dickinson explained the Andover City Council approved at the December 3, 2002 Council meeting a call for the sale of approximately $400,000 General Obligation Capital Equipment Notes to provide financing for the equipment purchases contemplated through the 2003 annual budget process. Councilmember Jacobson stated Mr. Dickinson did a really good job on negotiating with the bank on getting the low interest rate. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to approve the resolution providing for the issuance and sale of $394,000 in general obligation equipment certificate series 2003 and levy in the tax for the payment thereof, the interest rate in 2003 of 1.50 percent and 2004 of 1.75 percent as presented by Staff. Motion carried unanimously. (see resolution R037-03) ACCEPT JANUARY CUSTOMER SERVICE REPORT The January Customer Service Report was presented to the City Council. SCHEDULE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITH LRRWMO Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to Reschedule a Special Meeting with the Lower Rum River WMO and its member cities on Thursday, March 13, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER TO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CABINET Acting Mayor Orttel stated the City's Capital Campaign consultant and staffhave been working to recruit citizens for positions on several campaign task forces. A Council representative is Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes-Februaryl8,2003 Page 9 being sought to fill a position on the Campaign Cabinet. Councilmember Jacobson asked if the City Council has any oversight with the committees. City Attorney Hawkins stated they can do what they want but they cannot spend any City money in support of the committees. Discussion was brought up in regard to the other committees and if the Council has any voice in this. Acting Mayor Orttel stated they should ask Saterbak what this opinion is on this and then set their ground. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Trude, to appoint Mayor Gamache as a member of the Capital Campaign Cabinet. Motion carried unanimously. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT (School Board Levy) - Councilmember Trude stated the School Board is working on some legislation with the State Representatives. She explained she contacted the Representatives, Chris DeLaForest and Kathy Tinglestad and they will be working with the School Board. She contacted Senator Debbie Johnson but she is not interested in working on the issue which has to do with the children and the hazardous areas. Councilmember Trude stated they explained to the School Board the hazardous areas and told them they do not want the kids crossing at those points. The School Board agreed and then they would be authorized to levy funds to cover busing the kids in those areas so they would get the kids off of the streets. She asked what the impact will be versus if this had been passed onto the voters and was told this will be a much smaller impact which will cost the School District one million dollars. She stated the School Board is asking for their support and she was told that Andover will benefit the most from the restored bus rides. Councilmember Jacobson asked if the Council will have a copy of the bill so they can read it. Councilmember Trude advised that Mr. Jim Abler is the author on the bill and it does not have a number yet and when he has it, she will get everyone a copy. (Reserve Land in Andover for Possible Future School) - Councilmember Jacobson stated the School Board has stated they are never going to build another school but with all of the growth in Andover he would like to reserve an area in Andover that can be used for a school site. Councilmember Trude stated that would be a great idea. (Community Education Funds) - Councilmember Trude stated when meeting with the School Board they need to discuss Community Education funds. She would like to hear what the School Board's role is in regard to Community Education. Acting Mayor Orttel stated he would like to see about coordinating this money with the Community Center for more operating capital. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2003 Page 10 (Governor Proposals) - Councilmember Jacobson asked Mr. Dickinson, for the next Council Meeting, to take what the Governor has proposed, run the numbers through, and let the Council know what it would do to Andover. Mr. Dickinson stated he has information but does not have the numbers broken down on how it will affect Andover at this time. Councilmember Jacobson asked how it would affect Andover. Mr. Dickinson stated there is a two-year wage freeze for employees and a reverse referendum on tax rate increase. He stated levy limits and cuts in LGA are back on the table and they are looking at a phase in on the cut backs in LGA so for those where LGA is more than a certain percent to your budget, they would limit the decrease in one particular year. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to adjoum. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary