MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Redwood Falls City Council was called to order in the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated Mayor Tom Quackenbush and Council Members Matt Smith, Denise Kerkhoff, Larry Arentson, and John T. Buckley were present, constituting a quorum. Council Member Sandgren was absent.
Also present were Finance Director Kari Klages, City Attorney Trenton Dammann, Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering, and Deputy City Clerk Caitlin Kodet. City Administrator Keith Muetzel was absent.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Buckley to approve the agenda. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve the December 6, 2022, minutes as presented. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Buckley to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda.
1. KLGR Advertising Exchange
2. Ratify Purchase and Funding of Police Body Worn Camera System
3. 2023 Business License Renewal Applications
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Deputy City Clerk Kodet introduced Ordinance No. 83, Fourth Series – An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Redwood Falls.
Ms. Kodet stated the proposed Ordinance was introduced at the December 6, 2022 Council meeting. As part of the Supplement Service Plan with American Legal Publishing Corporation for the City’s Codification Services Agreement, staff received the Twelfth Supplement to the Code of Ordinances. Ordinances No. 72-81, Fourth Series, and other amendments have now been incorporated into the code and are ready for adoption.
A motion was made by Council Member Buckley and seconded by Council Member Kerkhoff to approve Ordinance No. 83, Fourth Series – An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Redwood Falls. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Arentson, Buckley, Kerkhoff, and Smith
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sandgren
Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering introduced Resolution No. 73 of 2022 – Authorizing An Agency Delegated Contract Process Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation MnDOT Contract Number 1052152.
Mr. Doering stated Resolution No.73 of 2022 delegates the Commissioner of Transportation and MnDOT to act as the City’s agent in accepting federal aid. This agreement, MnDOT Contract No. 1052152, covers all federally funded projects that the City is awarded funds for until revisions are needed to the agreement. The proposed agreement supersedes the previous agreement No. 102994 from 2017. Staff recommends approval of this Resolution, as it pertains to anticipated federal funding for the reconstruction of 4th Street and the Redwood Falls Municipal Airport.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Buckley to waive the reading of Resolution No. 73 of 2022 – Authorizing An Agency Delegated Contract Process Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation MnDOT Contract Number 1052152. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve Resolution No. 73 of 2022 – Authorizing An Agency Delegated Contract Process Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation MnDOT Contract Number 1052152. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering introduced Resolution No. 74 of 2022 – Authorization to Execute Master Agreement for Professional Services 2023 City of Redwood Falls and Bolton and Menk, Inc.
Mr. Doering stated Resolution No. 74 executes the Master Service Agreement for 2023. The Master Service Agreement lists responsibilities for both parties and outlines basic services to be provided by Bolton & Menk Inc. as assigned by the City of Redwood Falls. This will be done on a project by project basis that is to be outlined by individual “Task Orders” presented to Council for subsequent approval throughout the year.
Mr. Doering stated the term for this Master Agreement will have a start date of January 1, 2023 and is slated to terminate December 31, 2023 but will roll over annually if both parties agree. This does not supersede the Council from formerly appointing Bolton & Menk Inc. Owen Todd P.E. as our City Engineer at their first business meeting of the new year. This Agreement has been reviewed by Bolton & Menk Inc. with no changes suggested and Staff also recommends its approval.
Mr. Doering stated after Council received the Agenda Packet a change was made to the Resolution and Agreement. The date was changed from 2022 to 2023 as the term date on the Resolution and “Interim” was removed from the agreement title and opening paragraph.
A motion was made by Council Member Buckley and seconded by Council Member Arentson to waive the reading of Resolution No. 74 of 2022 – Authorization to Execute Master Agreement for Professional Services 2023 City of Redwood Falls and Bolton and Menk, Inc. with noted changes. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Kerkhoff to approve Resolution No. 74 of 2022 – Authorization to Execute Master Agreement for Professional Services 2023 City of Redwood Falls and Bolton and Menk, Inc. with noted changes. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Mayor Quackenbush called a recess to the Regular City Council meeting at 5:10.
Mayor Quackenbush reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Quackenbush opened the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing at 6:01 p.m.
Finance Director Klages presented an overview of Resolution No. 75 of 2022 – Resolution Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the Year 2023 for the City of Redwood Falls, Resolution No. 76 of 2022 – Resolution Approving 2023 Payments in Lieu of Taxes, and Resolution No. 77 of 2022 – Resolution Approving 2023 Final Budgets.
Ms. Klages stated the 2023 Total City Budget receives 92% of the total budget, $38,082,359, from non-tax revenue sources. Property taxes fund 8% of the total budget, $3,295,962. The total 2023 Levy increased by 7.5%.
No public comments were received at the hearing.
Mayor Quackenbush closed the Truth-in-Taxation hearing at 6:13 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Buckley to waive the reading of Resolution No. 75 of 2022 – A Resolution Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the Year 2023 for the City of Redwood Falls. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Kerkhoff to approve Resolution No. 75 of 2022 – A Resolution Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the Year 2023 for the City of Redwood Falls. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Buckley to waive the reading of Resolution No. 76 of 2022 – A Resolution Approving 2023 Payments in Lieu of Taxes. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve Resolution No. 76 of 2022 – A Resolution Approving 2023 Payments in Lieu of Taxes. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Smith to waive the reading of Resolution No. 77 of 2022 – A Resolution Approving 2023 Final Budgets. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Buckley to approve Resolution No. 77 of 2022 – A Resolution Approving 2023 Final Budgets. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Bills and Claims were presented to Council for informational purposes. No questions, comments, or concerns were raised.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Buckley to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote.