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MARCH 21, 2005
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low
at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, March 21, 2005 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center.
At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer,
Peterson, and Condon. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator
Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police O'Meara, Director of
Public Works Marcinko, Director of Finance Kline, Director of Community Development
Napolitano, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Community Relations Management
Assistant Hobson, City Administrator Assistant Martin. Absent: None.
Mayor Low introduced Cub Scout Pack 455 of Johnsburg who led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Mayor Low thanked the scouts for being present at this evening's meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO LINCOLN HILLS ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT
Mayor Low opened the Public Hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the
Lincoln Hills Annexation Agreement at 7:34 p.m.
Director Napolitano reported Council had discussed the possible amendment to the
Lincoln Hills Annexation Agreement at its February 14, 2005 regularly scheduled meeting.
The applicant and developer, Roger Walls, had initially proposed a 36-10t residential
subdivision. Due to anticipated costs associated with road improvements requested by the
City, the applicant is seeking an amendment to the agreement to allow an additional lot in
the subdivision, bringing the total to 37 residential lots. Director Napolitano stated a Public
Hearing is required in order to amend the annexation agreement. If Council concurs with
Staffs recommendation to amend the annexation agreement, Staff will prepare the
appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Glab expressed concern regarding the four lots abutting the utility
drainage easement. He suggested if a homeowner would construct their residence on the
building line, drainage issues could result. He referred specifically to the building lines of
Lots 22, 20, 19 and 7.
In response to Mayor Lows inquiry, there was no one in the audience wishing to
comment on the annexation agreement amendment. In response to Mayor Lows inquiry,
City Clerk Jones stated there were no written or oral questions and/or comments received
in the City Clerk's Office regarding this matter.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to close the Public Hearing regarding an
amendment to the Lincoln Hills Annexation Agreement at 7:36 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Condon, seconded by Peterson, to accept Staffs recommendation and to
direct Staff to prepare an ordinance providing for an amendment to the Lincoln Hills
Annexation Agreement to allow a 37-unit residential development. -�..
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
In response to Aldermen Murgatroyd and Condon's inquiries, Director Napolitano
stated Alderman Glab's concerns would be addressed prior to presentation of the Lincoln
Hills Subdivision Final Plat for Council approval.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Kathy Lawrence of 5007 Sandburg Drive addressed Council, after submitting photos
to Council for review. Ms. Lawrence read a petition citing the need for resurfacing
Sandburg and Abbington Roads in Fox Ridge Subdivision. Ms. Lawrence submitted three
pages of signatures in support of the petition. Ms. Lawrence provided a brief history of her
contacts with Public Works and with her Ward 2 Alderman regarding the condition of these
two streets. Mayor Low responded, noting the issue would be reviewed by the Public
Works Committee. Mayor Low further stated the Ward 2 Alderman has always responded
immediately to the needs and requests of his constituents.
Melanie Orendorff of 2008 Olde Mill Lane addressed Council regarding the
Elementary School District 15 referendum question. Ms. Orendorff announced District 15
has placed a referendum question on the April 5, 2005 Consolidated Election Ballot. She
noted District 15 has tried on numerous occasions to seek permission for an increase in
the elementary school tax rate. If the question does not pass, there would be a cut of 19
teachers as well as many programs. Ms. Orendorff requested Council support the District
15 education referendum on the April 5, 2005 ballot.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
A. Resolution authorizing update and publication of notice regarding City of
McHenry Official Zoning Map;
B. Replacement of three video cameras and purchase of two additional video
cameras for City Council Chambers— Cutting Edge Communications, $6,591;
C. Public Works Dept. purchase of concrete saw — McHenry County Supply,
$5,650;
D. Request for release of Letter of Credit No 1058 for Park View Plaza
Development— McHenry Savings Bank;
E. Picnic/Special Use Permits;
F. List of Bills:
A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 215.00
ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 2,053.30
ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 361.35
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 242.62
ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 1,150.00
ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 130.79
AMERICAN PAYROLL ASSOCIA 400.00
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AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GR 541.00
ANDERSON TREE SERVICE IN 2,232.00
ANDERSON, KEN 180.00
APCO VALVE & PRIMER CORP 82.07
APWA 202.00
AQUAPREP 13,299.00
ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & U 301.89
ARNET, ALICE 36.92
B AND H INDUSTRIES 60.00
B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 4,035.35
BARNES DISTRIBUTION 662.17
BAXTER & WOODMAN 11,895.56
BEARING HEADQUARTERS COM 3,235.63
BERGGREN, LOREN W 136.25
BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 18,569.89
BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 100.50
BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 2,034.00
BULL VALLEY BP 39.00
BULLVALLEY COLLISION 2,591.00
BURRAFATO, SAM 13.00
BUSS FORD SALES 1,306.31
CARQUEST AUTO PART STORE 1,135.26
CDW GOVERNMENT INC 350.98
CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL ME 591.95
CHAPEL HILL FLORIST INC 77.00
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 487.25
CINGULAR WIRELESS 14.19
CINTAS CORPORATION #355 510.67
COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY C 996.00
COMED 46,956.62
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECT 8,425.00
COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 174.50
CORPORATE EXPRESS INC 453.84
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 162.64
CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 675.00
CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 358.68
D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 42.60
D'S MARINE SERVICE INC 175.00
DELL 49.95
DEMARAIS CANINE TRAINING 500.00
DHL EXPRESS INC 56.23
DILLON, JOHN 13.00
DISCOUNT DISTRIBUTORS 325.00
DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 455.00
DON'S TOWING 303.00
DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 52.70
ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 69.25
EPCO PAINT 217.52
EXTREME JEEP SUZUKI DAEW 300.00
FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 63.15
FISCHER BROS FRESH 327.94
FISCHER, DEBORAH 60.00
FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 165.34
FOX VALLEY CHEMICAL CO 408.00
FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 97.40
GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMEN 50.00
GITZKE, WILLIAM 702.40
GLOBAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY 165.95
GOEBEL, JAN 36.00
GORNIAK, PATRICK 67.30
GRAINGER 74.35
GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 311.45
GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 922.97
HACH COMPANY 209.70
HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 130.00
HBK WATER METER SERVICE 716.60
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS IN 411.25
HEY AND ASSOCIATES INC 4,544.96
HOLMSTROM, ROBERT 7.85
HOWENSTINE, ALICE 10.00
HYDROTEX 249.51
IAMMA 45.00
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGU 5.00
IMAGETEC LP 1,115.66
INLAND DETROIT DIESEL AL 5,533.37
INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC 465.75
IPRA 450.00
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J G UNIFORMS INC 85.00
JENKINS, THOMAS M 15.75
JOHNSON, SEAN 78.04
JONES TRAVEL & TOUR 650.00
JULIE INC 150.45
KALE UNIFORMS INC 1,356.75
KATHRYNS BRIDAL & DRESS 30.00
KIEFER & ASSOC, ADOLPH 18.62
KTD INC 155.91
KUNZER, KATHLEEN 13.51
LAIDLAW TRANSIT SERVICES 272.98
LAMBERT, FRAN 60.00
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION 40.00
LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 104.22
LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 46.93
LECHNER, ANDY 13.00
LEIN, JAMES 8.00
LETN PRIMEDIA WORKPLACE 576.00
MARENGO DISPOSAL CO 18,557.00
MAYFAIR CARPETS & FURNIT 54.73
MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00
MCCONAHAY, LAURIE 30.00
MCCUAIG HAEGER BOLZ & MC 510.00
MCH COUNTY DEPT OF HEALT 445.00
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 72.00
MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 45,025.00
MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 65,006.81
MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 203.00
MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 38.48
MCHENRY ELECTRIC & SUPPL 86.83
MCHENRY FIRESTONE 418.95
MCHENRY NAPA 1,244.68
MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3,750.00
MERTZ, GARY 7.85
MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 58.80
MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 22.50
MIDCO 287.31
MIDWEST METER INC 267.99
MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 2,190.78
MOBILE OFFICE DESIGNS IN 865.86
MOLL, DALE 8.00
MORAINE EMERGENCY PHYSIC 196.00
MULTIDIMENSIONAL THERAPI 420.00
MUNDO CORP 55.59
MURDOCK INC 1,826.00
NATIONAL AWARD SERVICES 365.40
NATIONAL WATERWORKS 9,400.10
NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 474.80
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 1,992.19
NICOR GAS 10,306.30
NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO 10,496.70
NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 30.00
NORTHERN ILLINOIS MEDICA 406.00
NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 1,153.66
NWBOCA 30.00
OFFICE DEPOT INC 1,341.04
OFFICEMAX - A BOISE COMP 2,409.84
OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT C 189.00
ORR & ASSOCIATES, KATHLE 280.00
OUTLOOK WINDOW FASHIONS 211.95
PALMER, MIKE 346.04
PATTEN INDUSTRIES INC 16.36
PECHOUS, ROGER 27.92
PERFORMANCE DIESEL 450.00
PITNEY BOWES INC 310.85
POPP, LARRY 14.99
POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 150.00
POWERPHONE INC 567.00
PROSAFETY INC 222.99
QUILL CORPORATION 216.10
R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 403.20
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION 149.94
RAMIREZ, ESTEBAN A 8.00
RAYMONDS JOHNSBURG BOWL 550.00
REID, DAVID 7.85
RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,500.00
RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC INC 392.67
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RINGWOOD BP 39.00
ROCK RIVER ARMS INC 3,770.00
ROGERS, MATT 12.85
ROTARY CLUB OF MCHENRY 409.68
ROURKE, KEVIN 50.00
ROWE, HERBERT W 1,875.00
RUNYARD, CLIFFORD A 8.00
S-F ANALYTICAL LABORATOR 395.00
SAFETY SYSTEMS CORPORATI 96.62
SBC 2,672.55
SBOC 60.00
SCHEEL, BRYAN 51.46
SCHIAVOWE, MICHAEL P 15.37
SCHMITT, JON 34.99
SCHWALENBERG, RYAN 90.72
SCOTT, SUSAN 56.00
SECURE-IDLE INC 205.45
SETTLERS HILL RDF 12,483.75
SEXTON, ERIC M 58.48
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 4,445.79
SIGN-X COMPANY 30.00
SIPOLA, NICHOLAS 16.00
SKILLPATH SEMINARS 199.00
SMITH ENGINEERING CONSUL 54,997.03
SSMG 888.93
ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURC 1,958.00
STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 278.00
STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO 562.11
STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 804.14
STREAMLIGHT 21.00
SUBURBAN LABORATORIES IN 376.00
SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS 69.00
TELEDYNE ISCO INC 89.08
TRAFFIC CONTROL S PROTEC 385.89
ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICAIT 256.95
UNIFORMITY INCORPORATED 5,782.20
USA BLUEBOOK 1,248.08
VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 5,407.95
VIRGILS, LAURA L 69.98
VLCEK, PEGGY 60.14
WALSH, THOMAS M 34.47
WATER PRODUCTS - AURORA 304.97
WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 354.19
WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 2,012.79
WINTERNALS SOFTWARE LP 325.48
WIRCH, STEVE 148.95
WITT, CINDY 15.97
WOLFMEYER, MARIANNA 111.00
YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC 795.00
ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPAN 194.89
ZMT INC 595.50
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD 6 11,509.25
GRAND TOTALS 460,700.19
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 168,636.65
ANNEXATION FUND 112,594.00
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 10,496.70
DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 6,370.96
TIF FUND 280.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 45,059.14
WATER/SEWER FUND 98,383.97
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 3,698.20
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 3,085.68
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 12,094.89
TOTALS 460,700.19
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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REQUEST FOR CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE FROM CHINA LIGHT DB/A CHINA LIGHT
RESTAURANT, 1266 NORTH GREEN STREET; ORDINANCE INCREASING THE
NUMBER OF CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES FROM 24 TO 25
Mayor Low announced an application has been submitted by China Light
Restaurant for a Class A liquor license for the restaurant located at 1266 North Green
Street. In attendance was Manager Hugo Quan. Mayor Low stated she met with the
restaurant owner and noted the requested liquor license would not be valid until May 1,
2005. If the restaurant opens prior to May 1", the applicant would not be able to serve
alcoholic beverages until the license is valid.
Mayor Low stated all appropriate paper work has been submitted, fees have been
paid and the applicant has submitted to required fingerprinting. The Mayor recommended
the license be approved pending fingerprinting results and that the China Light staff
receive BASSETT training.
Motion by Peterson, seconded by Bolger, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to
approve the Class A liquor license to China Light d/b/a China Light Restaurant, 1266 North
Green Street, pending fingerprinting results and the attendance of China Light staff at
BASSETT training; and to pass an ordinance increasing the number of Class A Liquor
Licenses from 24 to 25, .effective May 1, 2005.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR USE OF PETERSEN PARK, INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIGNS,
AND WAIVER OF ALL ASSOCIATED FEES FOR ANNUAL LIONS CLUB CARNIVAL —
JUNE 8 THROUGH JUNE 11, 2005
Management Assistant for Community Relations Hobson stated the McHenry Lions
Club is once again seeking Council permission to host their annual carnival in Petersen
Park. In addition the request includes permission to post temporary advertising signs and
waive all associated fees for the use. The signs would be posted as follows:
Riverside Drive and McCullom Lake Road
Route 120 and Chapel Hill Road
Route 31 and Pearl Street
Route 31 and High Street
Route 31 and McCullom Lake Road.
Management Assistant Hobson noted Judy Witanowski, Lions Club Carnival
Chairman, was in attendance.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Condon, to accept Staffs recommendation to
approve a request by the McHenry Lions Club for their annual carnival as follows:
1. for the use of Petersen Park on June 8, 2005 through June 11, 2005
2. for the installation of temporary signs at:
Riverside Drive and McCullom Lake Road
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Route 120 and Chapel Hill Road
Route 31 and Pearl Street
Route 31 and High Street
Route 31 and McCullom Lake Road
3. to waive all associated fees for the temporary use.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Ms. Witanowski addressed Council thanking the City for consideration of the
request, noting no more than 10% of all money raised by the Lions Club is used for
administrative purposes. She cited the various ways the Club provides services for sight
and sound for those in need in the community.
REQUEST FROM SBC FOR AMENDMENT TO EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Director Napolitano reminded Council a conditional use permit was granted to SBC
for Lot 7 of Inland Business Park by ordinance number ORD-04-1227. At the January 31,
2005 regularly scheduled meeting, Council considered a request to amend the conditional
use. At that time, due to the extensive number of proposed modifications to the site plan,
Council referred the matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further
consideration at a Public Hearing.
Director Napolitano noted the Planning and Zoning Commission, at a Public
Hearing held on March 3, 2005, unanimously recommended approval of an amendment to
ORD-04-1227 which allows outdoor storage area in excess of 1,000 square feet on Lot 7
in Inland Business Park and also allows the outdoor storage of propane and nitrogen gas
cylinders on the subject property. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval based on the following:
• that the property be developed in accordance with the site plan, landscape plan
and perspective drawings prepared by Teng and Associates dated 3/12/04 and last
revised 12/20/04.
Director Napolitano stated the Planning and Zoning Commission viewed the proposed
modifications as a major reduction in the amount of pavement and impervious surface, and
deemed the use as less intense than previously determined.
Alderman Condon stated, although she understood the necessity to scale back on
previously approved landscaping plans due to financial concerns, she requested the
applicant phase in additional landscaping. Director Napolitano responded this issue was
raised at the Public Hearing, and the applicant agreed to phase in landscaping. Alderman
Condon requested this statement be incorporated into the motion recommending approval.
Alderman Bolger inquired if there was a size limitation regarding the propane and
nitrogen gas cylinders. Director Napolitano responded no size limit is stated in the
application; however, the applicant has indicated the cylinders are small ones which are
carried on the service trucks. No refill tank and/or facility is permitted on the site without
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approval of a conditional use permit for such a use.
Alderman Glab inquired how the landscaping would be phased in. Director
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Napolitano responded the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the applicant
work with Staff to implement the original landscape plan over a two-year period.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Wimmer to accept the unanimous
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to direct Staff to prepare an
ordinance amending the provisions of ORD-04-1227, and permitting Lot 7 of Inland
Business Park to be developed in accordance with the site plan, landscape plan and
perspective drawings prepared by Teng and Associates dated 3/12/04, last revised
12/20/04, and requiring the applicant to phase in within two years all landscaping shown
on the original site plan submitted with ORD-04-01227.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY NEEDS
ASSESSMENT FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES - MANAGEMENT
LEARNING LABORATORIES, $25,200
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reported the Parks and Recreation
Committee, at its March 9, 2005 regularly scheduled meeting, recommended to Council the
award of contract to conduct a Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment for Parks
and Recreation Services to Management Learning Laboratories of Winston-Salem, North
Carolina in the amount of $25,200. Director Merkel stated the committee weighed each of
four proposals submitted for the project and deemed the services of Management Learning
Laboratories to be the most desirable, particularly as this agency conducted the last
survey in 1990. They are familiar with the City and their learning curve would be greatly
reduced due to their experience.
Director Merkel stated the Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment is the
first step in the creation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Alderman Condon noted she is anxious for the needs assessment to be completed
so that the Parks and Recreation Committee can proceed with the Master Plan for the
community.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to accept the Parks and Recreation
Committee's recommendation to award a contract to conduct a Comprehensive Community
Needs Assessment for Parks and Recreation Services to Management Learning
Laboratories of Winston-Salem, North Carolina in an amount not-to-exceed $25,200.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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APPROVE PURCHASE OF LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR PETERSEN PARK
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT— RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC $40,366
Director Merkel stated the purchase of lighting equipment for Petersen Park
Waterfront Development represents the major purchase for this project. He noted Staff has
been working with City engineer Baxter and Woodman in the creation of the specifications
for renovating the existing lighting system as well as the purchase of additional equipment.
Director Merkel stated the delivery of the new lighting equipment will not occur for 6-8
weeks. He stated it is Baxter and Woodman's recommendation to purchase the equipment
at this time to expedite the process. A June 10"' deadline is targeted for the completion of
this project.
In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, Director Merkel stated the $60,000
budgeted for this project represents both equipment purchase and installation. He noted
there remains approximately$90,000 in the budget for this entire project.
Alderman Peterson inquired if the waterfront development project would interfere
with the Lion's Carnival in June. Director Merkel responded, noting the carnival will take
place at a different site in Petersen Park.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Bolger, to accept the City engineer's
recommendation, and to authorize the purchase of lighting equipment for the Petersen
Park Waterfront Development Project from Ridgeview Electric in an amount not-to-exceed
$40,365.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
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Motion carried.
MAYOR— STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low, referencing her memo of March 21, 2005, stated she has received
notification of the resignation of Dawn Johnson and Susan Hendrickson from the City's
Landmark Commission. Mayor Low noted the City has received an application from Shelly
Trost to fill one of these unexpired positions. Mayor Low recommended Ms. Trost be
appointed to fill the unexpired term of Susan Hendrickson whose term expires 4/30/05.
Motion by Condon, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept Mayor Lows
recommendation to appoint Shelly Trost to the City's Landmark Commission to fill the
unexpired term of Susan Hendrickson whose term expires 4/30/05.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Low announced the Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt was cancelled on March 191'
due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 26"' at 1 p.m. at
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Petersen Park.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Director of Public Works Marcinko stated the contract for Well No 13 included terms
for a substantial completion date of March 15, 2005. The contractor has requested
additional time to complete drilling at a rate of 24-hours per day, seven days per week.
Director Marcinko stated the contractors are only at 165' and have encountered problems
at that depth. Director Marcinko noted Staff is seeking Council approval for 24-hour, seven
days per week drilling for this project. An air compressor will be running during the drilling
process. The request should involve no more than 30 days.
In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, Director Marcinko stated he was not
certain what type of compressors were utilized at Legend Lakes to cure the cement on the
foundations. Director Marcinko stated the Well No 13 compressors are currently running
from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Responding to additional inquiries, Director Marcinko noted the
deep well would ultimately be between 1200 and 1400 feet deep. Some discussion
followed regarding the status of the project. Responding to further questions, Carl Moon of
Baxter and Woodman stated the contractor actually started drilling sometime between
November Z9 h and December 1&. Mr. Moon noted the contractor has had numerous
breakdowns on their equipment.
Citing the approach of warmer weather with residents opening their windows,
Alderman Murgatroyd stated he is opposed to permitting drilling throughout the night. --�
Alderman Condon concurred with Alderman Murgatroyd. Discussion followed regarding the
possibility of the contractor enclosing the compressor in a temporary building to buffer the
noise.
Mr. Moon stated the City needs to have the well drilled so that water samples can
be taken to determine the water quality at that depth. The well was not expected to be
operational until summer of 2006. Responding to City Administrator Maxeiner's inquiry, Mr.
Moon stated it is expected once the contractor is able to break through the layer of
bedrock, the well-drilling should proceed more quickly.
Alderman Bolger suggested granting permission for 24-hour drilling, but revoke it if
any noise complaints are received. City Attorney McArdle stated if Council chooses to
grant the request, it should be done for a period to expire at the next meeting of Council, at
which time the request could be granted in writing. City Attorney McArdle stated it is
important to determine if the 24-hour drilling request is in compliance with the underlying
contract for this project.
Alderman Glab stated he could not support creating a noise nuisance to area
residents.
It was the consensus of Council to maintain the current drilling schedule of 7 a.m.
until 7 p.m.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Future Agenda Items stated.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Condon, seconded by Wimmer, to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
MAYOR ITY C R
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