City of St. Mary’s Point
City Council Meeting – February 3, 2009
St. Mary’s Point Web address:  http://stmaryspoint.org

PRESENT:  Mayor Williams, Councilmember Russell, Councilmember Jacobson, Councilmember Freesmeier and Councilmember Theede
ABSENT:  None

CALL TO ORDER.

Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  The City Clerk took roll call.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge was recited by everyone in attendance.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Russell, seconded by Councilmember Jacobson to approve the Consent agenda, including the January meeting minutes and the February agenda.  Motion passed unanimously.

CITY TREASURER’S REPORT
City Treasurer
Tom Niedzwiecki, City Treasurer, reviewed the financial report for the month of January.

Tom and the City Council reviewed ongoing projects and ongoing variances.  

Motion by Councilmember Theede, seconded by Councilmember Jacobson to pay the bills with checks numbered 3285 through 3302 and the 5 electronic payments.  For a total of $15,170.44.  Motion passed 5-0.

PUBLIC CONCERNS.
There were no public concerns at this time.

SHERIFF’S REPORT.
There was not a deputy at the meeting to give a report.  Mayor Williams will follow up with the Sheriff’s office to request a deputy be present at City Council meetings.

PLANNING COMMISSION / PLANNING.
Councilmember Russell reported she spoke with Tim Bergeron regarding publicly announcing on the SMP website the two vacancies on the Planning Commission.  The City would like a minimum of one new member.

STANDING COMMITTEES – UPDATES.
Fire District
Councilmember Theede reported he and Mayor Williams attended the January meeting.  Mayor Williams reported that Roger Carlson, a long term member of the committee from Afton, will no longer be on the board due to a recent move to Hudson, Wisconsin.  Mayor Williams reported   357 calls took place in 2008, with the majority being ambulance calls.  SMP had 11 calls in the year 2008.  

Cable Commission
Nothing to report.

Middle St. Croix WMO
Councilmember Jacobson reported she attended the latest meeting. Councilmember Jacobson distributed a copy of an alert sent from Molly Shodeen, indicating information pertaining to Variances.

LSCV Alliance
Mayor Williams reported he did not attend the last meeting but plans to attend in February.

CITY STAFF REPORTS.
Building Inspector
Nothing to report.

City Engineer
Nothing to report. Mayor Williams requested the City Engineer bring a quote for sealing to the March meeting.

City Attorney
Cameron Kelly, City Attorney, reviewed an ordinance amending sections 1001.010 and 1001.060.  

Motion by Councilmember Russell, seconded by Councilmember Freesmeier to pass ordinance number 2009-02-01 to prohibit the use of metal traction devices on snowmobiles.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mayor Williams inquired about participating in the Haslund’s appeal process that is going forward to the Supreme Court.  Cameron will return to the Council will an estimate on the cost of the City being involved in the process to support Haslund with this process.

Cameron Kelly will draft a letter to inform City Council of the procedural standpoint of the Haslund property.    


E.)    City Clerk
        The City Clerk had nothing additional to report.

COUNCIL REPORTS.
Mayor
Mayor Williams reported on the met council correspondence he received regarding the 2010 consensus.  Mayor Williams reported the met council reported SMP containing additional households that he does not believe exist.  

Mayor Williams reported that he has received a few complaints regarding snowplowing and salting/sanding and he spoke with Gordy Herman, who provides SMP snowplowing services, about these complaints.

Mayor Williams reported that he is going to leave a catalog in City Hall for Council to review new tables to replace the tables at City Hall.  

Councilmembers
Councilmember Freesmeier
He indicated he met with the City Engineer and the meeting was very informative.

    Councilmember Jacobson
She reported she is attending an Incident Command System course.
She also reported the cost being approximately two thousand dollars for the microphone system- Mayor Williams reported he would like Councilmember Jacobson to come to the March meeting with more information pertaining to the microphone system.

Councilmember Russell
She indicated she met with the City Engineer and the meeting was very informative.
She also reported she is attending the Incident Command System course.

Councilmember Theede
He recommended ordering the new tables as soon as possible.


ADJOURNMENT.
Motion to adjourn the Council meeting at 8:26. Motion passed unanimously.



Respectfully submitted,


                                
    Gary Williams, Mayor                    Megan R. Rucker, City Clerk






St. Mary’s Point web address:  http://stmaryspoint.org