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November
19, 2007
The regular meeting of the
Slater City Council was called to order by Mayor It was moved by Staples and
seconded by O’Donnell to approve the consent agenda,
Schlee also spoke on the
Base Flood Elevation Summary being done in reference to the proposed FEMA
floodplain for Slater. The important
part of the summary is the Lowest Adjacent Grade for each property.
Per this summary, Certificates will be submitted to exclude any
qualifying home(s) (not necessarily property) from the floodplain.
A special council meeting, with Schlee and a representative from Possibilities were discussed
of fixing/cleaning up the creek. The
original berm is now destroyed from wear, and it now flows into backyards with
only 1 to 2 inch rains. It is hoped
that fixing the culvert and removing the silt fence alleviates most of that
problem. Schlee will determine if a
DNR permit is necessary if other work is necessary Chriswell discussed the
permit fee recommendations that were requested at the last meeting including
rates for building, variance & special use permits, water tapping and/or
connection fees, and sewer tapping and/or connection fees.
The recommended fees are based on estimated costs of labor and supplies
incurred by the city. The council
agreed by consensus to accept the recommended fees and forward the fee structure
on to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The
council set the date of Public Works Director,
LaDonna Chriswell, updated the Council on the 4 dangerous buildings.
One has been sold and a dangerous building notice will be sent to the new
owner when ownership is transferred. The
new owner has indicated that the building will be demolished.
The second has done some repairs, but is not complete.
The third has not done anything and has informed the city that they are
unable to do anything with the property. The
forth has not yet contacted the city regarding their intentions.
After that November 21, 2007, the city can legally begin the abatement
process and indicated a desire to do so. It was brought to
Council’s attention another community resident has expressed interest in
obtaining/purchasing one of these properties.
However, there are several concerns including, but not limited to, the
condition of the property and adjacent property, back taxes owed, and the
significant investment it would take to restore the property.
O’Donnell informed the resident of the TIF program the City has in
place and that an application could be obtained if and when he is serious about
pursuing his plans. Cook moved that the proposed
ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
be considered and approved on second consideration.
Pritchard seconded the motion. The
Council Members voted on the motion as follows:
Yes: Cook, Pritchard,
Staples, O’Donnell and Schick. No:
none. The Mayor declared the
motion carried. Pritchard inquired about the
status of 400 Chinery reported on the
Sheriff’s Office meeting from Chriswell presented the
council with a letter offering the city her furniture in the water plant office
in exchange for the old public works laptop.
She will continue to use the laptop as the cemetery sexton and as a
volunteer for the Public Works department. The
council agreed by consensus to accept the trade.
The council will defer the purchase of a new computer for Public Works
until research can be done on what will be compatible with the downloads from
the lagoon. Mayor Rewerts informed the
council that Sheldahl is installing the odor control device for one month. The
council expressed concerns over the accuracy of this reading since they are not
hooked up to the lagoon and the weather has turned cold.
Since it appears the hook up is going to be delayed, the Council would
like the hole covered at It was moved by O’Donnell
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