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February 22, 2007 Special Meeting

CITY OF ANDERSON

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

February 22, 2007

ANDERSON CITY HALL

 

Present:                                                                 Staff:

Mike Pearson, Mayor                                         Nancy Hollis, City Clerk                                                                   

Andy Archer                                                         Guests:

Daryl Frisbie                                                         Scott Thompson

Keith Fetzer                                                          Michele Napoleone

                                                                                Eileen Holmes

                                                                Karen Southwood                                              

Excused:                                                               Carl Southwood

Mary Berry                                                                                                                                                          

Allen Miller

Jacob Noll            

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

ROLL CALL                                       The Special Meeting of the Anderson City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Pearson at 6:40 PM.

 

AGENDA APPROVAL                     M/S A. Archer/K. Fetzer moved to approve the agenda with the following addition:

                                                                                7d)  Denali Matching Grant

                                                                There was no further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

                                                                               

Public Access                          None

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING               Public hearing opened at 6:50 PM. 

 

                                                                The council discussed several different options for cleaning up the                                                                          community and making our community attractive to newcomers.                                                                          Council Person Frisbie stated that he did not want the city to establish a                                                         welfare program.  He stated that if the city wanted to clean up the                                                                          community and keep it cleaned, it will have to involve land owners.                                                                       The council discussed whether we had the legal right to force                                                                                    landowners to clean up their lots.  City Clerk Hollis stated that yes our                                                                   code does have procedures for condemning buildings.  Mayor Pearson                                                                               stated that seed monies are needed to start the program.  He also stated                                                                    that once the program is initiated and we are able to collect monies                                                                                 from the landowners, we should be able to sustain the program.  It was                                                                                 suggested that we request   $ 20,000.00 for the project.  Karen                                                                                                 Southwood stated that most kids have been in these vacant buildings                                                                    numerous times and that at some point children will get seriously hurt.                                                                        Michele Napoleone also stated that these vacant homes were a problem                                                                       when she was younger.

 

                                                                Public Hearing closed at 7:30 PM

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Resolution 07-09

Denali Borough Funding

Health & Safety Issues                       M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to suspend the rules and                                                      move item 7 b so it can be discussed.  No further discussion.                                                             Motion passed unanimously.

 

                                                M/S A. Archer/D. Frisbie moved to approve Resolution 07-09                                                            Denali Funding for city clean up for health and safety issues for                                                        $20,000.00.  Council person Fetzer stated that we needed to start                                                       planning and cleaning up the community.  Karen Southwood                                                    asked if an absentee landlord tax was legal.  Mayor Pearson did                                                             not think it was.  Mayor Pearson stated that we should use our                                                             current code laws to enforce residents and absentee landlords to                                                             clean up their properties.  Public Safety Director would be                                                     responsible to determining which properties would be                                                                        condemned or are in violation of the laws.  It was suggested that                                                        we request $ 20,000.00 from the Borough for this project.  These                                                monies if received would be kept in a separate account for the                                                    clean up project.  This was deemed as seed money for this                                                       project.  Monies received from the landowners for cleanup                                                    would be used to continue this project.  Some of the suggested                                                           properties would be the Cummings, Neeley’s, McKee’s, and                                                  Cornwall’s.  Michele Napoleone asked what would be the                                                  guidelines for condemning the properties.  Mayor Pearson stated                                                   that it needed to go into the newsletter to inform the residents                                                             that we are going to start this process.  No further discussion.                                                             Motion passed unanimously.

 

Matching Grant                      The council decided that at this time not to precede with                                                                     this grant.

 

Ordinance 07-05

Procedures and requirements

For the sale of the lots in the

Northern Lights Sub. at

no costs                                   Karen Southwood stated that she really appreciated the city’s efforts in this project.  The council reviewed the lawyer’s corrections and suggestions for the ordinance, agreement and application.  The following items were changed on the ordinance, application, and agreement:

1.      Purpose:  report the master declaration of the covenants date when filed.

2.      First come, first served basis, date and time stamped by the city clerk.

3.      Advertise on the March 1st. 

4.      One application per person.  Applicants can only carry one application.  

5.      Start accepting applications on March 19th.

6.      Lots will not be selected at the time of application, but at a lot selection meeting.

7.      Delete the dollar amount for fair market value.

8.      One time extension of the agreement may be extended at the council’s discretion.  A non-refundable fee of $ 500.00 will be accessed.

                                                M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to approve Ordinance 07-05.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Reconsider                              M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to rescind approval of Ordinance 07-05 and table until the next meeting for further discussion and clarification.  No Further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Resolution 07-08

Approval of Multi-Use

Facility Conceptual and

Business Plan                          M/S D. Frisbie/K. Fetzer moved to approve Resolution 07-08 Approval of Multi-use Facility Conceptual and Business Plan.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

                                               

 

ADJOURMENT                     M/S A. Archer/K. Fetzer moved to adjourn the meeting @ 9:30 PM.

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