February 22, 2007 Special Meeting
CITY OF ANDERSON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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
AGENDA APPROVAL M/S A. Archer/K. Fetzer moved to approve the agenda with the following addition:
7d)
There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Access None
PUBLIC HEARING Public hearing opened at
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
OLD BUSINESS
Resolution 07-09
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
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 @