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March 13, 2007 Regular Meeting

CITY OF ANDERSON

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

March 13 , 2007

ANDERSON CITY HALL

 

Present:                                                                 Staff:

Mike Pearson, Mayor                                         Nancy Hollis, City Clerk                                                                                   

Daryl Frisbie                                                         Guests:                                   Lindsay Erber

Andy Archer                                                         Eileen Holmes                      Kyrs Byfuglien

Mary Berry                                                           Geoff Buerger, Principal     Sandi Trumbower

                                                                                Peggy Talerico                      Sky Shepherd

                                                                                Teresa Hall                           Heidi Miller          

                                                                Mayor Dave Talerico         Greg Miller           

                                                                George Haskins                    Scott Thompson

                                                                Michele Napoleone             Reggie Dallaire

                                                                McKenzie Pearson              Michele Napoleone

                                                                Britney Warner                    Karen Southwood              

Excused:                                                               Eric Warner                           Carl Southwood

Keith Fetzer                                                          Chris Hollis                           Clint Berry                                                                                                                            Samantha Rathbone          Deana Browning

Jacob Noll

               

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

ROLL CALL                                       The Regular Meeting of the Anderson City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Pearson at 6:36 PM.

 

AGENDA APPROVAL                     M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to approve the agenda.  There was no further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

               

Minutes                                                 No minutes.

 

Correspondence                     AML correspondence concerning PERS.  .

 

Financial Reports                   M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to receive the financial reports for February 2007.  Financial report will be discussed later in the report   No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

Bills to be Paid                        M/S A. Archer/D. Frisbie moved to approve the Bills to be Paid for February 2007.  There was no further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

                                               

                                                                               

Public Access                          Deana Browning representative from Denali Builders and Reggie Dallaire representative from Northern Lights Construction, Inc wanted to find out what was happening with the lots.  They stated that they have received a lot of phone inquiries on their product.  They will set up a presentation on Monday morning for the applicants that apply for the free lot.

                                                Karen Southwood reported that there will be a fundraiser on Saturday for the Public Safety department.   The new ambulance and fire truck will be on display.

 

Denali Borough

Mayor Dave Talerico             Mayor Talerico reported on the following:

1.      HB  95. 

2.      Arrangements have been made with another scrap metal outfit to pick up the vehicles at the dump.

 

School Report

Geoff Buerger                        Mr. Buerger reported on the following:

1.      High School students have become media stars.

2.      3rd Quarter ends this Friday.          

3.      Testing dates for the students are the first week of April

4.      March 29th will be Parent Teachers Conference.

5.      No intensives this spring.

6.      New student in the Junior High.

7.      Student count is at 58.

8.      Graduation is June 1st. 

Department Reports

Admin                                     None

 

Park                                        Council Person Berry asked what

                                                M/S M. Berry/D. Frisbie moved to allow the Witte family to hold a wedding reception at Riverside Park on July 21st at no costs.  Michele Napoleone asked if this would be a problem with the Bluegrass Festival weekend.  Council Person M. Berry stated that they would have everything cleaned up by Sunday night.  No further discussion.  Motion passes unanimously.

 

Environmental                        City clerk reported that Will Lausen from Lausen Disposable had contacted her regarding whether we could give him a break on the costs with their customers.  She stated that several residents have serious problems with their septics and that they are being pumped several times a week.  Mr. Lausen stated that he would charge only for 1,000 gallons instead of the actual gallons pumped, which is closer to 2,000 gallons.  He wanted to know if the city would be willing to only charge him for the 1,000 gallons instead of the actual amount pumped.  This would be a savings to the residents of our community.

                                                M/S A, Archer/M. Berry moved to authorize Lausens to dump additional sewer at the lower costs as long as the system has the capacity to accept the volume. No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Public Safety                           Chief Thompson stated that we had two calls in February.  He also stated that he is working with Jim Siddual on the mutual aid agreements between Clear and Anderson.  New ambulance is in town and in the process of getting labeled.  BAE Systems has agreed to allow civilian workers to leave their work site for emergency 911 calls.  City clerk will be writing a letter of thank you for their support.

 

Public Works                          Mayor Pearson reported that the city and clinic sewer systems were frozen.  We are trying to close out the rock crusher grant.  .

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Surveying                                The surveyor called the city office today; he stated that he has some as built surveys to do and that he would then be able to submit it to the state.

 

High Water Problems            Mayor Pearson stated that three individuals came to Anderson on Friday to evaluate the high water problem.  Two of the individuals were from Emergency Planning and the third from University of Fairbanks.  We should be receiving a final report in the mail. 

                                               

Ordinance 07-02

Amended FY07 Budget          Clerk Hollis reviewed the changes in the FY07 amended budget.  She stated that she would like to see it on the agenda for next month.  She stated that she made some minor changes from last month. 

                                     

Strategic & Economic Plan

Update                                    Mayor Pearson, Council Person Daryl Frisbie, Clinton Berry, Eileen Holmes and Eric Warner have agreed to serve on this committee. 

 

Free Land                               These items were discussed:

1.      If you were a successful applicant and the applicants choice of lot is no longer available, do they get their deposit back.  The answer was yes, they can receive their deposit back until they actually enter into an agreement.

2.      When do you plan on issuing the numbers?  Some suggestions, comments and questions were:

1.      Line will form on the handicap access.

2.      Hiring someone to monitor the process overnight.

3.      Organize the parking lot.

4.      When does the first come, first served start?

5.      Date stamp as they come in to stand in line.

6.      Drawing numbers at start time. 

7.      Advertisement states that applications will start being accepted at 9 am. 

8.      Separate building will be open after midnight.

9.      No saving spots.  One person, per applicant, one spot in line.

 

                                                Mayor Pearson stated that we have the following obligations:

1.      First come, first served starts at 9:00 am.

2.      No numbering of applicants until 9:00 am

3.      Separate building to warm up.

4.      Line will form on the handicap access ramp.        

5.      List of rules to be posted on the building and website.

 

                                                Rules to be posted:

1.      Line will form on the handicap ramp.

2.      Position in line must be maintained.

3.      One application per person, per slot.

4.      No saving spots.

 

                                                Monday, March 26th will be the official lot selection meeting.                                                            Applicants will be notified as to the time that they will need to                                                           be available to select their lot.  On Monday, March 19th,                                                              applicants will be asked for their preference for a lot.    

 

                                                Council Person Frisbie commented that the original intent of this                                            land give away was to get more families into our community,  

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Resolution 07-10

Headcount Census                  M/S M. Berry/A. Archer moved to approve Resolution 07-10 Head count census with a numbered to be determined after the completion of the census by the Mayor.  Clerk Hollis estimated that the number would be between 530 and 550.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Condemning of Properties     Mayor Pearson stated that everyone should review this document and it will be discussed more in detail at our next meeting. 

 

Resignation of Council

Member Allen Miller              M/S A. Archer/M. Berry moved to accept the resignation of Allen Miller. Mayor Pearson thanked Allen for his time.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Sale of Lot                              M/S A. Archer/D. Frisbie moved to sell a lot in the Northern Lights Subdivision to a party from Fairbanks, if the sale takes place prior to Monday the 19th.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ADJOURMENT                     M/S D. Frisbie/A, Archer moved to adjourn the meeting @ 9:05 PM.

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