April 10, 2007 Regular Meeting
CITY OF ANDERSON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Present: Staff:
Mike Pearson, Mayor Nancy Hollis, City Clerk
Mary Berry
Daryl Frisbie Guests: Lindsay Erber
Andy Archer Clint
Michele Napoleone
Excused Larry Nelson
Jacob Noll Karen Southwood
Keith Fetzer Brittany Warner
Heidi Miller
Eileen Holmes
Teresa Hall
Mayor Dave Talerico
Peggy Talerico
Principal Geoff Buerger
ROLL CALL The Regular Meeting of the Anderson City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Pearson at
AGENDA APPROVAL M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to approve the agenda with the following changes:
Delete: 7 a) Special Meeting
Add: 13 f) Resolution 07-12
Change: 13 d) Resolution
There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Appointment of Council
Member M/S D. Frisbie/A. Andy Archer moved to appoint Lindsay Erber to fill vacant seat B. Lindsay Erber was the only applicant that submitted a letter. She stated that she has lived in
Oath of Office Clerk Hollis gave the oath of office to Lindsay Erber.
Minutes M/S A. Archer/D. Frisbie moved to approve the minutes of
M/S A. Archer/D. Frisbie moved to approve the minutes of
M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to approve the minutes of
M/S A. Archer/M. Berry moved to approve the minutes of
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Correspondence None
Financial Reports M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to receive the financial reports for March 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 March 2007 with the following corrections and additions:
Add: Daily News Miner for $ 488.40 for ad for free lots
Change:
There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Access Brittany Warner and Heidi Miller presented a proposal from the
1. Planting flowers in town and also by the highway signs. These items would be donated by the community.
2. Painting a building or home yearly.
3. Community garden.
They stated that the students would take charge and organize the clean-up.
Michele Napoleone read a letter that addressed the following concerns about the land give away:
1. Council person’s actions and decisions regarding certain rules that were approved at a previous meeting.
2. Special accommodations and rules were not strictly enforced.
3. Applicants were not standing in line, but instead standing around the fire.
4. Applicants did not have alternates in line holding their spots.
5. An individual decided to step in line and was rudely asked what he was doing.
6. Approached council member about the rules, and the council member just shrugged his or her shoulders and stated that she needed to talk to the Mayor.
7. Only accommodations that the city was going to provide were the use of the clinic for the applicants to warm up and use the restrooms. She noted that applicants were plugging in heaters and also parking their vehicles in line and that they could sit in their vehicles.
8. City council member also purchased money orders for the applicants.
9. Wait list. Wanted to get clarification on future land give offerings.
10. Felt that this land give away was discriminating against local community members.
11. Goal was to increase our community.
12. Not enough thought. Need to wait a year or two to see the outcome.
13. Council needs to get input on what the community wants. Needs to look at the whole picture. Some residents like
14. She also feels that each council member should have equal say and not all fall back on the Mayor.
Karen Southwood also agreed with everything that Michele wrote and read. She stated the following:
1. That we should wait a year or two before we lobby for more monies and open more land.
2. She did not appreciated someone sending the troopers to her house She would appreciate that in the future if someone has a problem with her that they at least contact her prior to sending the troopers over.
3. A council member purchasing money orders for the lot applicants should not have done, it was in her opinion a severe violation of the rules.
4. Likes
5. Concern of where the new residents will find jobs. Need to think about the long run and how we will solve all the problems that arise.
6. School issue. Problems that reduced the enrollment dealt with curriculum and staff.
Clint Berry, Lions Club member stated that the Lions Club would like to make a proposal to the city council for take over
Council Person
Mayor Dave Talerico Mayor Talerico reported on the following:
1. Zoning Ordinance within the Borough. He stated that this ordinance would not affect
2. The students in
3. Budget proposal. City’s request for Denali Funding of $ 20,000.00 for cleaning up the community. He readjusted the allocation for $ 9,000.00 in grant funding and 150 tons of free dumping at the landfill.
4. Full fire department funding.
5. Revenue sharing. Senate has reinstated under HB95.
6.
School Report
1. Lobbying efforts in
2. TRS/PERS
3. Staff will remain the same for next year except Janet Reed
4. June 1st Graduation
5. Students will see significant movement in levels for this year.
6. A lot of celebrations for students and staff.
7. Thank Daryl for all his work and leadership with the students.
Department Reports
Admin DMV will be going three days a week in May 1st.
Park No report.
Environmental Mayor Pearson explained the land transfer between the borough and the city and the placement of the utilities. Doug Poage notified Mayor Dave Talerico that the grant would cover the survey costs if they are done relatively soon under the project. Clerk Hollis stated that she has applied for a permit to purchase or lease state land for the community waste water facility. She was informed that the costs of the land would be based upon the costs of adjudication fees.
Public Safety None
Public Works Council Person Archer reported that Tim has been working a minimum of 10 hours a week. Rock crusher grant has been closed.
OLD BUSINESS
Surveying No report
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 A date of April 17th @
Condemning of Properties Mayor Pearson stated that a committee needs to be set up to review the policies that are currently in place. Keith Fetzer and Scott Thompson were suggested as possible volunteers for this committee.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance 07-06
FY08 Budget Clerk Hollis presented the first draft of the FY08 budget.
M/S A. Archer/M. Berry moved to approve Ordinance 07-06 FY08 Budget as first reading. Clerk Hollis gave a brief overview of the projected budget. No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Future Grant Applications Clerk Hollis reported that there is a possibility that several grant opportunities will be coming available in the near future and wanted some guidance on what projects to apply for. Council Person
Priorities Mayor Pearson reported on the capital improvement projects or wish list. It was suggested that we include future land development as one of our priorities. There was some discussion on when and if we should apply for more grant monies for the development of our city entitlements. Some council members felt it was important to start the funding process while the success of the land give away was fresh in the legislator’s minds. Council Person
Resolution 07-11
Revenue Sharing M/S D. Frisbie/A. Archer moved to approve Resolution 07-11 A resolution supporting efforts to encourage the State of
1st Nation Bank Clerk Hollis stated that a representative from 1st National Bank had contacted her regarding the possibility of the city switching banks. She stated that they are interested in opening a bank in the Healy area. She stated that she has to do more research on this matter.
Resolution 07-12
Exchanging land between
City and the borough M/S D. Frisbie/L. Erber moved to approve Resolution 07-12 a resolution authorizing the Mayor to exchange municipal entitlement land with the Denali Borough to facilitate the construction of a new sewage lagoon. Mayor Pearson stated that he would work with Mayor Talerico on this project. The exchange land is concerning the land near the Denali Borough Landfill. No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURMENT M/S D. Frisbie/A, Archer moved to adjourn the meeting @