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March 25, Regular Meeting

CITY OF ANDERSON

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

March 25, 2008

ANDERSON CITY HALL

 

Present:                                                                                 Staff:

Keith Fetzer, Mayor                                                            Darla Coghill, City Clerk                                                   

Tom Howard                                                                      

Samantha Thompson                                                       

Andy Archer                                                                         Guests: 

Jacob Noll                                                                             Scott Thompson                                 

                                                                                                Donna Bailey      

                                                                                                Randy Bailey                      

                                                                                                Charlie Rathbone

                                                                                                Denna Archer

                                                                                                Randy Witte

                                                                                                Dave Miller

                                                                                                Eric Warner

                                                                                                Will Nelson

                                                                                                Nancy Hollis

 

ROLL CALL                                       The Regular Meeting of the Anderson City Council was called to order by Mayor Keith Fetzer at 6:32 PM.

 

AGENDA APPROVAL                     M/S S. Thompson/T. Howard moved to approve the agenda.  There was discussion.  Motion passed with one opposed.

 

                                                                                                Roll Call Vote

                                                                                                Samantha             yes         

                                                                                                Keith                      yes

                                                                                                Jacob                     yes

                                                                                                Tom                       yes

                                                                                                Andy                      no

                                                                                               

 

Minutes                                                 MS /T. Howard/J. Noll moved to approve the minutes from the

                                                                Regular Meeting, February 12, 2008.   After a lengthy discussion the minutes were approved as amended.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

 

Correspondence                     Mayor Fetzer received correspondence from the following:

1.      Denali Borough receiving Grant

2.      Revenue Sharing Grant was denied.

 

Financial Reports                   M/S T. Howard/S. Thompson moved to receive the financial reports for March 2008.  There was a lengthy discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

Bills to be Paid                        M/S T. Howard/S. Thompson moved to approve the Bills to be paid for March 2008.  There was no further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

                                               

Public Access                          Eric Warner asked about the base equipment, and where it was.

                                                Denna Archer asked that the News Letter be proved before it is sent out.

                                                Dave asked about the fire truck repairs, and about the junk vehicles around the shop.

                                                Charlie Rathbone asked about the city street lights getting fixed, also the light shinning on the flag needs to fixed and the flag taken down until it is fixed.

                                                Denna Archer asked about the stop sign by Keith’s house.

 

 

Council Comments                 Comments from the council regarding the following issues.

                                                Wage package for the clerk, hiring of the city clerk, violating the open meetings act, treasures position and wage, lobbying by the mayor, city codes, and plowing city streets.

                                               

Department Reports

 

Admin                                     Mayor Fetzer stated that there are computer issues in the clerk’s office and the purchase of a new computer.  Surplus equipment sale. 

 

Public Safety                           Council Person Noll reported on EMS training, 3 people will be going for training April 6th in Fairbanks.  #3 will be out of service while being repaired.

 

Land                                        Council Person Thompson stated that the land by the highway will be getting appraised, just 2 lots, by Hagen & Assoc.

 

Environmental                        None

 

DMV                                       None. 

 

Public Works                          Council Person Howard stated that Scott would be doing the lagoon and that he was also attending school April 14, 2008 in Fairbanks.

 

Vacancy Appointments          M/S A. Archer/ J. Noll moved to appoint Eric Warner to replace                                                         Merry Berry’s seat D on the council.  Motion passed                                                              unanimously.  The city clerk swore in new council member Eric                                                        Warner.

 

Public Hearing

FY08 Amended Budget          Public hearing open at 7:37 PM

                                                No comment

                                                Public hearing closed at 7:40 PM

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

Strategic and Economic Plan Mayor Fetzer stated that there was no further input received.  He would have the city clerk compile the numbers and give the council the survey totals.

 

Ordinance 08-01

Amending the sale of

Municipal land disposals

                                                There was discussion and it will be put on next months agenda.

a.       Post property for 1 year.

b.      Accept any reasonable offer.        

c.       Council would look at all offers.

 

           

                       

Ordinance 08-04

Amended FY08 Budget

3rd Reading                            M/S A. Archer/J. Noll moved to approve Ordinance 08-04 Amended FY08 Budget 3rd reading with the date change.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

Lions Club Proposal

Lease Riverside Park             M/S A. Archer/E. Warner moved to approve.  Change proposal to lease. Motion passed unanimously. 

 

 

Rock Crusher                         The rock crusher will be put out to bid.

 

                                                             

NEW BUSINESS

 

Ordinance 08-05 FY 09

Budget 1st reading                  M/S S. Thompson/ T. Howard moved to approve.  Change date and look at increasing fuel and electric.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

Resolution 08-16

Check Signers                         M/S A. Archer/ S. Thompson moved to approve check signers.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

 Sewage Lagoon Training      Scott Thompson will attend training in Fairbanks on April 14 through the 18th.  The cost is $495.00

 

 

DMV Training                        This training will be put off until the fall.

 

Adjournment                          M/S A. Archer/ T. Howard moved to adjourn at 8:30 PM. Motion passed unanimously.  All in favor.

 

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