April 14, 2009 Regular Meeting
Approved
CITY OF ANDERSON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 14, 2009
ANDERSON CITY HALL
Present: Staff:
Samantha Thompson Asta Reh, Clerk Assistant
Keith Fetzer, Mayor Darla Coghill, City Clerk
Paul Dempster
Tom Howard via phone Guests:
Scott Thompson
Tina McPherson
Excused
Karen Southwood
Michael McKenzie
Dave Miller
ROLL CALL The Regular Meeting of the Anderson City Council was called to order by Mayor Keith Fetzer at 6:30 PM.
AGENDA APPROVAL M/S S. Thompson/P. Dempster moved to approve the agenda.
No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes M/S P. Dempster/ S. Thompson moved to approve the minutes from the following meeting: Regular Meeting, March 10, 2009. Motion passed unanimously.
Correspondence Mayor Fetzer reported on the following; a letter received from Nancy Hollis requesting a copy of the Audit and financial reports, Letter from Jean Murray asking about flowers around the community this summer. Ms. Murray had some ideas for the council on getting the flowers. Rep. John Thomas sent a letter on the Susitna Dam Project.
Vacancy Appointment
The city council received one letter from Tina McPherson requesting to be put on the council. The seat open is Seat F. There were no questions from the council.
M/S S. Thompson/ P. Dempster to accept Tina McPherson for Seat F on the City Council.
Roll Call
Paul Dempster yes
Samantha Thompson yes
Keith Fetzer yes
Tom Howard yes
There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Oath of Office The oath of office was given by the city clerk to Tina McPherson
Financial Reports M/S /P. Dempster/S. Thompson moved to receive the financial reports for March 2009. There was discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Bills to be Paid M/S T. McPherson/P. Dempster moved to approve the bills to be paid for March 2009. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Access Randy Witte asked what the fire department was going to do with the old little fire truck
Scott Thompson stated that the department wanted to repair the truck since it was the first fire truck received.
Reports
Department Reports
Samantha Thompson reported that the land survey with Mr. Irving is on track and should be turned in to DNR.
Mayor Fetzer reported that all is going well at the city office and that the city was right on track as far as the budget went.
Paul Dempster reported that the park would be opening around the middle of May.
Tom Howard reported that the city had received the new loader. Also a used engine was found to replace the blown one in the old loader.
Public Hearing
Ordinance 09-01 Opened 6:48 pm
3% Severance Tax No comment
Closed 6:49 pm
Old Business
3rd Reading
Ordinance 09-01
3% Severance Tax M/S S. Thompson/ P. Dempster moved to accept the 3rd Reading of Ordinance 09-01. There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Roll Call
Samantha Thompson yes
Keith Fetzer yes
Tina McPherson yes
Paul Dempster yes
2ndt Reading
Ordinance 09-02
Amended Budget 2009 and
Adoption M/S S. Thompson/ P. Dempster moved to accept the 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 09-02. There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Roll Call
Paul Dempster yes
Tina McPherson yes
Keith Fetzer yes
Samantha Thompson yes
2nd Reading
Ordinance 09-03
2010 Budget M/S P. Dempster/ T. McPherson moved to accept the 2nd Reading of Ordinance 09-03. Mayor Fetzer stated that Mayor Talerico reported there would approximately 35% decrease in funding this year. There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Roll Call
Samantha Thompson yes
Keith Fetzer yes
Tina McPherson yes
Paul Dempster yes
New Business
Resolution 09-03 Actual
Budget Fiscal 2008 M/S S. Thompson/ T. McPherson moved to accept Resolution 09-03. There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Roll Call
Paul Dempster yes
Tina McPherson yes
Keith Fetzer yes
Samantha Thompson yes
Resolution 09-04 Adopting
Census by Department of
Community & Economic
Development M/S P. Dempster/ S. Thompson moved to accept Resolution 09-04. T. McPherson asked if the year on the Resolution was correct. It is. No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Resolution 09-05 Accepting
Grant 09 DC-440 for Mini Loader
M/S S. Thompson/ P. Dempster moved to accept Resolution 09-05. There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Roll Call
Paul Dempster yes
Tina McPherson yes
Keith Fetzer yes
Samantha Thompson yes
Ordinance 09-04 Amending
Section 13.52.020 (E) of Title 13
Subdivisions of the Anderson
Code of Ordinances M/S P. Dempster/ S. Thompson moved to accept Ordinance 09-04. Mayor Fetzer explained that the city’s name would be taken off as The Deed of Trust and a $10,000.00 bond would be put in an Escrow account through the First National Bank of Alaska. This would secure the land for the City of Anderson. This option is open to all Northern Lights Lot holders. The reason behind this is so the “Lender” can be on the Deed of Trust. There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Roll Call
Paul Dempster yes
Tina McPherson yes
Keith Fetzer yes
Samantha Thompson yes
Files to be Destroyed M/S T. McPherson/ P. Dempster moved to destroy files listed. There was further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Resolution 09-06 Accepting
Merchant Service (Credit
Card Machine DMV) M/S S. Thompson/ P. Dempster moved to accept Resolution 09-06. Mayor Fetzer explained that this would be used in the DMV office. It would make it more convenient for people to do transaction and schedule road tests over the phone. There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Roll Call
Paul Dempster yes
Tina McPherson yes
Samantha Thompson yes
Keith Fetzer yes
Adjournment M/S S. Thompson/ T. McPherson moved to adjourn meeting at 7: 06 PM.
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Keith Fetzer, Mayor
A.T.T.E.S.T
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Darla Coghill, City Clerk
