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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4B - Minutes, November 19, 2007 Regular 45 Cl3x PRI04' t ~ 4646 Dakota Street S.E. U ~ Prior Lake. MN 55372-1714 hy' . ~JNNESO"\I'> .,' City Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2007 DRAFT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Present were Mayor Haugen, Councilors Erickson, Hedberg and Millar, City Manager Boyles, City Attorney Pace, Public Works Director/City Engineer Albrecht, Assistant City Engineer Poppler, Civil Engineer Thong- vanh, Parks and Fleet Supervisor Friedges, Assistant City Manager Meyer, Communications Coordinator Peterson and Administrative Assistant Green. Councilor LeMair was absent. PUBLIC FORUM The Public Forum is intended to afford the public an opportunity to address concerns to the City Council. The Public Forum will be no longer than 30 minutes in length. Speakers receive a maximum of ten minutes; less if there are more than three speakers. Topics of discussion are restricted to City governmental topics rather than private or political agendas. Topics on the agenda may be addressed except those topics that are part of a public hearing or public information hearing. The City Council will not take formal action on Public Forum presentations. City Manager Boyles explained the concept of the public forum. No person stepped forward to speak. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilor Hedberg requested the addition of agenda item 9B, Reconsideration of Resolution 07-187 Ap- pointing Persons to Serve on the Community Safety Task Force. Councilor Erickson suggested removal of item 4B, Consider Approval of the Minutes of the November 7, 2007, Special Meeting, until Councilor LeMair is in attendance in order to have a quorum of councilors who were at that meeting to vote on approval of the minutes. MOTION BY ERICKSON, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS REVISED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. The motion carried. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES MOTION BY MILLAR, SECONDED BY HEDBERG TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 5, 2007, MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. VOTE: Ayes by Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. Mayor Haugen abstained due to his absence at the meet- ing. The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA City Manager Boyles reviewed the items on the consent agenda. A. Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid. B. Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report. C. Consider Approval of Building Permit Report. D. Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report. E. Consider Approval of Fire Call Report. www.cityofpriorlake.com 1 Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2007 DRAFT MOTION BY MILLAR, SECONDED BY HEDBERG TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRE- SENTED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. The motion carried. PRESENTATION No presentation was scheduled. PUBLIC HEARING No public hearing was scheduled. OLD BUSINESS Consider Approval of a Resolution Accepting Feasibility Report and Scheduling a Public Hearing to Consider 2008 Improvement Project (Brooksville Hills). Civil Engineer Thongvanh informed the Council about the existing condition of the streets in the proposed reconstruction area and explained the improvements that are proposed for sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer. Explained that the project is in the wellhead protection area. Proposed a storm sewer pond in the Cardinal Ridge Park with upscale landscaping that could include an oak savannah and prairie grasses. Assistant City Engineer Poppler addressed the anticipated project costs and assessments. Stated that the Assessment Review Committee met to discuss this project and agreed that 57 properties should be included and that the anticipated assessment for each unit would be $6,973. Explained the process for public improvements following Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. Explained the timeline for the project for conducting public meetings, bidding, and performing the construction work. Comments: Hedberg: Asked who would pay for and maintain the rain gardens if residents decided to participate in the proposal to have them. Poppler: Replied that details on how rain gardens look and function would be shared at an informational meeting. Staff is researching the availability of grants. Noted that it would be a volunteer program for resi- dents who want this feature in their front yards and those residents would help pick out the plantings that would go in them, Hedberg: Asked about including an additional storm water holding pond in Cardinal Ridge Park and how it would be different from the pond that is already there. Poppler: Replied that the existing pond was sized and built with Cardinal Hills, and that when Brookville Hills was built there was no pond included. An additional pond could provide a way to filter storm water before it gets to the existing pond. The existing pond infiltrates into the wellhead protection area. Hedberg: Asked if the new one would be designed so it will not infiltrate. Poppler: Affirmed, Hedberg: Commented that he supports the proposed improvement project for several reasons: it signals a return to an annual street reconstruction program for our neighborhoods which was deferred for a few years to work on county roads; project costing results in an anticipated assessment of less than $7,000 per household which is similar to amounts assessed in previous projects and well supported by market values; moving the project forward at this time enables bidding during a favorable price environment and allows 2 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19,2007 DRAFT contractors to line up work for the upcoming construction season; and, an additional holding pond will help provide sufficient storm water ponding. Noted the project has a number of steps embedded in it to help manage storm water such as narrower streets for less impervious surface (and lower traffic speed); rain gardens; and new storm sewers and a pond to deal with run off. Millar: Complimented Poppler and Thongvanh on the presentation stating it provided a good overview of the process. Asked them to explain when future neighborhoods will be worked on. Poppler: Replied that streets are evaluated every three years for ridability and condition, and an overall condition index number is calculated. A fifteen-year plan is developed for reconstruction work and projects are planned to be able to encompass entire neighborhoods. Millar: Asked if someone could call city hall to learn when their street is scheduled for work. Poppler: Affirmed and noted that most calls are from people who are moving into the city and want to be able to calculate their budget. Erickson: Asked if this reconstruction project would be a good time to put sidewalks in. Poppler: Agreed that if the decision to put sidewalks in were made, this would be the right time to do it. Noted that the 2004 and 2005 reconstruction projects had sidewalks but they were collector-type streets. This project consists of low volume roadways. Erickson: Commented he would rather have people walking on sidewalks and the possibility of including sidewalks should be considered. Albrecht: Noted that when the neighborhood is being evaluated, they consider where people want to get to. This is a very low volume neighborhood and walking on the street is not an issue. Sidewalks will be discussed with residents at an open house; and there will also be a public hearing if they want to express that need. If sidewalks are placed, it will reduce the impact of narrower streets as it would create more impervious surface. Staff feels sidewalks are not necessarily appropriate for this neighborhood. Erickson: Stated he wants to address it as he would not want lack of sidewalks to be a safety issue. Haugen: Asked if a 28-foot wide roadway creates any problems with parking. Thon9vanh: Replied that parking would be restricted to one side and the Traffic Safety Committee deals with this kind of issue. The Committee considers the number of parcels and driveways on each side as well as feedback that it receives from residents about preferences for which side of the roadway should be used for parking. Haugen: Asked if residents will be asked if they want street lights knowing it would be at their expense. Albrecht: Replied that a price for lighting on these streets is being obtained from an electrician. Noted that City ordinance allows for safety lighting at intersections. Staff recommends adding the option for resi- dents and the Council to consider as it is a relatively low cost way to maximize the benefit of the project. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07-193 ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2008 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. The motion carried. Reconsideration of Resolution 07-187 Appointing Persons to Serve on the Prior Lake Area Commu- nity Safety Task Force. Hedberg: Questioned listing all four council members and the mayor as members of the task force and requested clarity of whether they are active members or liaisons. Believes there may be inconsistency with the initial direction that was given when forming the task force. Haugen: Agreed there seems to be a deviation between the action at the last meeting and the direction to staff from six to eight weeks ago. Millar: Recalled there was a question asked about whether all Councilors could attend the meetings. 3 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2007 DRAFT MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO RECONSIDER RESOLUTION 07-187. Comments: Erickson: Stated he is not clear on the reason for reopening this action. Hedberg: Replied that several elements seem unclear about the motion as it was passed for the above resolution such as the difference between active membership and liaisonship for a council member; what is it to mean to be being named as a council member to this task force; and, whether the membership of four council members is consistent with initial direction that was set. Erickson: Stated that it seemed clear in the resolution and it was pointed out that council members were appointed not as liaisons but as individual members of the committee rather than as a council member. Noted that at the previous meeting he questioned if Council liaisons should be appointed to the task force before knowing the outcome of the election, and it was determined that they could be members of the task force and could continue on the task force as a citizen even if they were not elected. Hedberg: Replied that is not what is reflected in the minutes which has comments from all council mem- bers that they should be liaisons, except comments from LeMair that said he would rather be a member of the committee. Interpretation that all are active members is inconsistent with the minutes as written. Erickson: Stated he just wanted to clarify why the discussion is being reopened. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. The motion carried. Comments: Millar: Stated he wants his role on the task force to be that of observer and listener whether as a liaison, member or concerned citizen. Just want to attend and listen to learn how people feel. Erickson: Agreed with Millar's comments and stated his goal is to listen. Believes it would be a benefit to all of the Council to be there as listeners and that was a part of the original question of whether the Council serves as liaisons or members. Suggested that as Council members they may have undue influence. Commented that he also wants to follow the rules of open meeting laws. Hedberg: Noted the minutes indicate that all council members should be liaisons, except that LeMair af- firmed he would rather be a member of the committee; presumably, rather than a liaison, Motion was that all Council members are active members. Believes the decision should be clear so that whoever is repre- senting the Council is performing their duties in an appropriate fashion. Haugen: Stated the City has several statutory bodies such as the Lakes Advisory Committee, Parks Advi- sory Committee and Planning Commission with liaison appointed to them. Other task forces such as the Senior Center Task Force, PAR Task Force, Communications, etc. have had Council members appointed to them. At a previous meeting the Council directed staff to put together a task force and Hedberg and Le- Mair were appointed to it at that time. Believes the Council should be consistent and should not be in the position of appointing a quorum of councilors to be members of a group. Believes two councilors should be members of this task force and others can be there to listen. Any citizen can attend to listen and to learn. This is one of many task forces and others will come in the future. Erickson: Believes one of the points was that if more than a majority of council members were in atten- dance it would be a quorum and would have to be announced. Asked if Hedberg and LeMair are there talk- ing about City business and another council member is there, whether it would be in violation of the open meeting law. Pace: Replied that any member of the public, whatever their role, can attend. If it is a council member who is not a member of the task force, they can attend without being in violation of the open meeting law. If those who are not members try to influence the decision and participate, then it would violate that law. 4 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19,2007 DRAFT Suggested that to avoid the issue, the meetings could be noticed as open meetings that the public can at- tend and observe. Erickson: Compared it to the predatory offender meeting stating it was noticed because more than two councilors might attend. Haugen: Responded the predatory offender meeting was published as a community meeting rather than a public meeting of the Council. Pace: Read statute regarding the definition of the open meeting law as it, "requires that meetings of any committee, subcommittee, board, department or commission of the City Council be open to the public," Haugen: Stated this is a community task force. If we have two appointed members, they are there to act as Councilors. If other Council members are in attendance, they should not play an active role and if ques- tions are directed to non-member Councilors, the questions should be directed to the Councilors who are members. Pace: Noted that there is nothing wrong with noticing the meetings. Haugen: Asked if every task force meeting should be noticed with no exception. Pace: Replied that it should just be clear that people who are not members should not try to influence the decision making process. Hedberg: Commented that since the last meeting, one person who was appointed indicated she was not interested in membership and three other people indicated they do want to be members. Asked how the Council should establish who the two councilors should be in membership since there is clear interest from four, Millar: Stated he just wants to observe and is happy to have Hedberg and LeMair serve as members. Erickson: Agreed with Millar's comment. Asked if the group number should be limited or if it should be open to anyone showing an interest. Haugen: Noted the long-range planning group has grown to over 100 people and the PAR task force had 30 people. Believes there is no reason to limit the number of people as it is a task force rather than a commission that is governed by bylaws. Erickson: Clarified that this would be a one-time situation and if it is going to be an ongoing committee it would be addressed again. Hedberg: Noted that many of the same comments Mayor Haugen just made were raised at the last meet- ing. It may be a one-time event with follow-up work that could be done by subcommittees. There is a large group that wants to address a big problem and one of the early activities will be to chunk it down into workable parts. Believes O'Rourke would be good chair is because he would be good at shepherding a big group and breaking it down into subcommittees. Millar: Believes that the task force should be set up and decide for itself how to handle the structure - whether into subcommittees or not. Haugen: Agreed that should be up to task force. Erickson: Believes that it should be reaffirmed that O'Rourke is head of task force and that Boyles and Pace are staff. Pace: Stated her role should be as a resource to the committee when it has legal issues rather than a staff person. Erickson: Concurred and believes O'Rourke should be appointed as a member in order to be the chair. Hedberg: Agreed. Noted that other City staff should be listed as staff. Asked if there is agreement that Millar and Erickson would be removed from appointment to task force. Erickson: Agreed. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07-198 DECLARING RESOLUTION 07-187 VOID, REMOVING BETSY BENZ, STEVE MILLAR AND WARREN ERICKSON AS 5 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19,2007 DRAFT MEMBERS AND ADDING BRYAN FLEMING, JOHN MUENCH AND SUSAN HADLEY, APPOINTING ALL OF THE OTHER SAME PERSONS TO SERVE ON THE PRIOR LAKE AREA COMMUNITY SAFETY TASK FORCE AND ALL OTHER ELEMENTS OF RESOLUTION 07-187 BROUGHT FORWARD TO THIS RESOLUTION, Comments: Haugen: Asked City Attorney Pace for further information regarding open meeting law. Pace: Replied that the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the open meeting law applies to gather- ings where a quorum of members of Council committee, board, department or commission are present and at which the members intentionally discuss, decide or receive information as a group on issues relating to the official business of that body Erickson: Interprets that to mean additional Councilors could not attend this task force without the meeting being published because they would be gathering information on official City business. Pace: Believes they can attend any meeting as an observer. Hedberg: Interprets that other people attending and listening but are not members of the group are not part of the process; and that it would be important for other Councilors to assure they are not participating actively. Pace: Commented on a "water fountain" case where council members were conversing around the water cooler and it was presumed they were talking about the item in discussion. Cautioned that Councilors can attend things of public interest as long as they don't participate. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Consider Approval of Appointments to the Planning Commission. City Manager Boyles informed the Council that the interview committee recommends appointment of the incumbents Billington and Ringstad to the Planning Commission. Stated the committee wanted to find a way to incorporate the other two candidates into advisory committees and he contacted the candidates to discuss that but received no reply from them by the time of this meeting regarding their interest. Comments: Erickson: Commented that the committee had a difficult decision because all four candidates were ex- tremely well qualified. The deciding factor for the incumbents is the experience and training that they al- ready have. Suggested a training opportunity in order to have "someone on the bench" in preparation for future Planning Commission appointment. Hedberg: Noted the Communications Advisory Committee held a similar process and revised its bylaws to accommodate additional members. Likes the idea of developing a "bench" for the Planning Commission and believes we need to consider some amendments to the bylaws so that if someone invests in the train- ing role that they would have a place on the Planning Commission when there is a vacancy. Believes the training should result in an appointment if the trainees meet the conditions of apprenticeship. Should define what those conditions are. Millar: Will support the recommendations of the interview committee to appoint Billington and Ringstad. There have been terrific people stepping forward to be on committees and we need to find ways that these people can be of service to the city. Wonders if it stacks the deck to have an apprenticeship and what would happen if someone else wants to apply. Commented that the interview process was followed be- cause it is the proper procedure for doing it. If an apprenticeship is desired, it should be open to everyone rather than just these two candidates. 6 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2007 DRAFT MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07-194 APPOINTING ALAN BILLINGTON AND DAN RINGSTAD TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. The motion carried. Haugen: Noted there have been applicants for various positions in the past and they have had opportunity to apply for other advisory bodies or to reapply at a later date. Does not agree with having an apprentice- ship that guarantees a role when there is a vacancy. Millar: Concurred. Haugen: Believes the candidates should not be offered positions on the other committees, but rather they should reapply when there is a vacancy. Erickson: Asked if there was an opportunity to change to seven members for the Planning Commission. Understands it is a statutory committee but if there is no certain number of people that are required to be on it, we could change membership to seven. Millar: Asked if the question should go to the bylaws committee. Pace: Replied that statute provides that a city can establish a planning commission and the Council can determine the size of the commission. Millar: Posed the question of where it would stop, and if more candidates applied would membership be increased to nine. Believes that if there are more people on an advisory committee, decisions can be harder to make. Stated it is good to have qualified people and good if we can find a place for them, but they can apply again someday. Haugen: Stated that modifying the number of Planning Commission members is a significant issue and it should be identified as an agenda item, researched and discussed to make the decision on how many members are needed in order to make modifications for the right reasons rather than because we don't want to say no to a candidate who has applied for a vacancy. Erickson: Noted he was seeking a way to bring potential commissioners up to speed and believes there was something like that in place at one time. Noted that it was a major point for the incumbents that they knew how to do the job. Boyles: Recalled there was once an individual who served in the capacity of a trainee, but bylaws have been revised since then. Stated that if the Council wants to move forward with the idea, the bylaws should be reviewed, we should learn what similar municipalities are doing and consider whether the process that we currently use should be changed. Haugen: Since no motion is made, there is no action taken so the second and third recommendations on the report are not acted upon. Hedberg: Noted that the second recommendation requires no action from the Council since offers of ser- vice on other committees were made and the candidates did not accept the offers. Believes the issue un- der discussion was the third recommendation for a training opportunity. Haugen: Reiterated that no motion was made on it. Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Purchase of 800 MHz Radios from State Coopera- tive Purchasing Program. Police Lieutenant Hofstad reviewed the need for purchasing 800 MHz radios and explained the bids re- ceived. Informed the Council that the radios have been planned for in the Capital Improvement Program since 2005 and funds are designated for the purchase. Comments: 7 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2007 DRAFT Erickson: Commented that 800 MHz is a great idea, but this is an unfunded Federal mandate and the City does not have the option of whether or not to spend the money. It needs to be done and staff has done a good job in finding a way to do it. Hedberg: Noted the 800 MHz system will improve public safety and communication in a significant way. Asked if Ancom offers any service for trying to sell the old radios. Hofstad: Replied that Ancom has been asked and they replied that they would put us in contact with agen- cies that may have use for the old radios, but would not serve as an agent for the sale. Noted there is little market for the used equipment as everyone is going to 800 MHz. Hedberg: Asked if the City has a cost for scrapping the old equipment. Hofstad: Replied he can learn that and suggested the radios could also be given away. Hedberg: Will support the recommendation for purchase as an effective way to meet our responsibilities. Millar: Will support. Asked about the average lifetime of radios. Hofstad: Replied there are some guidelines for expected lifetime and items such as the handhelds will get hard use. Our experience is to have equipment last longer than average. Millar: Asked if there is an idea of replacement costs. Hofstad: Replied that we don't have much experience with replacement costs. O'Rourke: Noted that the analog radios we have cost about $600 and these radios will be approximately three times as much, but transistorizing and miniaturizing makes them more useful and mobile than the analog radios. Haugen: Commented that the 800 MHz system has been a major discussion item at SCALE with recom- mendation that all agencies be tied to it. This purchase has been budgeted in our CIP since 2005 to be expended in 2008. Benefits are huge to have all our emergency services in the metropolitan area on the same system. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY ERICKSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07-195 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 800 MHZ RADIOS FOR POLICE, FIRE AND PUBLIC WORKS FROM ANCOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. The motion carried. Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Purchase of a 2008 Dodge Sprinter Van for the Emergency Response Team. Police Chief O'Rourke talked about transporting personnel being one of the primary needs of the tactical team. The current vehicle does not meet those needs. Displayed the proposed new vehicle and explained its capabilities and the funding source from forfeitures. Explained a fourth bid was received after the agenda report was written creating a low bid of $41 ,994. Comments: Millar: Stated it is good that this can be funded from sources other than the taxpayers and asked why this vehicle was chosen. O'Rourke: Stated it is narrower and taller and can meet the personnel transportation and storage needs that we have. Millar: Asked if it will be modified. O'Rourke: Replied that storage and bench units will be added for which no quotes have been received yet. The modifications will be paid for from the same funding source. Hedberg: Asked if the benches will be to accommodate transporting personnel. O'Rourke: Affirmed, stating the benches will be storage units with the lid of the storage area serving as seating. 8 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2007 DRAFT Hedberg: Asked if there will be additional requests coming to the Council for the modifications. O'Rourke: Affirmed. Hedberg: Will support. Thanked Erickson for the sources that helped the City receive better pricing. Erickson: Noted that additional monies are required to have the vehicle painted dark blue and questioned the necessity of that since the vehicle will not be used for patrolling. O'Rourke: Noted that all the dark colors offered by the manufacturer are an additional cost and the dark blue was selected because all the police vehicles are that color. A dark color is necessary because it blends in and the vehicle is more inconspicuous on the street. Most operations are undertaken in the dark. Haugen: Commented that it is positive that we are moving up to vehicle that serves today's purpose. MOTION BY ERICKSON, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07-196 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER BY THE PRIOR LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM FURY MOTORS FOR $41,994. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar. The motion carried. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (PLAY) to Donate Funds for the Construction of One Picnic Shelter at Ryan Park. Parks and Fleet Supervisor Friedges delivered a history of donations PLAY has made in the past and how the money was used. Noted that PLAY raises some of its funds by charging a facility upgrade fee with registrations. Proposed a 1,200 square foot shelter be built using an existing design. Shelter would en- hance Ryan Park facilities and with recent lighting, the fields should be eligible to be bid for state amateur baseball tournaments. Stated that staff would like to build over the winter and that staff labor costs would be drawn from the general operating budget. Comments: Erickson: Commented this is a good opportunity to leverage $5,000 of City funds to get a $30,000 struc- ture. Appreciates the partnership with PLAY and the ability of City staff to build this, Millar: Mentioned how PLAY and the Shakopee Mdwakanton Sioux Community made donations to pro- vide the lighting for Ryan Park and the upgrade put us ahead several years in meeting the priorities identi- fied by the Park, Athletic and Recreation Facilities Task Force. Commented that parks and maintenance staff do a great job for the city. Hedberg: Concurred with Millar stating the parks are second to none. Related the status of payments of the $250,000 that PLAY has committed and that this recent donation is in addition to that. Haugen: Thanked PLAY and SMSC for accelerating the plan for parks by several years and expressed a wish that every resident would go to the parks. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07-197 ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM PRIOR LAKE ATHLETICS FOR YOUTH (PLAY) AND AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO CONSTRUCT A PICNIC SHELTER AT RYAN PARK. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg and Millar, The motion carried. Haugen: Noted that the work session conducted prior to the Council meeting on this date was regarding the master plan for the City parks over the next 25 years. Thanked Friedges for that presentation, OTHER Community Events 9 City Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2007 DRAFT Erickson: Today is National Child Abuse Prevention Day. Mayor Haugen will speak at the Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow. Downtown Dazzle is November 30. Millar: Wished all a Happy Thanksgiving, Executive Session The meeting recessed at 8:47 p.m. for an executive session. RECONVENE Mayor Haugen reconvened the meeting at 10:05 and announced that the Council met in executive session to discuss current labor negotiations with one of the unions. ADJOURNMENT With no further comments from Council members, a motion to adjourn was made by Millar and seconded by Erickson. With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 10:06 p.m. Frank Boyles, City Manager Charlotte Green, Administrative Asst. 10