Pine Island — Transcript

Monday, April 21, 2025

Earth Day Recognition and Student Initiatives

Library Funding and Operations Updates

Special Council Meeting Announcement

Local Business Recognition

Public Works & Parks Updates

Chamber of Commerce Event

Fire Department Burn Permit Period

Votes (8)

Resolution 25-9 Authorizing Official Signatures

5-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [2:55] · Seconded by Council Member [2:55]

The council discussed updating the list of individuals authorized to sign official city documents.

Pine Island Chief Festival Fireworks Display Permit

5-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [3:25] · Seconded by Council Member [3:25]

The council approved the permit for the annual fireworks display associated with the Pine Island Chief Festival.

Cal Relief Association's Temporary Liquor License

5-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [4:15] · Seconded by Council Member [4:15]

The council approved a temporary liquor license for the Cal Relief Association to operate a beer garden. A correction was made to the dates of service from June 5th and 8th to June 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th.

Resolution 2520 for 2025 Tobacco License

5-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [5:45] · Seconded by Council Member [5:45]

Approval was sought for a new tobacco license for 'Gas and Go' due to a change in ownership, as tobacco licenses are non-transferable under city regulations.

Chicken Permit for 405 First Avenue Southeast

5-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [7:15] · Seconded by Council Member [7:15]

The permit application for the Driscoll family was reviewed and found to meet all ordinance requirements, including setbacks. Approval was granted contingent on a final inspection by city staff. The discussion also clarified that the city's ordinance does not require public notice for chicken permits.

Chicken Permit for 860 8th Street Southeast (Exception for 12 Hens)

5-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [11:45] · Seconded by Council Member [11:45]

This permit requested an exception to the current ordinance (Section 10.07) limiting chickens to three hens, as the applicant sought 12 hens on a larger lot abutting a trail and golf course. Council discussed a growing trend of such exception requests and considered revisiting the ordinance for a tiered system based on lot size. The permit was approved as an exception, acknowledging the applicant's thorough application and minimal impact on neighbors.

2025 Mil Overlay Southeast Project

5-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [15:45] · Seconded by Council Member [15:45]

The council authorized signing a contract for a mil overlay project, expanding it to include three additional blocks on Fifth Street up to the pool and Main Street. The project's cost of $124,885 from 'sand and gravel' was noted, with discussion on competitive bidding thresholds for projects over $175,000.

Request to Purchase a Brush Hog

5-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [17:45] · Seconded by Council Member [17:45]

The council approved the purchase of a new Berni B50 72-inch brush hog for $4,900 after a trade-in. The new equipment is needed to replace an inefficient older model, providing better compatibility with the city's Bobcat skid loader and improving efficiency for mowing ditches and trails. The cost will be allocated across three different funds.

Notable Quotes (13)

Just updating uh who can sign for certain city.

City Staff [2:45]
Resolution 25-9 Authorizing Official Signatures

I will add so the the packet states that the alcohol will be served on June 5th and June 8th. It should actually be doing that the boys they're gonna be down there four days. All right.

City Staff [4:45]
Cal Relief Association's Temporary Liquor License

So this is just a new tobacco license. Um the current gas and go company was purchased by another company. So tobacco licenses are non transferable. So this is just for the new owners to be able to continue to sell to them.

City Staff [5:30]
Resolution 2520 for 2025 Tobacco License

Yep. So we received this chicken permit application from the Driscoll family located at 405 First Southeast. Um their paperwork included all of the required documents. Um I kind of some back and forth uh with them to nail down exactly what the dimensions needed to be and things like that. I got them squared away. Um, all of the diagrams, what not they have all reflect um hoop size and body size that are in accordance with what our ordinance is. Um, and then like the memo says, the issuing of this permit will be final on inspection by the city once it's perfectly coming up.

Stephen, City Staff [6:50]
Chicken Permit for 405 First Avenue Southeast

The way our ordinance is written there's no public notice period for chicken permits that they have to notify.

Stephen, City Staff [7:50]
Chicken Permit for 405 First Avenue Southeast

So this chicken permit is a little bit different um as our code is currently written um section 10.07 um we allow up to three hens um no roosters or crowing hens. Um the request for 868 street southeast is for 12 hens.

Stephen, City Staff [8:40]
Chicken Permit for 860 8th Street Southeast (Exception for 12 Hens)

I guess bigger picture if we're going to continue to receive applications requesting exemptions. Maybe if council would like, we can revisit how the ordinance is written. Um, whether it's a tiered system based on lot size, you can have x amount or, you know, that can be up, but we're kind of seeing a trend in requests for more. Um, and so instead of making exceptions on the regular, it might be better to just review it.

Stephen, City Staff [9:50]
Chicken Permit for 860 8th Street Southeast (Exception for 12 Hens)

Yeah, the ordinance is doing exactly what we wanted it to do, which we started out small. You know, I remember we had talked about five down to three just to start small and see how it was going to go.

Council Member [10:50]
Chicken Permit for 860 8th Street Southeast (Exception for 12 Hens)

I will also note I appreciate the work that Mr. Paul put into the application. um he did his homework and provided a lot more context than I appreciate that I know the chicken for 868 street obviously with the exemption for the chicken second motion second chicken are you great question my wife has an idea of course

Stephen, City Staff [11:50]
Chicken Permit for 860 8th Street Southeast (Exception for 12 Hens)

So we got four quotes in U for a minimum overlay and we got price. So, we're thinking about doing three more blocks. So, I got your permission to go ahead and sign a contract. We'll be doing all fifth street up to the pool main street also. The original came from sand and gravel $124,885. Yeah, we'll be we'll be good. So, and we'll save the $175,000 looking for your sign the contract that goes.

Public Works Staff [14:40]
2025 Mil Overlay Southeast Project

I'll speak in attorney's absence. I I'll try to make him proud. But desperate councils um just to refresh your memories of any projects over $175,000 we have to put out the competitive bid. Um so we looked at multiple quotes. That's why we just got quotes. We didn't put it out for bidding because originally the um engineer estimate was below 175,000. Uh but stated even adding an additional three blocks Looks to be action project with additional pay.

Council Chair/Mayor [15:15]
2025 Mil Overlay Southeast Project

So right now we have a brush log that it works but it's not very efficient uh with our Bobcat um skid loader. We need to invest in a different one that works a lot better so we can make a little more progress. Right now we just we're all in with the other one. But the southern one we can pick up a little more pace. We we mow a lot of behind us and ditch.

Public Works Staff [16:40]
Request to Purchase a Brush Hog

The one we're looking at is the burning B50 72 in. It's $8,400. uh trade in with the one that we'll trade in. It's $3,500 end price of $4,900 and that will be split out between three different places.

Public Works Staff [17:00]
Request to Purchase a Brush Hog

Ordinances & Resolutions (9)

Resolution 25-9Resolution

Authorizing official signatures for city documents.

Fireworks Display PermitPermit

Permit for Pine Island Chief Festival fireworks display.

Temporary Liquor LicensePermit

License for Cal Relief Association's beer garden.

Resolution 2520Resolution

2025 Tobacco License for Gas and Go (new ownership).

Chicken PermitPermit

Permit for chicken ownership at 405 First Avenue Southeast.

Ordinance Section 10.07Ordinance

City ordinance regulating chicken ownership, specifying a limit of three hens.

Chicken PermitPermit

Permit for chicken ownership at 860 8th Street Southeast, requesting an exception for 12 hens.

Beekeeping OrdinanceOrdinance

Referenced for comparison regarding public notice requirements for permits.

DNR GrantGrant

Grant submitted to the Department of Natural Resources for a park overhaul project.

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