Bayport City Council November 1, 2021
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Recycling Award recognition
Stilwater area school district special election
Open forum
Consent agenda items
Certification of past due waste collection and unpaid service charges to property taxes
Upgrades to Inspiration booster station
Revesting of abandoned cemetery plots
Labor agreement with MN Teamsters Local 320 (Police)
Labor agreement with MN Teamsters Local 320 (Public Works)
Areas of Interest (4)
- City council forces contentious waste assessment despite resident contesting service issues with hauler.
- Bayport fast-tracks water booster station project citing critical capacity concerns for upcoming summer.
- New labor agreements with Teamsters Local 320 finalize wage increases and recruitment incentives for police and public works.
- City moves to repossess abandoned cemetery plots from the 1800s to manage municipal land.
Votes (5)
Approve the consent agenda with noted changes
Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember
Close the public hearing for waste collection assessments
Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember
Certify past due waste collection and vacant property charges to taxes
Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember
Approve resolution to revest abandoned FG Brown cemetery plots
Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember
Approve labor agreement for Police (Local 320)
Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember
Notable Quotes (2)
it is staff's recommendation to approve all of the government's charges including the one that is being contested
if one of our pumps would have gone down this year... we likely wouldn't have been able to keep up with water demand
People (5)
Mayor SenorsMayorPresiding over city council meeting and facilitating agenda discussions.
Presiding over city council meeting and facilitating agenda discussions.
AdamCity Staff/AdministratorProviding administrative details, legal interpretations, and procedural guidance.
1 quote
Providing administrative details, legal interpretations, and procedural guidance.
“it is staff's recommendation to approve all of the government's charges including the one that is being contested”
Regarding delinquent waste bills.
Matt MerrickPublic Works/StaffManaging utility projects, booster station bidding, and labor negotiations.
1 quote
Managing utility projects, booster station bidding, and labor negotiations.
“we don't have the hourly demand capacity to do it”
Explaining the necessity of the Inspiration booster station upgrade.
Brad HayesCitizenOctober recycling award recipient.
October recycling award recipient.
Councilmember HansonCouncilmemberParticipating in discussions regarding agenda minutes and administrative procedures.
Participating in discussions regarding agenda minutes and administrative procedures.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- November 2nd: Special election at Bayport Fire Department
- September 30th/November 30th: Deadline for waste collection tax certification