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The proposed purchase price in the purchase agreement was $30,000 plus the city's documented Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) cost up to $1,500, the staff report said. The Phase I ESA report excerpt presented to council stated, \"the Phase 1 ESA did not reveal any environmental concerns\" for the subject property.
Council discussion focused on a previously executed cooperative agreement between the city and Y Not LLC (the seller) that had allowed use of 10 parking spaces and permitted a dumpster in the city parking lot. That agreement was originally entered in October 2022 for five years and included a provision that either party could terminate with 365 days' notice.
Staff advised that, because the city is purchasing the lot, the original consideration underlying the cooperative agreement would evaporate and the agreement would likely no longer be enforceable as written. A city staff member said that if the seller no longer retained the property interest required to provide the 10 spaces, the agreement's consideration would be gone, making the contract moot.
Council members discussed options: leave the agreement to run its term, formally terminate or \"rip up\" the agreement, or negotiate a new arrangement for the dumpster or parking designation. Council discussed whether the city should remove the 2-hour public parking signs near the senior center and whether the dumpster remained appropriate on that parcel.
Action and vote: a motion (mover not specified in the record) to authorize staff to proceed to closing contingent on satisfactory title insurance was seconded and approved by roll call. Recorded votes in favor included Donald LeClaire, Mark Bittner, Shannon Derby, Bill LeClaire, Doug Brandt, Tim Petrie, Bonnie Shumulonis, Scott Seckmaster and Adam (last name varied in transcript); the motion passed.
Next steps: staff said they will return with title insurance and closing documents and recommended placing a follow-up item on the next council meeting agenda to address the cooperative agreement (parking designation and dumpster). The council directed staff to provide the agreement copy and legal analysis for termination or modification options.
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The application would aim to fund maintenance dredging and partial mobilization costs rather than a Corps of Engineers full-dredge project, staff said. That approach, staff added, could postpone a full Corps dredge until 2027 or later, depending on federal scheduling and funding.
City staff framed the work as a safety and navigation issue, noting residents and boaters have reported vessels running aground. \"It's 80% of the cost, 20% would be our match,\" a city staff member said during the council discussion. Staff also said a resolution from the council would be required later if the city sought to accept awarded funds.
Why this matters: the harbor serves local commercial and recreational boaters and city staff said shoaling has created navigation hazards. Staff told the council that the Harbor Assistance Program'funds are typically targeted at maintenance dredging and that contractor mobilization costs can make individual projects expensive.
Supporting details: staff said the city consulted a retired consultant, Brian Emerick, who previously helped the city with federal and state funding, and that a staff member named Matt has been assembling numbers for the application. Staff cautioned there is no guarantee of federal or state funding timing and that the Army Corps of Engineers has not guaranteed a Corps-funded full dredge in 2027. Staff also noted permitting and DNR clearances can take many months and that mobilization costs for dredging contractors are a significant portion of overall expense.
Discussion vs. decision: Council members asked whether local stakeholders, including commercial fishing advisory members, could help lobby legislators. Staff recommended pursuing the HAP application in parallel with continued outreach to the Corps and legislators. No motion or vote was taken on accepting or obligating funds; staff said council would have the opportunity to approve or reject a future resolution to accept funds if an award is offered.
Next steps and timeline: staff said the letter of intent and application are due Aug. 1 and that, if the city is offered funds, council would consider a resolution before accepting a grant. Staff also said the city will follow up with the Corps of Engineers' Chicago office and with state DNR permitting offices for timeline estimates.
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Staff said the police patrol overtime line was nearly fully consumed midyear, driven in part by training reimbursements and grant-funded enforcement initiatives. On inspections, staff said permit activity and revenue are up from last year and part-time inspectors have been working more hours than anticipated.
\"The committee agreed last week that we should be pursuing, if we can, a full time building inspector position,\" a city staff member said, citing a recent repair order and increased permit demand. Staff said part-time inspector Craig Freilich has been averaging roughly 60 hours per two-week pay period (about 75% of full-time) and that Jane Draeger is available for reduced hours.
The finance committee scheduled further discussion and asked staff to explore options including cost-sharing with neighboring municipalities and the fiscal impact of converting part-time hours to a full-time position. Staff estimated a study or certification process for commercial inspection resources could take up to 12 months to complete.
Next steps: the committee will meet to refine costs and options and staff will return with budget scenarios and potential intergovernmental sharing arrangements for the proposed full-time position.
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