Baltic public meetings in 2022

12 20 22 City Council

The Baltic City Council is considering Resolution #2022-17, which sets wage rates for city employees and officials for calendar year 2023. The resolution lists specific salaries for full-time positions and stipends for council and board members, with provisions for merit-based increases. This is a routine annual payroll approval.

• Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Director: $70,000/year
• Custom Relations Manager: $50,000/year
• Finance Officer: $25.00/hour
• Maintenance-Full Time: $50,000/year
• Mayor: $5,433.75/year ($452.81/month); Council Member: $3,200.48/year ($266.71/month)

11 9 22 Joint Council

The Baltic City Council is reviewing a memorandum from engineer Justin Heim regarding the Grant Park and Phillips Crossing developments. The memo addresses fire flow and watermain looping, detention pond design, erosion control deficiencies, and snow removal. The Council is expected to consider recommendations for approval with amendments and discuss developer responsibilities.

• City requests developer reimbursement for watermain loops to provide fire flow and system redundancy
• Detention pond design recommended for approval with amendments: grading within property, erosion control, silt fence, sidewalk along Kathryn Drive
• DANR enforcement action possible with penalties up to $10,000 per day per violation for erosion control deficiencies
• Sediment removal from Murphy's pond required
• City offers snow removal services for developments at agreed rate

9 28 Planning Zoning

The Baltic Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing a memorandum from ISG detailing ongoing compliance deficiencies at the Grant Park and Phillips Crossing developments. The memo lists immediate action items, action items, and punchlist items that the developer, Grant Park Capital, must resolve to continue building permits and for the city to accept maintenance of streets and utilities. Key issues include lot depths not meeting subdivision code, drainage easements, stormwater management, and various infrastructure punchlist items.

• Lot depths not meeting City of Baltic Subdivision code (minimum 100 feet) in both Phillips Crossing and Grant Park Addition
• Drainage easements required to contain 100-year storm event
• Detention pond proposed for northwest Grant Park Addition to limit runoff to existing conditions
• Culvert at 7th and Lovely to be cleaned, topsoil reshaped and seeded
• Fire hydrant adjustments, sidewalk installation on 7th Street, and utility testing reports required

September 28 Planning Zoning

The Baltic Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss ongoing compliance issues at the Grant Park and Phillips Crossing developments, including lot depth violations, drainage easements, and stormwater management. The city and developer have exchanged responses, and the commission will consider variances for lots that do not meet the 100-foot minimum depth requirement.

• Lot depth variances for lots not meeting 100-foot minimum in Grant Park and Phillips Crossing
• Drainage easement requirements for 100-year storm containment
• Detention pond proposal for northwest Grant Park Addition
• Culvert cleaning at 7th and Lovely
• Sidewalk installation on 7th Street west side

8 9 22 City Council

The Baltic City Council is considering Ordinance No. 303, which amends rules for trees on or near public property. The ordinance sets planting approval requirements, distance regulations, and maintenance responsibilities for property owners. It is scheduled for first reading on August 9, 2022, with final adoption expected on September 13, 2022.

• Ordinance No. 303 amends Chapter 93 on trees on public property
• Requires City Tree Board approval for planting on public ground or boulevards
• Sets distance rules: 50 feet from intersections, 10 feet from fire hydrants, 5 feet from utility lines
• Property owners responsible for costs of planting, care, and removal of boulevard trees

8 9 22 City Council

The Baltic City Council is reviewing a memorandum from the Planning & Zoning Commission listing compliance deficiencies for the Phillips Crossing and Grant Park Addition developments. The items are categorized as Immediate Action, Action, and Punchlist, with immediate items needing resolution before building permits resume. The city requests a response letter with a plan of action and timeline.

• Immediate action: resolve lot depth non-compliance with subdivision code in both developments
• Immediate action: provide drainage calculations and grading plans to prevent negative impacts on adjacent properties
• Immediate action: clean culvert at 7th and Lovely and grade boulevards to minimum 2% grade
• Immediate action: remove sediment from Murphy's pond and repair riprap in Grant Park Addition
• Punchlist: adjust fire hydrants, install sidewalk on 7th Street, and provide utility testing reports

City Council Special Session

The Baltic City Council is meeting to confirm and ratify several appointments made during the May 10, 2022, regular meeting. This resolution makes the appointments retroactive to that date.

• Ratification of Linda Hunnel as Finance Officer
• Ratification of John R. Hughes as City Attorney
• Ratification of Ryan Fods as Maintenance Superintendent
• Ratification of Lacey Branham as Community Relations Manager

5 10 22 City Council

The Baltic City Council will hold its regular meeting, including a second reading of Ordinance 299 adopting the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, followed by a reconvened session as the new council to elect officers, make appointments, and review reports on business retention, sewer televising, and water usage. The agenda also includes executive sessions for personnel and legal counsel matters.

• 2nd Reading of Ordinance 299 adopting 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, effective June 1, 2022
• Election of Council President and Vice-President
• Designate legal paper, bank, and attorney
• Business Retention and Expansion Report by Ryan Solberg
• Review sewer televising results and water usage with Banner Engineering

City Council 04 12 22

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for Parcel #20353 in the Baltic School 2nd Addition. The council is also scheduled for second readings on several international building and residential codes.

• Public hearing for rezoning Parcel #20353 from R-4 to R-3
• Second reading of Code of Conduct Ordinance 295
• Second reading of International Residential, Building, and Existing Building Codes
• Open bids for surplus push box and angle blade
• First reading of International Property Management 2021 Code (Ord 299) and Fire 2021 Code (Ord 300)

The Baltic City Council approved a rezoning request for Parcel #20353 from R-4 to R-3, adopted several ordinances on second reading, accepted a bid for a snow plow attachment, and transferred two property deeds to the Development Foundation. The council also canvassed the April 12 election results, declaring Deborah McIsaac, Nikki Oien, and Ryan Sinding as winners. No public comments were made during the public hearing.

• Approved rezoning of Parcel #20353 from R-4 to R-3 (all ayes)
• Adopted Ordinance 295 (Code of Conduct) on 2nd reading (all ayes)
• Adopted Ordinance 296 (International Residential Code) on 2nd reading (all ayes)
• Adopted Ordinance 297 (International Building Code) on 2nd reading (all ayes)
• Adopted Ordinance 298 (International Existing Building Code) on 2nd reading (all ayes)
• Accepted bid from Minnehaha Community Water Corp for Snowhawg push box at $2,500 (all ayes)
• Approved renewal of Classic Corner's malt beverage and farm wine license (all ayes)
• Transferred deeds for Parcels 20295 and 93702 to Development Foundation (all ayes)

Board of Equalization

The Baltic City Council, sitting as the Board of Equalization, will hear appeals on property tax assessments for three specific parcels. The meeting is otherwise procedural, covering call to order, roll call, pledge, and agenda approval.

• Hearing of appeals on property tax assessment for Parcel 20342
• Hearing of appeals on property tax assessment for Parcel 20343
• Hearing of appeals on property tax assessment for Parcel 20367

Special City Council

The Baltic City Council will meet to open bids and award a contract for garbage service. The council will also consider heating, cooling, and electrical work.

• Open bids and award contract for garbage service
• Consideration of heating, cooling, and electrical work

The Baltic City Council met in special session and awarded the garbage service contract to Garbage N More, with Alderman Schreurs abstaining. The council also approved repairing the existing heating and cooling system in City Hall per a JB Mechanical quote for $2,974.85, with Schreurs opposed.

• Awarded garbage service contract to Garbage N More (3-0, Schreurs abstained)
• Approved $2,974.85 repair of City Hall heating/cooling system per JB Mechanical quote (2-1)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the Someday Café liquor license. The agenda also includes first and second readings of various ordinances and considerations for new city fees and fines.

• Public hearing for Someday Café Liquor License
• Second reading of Fireworks Ordinance 294
• First reading of Code of Conduct Ordinance 295
• Consideration of Resolution 2022-01 regarding new fees and fines
• First readings of International Building, Residential, and Existing Building Codes

City Council 03 08 22 Rescheduled date

The Baltic City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the Someday Café liquor license. The agenda also includes second readings for fireworks regulations and discussions on utility disputes, property tax abatements, and adopting new international building codes.

• Public hearing for Someday Café Liquor License
• Second reading of Fireworks Ordinance 294
• First reading of Code of Conduct Ordinance 295
• Adoption of ICC 2021 codes, including International Residential and Building Codes
• Consideration of Resolution 2022-01 regarding new fees and fines

City Council

The Baltic City Council met to discuss various municipal matters including a public hearing for a liquor license and several ordinance readings. The council also reviewed new fee schedules, utility disputes, and an agreement regarding the 2022 elections with the local school district.

• Public hearing for Someday Café Liquor License
• Second reading of Fireworks Ordinance 294
• First reading of Code of Conduct Ordinance 295
• Consideration of Resolution 2022-01 regarding new fees and fines
• Approval of $6,556.50 for ball field fence safety cap

Planning Zoning

The Baltic Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and unanimously approved a rezoning request from Grant Park Capital, LLC for Parcel #20353 LOT 4 BALTIC SCHOOL 2nd ADDN. TO THE CITY OF BALTIC, changing the zoning from R-4 to R-3. The motion was made by Senner, seconded by Skatvold, and carried with all ayes. No other business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.

• Approved rezoning of Parcel #20353 LOT 4 BALTIC SCHOOL 2nd ADDN. from R-4 to R-3 (all ayes)

Meeting

The Baltic City Council is considering Resolution 2Q-02 to confirm and ratify several appointments made on May 10, 2022. These appointments include the Finance Officer, City Attorney, Maintenance Superintendent, and Community Relations Manager.

• Ratification of Linda Hunnel as Finance Officer
• Ratification of John R. Hughes as City Attorney
• Ratification of Ryan Fods as Maintenance Superintendent
• Ratification of Lacey Branham as Community Relations Manager