Mayor Pro Tem David Dinnel called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Dave Dinnel, Mel Reinke, Mary Gustafson, Dan Oakes (7:04), Lisa Berkner, Mike Dorry and the following were absent: none. City staff present: Roman Taffe. Media present: Ryan Stattelman, John Paulson. Others present: Selma Felton, Pearl Rebehn, Kathi Thymian, Renee Athey, LaValle Berkner, LaVerne Kaye, Mel Ehlert, Donna Gregory, Lenore Sellin, Terry Kalberg Orin Haukos, Marlys Thompson.

New Business:

13.f Add senior mealsite agreement approval to consent agenda

At 7:02 Donna Gregory & Terry Kalberg, from the chamber of commerce, again asked council to reconsider the budget for tourism expenses. They submitted their budget of about $5,800 and stated they felt that was as low as they could reasonably reduce it. After further discussion, Dinnel moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Tourism Funding (RES 01-125). Will all voting in favor, the motion carried 6-0.

At 7:36 p.m., Dinnel asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda. Motion was made by council member Reinke, and seconded by council member Gustafson approving the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

8.a: Approving the Council minutes of October 1, 2001.

8.b: Approving the Council minutes of October 15, 2001.

10.a: Accepting the resignation of Tami Lundberg from the Library Board.

10.b: Accepting the resignation of Jim Erickson from the Planning Commission.

10.c: Resolution adopting amended EDA bylaws as presented (RES 01-125).

13.a: Approving collection/levy action upon delinquent accounts.

13.b: Resolution approving Flood Sub-Grant Agreement (RES 01-126).

13.c: Approving hospital pay request #4 $107,626.50

13.d: Resolution Designating Residence Hazardous Bldg - 818 2^nd St. (RES 01-127)

Resolution Designating Residence Hazardous Bldg – 824 2^nd St. (RES 01-128)

13.e: Resolution Approving MPCA VIC 9810 Invoices (RES 01-129)

13.f: Approving Senior Nutrition Program Mealsite agreement

15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Golf Board recommendations to consider participating in an effort to boost weekday course use was presented. It was the consensus of the council to further investigate participating in the American Heart Association program.

Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously adopting the Planning Commission’s findings of fact and approving the variance to LaValle Berkner to construct a 700’ guesthouse as recommended by the Planning Commission.

Council next discussed recommendations of the personnel committee. Reinke moved and Berkner seconded and the motion carried unanimously approving up to 3.5% cost of living increase to the city’s grade/step program. Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the recommendation to increase employee cafeteria program to $350 per month.

Reinke moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the personnel committee minutes of 10/4/01 and the actions and recommendations therein.

Next discussed results of a meeting of the ad hoc committee considering the summer rec program operated jointly with the school. Gustafson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously to not enter into a contract for the operation and administration of the summer rec program.

Council reviewed the street committee minutes. Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded approving the sale of the Hough payloader snow bucket and further approving the actions and recommendations taken therein.

Oakes then mentioned several items he felt were not reported accurately in the just released Independent article regarding the council’s previous meeting in regard to the Water Monitor pilot program.

Reinke moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously directing the Health Inspector and Building Inspector to investigate and provide findings on complaints of the condition of the residence at 119 SE 3^rd Street.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Reinke moved that the October 15, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council be adjourned and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator