MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2001 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

Mayor Pro Tem David Dinnel called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present:
Dave Dinnel, Mel Reinke, Mary Gustafson, Dan Oakes, Mike Dorry and the following were absent: Lisa Berkner. City staff present: Roman Taffe. Media
present: none. Others present: Lynnae Liner, Ryan Krosch, Orin Haukos, Vicki Oakes, Karen Oakes, Ryan Stattelman, Mel Ehlert, Dan Shafer, Drew Hagquist.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

The following agenda amendments were offered by Reinke and seconded by Gustafson and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the following
agenda additions:

Committee Recommendations:

11.a Utility committee recommendations

New Business:

13.k AWWA Consumer Confidence award

13.l MDH water supply safety letter

RECOGNITIONS & PRESENTATIONS:

At 7:04 Representatives from the UMVRDC reviewed the Comprehensive Plan project the City had received grant monies for. Ryan Krosch informed council of
the format he proposed to use and asked that a task force be established to work on the project. It was the consensus of the council to establish a task force at
the next meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA:

At 7:16 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
Gustafson, and seconded by council member Dorry approving the Consent Agenda which included the following items:



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

8.b: Approving the Council minutes of October 23, 2001.

13.a: Resolution approving Northern Technologies invoice (RES 01-131).

13.b: Resolution approving Nova Consulting invoice (RES 01-132).

13.c: Approving MMUA safety program agreement.

13.d: Resolution approving H&W Contracting invoice (RES 01-133)

15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

REPORTS/MINUTES OF CITIZEN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS:

The Police Civil Service Commission recommended hiring Curt Hormann as Chief of Police. Gustafson moved and Dorry seconded that a resolution be adopted
Hiring Police Chief (RES 01-134). With Dorry, Dinnel, Gustafson, Oakes, voting in favor and with Reinke voting against, the motion carried 4-1.

Dinnel moved and Dorry seconded and the motion carried 4-1 with Oakes voting against, authorizing advertising for a full time police officer.

Dorry informed council that the matter of skating rink repairs was no longer an issue to discuss.

Council considered recommendations from the Utility Committee. Oakes moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously directing City
Attorney to proceed with action on Hwy 7 project as follows: 1) terminate contract with general contractor 2) Prepare and deliver notice of intent to seek
liquidated damages 3) proceed with hiring separate contractor to complete required project punch list items with charges for said work applied to contract
retainage.

Next council reviewed the proposed agreement for the pilot project with Water Monitor, Inc. Reinke moved and Dinnel seconded adopting a resolution
Approving Water Monitor Agreement (RES 01-135). With Dinnel, Dorry, Reinke, Oakes voting in favor and with Gustafson voting against, the motion carried
4-1.

Reinke moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously crediting the water bill of the Ortonville Auto as recommended by the utility
committee.

NEW BUSINESS:

Council discussed a complaint made regarding certain repairs needed at Garden Apartments. After discussing the matter, Dorry moved and Reinke seconded
and the motion passed unanimously tabling the matter until the next council meeting.

Council discussed adopting a rental ordinance. Reinke moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously with Oakes abstaining to refer the
rental property ordinance matter to the planning commission.

Council reviewed the inspection reports from the health officer and the building inspector for the residential property at 119 SE 3rd Street. It was determined
there was not sufficient issues documented in the reports to proceed with condemnation and no further action was taken on the matter.

Council next discussed a request to sell land behind Grace Street. Dorry moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously referring the
matter to the planning commission.

Next council discussed progress on the Hwy 7 project and no further action was taken on the matter.

Dinnel commented on the award received by the city for a consumer confidence brochure created by the City’s water department. He asked that a note of
appreciation be inserted into the appropriate personnel files.

Council next reviewed a letter from the Minnesota Department of Health regarding safety of the City’s water supply. Council was apprised of actions being
taken to improve security.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Oakes moved that the November 5, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council be adjourned and
with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.



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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator