Vice Mayor Oakes called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 6:02 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mel Reinke, David Dinnel, Mary Gustafson, and the following were absent: Bill Hynnek, David Ellingson, Mike Dorry.

City Staff Present: Roman Taffe, Tim Scherer, Roy Bailey, David McLaughlin, Gary Dinnel.

Media Present: Ryan Stattelman.

Others Present: Carol Lane, Bill Post, Marlys Thompson, Tom Oakes.

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

New Business:

13.g Hwy 7 retaining wall

13.h Hwy 7 lighting project pole bases

McLaughlin reported that the matter of the building code violation by Bill Hynnek had not been resolved and asked for the Council’s direction on the matter. Gustafson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving a 14-day extension for Mr. Hynnek to comply with previous requests from Council.

Dick Post, Minnesota National Guard, discussed the agreement Council approved allowing the use of part of Central Park by the Guard for fuel tanks to heat the armory. The Council appeared in support of the project and asked that Post provide a sketch showing clearly where the tanks would be located.

Cliff Marholz was not in attendance but his views were presented. He felt the City had stated previously that all residents along the lake road would be required to install their own water lines. Council deemed it was a matter to be settled between Mr. Marholz and his neighbor.

Carol Lane voiced her concern regarding the placement of a water hydrant near her property on the Hwy 7 project. Oakes moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously referring the matter to the Utility Committee.

Marlys Thompson asked the Council to consider approving the purchase of ribbons for holiday decorations. She also asked for financial support of a holiday decorating contest. Dinnel moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously authorizing the expenditure of up to $300 from Public Works departments budget for ribbon purchases.

At 7:56 Tom Oakes discussed the City’s employee health insurance. He stated he had been notified that interested agents were to deliver quotes for insurance by this date. After further discussion, his information was returned to him. Oakes appointed Gustafson to an ad hoc Insurance Committee including Dorry and Ellingson and was further instructed to present recommendations to the Council at their 12/4/00 meeting.

Vice Mayor Oakes asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.

9.a-b: Motion approving proposed City Council minutes of October 23, 2000, October 30, 2000.

10 – 11: Motion approving proposed minutes and recommendations of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (EDA Board 10/25/00 minutes, Resignation of Dallas Hanson from Airport Board, Safety Committee 11/2/00 minutes, OAHS 10/24/00 minutes, Senior Center Board 10/16/00 minutes, Golf Board 10/30/00 minutes).

 

13.c: Resolution Approving Hwy 7 Pay Request #4 (RES 00-164).

13.d: Second reading of an ordinance Extending Cable Franchise ORD 00-09 and Resolution Adopting Ordinance ORD 00-09 Extending Cable Franchise (RES 00-165).

13.e: Motion accepting the resignation of Bill Hynnek from the City Council.

13.f: Resolution Approving Hwy 75 project pay request #3 (RES 00-166).

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the Golf Course Board’s recommendation to award the quote for certain sewer repairs to Berkner Plumbing for $1,595.00. McLaughlin left the meeting at 8:22.

Reinke moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Hiring Golf Clubhouse Architect (RES 00-167). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Prairie Five Mealsite Agreement (RES 00-168). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Council next discussed two vacant houses at 822 & 836 SE Second Street that had been deemed dilapidated. The Building Official and the Health Officer had inspected said properties and had presented findings. Dinnel moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Designating Residence Hazardous Building (RES 00-169 & RES 00-170). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Next Council discussed a section of block wall along Hwy 7. Reinke moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion passed 3-1 with Gustafson voting against, approving the installation of modular block wall along Hwy 7 with cost of wall to come from budgeted Public Works funds and that MnDOT be requested to reimburse said cost.

Council then reviewed a quote for the installation of light pole bases along the Hwy 7 project. It was noted that Vollmer Construction, Lundberg Construction, Hasslen Construction, and Hanson Construction were contacted and only Hanson Construction provided the City with a quote. Oakes moved and Dinnel seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hwy 7 Light Pole Base Quote (RES 00-171). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

The purchase of a reel trailer to carry electrical cable was discussed. It was the consensus of the Council to not purchase the trailer.

Reinke moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the payment of bills as presented.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Gustafson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously adjourning the November 6, 2000 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 9:50 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator