Mayor David Ellingson called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Lisa Berkner, Mike Dorry, Mary Gustafson, Dave Dinnel, Mel Reinke, Dan Oakes, and the following were absent: none. City staff present: Roman Taffe, Gary Dinnel, David McLaughlin(7:50). Media present: Ryan Stattelman. Others present: Randy McLain, Ron Athey.

Unfinished Business:

12.a Clothing allowance

New Business:

13.e Dilapidated building

13.f Flood waters

13.g Hwy 7 project

Bids were reviewed for pump equipment on the Peninsula Sewer project and the following were received: Bid 1 – N.D. Sewage Pump Company $27,266.00; Electric Pump $27,700.00; Bid 2 – N.D. Sewage Pump Company $no bid; Electric Pump $25,700.00. Oakes moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Peninsula Project Pump Bid (RES 01-148). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

At 7:10 Fire Chief Ron Athey updated Council on efforts to obtain funding for equipment needs for the fire department. Gustafson moved and Ellingson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Fire Department Grant Application (RES 01-149). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

At 7:28 Mayor Ellingson 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 to approve the Consent Agenda (excepting therefrom agenda items: 9.a Approve Council minutes, 10.a Approve Health Care Board minutes, 11.a Approve Street Committee minutes, 13.d Approve Building Quality Communities resolution) which included the following items:

10 – 11: Motion approving minutes and recommendations of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (EDA 4/11/01 minutes, Adopt findings of fact of Planning Commission on Scott Arndt variance request, Planning Commission 4/10/01 minutes, Senior Center Board 4/3/01 minutes, Library "Gates Grant" application, Utility Committee 4/2/01 minutes, Utility Committee 4/9/01 minutes).

13.a: Motion authorizing advertising for bids for Peninsula Sewer project.

13.b: Motion approving Health Care Foundation raffle permit.

15: Motion approving disbursements as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

City Attorney entered the meeting (7:50).

Council discussed the matter of clothing allowance/reimbursement. It was the consensus of the Council to research the format of the former Personnel Committee and the matter will be discussed after said information is made available. Oakes moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously directing all clothing and uniform purchase programs be on a reimbursement basis.

Council discussed the status area flooding and the amount of debris and water entering the lake from the Whetstone River and they discussed asking for the assistance of State Representative Doug Peterson and other elected officials. Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Requesting Diversion of Whetstone River (RES 01-050). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Reinke moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Participation In Building Quality Communities Project (RES 01-051). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dinnel moved and Ellingson seconded that a resolution be adopted Authorizing Expenditures for Building Quality Community Project (RES 01-052). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Ellingson updated Council on current river flow information and general flood information. The County Sheriff’s Department, County Emergency Manager, City Crews & Police Department, and the many volunteer citizens were thanked for their efforts.

Berkner stated that the City Street Department had done an excellent job in keeping the Hwy 7 project area trafficable during the recent thaw and stated that a public meeting with the project engineer and contractor would be helpful for residents who have been asking many questions.

Council was asked to consider activating an Insurance Committee to deal with employee and general insurance issues.

Lodging Tax delinquencies were discussed and it was the consensus of Council to work with City Attorney to determine the penalty process for delinquent filers.

Ambulance service reimbursement program was discussed and it was requested that the agreement authorizing training reimbursement be provided to Council for their review.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Dorry moved and Oakes seconded that the April 16, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council be adjourned and upon unanimous vote in favor of said motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator