Mayor David Ellingson 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, Mike Dorry, Dan Oakes and the following were absent: Lisa Berkner. City staff present: Roman Taffe, Gary Dinnel, David McLaughlin, Todd Verheul, Roger Anderson. Media present: Ryan Stattelman. Others present: Mel Ehlert, Sara Kaercher, Gary Johnson, Blair Johnson, Mark Gere, Virgil Gerber, Scott Hoeke, Jon Hanson.

Recognitions:

#6.a Airport Snow Removal & Mowing Equipment purchase

Board Recommendations:

#10.h Chamber Golf Tourney approval

Unfinished Business:

#12.a Lakeroad Project update

New Business:

#13.c Town Forum meeting

#13.d Dallas Hanson Construction pay request

Todd Verheul, Airport maintenance manager, asked Council to allow the use of capital outlay building dollars for the purchase of a tractor, snowblower & mower. Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Airport Mower Purchase (RES 01-091). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

At 7:17 p.m., 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 approving the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

9: Motion approving Council minutes of July 2, 2001

10: Motion accepting and putting on file the following minutes of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (OAHS Health Care Board 6/26/01minutes, Golf Board 7/10/01 minutes, Airport Board 7/9/01 minutes, Utility Committee 7/2/01 mintes).

13.a: Motion approving St. John’s Catholic Church gambling permit.

15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Council reviewed OAHS Health Care Board’s recommendation to award the bid for the purchase of computer software & equipment for the hospital. Reinke moved and Ellingson seconded that a resolution be adopted Awarding Hospital Computer Purchase Bid (RES 01-092). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Council next discussed the Health Care Board’s recommendation to fill Health Care Board vacancies. Gustafson moved and Ellingson seconded to postpone appointments to the Health Care Board and on a vote of 2-5, with Gustafson and Ellingson voting in favor, the motion failed. Dinnel moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed 5-1 with Ellingson voting against, reappointing John Jurgens and appointing Marilyn Lindahl to the Health Care Board.

Reinke moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the Couples Golf Tournament as recommended.

Ellingson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on July 30, 2001 for the $10 per round as requested.

Members of the golf Men’s League were present in support of a recommendation made by the Golf Board to approve an on-sale liquor license for the Ortonville Clubhouse. Ellingson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed 3-2 approving an on-sale liquor license for Northern Star Subway, Inc. for the Ortonville Golf Clubhouse. Those members voting in favor were: Ellingson, Oakes, Gustafson, and those against: Reinke, Dinnel, and Dorry abstained.

Reinke moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously authorizing advertising for employment for a part-time water/waste plant operator trainee.

Ellingson updated the Council on the paving schedule for the Hwy 7 project.

Ellingson offered the second reading of Ordinance 01-04 Extending Cable Franchise and offered a resolution Adopting Ordinance 01-04 (RES 01-093). Reinke seconded the motion and upon unanimous vote in favor, the motion carried.

Discussed an upcoming town forum in Alexandria and Ellingson asked Council members to consider attending.

Discussed pay request from Dallas I. Hanson for the Clubhouse basement restroom remodeling project. Oakes moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously postponing the approval of the Clubhouse basement restroom pay request for $11,795.00 until project is completed.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Dinnel moved and Gustafson seconded a motion adjourning the July 16, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council and the motion passed unanimously adjourning the meeting at 8:01 p.m.

__________________________________

Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator