Upon due and proper public notice, Mayor Pro Tem David Dinnel called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Dave Dinnel, Mel Reinke, Mike Dorry, Lisa Berkner and the following were absent: Mary Gustafson, who arrived at 4:40 p.m. and Dan Oakes. City staff present: Roman Taffe, Gary Dinnel. Media present: Ryan Stattelman. Others present: Mel Ehlert, Drew Hagquist, Terry Kalberg, Wally Rogers, Lenore Sellin, Mary Ann Ulrich, Pat Hyatt, Rebecca Jackson, Ann Lundberg, Dave Torgerson, Bruce Swigerd, Dan Schaeffer, Randy Mortensen, Ken Archer, Barb Gott.

New Business:

13.n Statement by Mayor Pro Tem

13.o Utility Committee recommendations

13.p Wireless internet providers

13.q Committee appointments

Dawn Hegland, UMVRDC, spoke to council regarding the funding approved for projects related to tourism. She indicated an $88,000 grant was approved requiring approximately $22,000 in local match funding. Reinke and Berkner offered to be involved on a committee with representatives from the county and the historical society to develop a recommendation for the project. Reinke moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously supporting the tourism grant endeavor by Big Stone County.

Wally Rogers appeared before council to introduce himself as the recently contracted Community Development Specialist for the Blandin/RCAP project. He provided council with a timeline listing the various projects he will be working on.

Terry Kalberg, chamber of commerce director, discussed his organization’s concern over the reduced proposed 2002 budget and stated numerous chamber budgeted items would not happen next year without adequate funding.

Mel Ehlert, citizen, asked council when it would act on appointing a mayor. There was no formal action taken on the matter.

Lenore Sellin, Dancing Bean owner, informed council of ongoing problems at the lower parking lot. She requested the police do a better job of controlling the area youth. Chief Gary Dinnel asked for the public’s help on the matter stating that it would be helpful to his staff if citizens would report the incidents as they were being observed.

At 5:11 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 Berkner approving the Consent Agenda (excepting therefrom the Ortonville Area Health Services Board minutes, Golf Board minutes) which included the following items:

9: Motion approving Council minutes of August 20, 2001

10: Motion accepting and putting on file the following minutes of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (EDA Board 8/22/01 minutes, Senior Citizens Center Board 8/7/01minutes, Budget Committee minutes, appointing Joe Berning to Golf Board seat "E", approving Patio Tournament).

13.a: Resolution approving Airport Federal and State Grant & Agreement (RES 01-105).

13.b: Resolution adopting preliminary 2002 budget (RES 01-104).

13.c: Resolution adopting 2001 levy (RES 01-103).

13.d: Resolution Designating Residence Hazardous Building (RES 01-107).

13.e: Resolution Approving Memorandum of Understanding for the Border City Enterprise Zone (RES 01-106).

13.f: Resolution Approving Peninsula Project Pay Request #1 ND Sewage Pumping (RES 01-108).

13.g: Resolution Approving Peninsula Project invoice #200100219 (RES 01-109).

15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded and the motion carried unanimously approving the recommendation of the OAHS Board awarding the water softener quote to Berkner Plumbing.

Gustafson moved and Reinke seconded and the motion carried unanimously accepting and putting on file the OAHS Board 7/24/01 minutes.

Reinke voiced his displeasure with the actions indicated in the minutes of the Golf Board. He stated it was not the board’s authority to make personnel changes or budget transfers and he noted his disagreement with a proposal to lease the facility to a party. He also voiced his concern over post-approval of the patio tournament. Gustafson moved and Berkner seconded and the motion carried 4-1 with Reinke voting against, accepting and putting on file the Golf Board 8/21/01 minutes. Berkner moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed 4-1 with Reinke voting against accepting and putting on file the Golf Board 8/28/01 minutes.

Council discussed budget revisions recommended by the Golf Board and no action was taken thereon.

Ken Archer, hospital administrator, informed council of a possible $175,000 change order to the hospital project’s radiology department. He stated the 500 square foot addition was needed for efficiency and that changes in equipment purchases will help cover the cost. No action was taken on the matter.

Discussed request by Health Officer to increase pay for services. Dorry moved and Dinnel seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Health Officer Pay (RES 01-110). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dorry described a complaint from a resident owning property in a commercial district wishing to construct a porch on their home. Dorry said it was a nonconforming use but that the new codification project could allow council to amend the ordinance slightly to address this recurring issue. Dorry moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the issuance of a building permit for a porch at the Roggeman residence provided it comply with the Uniform Building Code.

Council discussed the renewal of the cable franchise with Midcontinent Cable. Dinnel offered the first reading of an ordinance Approving Cable Franchise (ORD 01-05).

Council reviewed a proposal from Tom Kaye to locate the city offices in his commercial building between 1^st & 2^nd Streets. No action was taken on the matter.

At 5:52 Dinnel delivered a statement regarding an editorial in the local paper concerning the proposals offered by Water Monitor, Inc., and asked that said statement be made part of the council minutes.

Next council discussed the proposal of Water Monitor, Inc. to provide the city with read/bill/collect services for the city’s utilities. Utility Committee members had asked that all information be given to the whole council to allow for a fuller analysis and debate on the topic.

Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously allowing up to two vendors to be licensed to install wireless internet equipment on the municipal water tower. City attorney was instructed to prepare two licenses with the same provisions as proposed to Big Stone County the license fee shall be $130 or the equivalent. That the City Clerk-Administrator and Mayor Pro Tem are authorized to execute the necessary documents.

Dinnel offered suggestions for filling the vacancy in the Utility Committee. Reinke moved and Berkner seconded and the motion carried unanimously appointing Mel Reinke to the Utility Committee and Mike Dorry to the Street Committee effective September 15^th.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Berkner moved that the September 4, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council be adjourned and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator