Mayor Ellingson declared at 5:02 p.m. that there was not sufficient council members present to conduct a meeting. He then called a special meeting of the council for Tuesday November 21^st at 5:00 for the purpose of considering items on the November 20^th regular meeting.

Mayor Ellingson called the special meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 5:05 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mel Reinke, Mary Gustafson, Dan Oakes, and the following were absent: Mike Dorry, David Dinnel.

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

Media Present: Julie Gruber.

Others Present: Sonja Pinkert, Ann Lundberg, Jim Foster, Jan Bolduc, LaValle Berkner.

Recognitions:

6.b Steve Scoblic-Airport roof project

Unfinished Business:

12.b Border Cities Tax Committee

McLaughlin reported that the annexation petition had been received from the EDA for the land along Hwy 75 and informed the Council of the process to annex. Ellingson called a public hearing for January 16, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the annexation of the Hwy 75 land. McLaughlin was instructed to prepare necessary documents for said annexation.

Sonja Pinkert, UMVRDC, asked the council if it planned to donate funds for the lobbying efforts related to the regional visitor center. Ellingson moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously tabling the matter until December.

At 5:20 Jan Bolduc addressed the Council regarding concerns about the Hwy 7 project. It was the consensus of the council to notify project engineers and MnDOT of Bolduc’s driveway access complaint.

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

9.a: Motion approving proposed City Council minutes of November 6, 2000.

10 – 11: Motion approving proposed minutes and recommendations of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (Golf Board 11/6/00 minutes, Approve Golf Board 2001 fee schedule).

13.a: Approve UMVRDC administrative services contract extension (RES 00-173).

13.b: Approve 1^st Street Project pay request #1 (RES 00-174).

 

13.c: Resolution Approving Hwy 7 Pay Request #4 (RES 00-175).

15: Motion approving disbursements as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Council discussed employee health insurance. Ellingson moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Employee Health Insurance Benefit (RES 00-176). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

City Attorney asked council how they wished to proceed with the building code violation by Bill Hynnek. Reinke moved and Ellingson seconded and the motion passed unanimously directing the City Attorney to proceed with removing the non-conformity by criminal action.

It was the consensus of the council that Building Inspector not meet with Mr. Hynnek and his architect any further on the matter.

Oakes moved and Ellingson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving City Office Final Plans (RES 00-172). With Ellingson, Oakes, Gustafson, voting in favor and Reinke voting against, the motion carried 3-1.

Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Strege Site Cleanup Final Payment (RES 00-177). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Tourism Bill Payment (RES 00-178). With Oakes, Ellingson, Reinke voting in favor and Gustafson voting against, the motion carried 3-1.

Reinke moved and Oakes seconded and the motion carried unanimously declining donation to the Glacial Lakes Humane Society and further that the Clerk-Administrator send a letter to the requestor stating the same.

Council members were reminded of the Truth in Taxation public hearing on December 4^th at 6:00 p.m.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Oakes moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously adjourning the November 21, 2000 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 5:55 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator