Mayor Ellingson called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mel Reinke, David Dinnel, Dan Oakes, Mary Gustafson, Mike Dorry, and the following were absent: Bill Hynnek.

City Staff Present: Roman Taffe, Roger Anderson, Roy Bailey, David McLaughlin, Gary Dinnel, Todd Verheul, Paul Tinklenberg.

Media Present: Ryan Stattelman.

Others Present: Robert Pflueger, Michael Ferraro, Jim Foster, Ken Archer, Kent Larson, John Jurgens, Dalen Roe, Roger Nornes, Beth Mueller, Ron Kottke, Robert Ross, Brian Delage, Ryan Delage, Liz Sorenson.

Robert Pflueger discussed the work performed to this point on the project of codification of the City’s ordinances. It was the consensus of the Council that Pflueger continue to work with City Attorney and City staff on the project and that they bring back further recommendations at an upcoming Council meeting.

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

New Business:

13.k Park issues

13.l Council member

13.m Building Permit violation

Quotes for Airport hangar roof repairs and for Airport door replacement were opened and reviewed. Quotes for the roof repairs were received as follows: Lundberg Construction $20,947.00; Exteriors Plus, Inc. $18,245.95; Scoblic Construction $13,242.50. Gustafson moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Awarding Airport Roof Repair Quote (RES 00-151). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Next quotes for hangar door replacements were reviewed. Quotes were received from Schweiss Bi-fold Doors in the amount of $10,289.00 and from Midland in the amount of $10,226.00. It was noted that the Schweiss quote included repairs to another door in the amount of $432.00, which when considered made the Schweiss quote the low quote. Ellingson moved and Dinnel seconded that a resolution be adopted Awarding Airport Hangar Door Quote (RES 00-152). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Guy Dittel was on the agenda but was not present.

Jim Foster, representing the Chamber of Commerce, asked the Council to consider donating $3,000 of additional funds to the C of C for marketing expenses. It was the consensus of the Council to take no action at this time.

At 7:15 Mike Ferraro addressed the Council regarding the Hwy 7 project along his property. Council instructed a letter be written to MnDOT officially notifying them of Mr. Ferraro’s concern and asking for an explanation for the retaining wall change in front of that property and further to determine if the wall will effect water runoff.

At 7:28 Ron Kottke addressed the Council about an action of the Council to condemn a property owned by him. He stated he had contacted a company to remove the building. He also stated his concern of the level of staffing at Northridge and he stated that people have recently been turned away due to inadequate staff levels.

At 7:35 Mayor Ellingson asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.

10 – 11: Motion approving proposed minutes and recommendations of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (Planning Commission/Board of Appeal & Adjustment 10/10/00 minutes, EDA 9/27/00 minutes, EDA 10/11/00 minutes, Levied Utility Accounts list, Safety Committee 8/31/00, MPCA invoice $585.00 for Strege project).

 

13.b: Resolution Approving Hwy 7 Pay Request #3 (RES 00-153).

13.c: Resolution Approving Hwy 75 Watermain Extension Pay Request #2 (RES 00-154).

13.d: Resolution Approving Water Tower Pay Request #8 (RES 00-155).

13.g: Motion approving MMUA Safety Training program contract.

13.i: Resolution Approving Nova Consulting Invoice (RES 00-156).

13.j: Resolution Approving Hwy 7 Engineering Invoice (RES 00-157).

13.i: Resolution Approving ’97 Flood Grant Revision (RES 00-158).

15: Motion approving disbursements as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Gustafson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the Airport Board 10/5/00 & 10/16/00 minutes as presented.

Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously appointing Kristi Delage to the Airport Board.

Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving a letter be sent to the appropriate contractor demanding a portion of the concrete apron be replaced under the recently installed airport hangar door.

Council next discussed the Summer Recreation annual report. It was the consensus of the Council that the ad hoc committee for reviewing the Summer Rec program with the school shall meet and report its recommendations back to the Council.

Ken Archer, hospital administrator, presented plans for the hospital expansion project. Dinnel moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously adopting the Planning Commission’s findings of fact and approving the conditional use permit for the hospital construction/remodeling as requested.

Gustafson moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the Golf Board 10/3/00 minutes as presented.

Ellingson announced that a special meeting of the Ortonville City Council on Monday October 30, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing proposed remodeling plans for the Ortonville Golf Clubhouse to be held at the Golf Clubhouse was hereby called.

Ellingson moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the Utility Committee 10/2/00 minutes as presented.

Dinnel presented the idea of providing transportation for visiting pilots by leaving a loaner car at the airport for their use. Airport manager Todd Verheul agreed that it was a good idea and could enhance the airport greatly. Verheul will investigate how other airports handle the matter and report back to Council.

Reinke moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Strege Site Cleanup Invoice (RES 00-159). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

The City’s pay equity plan was next discussed. Taffe reported that the Dept. of Employee Relations deemed the plan non-compliant and that an adjustment to one job classification would be enough to comply. Gustafson moved and Dinnel seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Job Classification Change (RES 00-160). With Oakes, Ellingson, Dinnel, Gustafson, Reinke voting for and Dorry voting against, the motion carried 5-1.

Council next reviewed the proposed Missouri River Energy Services line maintenance contract renewal. Ellingson moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving MRES Service Contract (RES 00-161). With Ellingson, Gustafson, Reinke, Oakes voting for and Dinnel, Dorry voting against, the motion carried 4-2.

Next Council discussed the matter of the removal of Bill Hynnek from the Council. A public hearing was called for 11/20/00 pursuant to the City Charter for such action. Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Removal of Council Member (RES 00-162). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Next Council discussed a building permit violation. Reinke moved and Ellingson seconded that a letter be sent to Bill Hynnek requiring him to remove the non-conforming structure from his property.

Next Council discussed Big Stone City’s request to purchase water for the proposed ethanol plant. Oakes moved and Ellingson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Big Stone City Water Sales (RES 00-163). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

The next item discussed was the six-month cable franchise renewal. Mayor Ellingson offered the first reading of an ordinance Extending Cable Franchise (ORD 00-09).

Ellingson moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion carried unanimously appointing Mike Dorry as council representative to the Park Board provided said council representative seat becomes vacant.

The matter of employee health insurance was discussed. The consensus of the Council was to photo copy the applications and provide a copy to all interested agents at the same time.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously adjourning the October 23, 2000 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 10:00 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator