Mayor Ellingson called the annual meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:32 p.m. Ellingson welcomed Lisa Berkner to the Council and administered the oath of office.

Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mel Reinke, Dan Oakes, Lisa Berkner, Mike Dorry, Mary Gustafson, and the following were absent: David Dinnel.

City Staff Present: Roman Taffe, Gary Dinnel.

Media Present: Ryan Stattelman.

Others Present: Mel Domine.

New Business:

13.k Golf Clubhouse bid discussion

Mayor Ellingson reviewed the report provided by the architects on the City Hall project. He stated that bids were received were: D.I. Hanson $155,300.00; Ter Wissha $213,051.00; Twin City Builders $208,000.00; Lee’s Construction $223,555.00. Council discussed financing the project. Ellingson moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Awarding City Hall Project Bid of Dallas Hanson. With Ellingson, Oakes, Berkner voting for, and Reinke, Gustafson, Dorry voting against, the motion failed on a 3-3 tie vote.

At 8:04 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 Mayor Ellingson to approve the Consent Agenda, which included the following items:

9.a: Motion approving proposed Council minutes of December 15 & 18, 2000.

10 – 11: Motion approving proposed minutes and recommendations of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (EDA 12/20/00 minutes, Safety Committee 1/3/01 minutes).

13.f: Approve Nova Consulting Invoices (RES 01-001).

13.g: Approve MPCA Invoice (RES 01-002).

 

15: Motion approving disbursements as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Ellingson moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the 12/18/00 Border City Tax Credit Committee minutes as presented.

The council discussed the recommendations of the Border City committee and it was the consensus that the committee should meet again and clarify their recommendations.

Next council discussed recommendations of the Utility Committee. Ellingson reviewed bids received for the purchase of stainless steel light poles for the Hwy 7 & 1^st Street projects. Reinke moved and Dorry seconded that a resolution be adopted Awarding Light Pole Bid (RES 01-004). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Ellingson next reviewed quotes received for the purchase of light fixtures and wire for the Hwy 7 & 1^st Street projects. Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Awarding Light Fixture/Wire Quote (RES 01-005). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Mayor Ellingson reviewed a list of appointments for 2000. Ellingson moved and Dorry seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Annual Appointments (RES 01-006). With Reinke, Dorry, Berkner, Gustafson, Ellingson voting in favor, and Oakes abstaining, the motion carried.

A motion was made by Ellingson, seconded by Reinke and the motion passed unanimously to approve the following Board, Committee and Commission Appoints:

Utility Committee – Lisa Berkner

Airport Board – David Hamner

Ambulance Board – Joan Julius, Ron Wester, Phyllis Barr

Civil Service Commission – Jim Strong

EDA Board – Greg Peterson, Blair Johnson, Diane Radermacher

Golf Board – Beth Mueller, Melanie Wiegman

Health Care Board – Bill Thyne, David Ellingson

Library Board – Pam Jacobsen

Planning Commission – Pat Hyatt, Scott Simonitch

Board of Adjustment – Scott Simonitch

Park Board – Lloyd Sievers, Dalen Roe

Tree Board – Dalen Roe, Lisa Berkner

Fire Department – Ron Athey, Chief

Randy McLain, Asst. Chief

Tom Kindt, Treasurer

Jerry Wiegman, Secretary

Alan Arndt, Training Officer

Next Council considered pay request for 1998 Street Project. Gustafson moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving 1998 Street Project Pay Request #17 (RES 01-007). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Council next discussed the proposed modification of TIF district 1-1. Ellingson moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Modifying TIF District 1-1 (RES 01-003). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Mel Domine addressed the council asking for additional funds for the Chamber of Commerce. Ellingson moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Additional Tourism Expenses (RES 01-007). With Oakes, Reinke, Gustafson, Berkner, Ellingson voting in favor and Dorry voting against, the motion carried.

Next Council discussed decertifying TIF district 1-1. Reinke moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Decertifying TIF District 1-1 (RES 01-008). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dorry moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Technical Assistance Agreement (RES 01-009). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Ellingson declared a public hearing would be held on February 20, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers for the public discussion of the DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Program project at Riverside Park.

Next Council discussed the Golf clubhouse project. Oakes stated the Golf Board would be meeting with the architect in the next couple days. Ellingson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion carried 5-1 with Reinke voting against, to authorize advertising for bids for the clubhouse remodeling project.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Oakes moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously adjourning the January 8, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 9:17 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator