Upon due public notice, Mayor David Ellingson called the special meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 8:03 a.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Lisa Berkner, Dave Dinnel, Mel Reinke, Dan Oakes, and the following were absent: Mike Dorry, Mary Gustafson

City Staff Present: Roman Taffe, Paul Tinklenberg

Media Present: None

Others Present: Dalen Roe

Ellingson stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider recommendations of the Golf, Library, and Park Boards.

Reinke moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the purchase of certain playground equipment for the swimming pool land from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground, Inc. as recommended by the Park Board and to be paid from capital outlay budgeted funds.

Next, Council discussed recommendations of the Golf Board. Oakes moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the purchase of tables and chairs for the porch area of the golf clubhouse from dedicated project funds in an amount not to exceed $1,500. Ellingson asked Berkner to help the Golf Board with the selection of said equipment.

Ellingson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving licenses for the clubhouse as had been in place in the previous year and those were: on/off sale non-intoxicating malt beverage license, on sale wine, set-up license.

Ellingson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously directing the Golf Board to meet with the clubhouse lessee regarding liquor license options for the future.

Oakes moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving certain budgeted advertising expenditures totaling $420.00.

Dinnel moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed 4-1 with Reinke voting against, approving the recommendation of the Golf Board to deny change order #2 and change order #4.

Dinnel moved and Ellingson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Golf Clubhouse Remodel Project Change Order #3 (RES 01-029). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Golf Clubhouse Remodel Project Change Order #1 (RES 01-030). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously directing the Golf Clubhouse project manager to work with Dakota Equipment to present a change order with the kitchen dishwasher removed.

Next discussed proposed remodeling of downstairs bathrooms in clubhouse. Consensus of Council was to obtain several quotes for proposed work.

Discussed clubhouse project with regard to a window in the new restroom. Project manager was directed to work with the architect to determine how to resolve the ventilation issue.

Discussed missing items on the clubhouse inventory list. Ellingson moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion passed unanimously directing City Attorney to provide legal opinion on the inventory matter.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Oakes moved and Ellingson seconded and the motion passed unanimously adjourning the March 9, 2001 special meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 9:08 a.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator