Mayor David Ellingson called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Lisa Berkner, Dave Dinnel, Mary Gustafson, Mel Reinke, Mike Dorry, and the following were absent: Dan Oakes. City staff present: Roman Taffe, Gary Dinnel, David McLaughlin. Media present: Ryan Stattelman. Others present: Chris Aaslund, Jim Aaslund, Wendell Hanson, Charles Hanson, Mel Ehlert, Dawn Hegland, Rebecca Jackson.

Recognitions:

#6.b Robert Pflueger

Old Business:

#12.a Don Sherman retaining wall

New Business:

#13.k Riverside Park debris pile

#13.l Pacific Avenue retaining wall

Dawn Hegland & Rebecca Jackson, UMVRDC, spoke about the Prairie Waters Tourism initiative and asked Council to commit funding for their program supporting regional tourism. Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Regional Tourism Funding (RES 01-079). With all voting in favor, except Dorry voting against, the motion carried 5-1.

Reinke moved and Ellingson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Disbursement of Motel Tax Receipts (RES 01-080). With all voting in favor, except Dorry voting against, the motion carried 5-1.

Wendell Hanson asked Council to approve the relocation of a barn from the Artichoke Lake area to the Big Stone Historical Society site. Jim and Chris Aaslund, who own the building, spoke about the building and Charles Hanson presented video of the building. Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded to approve the relocation request. The motion failed on the following vote: Ellingson, Reinke in favor, and Berkner, Dinnel, Gustafson, Dorry against. Dinnel moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously tabling discussion of the requested barn relocation until the July 2^nd Council meeting.

A letter from Robert Pflueger was read requesting a sign be installed warning motorists of their hidden driveway. Reinke moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the installation of signage on Golf Course Road to warn motorists of the hidden driveway.

At 8:25 Mayor Ellingson asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda. Motion was made by Council member Dinnel, and seconded by Council member Berkner approving the Consent Agenda (excepting therefrom agenda items: 10.a Golf Board Minutes, 10.b Airport Board, 13.b Hazardous Building Order, 13.c Drug & Alcohol Testing policy) which included the following items:

9: Motion approving Council minutes of June 4, 2001

10: Motion accepting and putting on file the following minutes of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (Planning Commission 6/12/01, Senior Board 6/5/01, EDA 6/13/01).

10.e Motion appointing Earl Komis to Senior Board.

11.a Motion approving Utility Committee 6/4/01 minutes.

13.a: Motion adopting resolution Approving Grant Revision (RES 01-081).

13.d: Motion adopting resolution Approving Peninsula Sanitary Sewer Project Engineering Agreement (RES 01-082).

13.e: Motion approving Senior Center bingo permit.

13.f: Motion approving Dancing and Roller Skating permit for Sioux Historic.

13.g: Motion approving renewal of non-intoxicating malt beverage on-sale licenses to: Pizza Ranch, Holiday Stationstore, Sioux Historic.

13.g: Motion approving disbursements as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dinnel moved and Gustafson seconded and the motion passed with all voting in favor, except Reinke voting against, approving Golf Tournaments as recommended in Golf Board minutes.

Council next discussed the MRES electrical rate survey and Ellingson noted the Utility Committee had directed MRES to reduce the amount of increase proposed for dual heat customers. Ellingson moved and Berkner seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Electrical Rate Schedule (RES 01-083). With Ellingson, Berkner, Gustafson, Reinke, Dinnel voting in favor and Dorry voting against, the motion carried 5-1.

Council member Dinnel voiced his concern over the unresolved issue over a retaining wall repair on Third Street near Atlantic Avenue. He stated he would bring the matter to the Street Committee.

Council discussed the hazardous building order prepared by City Attorney. Council member Dorry stated his concern over the handling of the matter. Ellingson moved and Berkner seconded that a resolution be adopted Designating Hazardous Building (RES 01-084). With Gustafson, Berkner, Ellingson, Dinnel, Reinke voting for and with Dorry voting against the motion carried 5-1.

Council next discussed the Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy drafted by City Attorney. Reinke moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy (RES 01-085). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously tabling discussion on the Western MN Revolving Loan Fund representative until the July 2^nd meeting.

Council discussed a request from Minnesota Housing Partners for financial support for efforts by James Larson to purchase and renovate rental housing stock in the City. Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed 4-2 with Ellingson, Dinnel, Reinke, Gustafson voting for and Berkner, Dorry voting against, directing City Clerk to communicate with the Minnesota Housing Partnership that the Council would be interested in certain economic incentives up to possibly $40,000 over ten years to support the efforts to rehabilitate rental housing stock in the City.

Reinke moved and Ellingson seconded and the motion passed unanimously directing City Attorney to prepare a revocable license agreement allowing Big Stone County to install a satellite dish on the water tower.

Council next talked about the debris pile at Riverside Park. The Park Department will investigate and report back to Council.

Next Council discussed a letter of complaint regarding the retaining wall on Pacific Avenue and Dinnel stated he would review the matter with City staff.

Council discussed non-restaurant activities at the Golf Clubhouse and no action was taken.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Berkner moved the adjournment of the June 4, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council and with no opposition to said motion, Mayor Ellingson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator