Mayor David Ellingson called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:11 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Lisa Berkner, Dave Dinnel, Mary Gustafson, Dan Oakes, Mel Reinke, and the following were absent: Mike Dorry. City staff present: Roman Taffe, Gary Dinnel, Paul Tinklenberg, David McLaughlin. Media present: Ryan Stattelman. Others present: Carol Lane, Steve Berkner.

Committee Recommendations:

11.b Civil Defense siren replacement

City resident, Mary Geier, had provided a letter of complaint regarding animal waste left in the city’s gutters and on private lands and she also asked for a prohibition on dispensing grass clippings onto city streets. Gustafson moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving a change in the proposed code of ordinances to include language requiring dog owners clean up their pet’s waste from city and private property.

At 7:16 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 Council member Gustafson approving the Consent Agenda (excepting therefrom agenda item: 15.a Bills) which included the following items:

9: Motion approving Council minutes of May 21, 2001 and May 30, 2001

10: Motion accepting and putting on file the following minutes of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (Health Care Board 5/22/01, EDA 5/23/01, Border City Tax Credit Committee 5/21/01).

13.a: Motion adopting resolution Amending Lodging Tax Ordinance ORD 01-02 (RES 01-076).

13.b: Motion approving golf clubhouse final pay request to Dakota Equipment in the amount of $1,932.12.

13.c: Motion approving golf clubhouse final pay request to Dallas I. Hanson Construction, Inc. in the amount of $7,211.00.

13.d: Motion approving Hwy 7 pay request #7 to Quam Construction, Inc. in the amount of $232,582.10.

13.e: Motion adopting resolution Airport Grant Agency (RES 01-073).

13.f: Motion adopting resolution Approving Airport Improvement Grant terms & conditions agreement (RES 01-074).

13.g: Motion approving payment of Peninsula Sewer Project engineering services invoice #200100109 to Larson-Peterson & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $19,176.20 from DTED grant funds.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the Border City Tax Credit Policy and Application as recommended by the Border City Tax Credit Committee.

Council member Dinnel reported that no further information has been received from Nate’s Net, Inc. regarding their request for water tower site access.

Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Northridge Fire Alarm Quote (RES 01-075). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Next Council discussed the failed alarm system at the municipal waste treatment plant. Quotes were reviewed with the recommendation of the Public Works Director. Ellingson moved and Reinke seconded that a motion be passed approving the purchase of a Braun alarm system. After further discussion Ellingson and Reinke rescinded their motion.

Council next reviewed recommendations to replace the civil defense siren. Gustafson moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Purchase of Civil Defense Siren (RES 01-076). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Council discussed the matter of water hydrant placement along Hwy 7. Carol Lane was present to request the change and asked that the City install a fence or barrier to help determine available parking areas. After further discussion, Council took no action and it was determined that matter was closed.

Council discussed the lodging tax agreement provided by the UMVRDC. City Attorney voiced concern over several items in the contract. No action was taken on the matter.

Next Council discussed the City Hall project. Oakes moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed 5-1 with Ellingson voting against, to instruct the USDA Rural Development to de-obligate the loan for the City Hall project.

Council next discussed Hwy 7 project Change Order #2. Ellingson moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hwy 7 Project Change Order #2 (RES 01-077). With Gustafson, Oakes, Dinnel, Ellingson voting in favor, and with Berkner and Reinke voting against, the motion carried.

City Attorney updated Council on the status of the Hwy 75 land annexation. Dinnel offered the first reading of an ordinance Annexing Hwy 75 Land (ORD 01-03).

Council next discussed the matter of houses being removed from the City limits. Dinnel moved and Ellingson seconded that a resolution be adopted Imposing House Removal Moratorium (RES 01-078). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Motion was made by Dinnel and seconded by Reinke approving disbursements as presented and said motion passed unanimously.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Oakes moved and Gustafson seconded that the June 4, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council be adjourned and upon unanimous vote in favor of said motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator