Mayor Pro Tem David Dinnel called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. Dinnel asked those present to remain standing after the pledge of allegiance to observe a minute of silence in respect for those victims hurt or killed in last week’s terrorist attacks on America. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Dave Dinnel, Mel Reinke, Mary Gustafson, Dan Oakes, Lisa Berkner (arrived 7:10) and the following were absent: Mike Dorry.

City staff present: Roman Taffe, Gary Dinnel. Media present: Ryan Stattelman, John Paulson. Others present: Mel Ehlert, Drew Hagquist, Terry Kalberg, Lenore Sellin, Pat Hyatt, Dan Schaeffer, Randy Mortensen, Isaiah Longnecker, Artie Arndt, Dave Soehren, Donna Gregory, JT Gregory, Orin Haukos, Tom Tobin, Terry Gere.

Recognitions:

6.d Boards & Committees

New Business:

13.h Contribution to tragedy

13.i Airport Maintenance Reimbursement Agreement

13.j Personnel Committee appointment

13.k Ducks Unlimited gambling permit

Dave Soehren, USFWS Appleton, spoke to the council regarding the matter of excessive deer in the city limits. He distributed copies of information tracking herd size and harvest numbers. No action was taken.

The Jaycees, represented by Artie Arndt, asked permission to use the Nielsen Park area on October 29^th & 30^th for a Halloween program. Dinnel stated he felt the Central Park would perhaps be a better choice for the activity. Gustafson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the use of either Nielsen or Central Park for the Jaycees’ Halloween program.

Terry Kalberg, chamber director, voiced his organization’s concern about fiscal 2002 budget cuts and asked what monies his organization could expect for tourism expenses. Donna Gregory explained a number of programs the chamber participates in. No action was taken.

Dinnel next explained a change in the manner the council would be handling receipt of board & committee minutes and reports. He also thanked all board & committee volunteers for all their efforts.

Pat Hyatt voiced her concerns regarding the sedimentation of the canal at the Peninsula. She asked that the city dredge the canal. Taffe was instructed to gather cost estimates on the project and report the information to council.

Tom Tobin voiced his support of the tourism effort in the area and asked that the chamber be given whatever monies they requested.

At 7:45 p.m., Dinnel 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 Oakes approving the Consent Agenda (excepting therefrom the City Council 9/4/01 minutes) which included the following items:

10: Motion accepting and putting on file the following minutes of Boards, Committees, & Commissions (Golf Board 9/11/01 minutes, Safety Committee 9/6/01 minutes, Health Care Board 8/28/01 minutes, EDA 9/12/01 minutes).

13.a: Motion approving mortgage satisfaction for Heritage Printing.

13.b: Motion approving OHS homecoming parade.

13.c: Motion approving hospital project pay request #3 for $146,407.50.

13.d: Resolution offering 2^nd reading and adoption of ORD 01-05 Cable Franchise (RES 01-111).

13.e: Resolution Approving Peninsula Project Pay Request #2 ND Sewage Pumping (RES 01-112).

15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dinnel stated he had asked that his comments on a newspaper editorial be attached to the minutes and noted that Oakes had been included in the minutes as being in attendance when he was not. Oakes moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the 9/4/01 council minutes as amended.

Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Hiring Golf Clubhouse Deck Architect (RES 01-113). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried 5-0.

Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded and the motion carried unanimously appointing Lisa Berkner to the vacant council representative seat of the Health Care Board.

Council discussed the planning commission memo regarding the Berkner variance request and no action was taken.

Council reviewed a list of properties that are to be sold on auction for delinquent taxes. Reinke moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the listed parcels for public auction.

Next council discussed proposed change orders for the hospital project. Council discussed approval with the exception to the #5 change requested. Reinke moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hospital Project Change Order #1 (RES 01-114). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dinnel discussed the recent tragedy in New York and Washington D.C. and suggested the city should contribute to disaster relief agencies to help in their efforts and he suggested that $1,000 be split between the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Dinnel moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Authorizing Relief Agency Donation (RES 01-115). With Dinnel, Reinke, Gustafson voting in favor, and with Berkner, Oakes voting against, the motion carried 3-2.

Oakes moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Airport Grant Agreement (RES 01-116). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Oakes moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the request from Ducks Unlimited for an application for exempt permit.

At 8:26, Mayor Pro Tem Dinnel closed the public meeting and entered executive session for the purpose of preliminary consideration of allegations against an employee. Ryan Stattelman voiced his objection stating the City Attorney was not present. At 9:45 the executive session was concluded with no action having been taken and the regular meeting was reopened.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Oakes moved that the September 17, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council be adjourned and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m.

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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator