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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 7:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Dinnel called the annual meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call was taken with the following being present: Lisa Berkner, Mel Reinke, Artie Arndt, Lenore Sellin, Dan Oakes, Mike Dorry. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Curtis Hormann, Tim Scherer. Media present: Ardith Eckardt. Others Present: Del VonEschen, Muriel VonEschen, Arnold Souba, Curt Johnson, Linda Souba, Joan Hasslen, Greg Rasset, Nick Anderson, Molly Loehrer.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: A motion was offered by Reinke and seconded by Sellin and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
BIDS: Bids for the sale of the 1994 Ford Crown Victoria patrol car were received from Neal W. Block - $855.00, Travis C. Fitzer - $626.5l, Daniel Hanson - $711.00, Asia Motors Inc. - $579.00.
Reinke moved and Berkner seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-01 APPROVING SALE OF 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PATROL CAR
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the1994 Ford Crown Victoria Patrol Car be sold to Neal W. Block in the amount $855.00.
Upon roll call vote the following voted in favor: Oakes, Dorry, Reinke, Dinnel, Berkner, Sellin, Arndt, and the following voted against: None.
Resolution 03-01 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: Curt Johnson was present to inquire about the purchase of the lot for tower installation. The Ordinance has been approved and upon receiving the payment a deed will be prepared by the City Attorney. The placement of a temporary antenna on the City Water Tower was requested by Johnson.
Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-02 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF ANTENNAS ON CITY WATER TOWER
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the agreement with Curt Johnson “Vertical Solutions, Inc.” for the installation of two antennas on the City Water Tower is hereby approved as follows:
1. That Agreement shall be for a monthly amount of $130.00 payable on the 15th of each month, commencing January 15, 2003.
2. That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to sign said agreement.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Oakes, Reinke, Berkner, Sellin, Arndt, Dorry, Dinnel, and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-02 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dinnel asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda. Motion was made by council member Oakes, and seconded by council member Reinke, to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:
9.a: Motion approving proposed council minutes of December 16, 2002.
10.a: Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-03 RESOLUTION HIRING DEB ELLINGSON AS A PART-TIME CLERK/TYPIST
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, hereby hires Deb Ellingson as a Part-Time Clerk/Typist for the City of Ortonville at the city’s wage program Grade 2, Step 4.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Oakes, Arndt, Dorry, and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-03 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
11.a: Motion approving the Utility Committee recommendation to change all churches electrical rates to residential effective on the February 1st billings.
11.b: Motion approving the Utility Committee recommendation for the City to provide the boring machine plus labor for the installation of the electrical transformer at Ortonville baseball field.
11.c: Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-04 RESOLUTION APPROVING SERVICE CONTRACT WITH MAGUIRE IRON FOR WATER TOWER CLEANING
WHEREAS, that upon the recommendation of the Utility committee, an agreement for a service contract with Maguire Iron, Inc. for water tower cleaning is hereby approved as follows:
3. That Agreement shall be for a period of 12 years with the servicing to be done every three years.
4. Upon completion and acceptance of the work by the City the sum of $1,690.00 will be due and payable for the work at each service.
5. That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to sign said agreement.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Oakes, Arndt, Dorry, and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-04 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
11.d: Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-05 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR WATER LINE INSTALLATION FOR THE RESIDENCES OF DENNIS JUSTISON AND JOHN SEMRAU
WHEREAS, that upon the recommendation of the Utility committee, agreements for water line installation for the residences of Dennis Justison and John Semrau are hereby approved as follows:
1. The owners will be benefited by the construction of the water line to the residences.
2. Owners agree that the construction costs shall be assessed in two annual installments. With interest to be assessed at the prime rate plus 2%. First installment shall be due July 1, 2003.
3. That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to sign said agreement.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Oakes, Arndt, Dorry, and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-05 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
13.a: Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-06 RESOLUTION APPROVING VFW POST 3964 GAMBLING LICENSE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the request by the VFW for permit LG214 for gambling activities at VFW Post 3964 is hereby endorsed and supported and the City Clerk/Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Oakes, Arndt, Dorry, and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-06 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
13.b: Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-07 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2002 WATERMAIN EXTENSION PAY REQUEST #2
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the 2002 Watermain Extension TH 12 to CSAH 79 project pay request #2 in the amount of $21,587.94 is hereby approved and ordered paid and further that said payment shall come from budgeted project funds.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dinnel, Arndt, Reinke, Berkner, Dorry, Sellin, Oakes and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-07 passed this 13th day of January 2003. APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
13.d: Oakes moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-08 RESOLUTION APPROVING PAY EQUITY PLAN
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota does approve the Pay Equity Implementation Report prepared for the City of Ortonville, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to sign the report on behalf of the City of Ortonville.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dinnel, Arndt, Reinke, Berkner, Dorry, Sellin, Oakes and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-08 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
13.e: Motion rescheduling January 20th meeting to January 21st due to the Martin Luther King Holiday.
15. Motion approving payment of bills as presented.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:A memo from the City Attorney regarding the Otter Tail Land was discussed. The City should only enter into an agreement that limits its cost to $20,000.00. The City needs more protection if new pollutants are found or additional requirements are added. A motion was offered by Dorry and seconded by Berkner and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the preparation of a letter to Otter Tail to address these issues.
Citizens with concerns as to the street improvements on Rita Road were present. There was discussion as to the percentage of assessments to the property owners and the timetable for the project.
Arndt moved and Dinnel seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-09 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON RITA ROAD
WHEREAS, that upon the recommendation of the Street Committee, a 32’ road with curb & gutter be constructed, and
WHEREAS, the assessment of the improvement will be based upon a copayment schedule where property owners will pay 30% of the engineer’s estimates and the City will pay the balance of actual construction costs up to 70% of the Engineer’s estimate. All costs in excess of the estimate will be paid by Landowner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the Rita Road improvement project construction begin in 2004, provided the City receives a Petition from all of the affected landowners requesting the improvement on these terms.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Sellin, Reinke, Dinnel, Arndt, Dorry, abstaining: Oakes and the following voted nay: Berkner.
Resolution 03-09 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Dinnel presented a list of appointments for 2003. Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the following board, committee and commission appointments:
Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION 03-010RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dinnel, Arndt, Reinke, Berkner, Dorry, Sellin, Oakes and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-010 passed this 13th day of January 2003. APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-011RESOLUTION APPROVING HOSPITAL PROJECT SUMP LINE CHANGE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the Hospital Project sump pump line as recommended by the Building Committee minutes of January 7, 2003 in the amount of $4,635.00 be and is hereby approved.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dinnel, Arndt, Reinke, Berkner, Dorry, Sellin, Oakes and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-011 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator
Dinnel moved and Sellin seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-12 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH MAXIMUS, INC. TO PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF ORTONVILLE
WHEREAS, an agreement with Maximus, Inc. to provide human resource services for the City of Ortonville is hereby approved as follows:
1. Provide human resource management consulting services as requested by the City of Ortonville. Preparation of job descriptions and evaluating positions.
2. That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to sign said agreement.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Oakes, Arndt, Dorry, and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-012 passed this 13th day of January 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________ David Dinnel Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________ Charleen K. Grossman City Clerk/Administrator There being no further business to come before the Council, Berkner moved the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the January 13, 2003 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:50 P.M.
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