MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003 7:00 PM
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Dinnel called the regular
meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. Roll call
was taken with the following being present: Mel Reinke, Lenore Sellin,
Artie Arndt, Mike Dorry with the following absent: Dan Oakes, Lisa
Berkner. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Curt Hormann, Roger Anderson,
Tim Scherer, Roy Bailey. Media present: John Paulson. Others Present:
Rebekah Zahrbock, Mark Ronglien, Tony Schowalter, Jocelyn Schowalter, Tom
Augustin, Roger Lundberg, Ted Eifealdt, Joan Hasslen.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS:
A motion was offered by Reinke and
seconded by Arndt and did pass unanimously to approve the following agenda
deletion and additions:
Tony and Jocelyn
Schowalter were present to request city water to be extended to their
property at Petersbury Addition, Lot 1. This property is outside the City
Limits. Dorry moved and Reinke seconded the
motion to extend water to the Schowalter property. Motion withdrawn.
Tom Augustin, Larson-Peterson & Associates, was present to further explain
the liquidated damages on the Hwy. 7 Project. Also he explained that the
finalization of the project would be on hold if the City pursues the
damages against Quam. The City’s final payment from the State of
Minnesota will be $284,925.86. Council members are concerned that if the
City waives the liquidated damages against Quam the contractor would not
have to pay for the extract time the contract took to complete.
Dorry moved and Sellin seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-051
RESOLUTION FINALIZING HIGHWAY 7 PROJECT
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Ortonville, Minnesota, waive damages against Quam Construction and
finalize the Project.
Resolution withdrawn.
Berkner arrived at 7:45.
It was determined that the City Attorney would contact Quam Construction
as to the liquidated damages and report back at the next council meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Dinnel asked if there were any
additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.
Motion was made by Reinke, and seconded by Berkner, to approve the Consent
Agenda which included the following items:
9.a: Motion approving proposed council
minutes of May 5, 2003.
10.a: Reinke moved and Berkner seconded
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-052
RESOLUTION SETTING GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT WAGE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Ortonville, Minnesota, that upon the recommendation of the Personnel
Committee, Bill Lund, Golf Course Superintendent, wage be set according to
the City’s Wage Program at Grade 6, Step 5 effective April 19, 2003.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Arndt, Dorry, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-052 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Reinke moved and Berkner seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-053
RESOLUTION SETTING PARK ATTENDANT WAGE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Ortonville, Minnesota, that upon the recommendation of the Personnel
Committee, Matt Hipple, Park Attendant, wage be set according to the
City’s Wage Program Grade 2, Step 1 as determined by the parks attendant
job description prepared by the Maximus Company.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Arndt, Dorry, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-053 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Reinke moved and Berkner seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-054
RESOLUTION SETTING SWIMMING POOL AND RECREATION EMPLOYEES
WAGE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Ortonville, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the Personnel
Committee, set the following wages according to the City’s Wage
Program:
Recreation Assistants & Lifeguards –
Beginning at $6.25
Head Instructors & WSI
– Beginning at $6.50
Assistant Pool Director
– Beginning at $6.93
Pool Director –
Beginning at $8.ll
Summer Recreation
Director – Beginning at $8.11
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Arndt, Dorry, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-054 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
11.a Motion approving the Utility Committee
recommendation to refund Lorrayne Karn $35.10 for dual meter.
11.b Motion approving the Utility Committee
recommendation to increase the NSF check charge to $30.00.
11.c Motion approving the Utility Committee
recommendation to increase water & light labor rates to $15.00
11.d Motion approving the Utility Committee
recommendation to refund Doug Jorgenson $130.25 for residential rate.
11.e Reinke moved and Berkner seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-055
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF 1,000 DECALS FOR
TRANSFORMERS
WHEREAS, that upon the recommendation
of the Utility Committee, the City is in need of warning decal on the
electrical transformers, and
WHEREAS, money is available in the
Light Fund budget, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that 1,000 decals be
purchased from Upper Midwest Utility
Sales in the amount of $3,490.00 be
approved.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Berkner, Sellin, Arndt, Reinke, Dinnel, Dorry and the following
voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-055 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
13.a Motion approving appointment of Jim
Larsen to Pioneerland Library Board.
13.b Reinke moved and Berkner seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-056
RESOLUTION APPROVING RECONVEYANCE OF FORFEITED LAND TO
STATE OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota
conveyed Lots One (1) and Three (3), Block Nine (9), Bundock’s Addition,
City of Ortonville, to the City of Ortonville on February 28, 1997
pursuant to Minn. Stat. 282.01 Subd. 1(a)-1(c).
WHEREAS, said Lots were utilized for
the water tank which is no longer utilized.
WHEREAS, the City of Ortonville no
longer intends to utilize the property for the public service for which it
was conveyed and is required by the terms of the original conveyance to
reconvey the property to the State of Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Council for the City of Ortonville that the City reconveyance of forfeited
land to the State of Minnesota by governmental subdivision in the form
concluded in the minutes is approved and that the Mayor and the City
Administrator are authorized to execute the same.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Berkner, Sellin, Arndt, Reinke, Dinnel, Dorry and the following
voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-056 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
13.c Motion approving Health Care
Foundation Board raffle permit for Oak Tree Classic.
15. Motion approving
payment of bills as presented.
COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS &
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-057
RESOLUTION REDUCING THE ASSESSMENTS AT 420 STEPHENS AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City has been approached by the adjacent
property owners concerning City special assessments on 420 Stephens
Avenue, and
WHEREAS, Big Stone County has removed the asbestos and
demolished the building, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the
recommendation of the
Utility Committee, all assessments on 420 Stephens Avenue
will be reduced
to $1,000.00.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Berkner,
Sellin, Arndt, Reinke, Dinnel, Dorry and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-057 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
NEW BUSINESS:
Curt Hormann informed the Council about the repair that is
needed to the 2000 Crown Victoria. Quotes have been received for both a
new and rebuilt engine.
Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-058
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTE FROM BILL WIIK FOR 2000 CROWN
VICTORIA REPAIR
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that
the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, accept the low quote
from Bill Wiik of $4,000 for a new 2000 Crown Victoria engine.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Berkner,
Sellin, Arndt, Reinke, Dinnel, Dorry and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-058 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Dorry moved and Berkner seconded that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-059
RESOLUTION HIRING SEASONAL POOL EMPLOYEES
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Ortonville, Minnesota, hereby hires the following seasonal
employees for the swimming pool at the city’s summer recreation/pool pay
scale: Laura Lantis, Caitlin Spors, Samantha Torgerson, Laura Brown,
Kristen Barr, Ruth Goergen, Sara Graham, Kendra Loeschke, Sarah Karels,
Amanda Arndt, Lacy Ronglien, Amanda Thyne, Danielle Beyer, Jesse Wood,
Jonathon Scholberg, Adam McMahon, Sharon Bemis, Jenna Radermancer, Ashley
Zahrbock, Brian Vanorney, Kris Fuller.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Sellin,
Berkner, Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry, Reinke and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-059 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
The Planning Commission is recommending the amendment of
the ordinance for property in Zones B1, B2 and B3 to be sold either as
commercial or residential. City Attorney suggested that there are several
way that the Ordinance can be amended to provide property owners some
flexibility regarding the sale of their properties.
Dorry moved and
Sellin seconded sending the request back to the Planning Commission for
deliberation with the City Attorney present. Motion passed 5-1.
The Letter of Intent between Prairie
Lakes Healthcare System and the City of Ortonville was reviewed.
Reinke moved and Dinnel seconded that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-060
RESOLUTION APPROVING LETTER OF INTENT FOR THE SATELLITE
DIALYSIS PROJECT
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, enter into a Letter
of Intent between the City of Ortonville and Prairie Lakes Healthcare
System subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry, Reinke and the following
voted nay: none.
Resolution 03-060 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Dinnel moved and Dorry seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-061
RESOLUTION APPROVING HOSPITAL PROJECT CHANGE ORDER #11
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that Hospital Project change order #11
as recommended by the Health Care Board, and in the aggregate amount of
$6,260.00 be and is hereby approved and further that funds for said change
order shall come from hospital project funds.
The above was put to a vote and the
following were in favor of said resolution: Reinke, Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry,
Sellin, Berkner and the following were against: none.
Resolution 03-061 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Berkner moved and Dinnel seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 03-062
RESOLUTION APPROVING HOSPITAL PROJECT CHANGE ORDER #12
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that Hospital Project change order #12
as recommended by the Health Care Board, excluding *additional
Architectural/Engineering fees will be added to the above listed costs
under separate cover, in the aggregate amount of $15,029.86 be and is
hereby approved and further that funds for said change order shall come
from hospital project funds.
The above was put to a vote and the
following were in favor of said resolution: Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry, Sellin,
Berkner and the following were against: Reinke.
Resolution 03-062 passed this 19th
day of May 2003.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Dan Wilson has requested a liquor
license from the City. The City Attorney will provide
information on adding an additional liquor license.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to
come before the Council, Arndt moved the
adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel
adjourned the May 19, 2003 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council
at 8:25 P.M.
