MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, JULY 7, 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, Mike Dorry, Dan Oakes, Lisa Berkner, Artie Arndt.  City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Roger Anderson, Tim Scherer, Curt Hormann.  Media present:  Beth Fuller.   Others Present:  Clark Mastel.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

A motion was offered by Reinke and seconded by Berkner and did pass unanimously to approve the agenda with the following addition:

Addition:

New Business:

13.f      Board/Committee Appointments

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Clark Mastel was present to explain the upcoming trail ride scheduled for August 1-3.  Berkner moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously that the use of the Riverside Park for the trail ride be approved.  Mastel stated that the trail riders will again clean up the park after ride.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Mayor Dinnel asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.  Motion was made by Oakes and seconded by Sellin, to approve the Consent Agenda, (with the exception of the bills) which included the following items:

9.a:                   Motion approving proposed council minutes of June 16, 2003.

10.a:                 Oakes moved and Sellin seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 03-068

RESOLUTION APPROVING MOWING FEES

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the fee for mowing of private property by City personnel shall hereby be established as follows:   $50.00 a hour with a minimum charge of $50.00.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Berkner, Reinke, Dinnel, Arndt, Sellin, Oakes and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 03-068 passed this 7^th day of July 2003.

                                                                                    APPROVED:

                                                                                    _______________________

                                                                                    David Dinnel

                                                                                    Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

11.a:                 Motion approving Utility Committee recommendation to submit claim for the water break in front of the Ortonville Flower Shop to the LMC Insurance.

11.b:                Motion approving Utility Committee recommendation to advertise for the sale of 100 electric meters from the Water Monitor pilot project.

12.a:                 Motion approving Matt Hipple as a full-time employee.

12.b:                Oakes moved and Sellin seconded that the following resolution be adopted: 

RESOLUTION 03-069

APPROVING SALE OF 1997 FORD EXPLORER

WHEREAS, the City of Ortonville had previously advertised for bids to be received for the sale of the 1997 Ford Explorer, and

WHEREAS, bids have now been received and reviewed by Curtis Hormann, Ortonville Police Chief from the following:

            Bill Dropik Jr.               $1,876

            Asia Motors Inc.          $2,628

            Daniel Hanson              $2,674

WHEREAS, the bid of Daniel Hanson, in the amount of $2,674 has been determined to be the high bid, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that the bid of Daniel Hanson is hereby accepted.

Upon roll call vote the following voted in favor:  Oakes, Dorry, Reinke, Dinnel, Berkner, Sellin, Arndt, and the following voted against:  none.

Resolution 03-069 passed this 7^th day of July 2003.

                                                                                    APPROVED:

                                                                                    _______________________

                                                                                    David Dinnel

                                                                                    Mayor

ATTEST:

______________________________

Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

12.c:                 First Reading of Ordinance (Ordinance 03-03) authorizing conveyance of certain City owned lands to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

12.d:                Second Reading of Ordinance (Ordinance 03-02) amending Ordinance No. 150.116 Continuance and Maintenance of Nonconforming Use.

13.a:                Oakes moved and Sellin seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 03-070

RESOLUTION APPROVING WEST CENTRAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the Mutual Aid Agreement between the West Central Firefighters Association and the City of Ortonville is approved and that Mayor and City Clerk/Administrator are hereby authorized to execute necessary documents to carry out the intent of this resolution.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Sellin, Dinnel, Arndt, Berkner, Reinke, and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 03-070 passed this 7^th day of July 2003.

                                                                                    APPROVED:

                                                                                    _______________________

                                                                                    David Dinnel

                                                                                    Mayor

ATTEST:

______________________________

Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

13.b:                Motion approving Cornfest Parade request – August 17, 2003.

13.c:                 Oakes moved and Sellin seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 03-071

RESOLUTION APPROVING ORTONVILLE LIONS CLUB GAMBLING LICENSE

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the request by the Ortonville Lions Club for permit LG240B for bingo activities at the Ortonville Cornfest on August 16, 2003 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, Arndt, Dorry, Reinke and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 03-071 passed this 7^th day of July 2003.

APPROVED:

                                                                                    _______________________

                                                                                    David Dinnel

                                                                                    Mayor

ATTEST:

______________________________

Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

Upon recommendation of the Border City Tax Credit Committee, Dinnel moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the recommendations of the June 23^rd meeting for tax credits to be approved for Pro Auto - $10,200.00.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Utility Committee recommendation to accept the Water Monitor proposal was

discussed.  At the present time Water Monitor is no longer interested in installing their

system in City water systems.    A motion was made by Oakes and seconded by Reinke and the motion passed unanimously to refer further automated meter reading system recommendations back to the Utility Committee.

NEW BUSINESS:

Requests for a city wide clean up was discussed.  Roger Anderson will check with Northern Waste and report back at the next council meeting.

The upcoming budget cycle was discussed.  Meetings will begin in August.

Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously appointing Lenore Sellin to the Budget Committee replacing Mike Dorry.

BILLS:

The Dakota Supply bill for the purchase of a spin doctor valve exercise was discussed.  Dorry moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the bills to be paid as presented.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Berker moved the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the July 7, 2003 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 7:20 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator