MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004 7:00 P.M.
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
President Pro-Tem Oakes 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: Mike Dorry, Artie Arndt,
Lenore Sellin, Mel Reinke, with the following absent: Lisa Berkner, Dave
Dinnel. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Curt Hormann, Bill Lund.
Media Present: Kris Goehring Street, Holly Hilbrands. Others Present:
Mary Homan, Dale Homan, Lori Rolfsmeier, Todd Verheul, Sara Verheul.
AGENDA
AMENDMENTS:
A motion was offered by Arndt and
seconded by Reinke and did pass unanimously to approve the agenda as
presented.
Lori Rolfsmeier, Morris Hockey Assn.,
requested the City of Ortonville’s support for the operation of gambling
activities at Headwaters Grill & Bar.
Arndt moved and Sellin seconded that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-008
RESOLUTION APPROVING PREMISES PERMIT APPLICATION LG214 OF
THE MORRIS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the application of the
Morris Hockey Association for Premises Permit LG214 for gambling
activities at Headwaters Grill & Bar is hereby endorsed and supported with
the consensus of both parties that either party may terminate with a 30
day written notice.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Reinke, Oakes, Arndt, Dorry, and the following voted
nay: none.
Resolution 04-008 passed this 2nd
day of February 2004.
APPROVED:
_______________________
Dan Oakes
President
Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Todd Verheul was present requesting
the support of the City Council for installation of pilot control
lighting, replacement of VASI lighting and replacement of all runway and
taxiway lighting above and below ground at an estimated cost of $100,000.
Also a bituminous overlay project for the runway, taxiway, ramp, entrance
road and parking lot in an estimated cost of $150,000. These projects
would extend from 2004-2005. Monies are available at a 95/5 split. The
City’s 5% split will come from airport capital expenditure reserves.
Reinke moved and Sellin seconded
and the motion passed unanimously to submit a letter of intent to the
State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics for the proposed 2004-2005
projects.
The City of Ortonville has received a
letter from the Department of Aeronautics in regard to the airport
inspection on July 1, 2003. There are concerns to the close proximity of
the agricultural operations to the runways and the approach to Runway 34
is obstructed by trees. Runway 16/34 is also in need of lighting
upgrades. Will check into zoning changes in the early 70’s.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Oakes asked if there were any
additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.
Motion was made by Reinke and seconded by Oakes, to approve the Consent
Agenda which included the following items:
9.a Motion approving proposed council
minutes of January 26, 2004
10.a Reinke moved and
Oakes seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-009
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PLAYERS FEES FOR ADULT SOFTBALL
LEAGUE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Ortonville, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the Park Board,
hereby establishes fees for the use of the municipally owned ball fields
by adult athletic leagues as follows: Annual fee based upon $5 per player
on team’s roster.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Reinke, Dorry, Oakes, Arndt and the following voted
nay: none.
Resolution 04-009 passed this 2nd
day of February 2004.
APPROVED:
_______________________
Dan Oakes
President
Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
10.a Motion approving the Park Board
recommendations for 2004 swimming pool rates as proposed.
13.a Motion rescheduling next regular
council meeting to February 17th due to the Presidents’ Day
Holiday.
15. Motion approving
payment of bills as presented.
With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS &
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Upon the recommendation of the Golf
Board, Oakes moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously
to accept the bid from NB Golf Cars for the purchase of 15 City of
Ortonville Golf Cars in the amount of $12,750.
Arndt moved and Oakes seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-010
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF A COMMERCIAL DISH WASHER
FOR THE GOLF CLUBHOUSE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that the purchase of a commercial
dishwasher for the Ortonville Clubhouse from Lenore Sellin in the amount
of $1,000 as recommended by the Golf Board be and is hereby approved with
money coming from the golf capital expenditure funds.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Arndt,
Oakes, Reinke, abstaining: Sellin and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-010 passed this 2nd
day of February 2004.
APPROVED:
_______________________
Dan Oakes
President Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
The Golf Board’s recommendation to
approve the terms of the golf clubhouse lease was reviewed. The City
Attorney will be involved with the preparation of the lease with the
board’s proposed changes.
Arndt moved and Sellin seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-011
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CREDIT CARDS
FEES
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that Mark and Sheila Thompson be
reimbursed the gross amount of the credit card fees for the 2003 Golf
season in the amount of $1,059.90.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Arndt,
Oakes, Sellin and the following voted nay: Reinke.
Resolution 04-011 passed this 2nd
day of February 2004.
APPROVED:
_______________________
Dan Oakes
President Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to
come before the Council, Sellin moved the
adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Oakes adjourned
the Febraury 2, 2004 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council at
7:55 P.M.
Charleen K. Grossman, City
Clerk-Administrator
