MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2004 7:00 P.M.
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: Mike Dorry, Artie Arndt,
Lenore Sellin, Lisa Berkner, Mel Reinke with the following absent: Dan
Oakes. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Curt Hormann, Bill Lund, Roger
Anderson, Tim Scherer. Others present: Elsie Perrine, Todd Verheul, Sara
Verheul, Steve Berkner, Roy Bailey, Bruce Nelson, Norm Haukos, Dave
Soehren. Media present: Holly Hilbrands, Ryan Stattelman.
AGENDA
AMENDMENTS:
A motion was offered by Reinke and
seconded by Berkner and did pass unanimously to approve the agenda as
amended:
Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-035
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DNR WALLEYE RACEWAY REQUEST
WHEREAS, the DNR Fisheries are
requesting to locate the walleye raceway on the Strege site, and
WHEREAS, the DNR have agreed to pay
for any costs to extend City power to the location on an easement basis,
and
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that the request is hereby approved
contingent upon the approval of a license/agreement between the DNR, MPCA,
Department of Trade & Economic Development, Watershed District and the
City.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Dinnel, Arndt, Dorry, Reinke and the following
voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-035 passed this 7th
day of June 2004.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K. Grossman,
Terry Gere, Golf Board Chairman,
explained the hiring problems of obtaining an employee for the
April-October golf season. The golf board is requesting the establishment
of the Assistant Greens Keeper position and the hiring of Nick Golden.
Arndt moved and Reinke seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-036
RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL GOLF EMPLOYEE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that upon the recommendation
of the Golf Board, Nick Golden be hired as a seasonal Golf Department
employee at Step 10 of the seasonal employee pay schedule.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry, Reinke and the following
voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-036 passed this 7th
day of June 2004.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charleen K. Grossman,
Reinke moved and Dinnel seconded
and the motion passed unanimously to refer the request of the golf board
to establish an assistant greens keeper position to the personnel
committee for further deliberation and recommendations.
Dave Soehren, DNR, was present to
explain possible deer control options for Ortonville. The options would
be to limit winter feeding and to establish a fall archery season. Other
communities in Minnesota have experienced the same type of deer problems
and have been able to maintain a more appropriate deer population by these
measures.
A motion was made by Arndt and
seconded by Dorry and the motion did pass unanimously to send a letter of
commitment to the DNR to explore a limited archery deer hunt in the City
of Ortonville and to educate the citizens on deer control.
Todd Verheul, representing the Airport
Board, requested the approval of the architect/engineer agreement between
the City of Ortonville and Short, Elliott & Hendrickson Inc. for the
airport layout plan with narrative report and airport lighting system
improvements.
Berkner moved and Sellin seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-037
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT PROJECT ENGINEER
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that the agreement with Short, Elliott &
Hendrickson Inc. for the Airport Layout Plan with Narrative Report and
Airport Lighting System Improvements be and is hereby approved in the
amount of $77,150.00 and the 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: Sellin, Berkner, Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry, Reinke, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-037 passed this 7th
day of June 2004.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charleen K. Grossman,
CONSENT AGENDA:
Dinnel asked if there were any
additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.
Motion was made by Arndt and seconded by Berkner, to approve the Consent
Agenda which included the following items:
9.a Motion approving proposed council
minutes of May 17, 2004.
12.a Second Reading of Ordinance
(Ordinance 04-04) pertaining to
Installation of five stop signs at the following locations:
South
Minnesota and Atlantic Avenue – Stopping South Minnesota
Two stop
signs on Fourth Street at Lincoln Avenue
Two stop
signs on Fifth Street at Jackson Avenue
12.b Motion approving the permit to possess
and buy fireworks – Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce .
12.c Arndt moved and
Berkner seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-038
RESOLUTION APPROVING GOLF COURSE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
SYSTEM CHANGE ORDERS #1 & #2
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that Golf Project change order #1 in the
amount of deduct $980.86 and change order #2 add $5,109.76 be and are
hereby approved and further that funds for said change orders shall come
from the golf fund.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry, Reinke, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-038 passed this 7th day of June
2004.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charleen K. Grossman,
12.d Arndt moved and
Berkner seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-039
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR WATER EXTENSION WITH
ANTHONY SCHOWALTER AND JOCELYN SCHOWALTER
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that the agreement with Anthony
Schowalter and Jocelyn Schowalter for the extension of water to residence
outside the City limits be and is hereby approved and the 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: Sellin, Berkner, Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry, Reinke, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-039 passed this 7th
day of June 2004.
APPROVED:
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David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charleen K. Grossman,
15. Motion approving
payment of bills as presented.
With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZEN BOARDS,
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
Reinke moved and Berkner seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-040
RESOLUTION APPROVING GOLF CLUBHOUSE LEASE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville that the agreement with Mark Thompson
and Sheila Thompson for the operation of the Golf Clubhouse for the period
of April 1, 2004 continuing through October 15, 2004 be and is hereby
approved and the 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: Sellin, Berkner, Arndt, Dinnel, Dorry, Reinke, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-040 passed this 7th
day of June 2004.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K. Grossman,
Reinke offered the First Reading of Ordinance (Ordinance
04-05) pertaining to the
establishment of two handicapped parking spaces located on
the SE side of the Ortonville
Public Library.
Berkner offered the First Reading of Ordinance
(Ordinance 04-06) pertaining to
amending the Land Use Code of the City of Ortonville as
follows:
150.075 (I)
…25% or more; a lot larger than 15,000 square feet shall justify accessory
buildings not to exceed 1,500 square feet and a lot larger than 25,000
square feet shall justify accessory buildings not to exceed 1,800 square
feet.
150.075
(F)(2) …dwelling unit. If requested by owner, can exceed the 16 feet
height to conform in architecture, roof pitch and appearance of that
residence not to exceed residences overall height.
REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTES:
Additional information has been
received from the City Attorney regarding the Waste Management Contract.
Berkner moved and Reinke seconded and the motion
passed unanimously approving referring the contract back to the Utility
Committee for further deliberation and recommendations. Areas of concern
are: transfer station on Hwy 75, construction dumpsters and commercial
accounts.
Reinke moved and Sellin seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-041
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALTERNATE #4 HILLTOP SEWER PROJECT AND
PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
WHEREAS after deliberation and upon
the recommendation of the Utility Committee, the Hilltop Sewer Project
Alternate #4 be and is hereby approved, and
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Dinnel, Reinke, Berkner, Dorry, Sellin, Arndt, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-041 passed this 7th
day of June 2004.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charleen K. Grossman,
Arndt moved and Berkner seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 04-042
RESOLUTION APPROVING TELEVISING HILLTOP SEWER
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Dinnel, Reinke, Berkner, Dorry, Sellin, Arndt, and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 04-042 passed this 7th
day of June 2004.
APPROVED:
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David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charleen K. Grossman,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Council
Member Reinke reported that the tires behind Cashtown Service have been
disposed of. He will be checking with Pro-Auto concerning excess tires
behind their business.
Dumpsters at the Lakeside Park and at
the foot of the lake were discussed. A motion
was made by Arndt and seconded by Dinnel and the motion did pass to remove
the dumpsters form the park locations. Motion passed 5-1 – Reinke voted
no.
Mowing of the property near the
Eahtonka was discussed. The City crew will begin mowing this area at the
same time they mow the foot of the lake.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Complaints have been received
regarding the conditions of the property at 6 2nd Street NW
(Country Store) owned by Holly Arnst. The City Building Official has
inspected the property and determined that this is a dangerous situation.
Arndt moved and Reinke seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
ORDER OF CITY
COUNCIL
PURSUANT TO MINN.
STAT. §463.17
RESOLUTION 04-043
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING HAZARDOUS BUILDING
WHEREAS, many complaints have been received by the
City Council with respect to the conditions of the building owned by Holly
Arnst in the City of Ortonville, located at 6 NW 2nd Street and
described as Lots 13 and 14, Block 20, Original Plat, City of Ortonville,
hereinafter called Premises, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ortonville
has had its Building Inspector and City Clerk/Administrator make
inspection of the Premises above described; and
WHEREAS, the Building Inspector and City Clerk
have/Administrator filed with the Council their report and findings of the
hazardous and substandard condition of said Premises,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by
the City Council of the City of Ortonville that based upon the Building
Inspector's report of the hazardous and substandard condition of the
Premises owned by Holly Arnst in the City of Ortonville known as the
Country Store Building, located at 6 NW 2nd Street, described
as Lots 13 and 14, Block 20, Original Plat, City of Ortonville and which
report is hereby incorporated herein by reference, the City Council finds
as follows:
FINDINGS
3.
That Holly Arnst is the owner of the Country
Store Building, located at 6 NW 2nd Street in the City of
Ortonville, said property described as Lots 13 and 14, Block 20, Original
Plat, City of Ortonville.
2. The building is unoccupied;
the building is in very poor structural shape and there is a definite
concern of possible collapse. Bricks are loose and falling out of the
structure on the North and East side of the building. It appears that the
bricks could collapse at anytime causing harm to any person or property
that is nearby. Further, it appears that a brick or bricks are loose in
the Southwest corner of the structure and are projecting out. One of the
plywood window covers is projecting out 2” to 3” as well.
3.
The Premises as described constitutes a
safety hazard and because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation and
physical damage constitutes a hazard to public safety or your health.
4.
Based upon the foregoing Findings, it
is ordered that:
1. The deficiency listed in Paragraph 2
be corrected within 30 days of the date of this Order. Any corrective
measures shall be in compliance with applicable building code and the
debris must be removed from the premises.
2. Failure to comply with this Order
will result in the City bringing a Motion for Summary enforcement as
provided by Minn. Stat. §463.17. In the alternative, you may file an
answer to this Order within 20 days of service of this Order as provided
by Minn. Stat. §463.18.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Dinnel, Reinke, Berkner, Sellin, Arndt, and the following voted
nay: Dorry.
Resolution 04-043 passed this 7th
day of June 2004.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charleen K. Grossman,
The concern as what can be done to
protect the walking public and vehicles parking near the build was
discussed. Arndt moved and Sellin seconded and
the motion passed unanimously approving the barricading of the sidewalk
and parking spaces adjacent to the corner of the hazardous building where
the bricks are falling.
The selling of city property on the
corner of Monroe and 5th Street was discussed.
Dinnel moved and Arndt seconded and the motion passed
unanimously that there is no public purpose for the City to keep this lot.
Berkner moved and Sellin seconded
and the motion passed unanimously that the City Clerk send notice to
property owners within 300 feet of this lot accepting bids for the sale of
the lot.
Council Member Arndt has received
complaints regarding storage of concrete and bituminous on the City gravel
pit property and behind the waste treatment plant. The City Attorney will
be providing information for the next meeting.
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS &
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The City Clerk has checked into the
use of both the Ortonville Public Library and the basement of the old
clinic building to hold City Council meetings.
Berkner moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion passed unanimously
approving locating the regular council meetings in the basement of the old
clinic building effective June 21st.
The mowing of the Otter Tail property
has been completed.
Next week the city crew will attempt
to level the wings on the new dock. In the past weeks the city’s pontoon
has been used to apply chemicals at the waste treatment ponds. This
application has been complete and the pontoon now will be available to
help in the leveling.
A letter of resignation from Angie
Falco, Ambulance Director, has been received effective July 7, 2004.
Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded
and the motion carried unanimously authorizing the City
Clerk/Administrator to post internally for the position of the Ambulance
Director.
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 June 7, 2004 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 9:10
P.M.
Charleen K. Grossman, City
Clerk-Administrator
