MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2004 7:00 P.M.

CLINIC BUILDING

 

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, Artie Arndt, Lenore Sellin, Lisa Berkner, Mike Dorry with the following absent:  Dan Oakes.  City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tim Scherer.  Others present: Mel Ehlert, Blair Johnson, Ken Archer, Jim Foster, Neil Speckeen, Orlou Mittelstadt, LaVerne Kaye, Elsie Perrine, Mary Ann Ulrich, Jay Larson, Jim Larson, Greg Peterson.  Media present:  Holly Hilbrands, Sue Kaercher-Blake, Ryan Stattelman.

 

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:                      

A motion was offered by Reinke and seconded by Berkner and did pass unanimously to approve the agenda as amended:

 

Add:

New Business

13.e     Golf Board Minutes

13.f      Tourism Center

 

Unfinished Business

12.b     Border City Tax Credit – DCC Solutions, LLC to 6.b

 

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Jim Foster presented the Ortonville Area Health Services financial plan for fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.  The following public purpose of the Clinton Community Clinic was offered by Ken Archer:  “Offer healthcare locally that would provide access, continuity, and reduced travel time.  Provide education/ training for patients, businesses and schools.” 

 Arndt moved and Sellin seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

 

RESOLUTION 04-105

RESOLUTION APPROVING ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL PLAN AND 5 YEAR CAPITAL PLAN

 

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the Ortonville Area Health Care’s financial plan for fiscal year ending September 30, 2005 and the Five Year Capital Expenditure Plan as on file in the Office of the City Clerk/Administrator be and are hereby approved.

 

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

 

Resolution 04-105 passed this 6^th day of December 2004.

 

APPROVED:

 

                                                                        _____________________

                                                                        David Dinnel

ATTEST:                                                         Mayor

 

_____________________

Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator         

 

A motion was made by Reinke and seconded by Dorry and passed unanimously to approve the  Clinton Community Clinic health care statement as presented by Ken Archer.

                                                                                   

Blair Johnson questioned why the City did not approve the Border City Tax Credit application from DCC Solution, LLC.  Upon recommendation of the Border City Tax Credit Committee, Arndt moved and Sellin seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the recommendations of the November 30^th meeting for tax credits to be approved for DCC Solutions, LLC - $25,830.00.

 

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

Jim Larson questioned the actions of some City Council Members regarding investigations into his payment of the expenses on his properties.  He had letters and tax receipts stating that all expense payments are current on his properties.    

 

Mel Ehlert addressed a statement from a council member referring to “our” senior center.  He had a copy of the deed from the county showing the HRA as owners of the center.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

Dinnel asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.  Motion was made by Dorry and seconded by Berkner, to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

 

9.a                   Motion approving proposed council minutes of November 15, 2004.

 

9.b                   Motion approving proposed council minutes of November 29, 2004.

 

13.a                 Dorry moved and Berkner seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

 

RESOLUTION 04-106

RESOLUTION APPROVING HILLTOP SEWER PROJECT

 PAYMENT REQUEST #2

 

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that Hilltop Sewer Project pay request #2 in the amount of $16,742.14 to Duininck Bros., Inc. is hereby approved.

 

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

 

Resolution 04-106 passed this 6^th day of December 2004.

 

APPROVED:

                                               

                                                                                    ____________________       

David Dinnel

Mayor

                                   

ATTEST:

 

_____________________

Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

 

13.b                 Dorry moved and Berkner seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

 

RESOLUTION 04-107

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD

 

Whereas, the City of Ortonville desired to protect the health of its citizens by improving traffic safety and participating in the Safe & Sober Challenge; and

 

Whereas, under the provision of the Highway Safety Act (P.L. 89-563), the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has federal funding to promote traffic safety; and

 

Whereas, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety had judged the City of Ortonville’s efforts to decrease impaired driving and increase seat belt use to be exceptional, and wants to reward those efforts by providing additional funding for the department;

 

Therefore, be it resolved that the City of Ortonville enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the period from December 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

 

The Mayor and City Clerk/Administrator of the City of Ortonville is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of Ortonville.

 

Be it further resolved that the City Clerk/Administrator of Ortonville is hereby authorized to be the fiscal agent and administer the grant on behalf of the City of Ortonville.

 

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

 

Resolution 04-107 passed this 6^th day of December 2004.

 

APPROVED:

                                               

                                                                                    ____________________       

David Dinnel

Mayor

                                   

ATTEST:

 

_____________________

Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

 

13.c                 Dorry moved and Berkner seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

 

RESOLUTION 04-108

RESOLUTION APPROVING COLLECTION AGENCY ACCOUNTS

 

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the unpaid bills as listed on file in the Office of the City Clerk/Administrator be sent to the collection agency.

 

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

 

Resolution 04-108 passed this 6^th day of December 2004.

 

                                                APPROVED:

                                               

                                                                                    ____________________       

David Dinnel

Mayor

                                   

ATTEST:

 

_____________________

Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

 

15.                   Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

 

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Setting Charter Commission meeting.  No action was taken.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

A letter has been received from the City of Milan regarding economic disaster for the Milan community due to the hunting seasons.   A motion was made by Dorry and seconded by Reinke and passed unanimously to have the City Clerk/Administrator send a letter of support to the City of Milan regarding their resolution for economic enhancement through the use of natural resources.

 

The Golf Board is recommending a list of applicants for the Superintendent position.  They also have concerns with the wages for both the Superintendent position and the summer help.

 

Council Members Arndt is requesting $15,000 from the City of Ortonville for support of the proposed tourism center to be located at the Big Stone County Museum.  He proposed taking $5,000 from City Buildings and $10,000 from the Sanitary System Capital Budget.  The consensus of the Council is that the project is a good idea and the City would like to contribute but due to the budget cuts this may be a problem.  During the budget preparation these requests are usually brought forth.  Arndt will meet with Department Heads on December 13^th to review possible areas of funding for the project.   

 

CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

A letter has been received from Mary Zahn withdrawing her request to use the Senior Center as the Teen Center.  The City Office is in need of a new telephone system, will be receiving quote.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Dorry moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously for the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the December 6, 2004 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:35 P.M.

 

 

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator