MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005 7:00 P.M.
DIALYSIS 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, Lisa Berkner, Dan
Oakes, Lenore Sellin. The following members were absent: Artie Arndt and
Mike Dorry.
City Staff present: Judy Roberts, Tim
Scherer, Travis Strasser, Curt Hormann.
Others present: Steve Berkner and
Neil Speckeen.
Media present: 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.a. City Pier Tie-Ups
BIDS:
Reinke moved and Berkner seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION
05-029
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF
2000 CROWN VICTORIA SQUAD CAR, 1993 CHEVROLET BERETTA AND A 1988 DODGE D50
PICKUP
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by
the City Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the 2000 Crown
Victoria Squad Car be sold to Hill Motors in the amount of $951.00, the
1993 Chevrolet Beretta be sold to Gina Arndt in the amount of $500.00, and
the 1988 Dodge D50 Pickup be sold to Scott Dinnel in the amount of
$180.00.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Reinke, Berkner, Oakes, Sellin and Dinnel.
The following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-029 passed this 7th
day of March 2005.
APPROVED
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David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Judith Roberts
Deputy City Clerk/Administrator
CONSENT AGENDA:
Dinnel asked if there were any
additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.
There being no additions, corrections, or deletions to be made, Berkner
moved and Oakes seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, the
motion passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Berkner moved and Reinke seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-030
RESOLUTION
HIRING POLICE OFFICER
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that
the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, upon recommendation of
the Police Civil Service Commission, hereby hire
Dustin Bengston as a police officer
and further that said personnel be paid based upon the city’s adopted pay
scale at Grade 6 Step l.
Artie Arndt arrived at the meeting at
7:17 and was briefed on the substance of the discussion on this matter.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Reinke, Berkner, Dinnel.
The following voted nay: Arndt, Oakes
and Sellin.
Due to a tie vote the motion failed
and Resolution 05-030 is of no force in effect.
NEW BUSINESS:
Neil Speckeen was present to discuss
the placement and installation of tie-up rings on the City pier.
Arndt moved and Reinke seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-031
RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF TIE-UP RINGS ON THE
CITY PIER
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that
the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, hereby allows the
placement and installation of boat tie-up rings on the city pier. The
first ring to be placed no closer than 10’(feet) east of the westerly
rounded end of the pier, the tie-ups are to be placed so that they do not
obstruct the walkway of the pier , as long as the placement does not
violate the terms of the Lease between the City and Lavalle Berkner, et
al.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Reinke, Arndt, Berkner, Oakes, Sellin and Dinnel. The
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-031 passed this 7th
day of March 2005.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to
come before the Council, Sellin moved the adjournment of the meeting and
with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the March 7, 2005 regular
meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 7:30 P.M.
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Judith Roberts
Deputy City Clerk, Administrator