MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2005 7:00 P.M.

DIALYSIS BUILDING

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

Due to the absence of the Mayor and President Pro-Tem, a motion was made by Dorry and seconded by Berkner and did pass unanimously for Council Member Reinke to conduct the meeting until the President Pro-Tem arrives. Reinke 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: Artie Arndt, Mel Reinke, Lisa Berkner, Mike Dorry, Lenore Sellin with the following absent: David Dinnel, Dan Oakes. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Roger Anderson. Others present: Burton Nypen, Elsie Perrine, Paul Strong, Steve Berkner, Mel Ehlert. Media present: Holly Hilbrands, Ryan Stattelman.

Oakes arrived at 7:02 P.M.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

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

Add:

Recognitions/Presentations/Introductions

6.b Burton Nypen

Unfinished Business

12.a Proposed Deer Hunt in the City Limits

New Business

13.b Water Treatment Plant – Priority List

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Paul Strong, insurance agent, recommended that the City increase the general liability insurance deductible to $1,000. This change would be a 6% credit amounting to a saving of approximately $4,900 annually. Dorry moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 05-053

RESOLUTION TO INCREASE GENERAL LIABILITY DEDUCTIBLE TO $1,000

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, that upon the recommendation of Paul Strong the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust General Liability insurance for the City of Ortonville deductible is increased to $1,000.

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

Resolution 05-053 passed this 2^nd day of May 2005.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

Paul Strong has had citizens stop by the office with concerns of City liability for the proposed deer hunt. He suggested that the hunters sign a waiver form. Council Member Dorry has information from the Red Wing hunt that includes such form.

Burton Nypen approached the council with the possibly of placing the City of Ortonville’s name on a bill to establish a port authority. A motion was offered by Arndt and seconded by Reinke and did pass unanimously to authorize the City of Ortonville be listed on the bill. The City will have the opportunity if desired to establish a port authority which may offer the possibly to obtain federal loans and grants.

CONSENT AGENDA:

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

9.a Motion approving proposed special council minutes of April 15, 2005.

9.b Motion approving proposed regular council minutes of April 18, 2005.

9.c Motion approving proposed special council minutes of April 25, 2005.

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

RESOLUTION 05-054

RESOLUTION SETTING SUMMER RECREATION DIRECTOR/POOL DIRECTOR 2005 WAGE

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, that upon the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, the Summer Recreation Director/Pool Director wage be set at $7,900.00 for 2005.

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

Resolution 05-054 passed this 2^nd day of May 2005.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

13.a Motion approving the renewal of the following liquor licenses provided all

necessary paperwork has been received: Moose Lodge, Big Stone Lake Post

VFW, Ortonville Liquors Inc., Pamida Inc., Holiday StationStores Inc., Ortonville

Pizza Ranch, Sioux Historic Pavilion Inc.

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 Dorry seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 05-055

RESOLUTION INCREASING COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2006

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, that upon the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, that a 3% cost of living adjustment to the city’s grade/step program for all full-time and regular part-time employees be approved effective January 1, 2006.

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

Resolution 05-055 passed this 2^nd day of May 2005.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

Upon the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, Reinke moved and Sellin seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 05-056

RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE “ON CALL PAY” INCREASE

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the Police “On Call Pay” rate effective January 1, 2006 will be:

Weekdays $ 2.00 per hour

Weekend $ 3.00 per hour

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

Resolution 05-056 passed this 2^nd day of May 2005.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

Upon the recommendation of the personnel committee, Reinke moved and Berkner seconded and the motion carried unanimously to authorize the posting internally of the Public Works Director position according to the City of Ortonville’s Personnel Policy.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Further information has been received from Brad Olson regarding the proposed deer hunt within the City Limits of Ortonville. A motion was offered by Arndt and seconded by Berkner and did pass unanimously that the following information be approved to be published in the state synopsis: Portions of the City of Ortonville will be open to archery deer hunting by special permit. A proficiency test and a $7.50 administrative fee will be required. A maximum of 20 individuals will be issued city permits for this hunt, valid for October 1 through December 1. Applicants must purchase a regular archery license or All-season Deer License and one bonus permit to qualify. For an application form and description of the hunt requirements, write to: Ortonville City Deer Hunt, 315 Madison Avenue, Ortonville, Minnesota 56278 or call 320-839-3428. Applications must be received by the close of business hours on September 2, 2005.

NEW BUSINESS:

The engineers from Larson-Peterson/Ulteig have suggested that for the $600,000 water Treatment Plant Project the City completes an application for a low interest loan. A motion was offered Berkner and seconded by Reinke and did pass unanimously to authorize the signature of a letter to complete a 2006 Drinking Water Revolving Fund Project Priority List Data Sheet application.

CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

A motion was offered by Berkner and seconded by Sellin and did pass unanimously to approve the establishment of an electronic funds transfer policy as on file at the City Office.

A faulty tape was the cause for the April 18^th council meeting not airing on the access channel. Will be checking into other alternative for taping council meetings.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Arndt moved and Sellin seconded and the motion passed unanimously for the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Oakes adjourned the May 2, 2005 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 7:29 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator