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, Mike Dorry, Lenore Sellin, Dan Oakes with the following absent: Artie Arndt. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tim Scherer, Travis Strasser. Others present: Steve Berkner, Eric Hanson, Darlene Nichols-Born, Connie Nygard, Darell McKinney, Todd Verheul, Sara Verheul, Ken Archer. Media present: Holly Hilbrands, Ryan Stattelman.

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

Add:
Unfinished Business
12.a Interstate Engineering, Inc.

Delete:
Recognitions/Presentations/Introductions
6.c Joe Holm & Mike O’Brien – Let’s Go Fishing

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:
Eric Hanson, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., updated the Council of the Airport Lighting Improvement bids. Three bids were opened and reviewed by the engineering firm. The bids are considerably higher than the engineer’s estimate. Hanson is recommending the acceptance of the low bid from Fergus Electric in the amount of $271,720.00. Reinke moved and Sellin seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 05-057
RESOLUTION AWARDING AIRPORT LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS BID

WHEREAS, the Airport Board of the City of Ortonville had requested bids to be received for a airport lighting improvements project, and

WHEREAS, bids have now been received and reviewed by the engineers of Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. and the Airport Board, and

WHEREAS, bids received were reported as follows: Fergus Electric - $271,720, Fargo Electric - $275,475 and Honda Electric - $411,314, and

WHEREAS, the bid of Fergus Electric in the amount of $271,720 has been determined by the Board to be the lowest responsible bid for the Project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that:

1. The bid of Fergus Electric is hereby accepted.

2. FAA to pay 95% of the allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the project. The remaining funds for the project will come from Airport Capital Improvements reserves and Light Fund to help meet our conservation spending obligations.

3. That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator be and are hereby authorized to execute the necessary agreement.

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

Resolution 05-057 passed this 16th day of May 2005.

APPROVED:

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David Dinnel
Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk-Administrator

A construction service amendment to the agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. was discussed and referred to the Airport Board for deliberation and recommendation.

Todd Verheul explained the problems with the credit card system and the cost to either repair or purchase a system. Council Members Oakes and Dorry will approach the county for financial support of the airport. For the interim period the police department will be on call to pump gas on weekends and night.

The fuel price at the airport was discussed. Will be referred to the Airport Board for recommendation.

Upon the recommendation of the airport board , Reinke moved and Oakes seconded and the motion carried unanimously to authorize a fly-in, drive-in pancake breakfast and air show on August 20, 2005.
Connie Nygard presented the Big Stone County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. Council Members will be provided with additional information before the next council meeting.

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

9.a Motion approving proposed regular council minutes of May 2, 2005.

11.a Oakes moved and Dorry seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 05-058
RESOLUTION APPROVING ELECTRIC SERVICE CHARGE

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that upon the recommendation of the utility committee the electric service charge be charged to all accounts even if the electricity has been disconnected effective June 1, 2005.

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

Resolution 05-058 passed this 16th day of May 2005.

APPROVED:

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David Dinnel
Mayor

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: Alley Cat Lanes, Headwaters Grill & Bar
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:
Upon the recommendation of the EDA, the City Attorney will draft a purchase agreement for the Otter Tail property. Included in the agreement will be the provision that the City will not be responsible for any pollution problems if the property is not disturbed by the City.

Ken Archer updated the Council of staffing adjustments due to the Northridge Bed Lay-Away Program. A motion was offered by Oakes and seconded by Sellin and did pass unanimously to accept the Health Care Boards recommendation to reduce the Northridge staffing by 4.8 FTE employees.

Archer advised the Council of the water damage in the Dialysis Building.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
Berkner moved and Reinke seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 05-059
RESOLUTION APPROVING GARBAGE RATE INCREASE
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2005

WHEREAS, Waste Management has presented the following garbage rate increases:
CART SIZE PREVIOUS RATE NEW RATE
35 Gallon Cart $11.00 $11.25
64 Gallon Cart $13.80 $14.12
96 Gallon Cart $16.90 $17.29

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that upon the recommendation of the utility committee the garbage rates be increased by 2.3% effective June 1, 2005 in accordance with the rate adjustments provided by Waste Management.

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

Resolution 05-059 passed this 16th day of May 2005.

APPROVED:

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David Dinnel
Mayor





ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk-Administrator

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A letter will be sent to Interstate Engineering Inc. thanking them for their council presentation. The information that was provided will be kept on file until the City is in need of an engineering firm.

NEW BUSINESS:
Reinke moved and Oakes seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 05-060
RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL GOLF EMPLOYEE

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the hiring of Dylan McLain seasonal golf course maintenance at Step 1-$6.38 of the seasonal employee pay schedule is hereby approved.

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

Resolution 05-060 passed this 16th day of May 2005.


APPROVED:

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David Dinnel
Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk-Administrator

CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
The property on the corner of 5th and Jefferson was discussed. The owners are in the process of selling the property. They will be in contact with the City Office of their plans.



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 May 16, 2005 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:30 P.M.


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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator