MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2005 7:00 P.M.
CITY OFFICE
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, Artie Arndt with the following
absent: None. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tim Scherer, Curt
Hormann, Travis Strasser. Others present: Ken Archer, Jim Foster, Greg
Vold, Niki Mosey, Rick Mosey, Terry Gere, Bob Schlieman. Media present:
Holly Hilbrands, Ryan Stattelman.
AGENDA
AMENDMENTS:
A motion was offered by Arndt and
seconded by Reinke and did pass unanimously to approve the agenda as
amended:
Unfinished Business:
Consent Agenda:
A motion was made by Reinke and
seconded by Berkner and did pass to reject the bid of States Borders Turf
and to rebid the Rita Road project in the spring of 2006. Motion passed
4-2-1 – Sellin, Arndt voted no, Oakes abstained.
Niki Mosey was present to explain the
upcoming trail ride scheduled for August 5-7.
Arndt moved and Sellin seconded and the motion passed unanimously that the
use of the Riverside Park for the trail ride be approved.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Dinnel asked if there were any
additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.
Motion was made by Reinke and seconded by Oakes and did pass unanimously,
to approve the Consent Agenda (with the exception of 10.a Health Care
Board Recommendation – Accept quote from Simplex/Grinell; 10.b Health Care
Board Recommendation – Accept bid from Basement Water Control; 15. Approve
Bills) which included the following items:
9.a Motion approving
proposed regular council minutes of July 5, 2005.
11.a Reinke moved and
Oakes seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-083
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
BE IT AND IT
IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota,
hereby approves the street committee recommendation to overlay 4.5 blocks
(Paul Street, Orchard Street from Madison Avenue to Jefferson Avenue,
Washington Avenue starting at the alley by the Library going to 4th
Street and 4th Street from Washington to Pacific Avenue),
replacement of curb & gutter (Monroe and 5th Street) and
installation of valley gutter (Orchard and Jefferson) in a total amount of
$25,450. Funds for the projects to come from the General Fund-replacement
of streets-capital budget.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Berkner, Reinke, Sellin, Arndt, Dorry, Dinnel, Oakes and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-083 passed this 18th
day of July 2005.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
13.a Reinke moved and
Oakes seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-084
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2005 AIRPORT PROJECT PAY REQUEST #1
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the 2005 Airport
Lighting project pay request #1 in the amount of $116,992.50 is hereby
approved with the city share of the funding coming from airport capital
reserves.
Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dinnel, Arndt,
Reinke, Berkner, Dorry, Sellin, Oakes and the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-084 passed this 18th
day of July 2005.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
13.b: Reinke moved and
Oakes seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-085
RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD LEASE
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
City Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the agreement
between the City of Ortonville and the Minnesota National Guard Armory be
and is hereby approved to provide rental space for the Ortonville Summer
Recreation Gymnastics program for a twelve day period July 18-29, 2005 and
that the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to sign such
agreement.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Reinke, Sellin, Arndt, Dinnel, Berkner, Dorry, Oakes and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-085 passed this 18th
day of July 2005.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk-Administrator
13.c Motion approving the gambling permit
for St. John’s Catholic Church’s Fall Bazaar on 9/25/05.
13.d Reinke moved and
Oakes seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-086
RESOLUTION HIRING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Ortonville, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief,
hereby hires Tim Sletten to the City of Ortonville Fire Department.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Arndt, Oakes, Dinnel, Berkner, Reinke and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-086 passed this 18th
day of July 2005.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K. Grossman,
City Clerk-Administrator
13.e Reinke moved and
Oakes seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-087
RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL GOLF EMPLOYEES
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the hiring of Donald
Tiegs-seasonal maintenance and Travis Ninneman-seasonal maintenance at
Step 1-$6.38 of the seasonal employee pay schedule is hereby approved.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Sellin, Berkner, Arndt, Dinnel, Reinke, Oakes, Dorry and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-087 passed this 18th
day of July 2005.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk-Administrator
13.f Motion approving the gambling permit
for Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Bingo on 8/20/05.
With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZEN BOARDS,
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
Arndt moved and Dorry seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-088
RESOLUTION AWARDING QUOTE FOR NORTHRIDGE
SPRINKLER HEADS
WHEREAS,
the Health Care Board of the City of Ortonville had previously
requested for quotes to be received for sprinkler heads to be installed in
the entrances of Northridge, and
WHEREAS,
quotes have now been received and reviewed by the Health Care Board and
the Council, and
WHEREAS,
quotes were received for the project as follows:
Simplex/Grinell
$11,000
WHEREAS, upon
the recommendation of the Health Care Board the quote of Simplex/Grinell,
in the amount of $11,000 has been determined by the Council to be the
quote that meets the specifications as requested.
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that:
1.
The quote of Simplex/Grinell is hereby
accepted.
2.
That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator be and
are hereby authorized to execute
necessary documents for said project.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Berkner, Reinke, Sellin, Arndt, Dorry, Dinnel, Oakes and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-088 passed this 18th
day of July 2005.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Ken Archer has been in contact with
the Basement Water Control representative with the following items of
discussion:
1.
The Length of Project will be 12 to 15
working days
2.
Project will begin mid-August
3.
25-30 year warranty
Arndt moved and Reinke seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-089
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR DIALYSIS BUILDING
BASEMENT DRAIN TILE
WHEREAS,
the Health Care Board of the City of Ortonville had previously
requested for bids to be received for the installation of Dialysis
Building basement drain tile, and
WHEREAS,
quotes have now been received and reviewed by the Health Care Board and
the Council, and
WHEREAS, bids
were received for the project as follows:
Basement Water
Control $31,450
Ronglien
Excavation $37,416
WHEREAS, upon
the recommendation of the Health Care Board the bid of Basement Water
Control, in the amount of $31,450 has been determined by the Council to be
the bid that meets the specifications as requested.
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that:
1.
The bid of Basement Water Control is hereby
accepted.
2.
That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator be and
are hereby authorized to execute necessary documents for said project.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Berkner, Reinke, Sellin, Arndt, Dorry, Dinnel, Oakes and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-089 passed this 18th
day of July 2005.
APPROVED:
_______________________
David Dinnel
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
The involvement of OAHS with the
“Let’s Go Fishing Chapter” was discussed. To have a fishing activity for
the residents of Northridge would be a positive marketing tool.
Arndt moved and Sellin seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 05-090
RESOLUTION APPROVING OAHS INVOLVEMENT IN THE “LET’S GO
FISHING CHAPTER”
WHEREAS the Health Care Board is
recommending the involvement of Ortonville Area Health Services with the
“Let’s Go Fishing Project” with a $5,000 marketing effort, and
WHEREAS it has been determined that
the public purpose of this contribution is to provide a more comprehensive
offering of activities to Northridge Nursing Home residents and further
enhance Northridge’s marketing efforts, and
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
City Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the OAHS
participation in the project be approved.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Berkner, Reinke, Sellin, Arndt, Dorry, Oakes, Dinnel and the
following voted nay: none.
Resolution 05-090 passed this 18th
day of July 2005.
APPROVED:
____________________
David Dinnel,
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K. Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Reinke updated the Council that the
Highway 12 project tape was incomplete. Will be making additional
contacts and report back at a later date.
A motion was offered by Arndt and
seconded by Oakes and did pass to transfer the General Fund – Northside
Medical Center - $8,000 Capital Improvement budget to the swimming pool
capital improvement budget. Motion passed 6-1 – Berkner voted no.
Council member Arndt has requested an
Otter Tail property update by the City Attorney for the next City Council
meeting.
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
The City Clerk/Adm. and the department
heads have been reviewing the Code of Ordinances. To do a complete review
additional time has been requested for the project.
A motion was made by Arndt and seconded by Dinnel and did
pass unanimously to extend the deadline of the project to January 1, 2006.
APPROVE BILLS:
Questions regarding two bills were
answered, motion was made by Oakes and seconded
by Sellin and did pass unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to
come before the Council, Berkner moved and Arndt
seconded and the motion passed unanimously for the adjournment of the
meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the July 18, 2005
meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:20 P.M.
Charleen K. Grossman, City
Clerk-Administrator
