MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2006 7:00 P.M.
CITY OFFICE
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Johnson 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: Mike Dorry, Artie Arndt, Dan
Oakes, John Cunningham, Bob Meyer, Nick Anderson with the following
absent: None. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tim Scherer. Others
present: Craig Ash, Roy Bailey, Jim Foster, Rick Ash, Christy Ersland.
Media present: Julie Gruber, Mike Swenson.
AGENDA
AMENDMENTS:
A motion was offered by Anderson
and seconded by Arndt and did pass unanimously to approve the agenda as
amended:
Add:
Unfinished Business
12.b Golf Cart House Lease
12.c Attorney Allegations at
Hospital
New Business
13.f
Port Authority
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
At 7:02 P.M. Mayor Johnson opened the
public hearing for the discussion of the Flood Plain Management. The DNR
has provided a standard ordinance and Dave McLaughlin has reviewed and
approved the ordinance with his recommended changes. After all who
wished to be heard were heard, Mayor Johnson declared the public hearing
closed at 7:03.
Oakes offered the First Reading of
Ordinance to repeal existing Chapter 153: Flood Hazard Prevention and
replace with Chapter 153: MN Floodplain Management Ordinance in the City
of Ortonville Code of Ordinances.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
Christy Ersland questioned if the
assessments on Parcel 22-0648-000 Lot 7 Block 3, Cliff’s Second Addition,
City of Ortonville would be assessed after the sale of the parcel by Big
Stone County. A motion was made by Arndt and
seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously that the street assessment will
not be reassessed against the above named property.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Johnson asked if there were any
additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.
Motion was made by Dorry and seconded by Meyer, to approve the Consent
Agenda which included the following items:
9.a Motion approving
proposed regular council minutes of January 23, 2006.
13.b Dorry moved and Meyer seconded that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 06-019
RESOLUTION APPROVING AIRPORT HANGER/TIE-DOWN LEASE
AGREEMENT
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 Todd Verheul be and is hereby approved
to provide storing/parking of a aircraft for a period beginning February
1, 2006 and that the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized
to sign such agreement.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Arndt, Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and
the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 06-019 passed this 6th
day of February 2006.
APPROVED:
____________________
Blair Johnson
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.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZEN BOARDS,
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
Upon the recommendation of the Golf
Board, Johnson moved and Anderson seconded that the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLUTION 06-020
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 Scott
Boice-seasonal senior groundskeeper at Grade 4 Step 1-$10.57 of the City
of Ortonville’s wage schedule, Bennie Garber-part-time general maintenance
at Step 10-$8.82 pending slip from doctor and Robert Robinson-part-time
general maintenance at Step 1-$6.57 of the seasonal employee pay schedule
are hereby approved.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Cunningham, Arndt, Anderson, Johnson, Oakes, Dorry, Meyer and
the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 06-020 passed this 6th
day of February 2006.
APPROVED:
____________________
Blair Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K.
Grossman
City Clerk-Administrator
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The Retreat dates have been set for
February 23rd and March 8th at the Matador from
5:00-9:00 P.M.
Mayor Johnson has received many calls
concerning the golf cart house leases that were mailed out the end of
January. The City Attorney will review the leases and have a
recommendation prepared for the next council meeting.
The investigation into the hospital
allegations by Harry Homan has not been completed.
A motion was made by Arndt and
seconded by Cunningham and passed unanimously to terminate the
investigation of the allegations by Attorney Harry Homan and to recommend
that the City Attorney with continue will the investigation.
NEW BUSINESS:
A motion was made by Cunningham and
seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously to hold the next regular City
Council meeting on February 21, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. due to the Presidents
Day Holiday.
Cunningham moved and Oakes seconded
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 06-021
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED MRES REPRESENTATIVE
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Ortonville,
Minnesota has entered into an agreement to establish The Missouri Basin
Municipal Power Agency, d.b.a. Missouri River Energy Services (MRES), and
as a member thereof is entitled to a representative who shall represent
the Municipal Utility in the business of MRES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Nick Anderson be and is
hereby authorized and appointed as the representative of the City of
Ortonville, Minnesota, to represent the Municipal Utility in the business
of MRES, with the powers, duties and responsibilities as provided in said
agreement. The alternate representative, Charleen Grossman, is hereby
authorized and appointed with equal powers.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Cunningham, Arndt, Anderson, Johnson, Oakes, Dorry, Meyer and
the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 06-021 passed this 6th
day of February 2006.
APPROVED:
____________________
Blair Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K.
Grossman,
City Clerk-Administrator
Cunningham moved and Oakes seconded
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 06-022
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED WMMPA REPRESENTATIVE
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Ortonville,
Minnesota has entered into an agreement to establish the Western Minnesota
Municipal Power Agency (WMMPA) and as a member thereof is entitled to a
representative who shall represent the Municipal Utility in the business
of WMMPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Nick Anderson be and is
hereby authorized and appointed as the representative of the City of
Ortonville, Minnesota, to represent the Municipal Utility in the business
of WMMPA, with the powers, duties and responsibilities as provided in said
agreement. The alternate representative, David McLaughlin, is hereby
authorized and appointed with equal powers.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Cunningham, Arndt, Anderson, Johnson, Oakes, Dorry, Meyer and
the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 06-022 passed this 6th
day of February 2006.
APPROVED:
____________________
Blair Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K.
Grossman,
City Clerk-Administrator
David Dinnel is assisting the
Ortonville school district with preparing a grant request to the Minnesota
Twins for financial assistance in constructing dugouts at the Athletic
Field. He is requesting the assistance of the City to provide street
equipment and personnel in the assistance with the demolition and removal
of the present dugouts.
Dorry moved and
Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 06-023
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
ASSISTANCE IN THE DUGOUT PROJECT
WHEREAS, David Dinnel is assisting in
the preparation of a grant to the Minnesota Twins for financial assistance
for Athletic Field dugouts, and
WHEREAS, the City has been requested
to provide street equipment and personnel in the demolition and removal of
the present dugouts, approximately 40-80 hours, and
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
City Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the request for
assistance for the renovation of the Ortonville school dugout project be
and is hereby approved.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Arndt, Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and
the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 06-023 passed this 6th
day of February 2006.
APPROVED:
____________________
Blair Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Charleen K.
Grossman
City Clerk-Administrator
RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:
Amy Wilde, Minnesota Living Well,
presented the results of the “Is Your Community Senior Ready?” survey.
Ortonville scored high in most all categories and ranks among the top
three cities in southwestern Minnesota. Amy presented a plaque to the
City of Ortonville.
Jim Foster introduced Rick Ash as the
new CEO of the Ortonville Area Health Services.
Oakes moved and Meyer seconded that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 06-024
RESOLUTION AWARDING BIDS FOR CARDIAC MONITORING SYSTEM
WHEREAS,
the Health Care Board of the City of Ortonville had previously
requested for bids to be received for a cardiac monitoring system, and
WHEREAS, bids
have now been received and reviewed by the Health Care Board, and
WHEREAS, bids
were received for the cardiac monitoring system as follows:
Welsch Allen
$105,102.57
Invivo
$132,468.16
DMS/Philips
$137,966.77
Data Scope $123,534.20 (includes a
$3,534.80 monitor upgrade)
WHEREAS, upon
the recommendation of the Health Care Board the bid of Data Scope, in the
amount of $123,534.20 has been determined by the Council to be the bid
that met the highest percentage of the specifications as requested.
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that:
1.
The bids of Data Scope is hereby accepted.
2.
That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator be and
are hereby authorized to execute
necessary documents for said purchases.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Arndt, Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and
the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 06-024 passed this 6th
day of February 2006.
APPROVED:
____________________
Blair Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K.
Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Dorry moved and
Arndt seconded that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 06-025
RESOLUTION AWARDING ARCHITECT
PROPOSAL
WHEREAS,
the Health Care Board of the City of Ortonville had previously
requested for proposals to be received for architect proposals for
evaluation, preliminary design and estimated costs for the acute care
remodel, medical records relocation, laboratory waiting area, HVAC
upgrading, front and rear entrances and emergency waiting area, and
WHEREAS,
proposals have now been received and reviewed by the Health Care Board,
and
WHEREAS,
proposals were received as follows:
TSP $12,000
Group II $11,800
Engan $
9,000
Ellerbe $36,500
WHEREAS, upon
the recommendation of the Health Care Board the proposals of TSP, in the
amount of $12,000 has been determined by the Council to be the proposals
that will provide the continuity throughout the facility as requested.
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that:
1.
The proposal of TSP is hereby accepted.
2.
That the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator be and
are hereby authorized to execute
necessary documents for said purchases.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Arndt, Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and
the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 06-025 passed this 6th
day of February 2006.
APPROVED:
____________________
Blair Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K.
Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Upon the recommendation of the Health
Care Board, a motion was made by Johnson and
seconded by Cunningham and passed unanimously to advertise to receive bids
for the purchase of a hematology analyzer funding from the 2006 fiscal
year capital budget.
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
Due the election equipment
requirements for 2006, Cunningham moved and Johnson seconded that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 06-026
RESOLUTION COMBINING POLLING PLACES
WHEREAS,
Minnesota Statutes Section 204B.16, permits cities to combine polling
places.
WHEREAS,
the City of Ortonville has determined that combining the polling places
serves the public’s interest for future elections by reducing the
financial burden due to the mandatory costs incurred by HAVA (Help America
Vote Act).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the City of Ortonville does hereby resolve to combine polling
places.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the designation of a combined polling place shall take effect at the
November, 2006 election.
Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Arndt, Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and
the following voted nay: none.
Resolution 06-026 passed this 6th
day of February 2006.
APPROVED:
____________________
Blair Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charleen K.
Grossman
City Clerk/Administrator
Oakes moved and Meyer seconded and
the motion passed unanimously approving locating the regular council
meetings in the basement of the old clinic building effective February 21st.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to
come before the Council, Oakes moved and Anderson
seconded and the motion passed unanimously for the adjournment of the
meeting and with no objections thereto, Johnson adjourned the February 6,
2006 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:20 P.M.
Charleen K.
Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator
