MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006 7:00 P.M.

DIALYSIS BUILDING

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, John Cunningham, Bob Meyer, Dan Oakes, Nick Anderson with the following absent: Artie Arndt. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tim Scherer, Travis Strasser, Curt Hormann. Others present: Craig Ash, Bruce Langness, Bob Schlieman, Irvin Adelman. Media present: Mike Swenson, Julie Gruber.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

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

Add:

Reports from Council Committee

11.a Parks

Unfinished Business

12.c Spark Street

12.d County EDA Meeting

New Business

13.d Mosquito Spraying

13.e Bill’s Super Value

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

Craig Ash reported that two Health Care Board members have been appointed to a group to work on the charter amendment issue. He is recommending that the City Council appoint two members to the committee. A motion was offered by Cunningham and seconded by Meyer and did pass unanimously to appoint Mike Dorry and Dan Oakes to the work committee.

Also the City Attorney has been in contact with Otter Tail Power regarding the property at the foot of Big Stone Lake. The City should be hearing within the next two or three months regarding the Otter Tail proposal.

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Bob Schlieman, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., updated the City Council on the application placing the City on the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund - Project Priority List for the Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Block 10 Alley, Oak Ave. TH 12; West of Lake Shore Drive. The next step is for the City to adopt the Facility Plan for the project.

Anderson moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-062

RESOLUTION APPROVING FACILITY PLAN

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the preliminary engineering report as presented by Ulteig Engineers, Inc. be adopted as the Facility Plan for the Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Block 10 Alley, Oak Ave. TH 12 and West of Lake Shore Drive Projects.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 06-062 passed this 1^st day of May 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

Schlieman also provided information on the cleaning and televising of the sanitary sewer west of Lake Shore Drive. Oakes moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously authorizing Ulteig Engineers to obtain quotes for the cleaning and televising of the sanitary sewer west of Lake Shore Drive.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

Irvin Adelman was present requesting hard surface on Pomroy Street. He was questioning as to what percentage the City would access to property owners for the project and also what a project of this size would cost. Johnson moved and Cunningham seconded and the motion passed unanimously to refer Adelman’s request to the Street Committee for recommendation.

CONSENT AGENDA:

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

9.a Motion approving proposed regular council minutes of April 17, 2006.

12.a Second Reading of Ordinance (06-02) Section 150.027 B-3 – Highway Business, is amended and codified to read as follows:

(B) Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses:

(7) Churches

12.b Dorry moved and Meyer seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-063

RESOLUTION APPROVING GOLF CART HOUSE LEASE AGREEMENTS

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the golf cart house lease agreements between the City of Ortonville and Loren Ammann, Arnold Anderson, Carol Barrett, Jeff Berger, Darrell Brecke, Curtis Bystol, Randy Christensen, Chris Conroy, Norman Davis, Charles Dawald, Mel Domine, Dee Erickson, Wayne Frette, Francis Fridgen, Verden Gerber, Terry Gere, Keith Giese, Gordon Gloege, Nick Golden, Ron Hage, Joyce Hamann, Roger Hanson, Robert Hasslen, Norm Haukos/Brad Rieck, Tim Henrich, Rich Huebner, Mark Hughes, Mike Hynneck, Les Iverson, Duane Jennett, Gary Johnson, Bernard Kirchberg, Marvin Knopf, James Krake, George Kranz, Germain Kunz, Arlen LaCombe, Kenny Ladwig, Dave Larson, Jim Larson, Joyce Letrud, Greg Lockwood, Dean Longnecker, Stan Lynne, John Mathes, Chet Messmer, Erv Mikkelson, Justin Moen, Arvin Mueller, Chuck Natalie, Brent Nelson, Mark Ninneman, Roger Nornes, Bill Pansch, Bob Pflueger, Joe Radermacher, Liz Radermacher, Val Rausch, Robert Robinson, Mark Rolfes, Tom Roscoe, Roger Sandberg, Tim Scherer, Jim Schmeichel, Randall Schoon, Ray Seiler, Becky Sherod, Mike Sigmond, Scott Simonitch, Virg Sis, Doug Smith, Jerry Stattelman, Sev Steen, Rick Stegeman, Jay Stock, Randy Stock, John Stolpman, Andy Strei, Wesley Strei, Greg Strobl, Bruce Swigerd, Don Sykora, Roman Taffe, Jeff Taylor, Jim Teske, Walt Thomas, Mark Thompson, Gary Thoreson, Bill Thyne, Don Tiegs, Ed Tollefson, Eric Torgerson, Don VanHout, Gary Watkins, Jack Weber, Dan Welberg, Jerry Wiegman, John Winquist be approved and the Mayor and Clerk/Administrator are authorized to execute said leases on behalf of the City of Ortonville.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 06-063 passed this 1^st day of May 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

13.a Dorry moved and Meyer seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-064

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 MD Aviation be and is hereby approved to provide storing/parking of a aircraft for a one year period beginning January 1, 2006 and that the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to sign such agreement.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 06-064 passed this 1^st day of May 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

15. Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

RECOMMEDNATIONS OF CITIZEN BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

A motion was made by Oakes and seconded by Anderson approving the Golf Board recommendation to allow existing cart house renters that have paid for a five-year lease ($650) the opportunity to move into the new cart house. Motion Passed 5-0, Abstained – Dorry.

The Golf Board recommendation to accept Ortonville Plumbing & Heating’s quote for bathroom fixtures in the amount of $975 was discussed. Dorry moved and Cunningham seconded to deny the Golf Board recommendation and the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-065

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTE FOR GOLF CLUBHOUSE BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

WHEREAS, quotes have previously been requested for the purchase and installation of three toilets at the Ortonville Clubhouse, and

WHEREAS, quotes have now been received and reviewed as follows: Ortonville Plumbing & Heating - $975.00 and Bill’s Plumbing & Heating - $825.00, and

WHEREAS, the quote of Bill’s Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $825.00 has been determined by the Council to be a responsible bid, and

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, approves the quote of Bill’s Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $825.00.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 06-065 passed this 1^st day of May 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

Johnson moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-066

RESOLUTION APPROVING CREDIT CARD FEES

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the recommendation of the Golf Board that the City will pay 85% of the credit card fees for green fees and 90% of the credit card fees for cart rentals be approved.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 06-066 passed this 1^st day of May 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES:

The wage of the Summer Recreation Director was discussed at the Park Board meeting. Council Member Dorry is requesting the Personnel Committee set this wage. Meeting will be scheduled.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Anderson moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-067

RESOLUTION APPROVING FEASIBILITY STUDY – SPARK STREET

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the feasibility study as delivered by Interstate Engineering, Inc. for utility and street improvements for Sparks Street be approved.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 06-067 passed this 1^st day of May 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

Johnson moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-068

RESOLUTION APPROVING OFFER TO OBTAIN BARR’S PROPERTY

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that an offer be made to Steve and Mike Barr to trade the former railroad property plus one Spark Street lot to be determined at a later date not to include special assessments for the triangle piece of land owned by the City of Ortonville.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 06-068 passed this 1^st day of May 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

Johnson offered the First Reading of Ordinance to transfer the triangle piece of land to the EDA.

Anderson reported that a group meeting regarding County EDA was held. In the future a combined meeting with all city council members in Big Stone County and the Big Stone County Commissioners along with Ryan Krosch will be held.

NEW BUSINESS:

A motion was made by Dorry and seconded by Meyer and the motion passed unanimously to offer the City of Ortonville’s support of the Early Childhood Initiative and authorize Mayor Johnson to sign any necessary documents on behalf of the City of Ortonville.

The Big Stone County Sheriff’s department has requested support for a police dog. Johnson moved and Anderson seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-069

RESOLUTION FUNDING POLICE DOG

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the City will contribute $500 plus the City’s car carrier and kennel to Big Stone County police dog project.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Dorry, Oakes, Meyer, Cunningham, Johnson, Anderson and the following voted nay: none.

Resolution 06-069 passed this 23^rd day of January 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

Mosquito spraying in Ortonville was discussed. Will be checking with other communities regarding equipment, licensing and spray costs.

A letter was received from Bill Hartman – Bill’s Super Value requesting the City’s support of moving CSAH 30. A motion was made by Cunningham and seconded by Johnson to notify Big Stone County that the City of Ortonville is in support of Bill Hartman’s expansion north of his existing building. Requesting Big Stone County to consider the relocation of the present CSAH 30. Motion Passed 5-0, Abstained – Anderson.

CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

A meeting will be set up with Carolyn Drude regarding future City bonding.

City docks have been repositioned. Peninsula boat ramp will be repaired. Lakeside Park dock will be put in when the pontoon is no longer needed at sewer ponds.

The engineer doing the airport project has concerns about the rising bituminous costs. Is suggesting that Big Stone County be approached about financial support to the only hard surfaced airport in the County.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Cunningham moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously for the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Johnson adjourned the May 1, 2006 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:20 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator