MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006 7:00 P.M.

DIALYSIS BUILDING

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

President Pro-Tem Oakes 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, Nick Anderson with the following absent: Blair Johnson, Artie Arndt. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tim Scherer, Curt Hormann, Travis Strasser. Others present: Craig Ash, Bob Schlieman, Randy McLain, Donald Wellendorf, Dave Soehren. Media present: Mike Swenson, Julie Gruber.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

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

Add:

New Business

13.e Golf Course Employee

13.f State of Minnesota Airport Grant

13.g Safe Roads to School Grant

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

Craig Ash updated the Council that the working committee with Hospital Board members and City Council members met and will be preparing a recommendation to the Charter Commission.

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Dave Soehren, DNR, presented results of the 2005 archery deer hunt within the City Limits of Ortonville. No problems had been reported during the hunt. Soehren is recommending to continue a hunt in 2006 but adding an additional 10 permits and extending the season. A motion was made by Dorry and seconded by Meyer and passed unanimously to approve the 2006 archery deer hunt with the following changes as recommended by the DNR: issue 30 permits, hunting season from October 1 – December 31 and increase use of approved private land

Randy McLain, Ortonville Fire Chief, requested a wage increase in 2007. Cunningham moved and Meyer seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-090

RESOLUTION SETTING COMPENSATION FOR FIRE CALLS AND TRAINING DRILLS FOR THE ORTONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that pay for fire calls be set at $15.00 and training be set at $10.00 effective January 1, 2007.

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

Resolution 06-090 passed this 19^th day of June 2006.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

Bob Schlieman, Ulteig Engineers, reviewed the quotes for cleaning & televising the sanitary sewer west of Lake Shore Drive. A formal quote was received from Infratech in the amount of $23,825.00 and 1^st Mechanical Construction LLC faxed a hourly proposal. The engineer’s estimate was $15,000. A motion was made by Oakes and seconded by Anderson and passed unanimously to reject the quote from Infratech.

A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Oakes and passed unanimously to readvertise and extend the completion date for the cleaning and televising the sanitary sewer west of Lake Shore Drive.

A Rita Road project update was provided by Bob Schlieman.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

Donald Wellendorf, Big Stone County Fair Board, requested support from the Ortonville Police Department to patrol the county fair. The Ortonville police officers have no jurisdiction in Clinton. Council Member Anderson suggested that he contact the Big Stone County Commissioners. Mr. Wellendorf will attend the next commissioner’s meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Oakes asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda. Motion was made by Oakes seconded by Cunningham, (with the exception of 11.b Street Committee Recommendation – Purchase of Mosquito Spraying Equipment up to $15,000) to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

9.a Motion approving proposed regular council minutes of June 5, 2006.

9.b Motion approving proposed special council minutes of June 13, 2006.

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

RESOLUTION 06-091

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE QUOTE FROM STEVE’S LANDSCAPING FOR PACIFIC AVENUE WALL CONSTRUCTION

WHEREAS, quotes have previously been requested for the Pacific Street wall renovation, and

WHEREAS, quotes have now been received and reviewed as follows: Steve’s Landscaping - $17,036.20 and Snortum’s Landscape & Design – $17,060.00, and

WHEREAS, the quote of Steve’s Landscaping in the amount of $17,036.20 has been determined by the Council to be a responsible quote, and

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the Street Committee, approves the quote of Steve’s Landscaping for Pacific Avenue wall restoration in the amount of $17,036.20 from capital budget – street replacement.

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

Resolution 06-091 passed this 19^th day of June 2006.

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 Terms And Conditions of Accepting Airport Improvement Program Grants.

13.b Oakes moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-092

AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT

It is resolved by the City of Ortonville as follows:

1. That the U. S. Department of Transportation – Federal Aviation Administration,

“Grant Agreement” for Project No. 3-27-0073-04-06 at the Ortonville Municipal Airport is accepted.

2. That the President Pro-Tem, City Clerk/Administrator and City Attorney are authorized to execute this Agreement and any amendments on behalf of the City of Ortonville.

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

Resolution 06-092 passed this 19^th day of June 2006.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

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.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMITTEES:

Council Member Anderson reported on mosquito spraying equipment that will be demonstrated at the City Shop on June 20^th. Anderson moved and Oakes seconded and the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-093

RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF MOSQUITO SPRAYING EQUIPMENT

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the purchase of mosquito spraying equipment and chemical up to $15,000 as recommended by the Street Committee is hereby approved.

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

Resolution 06-093 passed this 19^th day of June 2006.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

NEW BUSINESS:

Topics for the Work Session – No Work Session in July.

Topics for Radio Program – City Council Meetings.

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

RESOLUTION 06-094

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 Alex Dawald - seasonal maintenance at Step 1 - $6.57 is hereby approved.

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

Resolution 06-094 passed this 19^th day of June 2006.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

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

RESOLUTION 06-095

AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT

It is resolved by the City of Ortonville as follows:

1. That the state of Minnesota Agreement No. 89857,

“Grant Agreement for Airport Improvement,” for State Project No. 0601-21 at the Ortonville Municipal Airport is accepted.

2. That the President Pro-Tem and City Clerk/Administrator are authorized to execute this Agreement and any amendments on behalf of the City of Ortonville.

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

Resolution 06-095 passed this 19^th day of June 2006.

APPROVED:

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Dan Oakes

President Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

Anderson has received information regarding the Safe Road to School Grant program. The consensus of the Council is for Anderson to pursue this grant for a sign and if need street markings around the school.

CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

City Council/City Employees Meeting will be held on July 24^th.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Anderson moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously for the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Oakes adjourned the June 19, 2006 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:11 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator