MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, JULY 10, 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, Nick Anderson, Dan Oakes with the following absent: Artie Arndt. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tim Scherer. Others present: David Reupke, Joyce Schultz, Lloyd Lorange, Ken Simonitch, Patrick Reisnour, Steve Barr, Elsie Perrine, Beth Erickson, Wilfred Adelman. Media present: Mike Swenson, Julie Gruber.

Artie Arndt arrived at 7:02.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

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

Add:

New Business

13.g Water Meters

13.h Hockey Rink Scoreboard

13.i Sign for Dusty Lane

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

At 7:03 P.M. Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing for the purpose to consider making two improvements on Spark Street between the north line of Burdick Avenue to the south line of Lundell Avenue, on Lundell Avenue from the west line of Minnesota Street to the west line of Spark Street to the west end of the cul-de-sac on Cartwright Court and on Spark Circle from the west line of Spark Street to the west end of the cul-de-sac on Spark Circle. Patrick Reisnour, Interstate Engineering, Inc., presented a summary of the project and answered questions. Ken Simonitch presented history of a project that the City had done several years ago: the City constructed a road and then the project fell through causing additional expense for the citizens of Ortonville. Wilfred Adelman requested the weeds to be removed from the property. After all who wished to were heard, Mayor Johnson declared the public hearing closed at 7:12.

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

RESOLUTION 06-096

RESOLUTION APPROVING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, APPROVING THE PLANS, ADVERTISING TO RECEIVE BIDS AND APPROVE SIGNING OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS – SPARK STREET PROJECT

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the following items are approved:

1. The engineering firm of Interstate Engineering, Inc. be and is hereby directed to prepare the final plans & specifications for Phase I Spark Street – sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water mains, service lines and open grade and gravel for the streets.

2. The final plans & specifications are approved.

3. Advertise to obtain bids for the project.

4. The Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to sign necessary documents and permits.

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

Resolution 06-096 passed this 10^th day of July 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

David Reupke requested the approval of metal siding on a carport located at 78 McCloud Street. His request was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission for review.

Jim Nitz requested water service be extended to the house located at 579 Minnesota Street North. Tim Scherer stated that the cost for the extension has been the responsibility of the property owner. Mayor Johnson reported that the present council is an aggressive council for growth in Ortonville with changes to be made in past policies.

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

RESOLUTION 06-097

RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER SERVICE CONNECTION COSTS

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville that the cost of a water service be the responsibility of the City of Ortonville to the property line for a newly developed vacant lot and the property owner will pay the normal cost for connection of a water line.

Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Arndt, Meyer, Cunningham, Anderson and the following voted nay: Dorry, Oakes, Johnson.

Resolution 06-097 passed this 10^th day of July 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

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 Cunningham to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

9.a Motion approving proposed regular council minutes of June 19, 2006.

10.a Dorry moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-098

RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR ANESTHESIA EQUIPMENT

WHEREAS, the Health Care Board of the City of Ortonville had previously requested for bids to be received for anesthesia equipment, and

WHEREAS, a bid has now been received and reviewed by the Health Care Board, and

WHEREAS, a bid was received for the S/5 Aisys anesthesia equipment as follows:

Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. $57,868.68

WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Health Care Board the bid of Datex-Ohmeda, Inc., in the amount of $57,868.68 has been determined by the Council to be a bid that meets the specifications as requested.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that:

1. The bid of Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. is hereby accepted at or less than $57,868.68.

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 06-098 passed this 10^th day of July 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

10.b Dorry moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-099

RESOLUTION AWARDING QUOTE FOR CARDIO-STRESS TESTING

EQUIPMENT

WHEREAS, the Health Care Board of the City of Ortonville had previously requested for quotes to be received for cardio-stress testing equipment, and

WHEREAS, quotes have now been received and reviewed by the Health Care Board, and

WHEREAS, quotes were received for cardio-stress testing equipment as follows:

Universal Hospital Services $20,775.00

Medical Solutions, Inc. $20,295.00

WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Health Care Board the quote of Medical Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $20,295.00 has been determined by the Council to be the quote that met the specifications as requested.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that:

1. The quote of Medical Solutions, Inc. 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 06-099 passed this 10^th day of July 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk/Administrator

13.a Motion approving the setting of a public hearing on August 7, 2006 for the purpose of discussion of the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan.

13.b Motion approving the gambling permit for St. John’s Catholic Church’s Fall Bazaar on 9/14/06.

13.c Dorry moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-100

RESOLUTION APPROVING 2006 UTILITY & STREET IMPROVEMENTS PAY REQUEST #2

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the 2006 Utility & Street Improvements project pay request #2 in the amount of $10,287.55 is hereby approved and ordered paid.

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

Resolution 06-100 passed this 10^th day of July 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

13.d Dorry moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-101

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 Nolan Fetters to the City of Ortonville Fire Department.

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

Resolution 06-101 passed this 10^th day of July 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

13.e Dorry moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-102

RESOLUTION HIRING AMBULANCE PERSONNEL

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the Ortonville Ambulance Board, hereby hires Scott Dinnel and Christi Boyle to the Ortonville Ambulance Service.

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

Resolution 06-102 passed this 10^th day of July 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

NEW BUSINESS:

The lease agreement between the City of Ortonville and Walter Igou was discussed. The local realtors want to know if the City will extend the lease to a new owner of the property. The consensus of the council is that a new owner will need to request a lease of the property, but the Park Board will discuss the possible use of this lot by the City.

Council Member Oakes has received several calls regarding larger than ordinary water bills. The City staff has been addressing the concerned citizens and will continue to solve the water meter problems.

Council Member Anderson has been approached by the Hockey Association with the request of Avera Health Systems to donate a scoreboard for the Ortonville hockey rink. The consensus of the council is that other avenues should be explored for the hockey scoreboard.

Council Member Arndt questioned why the Dusty Lane sign has been taken down. According to

Tim Scherer, Joe Berning and the Ortonville post office have concerns because Dusty Lane is not

a City street and had requested the removal of the sign. Arndt moved and Cunningham seconded

and the motion passed unanimously to install the Dusty Lane sign if legal.

CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

List of proposed Charter Commission members was reviewed and additional names were added to the list. A motion was made by Dorry and seconded by Oakes and passed unanimously to recommend the following citizens be appointed to the Charter Commission: Leonard Olson, Paul Taffe, Bob Pflueger, Dan Oakes, Scott Simonitch, Burt Nypen, Dr. Al Ross, Roman Taffe, Sharon Finke, Rick Ash, John Cunningham and Bob Meyer.

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 July 10, 2006 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:10 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator