MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 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, Artie Arndt, Dan Oakes with the following absent: None. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tom Scoblic, Curt Hormann. Others present: Craig Ash, Patrick Reisnour, Norman Davis, Allan Roth, Dan Reynoso, Vicki Oakes, Sandy Christensen, Mark Rolfes. Media present: Julie Gruber.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

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

Add:

Recognitions/Presentations/Introductions

6.c Sandy Christensen & Mark Rolfes – Big Stone II

Unfinished Business

12.b Cartwright Addition

New Business

13.e Work Permit

13.f Donation

Executive Session

16.a Personnel Matter – Ambulance

16.b Legal Matter

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

The EDA has received a donation of three lots from Vince & Marguerite Stegner. An agreement dated June 8, 1995 has a provision in paragraph 14 for the conditions on sale of lots. An agreement has been prepared by Bill Watson and reviewed by Craig Ash terminating Paragraph 14 of the original agreement.

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

RESOLUTION 06-136

RESOLUTION APPROVING STEGNER 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 Vincent and Marquerite Stegner be and is hereby approved to terminate Paragraph 14 on the agreement dated June 8, 1995 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 06-136 passed this 20^th day of November 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

Dan Reynoso and Allan Roth, AT Group, presented rates and plan design for dental and life insurance coverage for full-time City employees. A motion was made by Arndt and seconded by Meyer and did pass unanimously to refer the proposal to the Personnel Committee for recommendation.

The Lakeside Park Committee (Vicki Oakes and Artie Arndt) gave a seven minutes presentation of Lakeside Park and the foot of the lake. Arndt has been in contact with Interstate Engineering as to the cost to prepare plans of the park area with new bathroom facilities.

Sandy Christensen & Mark Rolfes, Big Stone II, updated the City Council that the proposed plant is in the permit processing stage. The need for 24 Hour policing and the funding of the extra services were discussed. The Big Stone II representatives are uncertain as to what kind of workers will be coming to the communities. It will between18-20 months before large numbers of workers will begin work at Big Stone II.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Johnson asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent

Agenda. Motion was made by Anderson seconded by Arndt (with the exception of 10.b Park Board Recommendation - $3,000 be approved for drawings for restroom facility, 13.c Approve the new list of protocols and responsibilities for the Ambulance Service, Tom Scoblic requested no action be taken on the new list at the present time, 15. Approve Bills) to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

9.a Motion approving proposed regular council minutes of November 6, 2006.

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

10.a Motion approving the Golf Board recommendations for the 2007 golf fee schedule as presented.

13.a Anderson moved and Arndt seconded and the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-137

RESOLUTION APPROVING 2006 UTILITY & STREET IMPROVEMENTS PAY REQUEST #5

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 #5 in the amount of $8,420.72 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 06-137 passed this 20^th day of November 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

13.b Anderson moved and Arndt seconded and the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-138

RESOLUTION APPROVING 2006 AIRPORT PROJECT PAY REQUEST #2

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that the 2006 Airport Runway Reconstruction and Runway Marking project pay request #2 in the amount of $4,413.83 is hereby approved with the city share of the funding coming from airport capital reserves.

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

Resolution 06-138 passed this 20^th day of November 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZEN BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

Council member Dorry requested the minutes of the Ortonville Park Board & Tree Board of October 12^th and November 16^th be amended to delete Mike Dorry from the members present.

The Park Board’s recommendation to obtain drawings for restroom facility at the Lakeside Park in an amount up to $3,000 was discussed. The board has extensive plans for this park and the area at the foot of the lake. The restroom facility is just a small part of a big project. Funding for the project will come from the park budget, bonding or maybe a grant through the State of Minnesota.

Anderson moved and Arndt seconded and the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-139

RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR LAKESIDE PARK

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, approves the recommendation of the Park Board to request the preparation of preliminary plans for Phase I of the Lakeside Park with the funds coming from the park budget.

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

Resolution 06-139 passed this 20^th day of November 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES:

A motion was made by Cunningham and seconded by Oakes and did pass unanimously approving the Ortonville Water Board’s recommendation for the following Big Stone City water rates:

June 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 $3.70 per 1,000 Gallons

January 1, 2007 $3.79 per 1,000 Gallons

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Mayor Johnson recommended Mary Gustafson be appointed to the Police Civil Service Commission. Johnson moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the appointment of Mary Gustafson to the Police Civil Service Commission.

The Cartwright Addition project was discussed. According to Council Member Cunningham the property has been recorded and the trade will happen if/or when the bid for the project has been awarded. Several questions concerning the cost of Phase I and II were discussed. The consensus of the City Council is that a decision will be made the first meeting in December.

Pat Reisnour, Interstate Engineering Inc., updated the council on the necessity of the installation of the drain tile this fall due to the continuing water problems caused by the golf course and for future development in this area adjacent to the Cartwright Addition.

Oakes moved and Anderson seconded and the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 06-140

RESOLUTION APPROVING DRAIN TILE

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, approves the recommendation of Patrick Reisnour, Interstate Engineering, Inc. to install approximately $4,000 worth of drainage tile to alleviate the water problems that will develop from the proposed Cartwright Addition project and any future development in this area. This tile will also alleviate the continuing water problems caused by the golf course.

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

Resolution 06-140 passed this 20^th day of November 2006.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

NEW BUSINESS:

Topic for the Work Session – December 4 at 6:00 P.M.:

Capital Improvements

Upon the request of Council Member Anderson, a motion was made by Cunningham and seconded by Arndt and did pass unanimously granting Big Stone County a work permit for the renovation of the bridge on County Road #30.

Within the last few months the City of Ortonville and the EDA have received donations from Vince & Marguerite Stegner. Three lots were donated to the EDA and a cash donation in the amount of $5,000 to the Ortonville park system was received. A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Arndt and did pass unanimously thanking Vince & Marguerite Stegner for the many generous donations that the City has received.

APPROVE BILLS:

A motion was made by Arndt seconded by Oakes and the motion passed approving the bills as presented. Motion Passed 6-0 Abstained - Johnson.

The Police Civil Service Commission is moving forward with advertising and hiring the fourth police officer to fill the vacancy.

EXECUTIVE SECTION:

At 8:33 P.M. Mayor Johnson announced that the council would be entering executive session for the purpose of preliminary consideration of allegations against an individual subject to its authority.

At 8:42 P.M. Mayor Johnson declared the executive session ended and reopened the regular meeting to the public.

A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Meyer and did pass unanimously terminating Christopher Mobley’s employment with the Ortonville Ambulance Service due to driving the ambulance in an erratic and dangerous manner.

At 8:43 P.M. Mayor Johnson announced that the council would be entering executive session for the purpose of consideration of threatened litigation.

At 9:04 P.M. Mayor Johnson declared the executive session ended and with no action taken thereon, reopened the regular meeting to the public.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Dorry moved and Cunningham

seconded and the motion passed unanimously for the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Johnson adjourned the November 20, 2006 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 9:05 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator