MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2007 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, Artie Arndt with the following absent: None. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Tim Scherer. Others present: Elsie Perrine, Marcy Stotesbery, Bob Schlieman. Media present: Julie Gruber.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

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

Add:

Recommendations of Citizen Boards, Committees and Commission

10.c Lakeside Park Docks

Unfinished Business

12.a Clerk/Administrator Position

New Business

13.c Big Stone Canning Factory Line Bids

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Bob Schlieman, Ulteig Engineers, updated the Council on the quote that was received from Visu Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., Fridley, Minnesota for the cleaning and televising of the sanitary sewer west of Lake Shore Drive. They have provided quotes by the hourly basis and per foot basis. After discussion, Arndt moved and Anderson seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 07-025

RESOLUTION APPROVING QUOTE FROM VISU SEWER CLEAN & SEAL, INC.

WHEREAS, quotes were received for the cleaning and televising of the sanitary sewer west of Lake Shore Drive as follows:

Visu Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. Per Foot Basis $21,157.00

Per Hour Basis $15,800.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota that due to the location of the sewer line the quote from Visu Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. in the amount of $21,157.00 is approved.

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

Resolution 07-025 passed this 19^th day of March 2007.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

The replacement of the raw water line over the Minnesota River from the well site to the water plant was discussed. No action will be taken until additional problems occur.

CONSENT AGENDA:

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

Agenda. Motion was made by Cunningham seconded by Dorry to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

9.a Motion approving proposed regular council minutes of March 5, 2007.

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

RESOLUTION 07-026

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 Dallas I. Hanson be and is hereby approved to provide storing/parking of a aircraft for a period beginning January 1, 2007 and that the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to sign such agreement.

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

Resolution 07-026 passed this 19^th day of March 2007.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

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 Park Board, Anderson moved and Arndt seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 07-027

RESOLUTION HIRING SUMMER REC/POOL DIRECTOR AND SUMMER REC BALL DIRECTOR

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, hire Rebekah Zahrbock/Haag as Summer Rec & Pool Director and Mickey Rademacher as Summer Rec Ball Director is approved.

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

Resolution 07-027 passed this 19^th day of March 2007.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman

City Clerk-Administrator

The Personnel Committee will meet to discuss the wages of the Summer Rec/Pool Director and Summer Rec Ball Director.

Upon the recommendation of the Park Board, Arndt moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed to create a job description for a Park Superintendent/Manager position and have the position rated according to the City’s pay schedule. Motion Passed 6-1, Voted No - Dorry.

Repairs to the Lakeside Park docks were discussed. Money has been appropriated for repairs in the 2007 Docks Budget.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Three candidates for the position of Clerk/Administrator have been interviewed. A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Cunningham and the motion passed to request background checks on two of the candidates to be done by Kim McCrea, OAHS or the HR person at Big Stone County. The background checks to be completed by Thursday, March 22^nd. Motion Passed 6-1, Voted No – Dorry.

NEW BUSINESS:

Topic for the Work Session – April 2 at 6:00 P.M.:

Property Development

Bids for the Big Stone Canning Factory line have been received and reviewed by Ulteig Engineers. Oakes moved and Cunningham seconded that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION 07-028

RESOLUTION AWARDING CANNING FEEDER URD CONVERSION BIDS

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the Ulteig Engineers the bids for the Canning Feeder URD Conversion line be accepted as follows:

RESCO # 3 Secondary Cable, 4/0 TX $ 1,880.00

# 5 Secondary Cable #2 TX $ 940.00

#13 Elbow Surge Arrester $ 1,115.10

#14 2” Conduit $ 720.00

#15 3” Conduit $ 1,380.00

#16 4” Conduit $ 1,150.00

#17 5” Conduit $ 8,800.00

Dakota Supply Group # 2 Primary Cable, 10 $ 4,875.00

# 7 100 Amp Terminal Box $ 389.00

Burmeister Electric # 8 3 Ph 200 A Meter Socket $ 692.00

# 9 3 Ph Sect. Cabinet $ 4,200.00

Border States Electric # 1 Primary Cable, 4/0 $17,597.18

# 4 Secondary Cable, 4/0 QX $ 3,122.40

# 6 Secondary Vault $ 370.10

#10 200 Amp Elbow $ 1,393.50

#11 600 Amp T-OP 11 $18,817.50

#12 600 Protective Cap $ 2,620.80

#18 4 Point Modules $ 6,759.72

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

Resolution 07-028 passed this 19^th day of March 2007.

APPROVED:

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Blair Johnson

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Charleen K. Grossman,

City Clerk-Administrator

ADJOURNMENT:

Johnson adjourned the meeting until 7:00 P.M. on March 22, 2007 at the City Office.

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Charleen K. Grossman, Clerk-Administrator