ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DIALYSYS BUILDING 435 EASTVOLD AVENUE
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO
ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Blair
Johnson called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order
at 7:00 P.M. Roll call was taken with the following present: Mayor Blair
Johnson, Nick Anderson, Artie Arndt, John Cunningham, Mike Dorry, and Dan
Oakes, with the following absent: Bob Meyer. City Staff present: David
Lang, Tim Scherer, and Craig Ash. Media Present: Julie Gruber. Others
Present: Rick Ash, Elsie Perrine, and Jack Berghuis.
APPROVE
AGENDA:
There were
no agenda amendments.
Motion
by Oakes, second by Cunningham to approve the
Agenda
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU (Motion
Carried Unanimously)
CITY
ATTORNEY REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
Class II
Utility Vehicles and Golf Carts Craig Ash
requested input from the Council in order to draft an ordinance for
utility vehicles, and a separate ordinance for golf carts. Discussion and
questions followed. It was a consensus of the Council to: Have the
ordinance reflect Minnesota statues with respect to Class II utility
vehicles. Have an golf cart ordinance require a City permit; sunrise to
sunset, travel to/from the golf course only; drive on the right side of
the road only. Refer the question of Class I ATVs to the Street Committee
to consider a possible narrow exception for snowplowing.
OtterTail Power Company Site Acquisition Ash
noted OttterTail is prepared to move forward to convey this parcel to the
City, and suggested this item be considered at the next Regular Council
Meeting.
CITIZENS
TO BE HEARD:
There were
no questions or concerns brought forward at this meeting.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Johnson
asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to
the Consent Agenda. The following items were removed from the Consent
Agenda:
8.b
Approve Expenditures
8.d
Approve Minutes of May 7, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Ortonville
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CONSENT
AGENDA: (cont.)
Motion
by Arndt, second by Cunningham to approve the
Consent Agenda, which included the following items:
8.a
Special Action Claim Change Order Number One 2006 Utility & Street
Improvements Rita Road Commerford Gravel, Inc. $4,750.00
8.c
Approve Purchase of Computerized Radiography Equipment OAHS -
$182,612.50
8.e
Approve Liquor and Beer Licenses per Enclosed Memorandum
8.f
Approve Summer Recreation Hires per Enclosed Memorandum
8.g
Approval of Golf Cart House Leases
1. David Maas
2. Liz Rademacher
3. Craig Snyder
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
APPROVE
EXPENDITURES:
8.b
Motion by Cunningham, second by Anderson to
approve the Expenditures.
Motion
Carried: 4-0-1. Aye: Arndt, Anderson,
Cunningham, Dorry, and Oakes. Nay: None. Abstain: Johnson.
APPROVE
MINUTES:
8.d
Motion by Oakes, second by Dorry to approve
the Minutes of the May 7, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting. On Page
4, Item 13.e Ronglien Excavating Invoice Spark Street Project, Oakes
requested the first sentence be modified to read, It was noted the
original bid prices were not adhered to because the City did not approve
the change order.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
NEW
BUSINESS:
12.b Approve Purchase of Asphalt Zipper - $96,950.00
Resolution 07-043, Resolution Authorizing Purchase of an Asphalt Zipper at
a Cost of $96,950.00
Motion
by Dorry, second by Cunningham to approve
Resolution 07-043, Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of an Asphalt
Zipper at a Cost of $96,950.00. Discussion and questions followed.
Scherer explained this equipment can be purchased on a five-year
acquisition plan, with the first payment of approximately $20,000.00 due
in June 2008. This will allow for inclusion in the Capital Budget each of
the succeeding five years. He anticipated the City can save approximately
$16,775 dollars on the Roy Street Project alone with this equipment. In
addition, it can be rented out to other jurisdictions at an hourly rate
currently projected to be at least $150.00 per hour.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
Ortonville
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZENS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
9.a Street Committee Recommendation: Approve Roy Street
Project - $38,160.00
Resolution 07-044, Resolution
Authorizing Roy Street Repair Project at an Approximate Cost of $24,000.00
Motion
by Anderson, second by Arndt to approve
Resolution 07-044, Resolution authorizing Roy Street Repair Project at an
Approximate Cost of $24,000.00. Discussion and questions followed.
Scherer explained the Asphalt Zipper will lower the anticipated project
cost from $38,160.00 to approximately $24,000.00. He noted this will be
paid for from available funds within the 2007 General Fund street repair
budget.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
9.b
Street Committee Recommendation: Approve Minnesota Street Project Near
School - $33,137.00
Resolution 07-045, Resolution
Authorizing North Minnesota Street Repair Project at an Approximate Cost
of $33, 137.00
Motion
by Oakes, second by Cunningham to approve
Resolution 07-045, Resolution authorizing North Minnesota Street Repair
Project at an Approximate Cost of $33,137.00. Discussion and questions
followed. Scherer explained the Asphalt Zipper cannot be used on this
project. However, the School District is willing to pay the City $8,000.00
to defray the cost of the project. He noted this will be paid for from
available funds within the 2007 General Fund street repair budget.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
11.a
Proposed Revision 2 to Exhibit C Contract Between City and WAPA
As was
discussed at the previous Council Regular Meeting, this is a revision to
the risk sharing of line loss between the City and WAPA. Councilor
Anderson did discuss this matter with Dave McLaughlin, and the Utility
Committee recommended approval. Discussion and questions followed.
Motion
by Anderson, second by Cunningham to approve
the Proposed Revision 2 to Exhibit C Contract Between City and WAPA.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
11.b
Approval of Ronglien Excavating, Inc. Balance of Invoice $4,531.62
It was
noted the Street Committee has reviewed this matter and has recommended
approval. The additional charge is due to the City not approving a change
order for the Spark Street Project.
Motion
by Arndt, second by Anderson to approve the
Ronglien Excavating, Inc. Spark Street Project invoice balance in the
amount of $4,531.62.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
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New
Business: (cont.)
12.a
Jack Berghuis Proposal to Acquire a Portion of Lot 6, Blcok 1, Second
Addition to the Townsite of Peninsula, City of Ortonville
Discussion
and questions ensued regarding how to best resolve the matter brought
forth by the request of Jack Berghuis. Suggestions ranged from conveying
to him the easternmost ten feet of Lot 6 to granting him a perpetual
transferable easement to enable him to rehabilitate his existing garage.
It was
Resolution 07-046, Resolution
Approving Conveyance of a Perpetual Transferable Easement to Jack Berghuis
for a Portion of Lot 6, Block 1, Second Addition to the Townsite of
Peninsula, City of Ortonville
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Arndt to approve
Resolution 07-046, Resolution approving conveyance of a perpetual
transferable easement to Jack Berghuis for a Portion of Lot 6, Block 1,
Second Addition to the Townsite of Peninsula, City of Ortonville,
sufficient in dimensions to permit him to rehabilitate his existing
garage, and to have vehicular and pedestrian access to the garage, subject
to approval by the Planning & Zoning requirements and review and approval
by the City Attorney.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
12.c
Buckle Up Ortonville Resolution
Resolution 07-047, Resolution Endorsing the Safe & Sober May
Mobilization and Recognizing May 21-June 3 as Buckle Up, ORTONVILLE
Click it or Ticket!
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Dorry to adopt
Resolution 07-047, Resolution Endorsing the Safe & Sober May
Mobilization and Recognizing May 21-June 3 as Buckle Up, ORTONVILLE
Click it or Ticket!
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
13.d
Discussion: Missouri River Energy Services (MRES)
It was
noted the proposed rate increases(s) affect only supplemental power and
supplemental power delivery. The current base rate per kilowatt hour
remains unchanged. Discussion and questions followed. It was the consensus
of the Council to refer this matter to the Utility Committee for review at
its June meeting.
CITY
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
13.a
Discussion: League of MN Cities Codification Services
Lang noted
it has been over six years since the City Ordinance were last codified and
a comprehensive update completed. He will contact the League of Minnesota
Cities to obtain an estimate for a re-codification.
13.b
Update: Purchase of City Office Computer Equipment
Lang
indicated the three new 19-inch monitors and two new computer systems have
been ordered and are expected to arrive by the end of May.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion
by Dorry, second by Cunningham to adjourn the
Meeting at 8:35 P.M.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
_____________________________
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David A.
Lang Blair Johnson
City
Clerk-Administrator Mayor
