ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DIALYSIS BUILDING – 435 EASTVOLD AVENUE
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 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, Bob Meyer, John Cunningham, Mike Dorry, and Dan
Oakes, with the following absent: Artie Arndt. City Staff present: David
Lang, Tim Scherer, and Craig Ash. Media Present: Julie Gruber (KDIO
Radio), Mike Swenson (Ortonville Independent) Others
Present: Rick Ash OAHS, Bob Schlieman and John Green Ulteig Engineers, Bob
Krava Ottertail Power Company, Jan Nordick, Marcy Stotesbery, Kay
Robinson, and Alice Radermacher, and other interested citizens.
APPROVE
AGENDA:
Add:
New Business:
12.d Big
Stone Lake Clean-up
12.e
Mosquito Spraying
12.f
Swimming Pool
13.f
Modify:
Consent Agenda:
8.e
Change Chamber of Commerce to Jaycees
Motion
by Oakes, second by Cunningham to approve the
Agenda
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU (Motion
Carried Unanimously)
CITY
ATTORNEY REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
Ottertail Power Site Acquisition
City
Attorney Craig Ash reviewed the final version of the Purchase Agreement
and Quit Claim Deed for the purchase and transfer of ownership of the
former power plant site from Ottertail Power Company to the City of
Ortonville. Discussion and questions followed. It was noted the purchase
price is $20,000.00 for approximately 47 acres of lakeshore property.
Resolution 07-048, Resolution Approving Purchase of Former OtterTail Power
Plant Site
3.a
Motion by Anderson, second by Cunningham to
approve Resolution 07-048, Resolution approving the Purchase Agreement and
Quit Claim Deed transferring the ownership of the former power plant site
from Ottertail Power Company to the City of Ortonville.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
Class II
ATV/Utility Vehicles Ordinance
Ash
presented the draft of the proposed Class II ATV/Utility Vehicle
ordinance. Discussion and questions followed. It was the consensus of the
Council to accept the draft as is and to proceed immediately with a first
reading.
3.b
Motion by Durry, second by Johnson to approve
the first reading of the
Class II
ATV/Utility Vehicle Ordinance as drafted.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
Ortonville
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 4, 2007 Page 2 of 5
CITY
ATTORNEY REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: (cont.)
Golf
Cart Ordinance
Ash
presented the draft of the proposed Golf Cart ordinance. Discussion and
questions followed. It was the consensus of the Council to accept the
draft as is and to proceed immediately with a first reading.
3.b
Motion by Dorry, second by Anderson to
approve the first reading of the
Class II
ATV/Utility Vehicle Ordinance as drafted.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
Discussion: Dirt Bike Ordinance Provisions
Ash
suggested the Council determine what should be reflected in a new City
Ordinance on this subject. Minnesota law has noise regulations for public
property but not for private property. He noted the City could prohibit
the operation of motorcycles on City-owned property. Discussion and
questions followed. Ash will work on drafting an ordinance to reflect the
items in the discussion.
CITIZENS
TO BE HEARD:
Marcie
Stotesbury requested permission for citizens to conduct a Central Park
clean-up on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 4:30 PM. Discussion and questions
followed.
7.
Motion by Cunningham, second by Dorry to
approve Public Works providing 3 to 4 picnic tables, solid wast removal,
and a portable restroom for the Central Park clean-up.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Motion
by Oakes, second by Meyer to approve the
Consent Agenda, which included the following items:
8.a
Special Action Claim – Site Acquisition – OtterTail Power Company -
$20,000.00
8.b
Approve Expenditures
8.c
Approve Minutes of May 21, 2207 City Council Regular Meeting
8.d.
Establish Rental Rate for Asphalt Zipper at $200.00/Hour; One-Hour Minimum
8.e
Approve Jaycees Use of Former OtterTail Power Land for Circus on July 16,
2007
8.f
Approve 2007 Fire Contract with Township of Yellowbank
8.g Golf
Board Recommendation: Hire Jesse Roscoe at Grade 1, Step 1 $6.84/hr
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
Ortonville
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 4, 2007 Page 3 of 5
RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZENS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
9.a Street Committee Recommendation: Approve Repair of
200 Lineal Feet of Asphalt & Accompanying Curb and Gutter on Atlantic
Avenue - $11,000.00
Resolution 07-049, Resolution Authorizing Repair of 200 Lineal Feet of
Asphalt & Accompanying Curb and Gutter on Atlantic Avenue at an
Approximate Cost of $11,000.00
Motion
by Dorry, second by Oakes to approve
Resolution 07-049, Resolution Authorizing Repair of 200 Lineal Feet
of Asphalt & Accompanying Curb and Gutter on Atlantic Avenue at an
Approximate Cost of $11,000.00 Discussion and questions followed. Scherer
noted funds will come from the 2007 street repair budget.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
9.b Street Committee Recommendation: Approve Repair of
185 Lineal Feet of Asphalt on Jefferson Avenue to Alley - $7,000.00
Resolution 07-050, Resolution Authorizing Repair of 185 Lineal Feet of
Asphalt on Jefferson Avenue to Alley at an Approximate Cost of $7,000.00
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Meyers to approve
Resolution 07-050, Resolution Authorizing Repair of 185 Lineal Feet
of Asphalt on Jefferson Avenue to Alley at an Approximate Cost of
$7,000.00 Discussion and questions followed. Scherer noted funds will come
from the 2007 street repair budget.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
NEW
BUSINESS:
12.a Approve Purchase of OtterTail Power Company Site -
$20,000.00
Note:
This was completed earlier in the meeting as Resolution 07-048
12.b
Approve Temporary Relocation of City Office to 217 ½ Third Street NW
Resolution 07-051, Resolution Approving Temporary Relocation of City
Office to 217 ½ Third Street NW
Motion
by Oakes, second by Cunningham to approve
Resolution 07-051, Resolution Approving Temporary Relocation of City
Office to 217 ½ Third Street NW. Lang explained the monthly cost would be
$500.00 plus electricity, telephone and Internet. The move will not take
place until a firm commencement date for the city office remodel in the
Armory is received. Discussion and questions followed.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
12.c
Application for 2008 State of Minnesota Bonding Bill
Resolution 07-052, Resolution Approving Hiring Development Services Inc.
to Prepare The Grant Application For the 2008 State of Minnesota Bonding
Bill
Motion
by Anderson, second by Johnson to approve
Resolution 07-052, Resolution Approving Hiring Development Services Inc.
to Prepare The Grant Application For the 2008 State of Minnesota Bonding
Bill. Mayor Johnson noted the cost to prepare the application will be
approximately $580.00. Discussion and questions followed.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
Ortonville
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NEW
BUSINESS: (cont.)
12.c Resolution 07-053, Resolution Supporting and
Authorizing a 2008 Capital Appropriations Application
Motion by Cunningham,
second by Oakes to approve Resolution
07-053,
Resolution Supporting and Authorizing a 2008 Capital Appropriations
Application. Discussion and questions followed. It was noted Park Board
Chair Dalen Roe will meet with Vince Robinson of DSI to discuss
contemplated projects.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
12.d
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Block 10 Alley, Oak Avenue, Trunk Highway
12; West of Lake Shore Drive
Bob
Schlieman of Ulteig Engineers discussed a handout in the Council Packet.
He recommended the City apply for a funding application to the Minnesota
Public Facilities Authority in time for the June 30, 2007 application
deadline.
Motion
by Oakes, second by Anderson to authorize
Ulteig Engineers to proceed with the the Minnesota Public Facilities
Authority application as outlined in the handout.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
12.e Raw
Water Transmission Line
Bob
Schlieman of Ulteig Engineers discussed a handout in the Council Packet.
He noted an open cut across the Minnesota River is the most economical
method to replace the existing leaking line affixed to the bridge.
Discussion and questions followed. Lang noted the optimal time to commence
this project would be in the fall, and it would be preferable to schedule
replacement for the fall of 2007.
Motion
by Johnson, second by Cunningham to authorize
Ulteig Engineers to proceed with the engineering proposal needed to
replace the raw water line via an open cut across the Minnesota River.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
12.f
Update: Rita Road Street and Utility Improvement Project
Bob
Schlieman suggested conducting an assessment hearing in September 2007. It
was the Coucncil consensus to have Ulteig Engineers proceed accordingly
and prepare a proposed assessment roll.
CITY
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
13.a
Ratify Staff Decision to Call for 06-18-07 Public Hearing for Bird Cove
PUD
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Meyers to call for a
public hearing on 06-18-07 for the Bird Cove PUD. Lang noted the
Planning Commission had held its public hearing late last year, and the
conditions noted in the findings of fact have now been complied with.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
13.b
Dicussion: Upgrades to
Enter Utility Payments into Accounting System
Lang noted
all needed hardware and software has been identified. Conversion to the
bar code input of utility payments will occur in approximately 3 billing
cycles from now when the existing tractor feed forms will have been used
up.
Ortonville
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CITY
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: (cont.)
13.c
Discussion: Waste Management Solid Waste Disposal Agreement Rate
Adjustment
Lang
indicated Waste Management has not requested a rate increase for two
years. With sustained higher fuel prices coupled with increased costs of
labor and insurance, the vendor is now requesting a periodic rate increase
pursuant to the contract terms. A preliminary proposal is in the packet.
Waste Management representatives will meet with the Utility Committee
prior to the June 18, 2007 City Council Meeting.
13.d
Revenue and Expense Report – 04/30/2007
Lang noted
the financial reports within the Packet, and explained the General Fund
continues to show a positive variance year-to-date of approximately one
month’s operating costs.
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
