ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DIALYSYS BUILDING – 435 EASTVOLD AVENUE
MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2007
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO
ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Pro
Tem Dan Oakes called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to
order at 7:05 P.M. Roll call was taken with the following present: Mayor
Pro Tem Dan Oakes, Nick Anderson, Artie Arndt, Bob Meyer, John Cunningham,
and Mike Dorry, with the following absent: Mayor Blair Johnson. City Staff
present: David Lang, Tim Scherer, and Craig Ash. Media Present: Mike
Swenson (Ortonville Independent)
Others Present: Planning Commission Chair Scott Simonitch Bill Radio
Missouri River Energy Services, Bob Schlieman Ulteig Engineers, Mary Ann
Ulrich, Marcy Stotesbery, Kay Robinson, and Alice Radermacher, and other
interested citizens.
APPROVE
AGENDA:
Add:
City Attorney
3.b
Transfer of Real Property to Big Stone County
Add:
New Business:
12.d Big
Stone Lake Clean-up
12.e.
Mosquito Spraying
12.f.
Swimming Pool
Add:
City Administrator
13.f
Workers Compensation Claim Update
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Anderson to approve
the Agenda
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU (Motion
Carried Unanimously)
CITY
ATTORNEY REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
All
Terrain Vehicles Ordinance and Golf Cart Ordinance
City
Attorney Craig Ash noted both of these ordinances received a first reading
at the June 4, 2007 Council Meeting, and will receive a second reading at
the July 2, 2007 Council Meeting.
Transfer
of Outlot 116 of the Former OtterTail Power Company Site to Big Stone
County
3.b An
Ordinance Approving The Conveyance And Transfer Of Real Property To The
County Of Big Stone, Minnesota
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Arndt to approve the
first reading of the Ordinance Approving The Conveyance And Transfer Of
Real Property To The County Of Big Stone, Minnesota
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
Ortonville
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PUBLIC
HEARING:
Roger Bird
provided an overview of the Planned Unit Development for Bird Cove. He
noted the Minnesota DNR supports the proposed revisions to protect the
lake environment. It was noted the new plat will provide for one
additional home to be built. Driveways will be installed, and every home
will have off street parking.
5.
Resolution 07-054, Resolution Approving The Request For Conditional Use
Permit, Development Plan, and Final Plat for Bird Cove.
Roll
Call: Aye: Anderson, Arndt, Cunningham, Dorry, Meyer, and Oakes. Nay:
None. Motion Carried 6-0.
RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:
The Council
recognized the efforts of the Central Park Restoration group for
organizing and leading the clean-up that took place earlier today.
Motion
by Arndt, second by Cunningham to direct the
City Administrator to draft a thank you letter to the CPR group.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
CITIZENS
TO BE HEARD:
Mary Ann
Ulrich spoke on behalf of the CPR group, noting about 75 people had turned
out to help with the Central Park clean up. She hopes this will encourage
additional support from the City Council. Marcie Stotesbury also spoke,
and noted there is a storm water run-off problem that has existed for many
years. Discussion and questions followed. It was noted the storm water
problem is a Street Department issue. Dorry noted a plan to solve this
problem was created approximately 10 years ago, and offered to search
available files in an effort to locate a copy. Lang will work with Dorry
to attempt to find the plan, and to come to Council with a recommendation.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Motion
by Dorry, second by Anderson to approve the
Consent Agenda, which included the following items:
8.a
Approve Minutes of June 4, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting
8.b
Approve Expenditures
8.c
Approve Charitable Gambling License – Big Stone Health Care Foundation
8.d.
Approve Summer Recreation Hires Per Enclosed Memorandum
8.e
Approve Hiring Jeremy Ohm as a Fire Department Member
8.f
Approve Big Stone Lake Area Chamber use of Ambulance Garage on 08/18/2007
8.g
Ratify Street Committee Recommendation to Bill Ortonville Area Health
Services for Equipment Rental to Rebuild Asphalt Parking Lot
8.h
Ratify Street Committee Recommendation to Establish Asphalt Zipper Rental
Rate at $200.00 Per Hour.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
Ortonville
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZENS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
9.a Utilities Committee Recommendation: Approve 5%
Increase in Electric Usage Rates Effective July 1, 2007
Resolution 07-055, Resolution Authorizing a 5% Increase In Electric Usage
Rates Effective July 1, 2007.
Motion
by Oakes, second by Anderson to approve
Resolution 07-055, Resolution Authorizing a 5% Increase In Electric Usage
Rates Effective July 1, 2007. Discussion and questions followed.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
9.b Utilities Committee Recommendation: Approve
Missouri River Energy Services Rate Study - $4,250.00
Resolution 07-056, Resolution Approving Missouri River Energy Services
Rate Study - $4,250.00.
Motion
by Oakes, second by Anderson to approve
Resolution 07-056, Resolution Approving Missouri River Energy Services
Rate Study. Discussion and questions followed.
Roll
Call: Aye: Anderson, Cunningham, Meyer, and Oakes. Nay: Arndt.
Motion
Carried. 5-1.
9.c Utilities Committee Recommendation: Approve Waste
Management Refuse Removal Contract Rate Increase
Resolution 07-057, Resolution Approving Waste Management Refuse Removal
Contract Rate Increase
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Anderson to approve
Resolution 07-057, Resolution Approving Waste Management Refuse Removal
Rate Increase Effective August 1, 2007. Discussion and questions
followed.
Roll
Call: Aye: Anderson, Arndt, Cunningham, Meyer, and Oakes. Nay: Dorry.
Motion Carried 5-1.
9.d Utilities Committee Recommendation: Approve Solid
Waste Refuse Removal Rate Increase Effective August 1, 2007.
Resolution 07-058, Resolution Approving Solid Waste Refuse Removal Rate
Increase
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Anderson to approve
Resolution 07-058, Resolution Approving Solid Waste Refuse Removal Rate
Increase Effective August 1, 2007. Discussion and questions followed.
Roll
Call: Aye: Anderson, Arndt, Cunningham, Meyer, and Oakes. Nay: Dorry.
Motion Carried 5-1.
9.e
Utilities Committee Recommendation: Approve Raw Water Line at River
Crossing Engineering Proposal Contract – $13, 900 - Bob Schlieman – Ulteig
Engineers
Resolution 07-059, Resolution Approving Raw Water Line at River Crossing
Engineering Proposal Contract
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9.e
Resolution 07-059, Resolution Approving Raw Water Line at River Crossing
Engineering Proposal Contract (cont.)
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Arndt to approve
Resolution 07-059, Resolution Approving Raw Water Line at River Crossing
Engineering Proposal Contract. Discussion and questions followed. It
was the desire of the Council to change to “dollar amount to not to exceed
per the contract”, and the jurisdiction to Big Stone County. Uleig
Engineers and the City Attorney will confer to make the needed changes.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
9.f
Utilities Committee Recommendation: Approve Light Bulb Purchase in an
Amount of $12,512.00 Including Administrative Expenses to Fulfill the 2007
Conservation Improvement Plan Requirements
Resolution 07-060, Resolution Approving Light Bulb Purchase in an Amount
of $12,512.00 Including Administrative Expenses to Fulfill the 2007
Conservation Improvement Plan Requirements
Motion
by Anderson, second by Cunningham to approve
Resolution 07-060, Resolution Approving Light Bulb Purchase in an Amount
of $12, 512.00 Including Administrative Expenses to Fulfill the 2007
Conservation Improvement Plan Requirements. Discussion and questions
followed.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
9.g
Utilities Committee Recommendation: Approve Payment of Electrician Invoice
for 3-Phase Transformer Change Out on Behalf of Assembly of God Church -
$1, 181.82.
Resolution 07-61, Resolution Approving Payment of Electrician Invoice for
3-Phase Transformer Change Out on Behalf of Assembly of God Church - $1,
181.82.
Motion
by Arndt, second by Cunningham to approve
Resolution 07-061, Resolution Approving Approving Payment of
Electrician Invoice for 3-Phase Transformer Change Out on Behalf of
Assembly of God Church - $1, 181.82.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
9.i
Utilities Committee Recommendation: Approve Ortonville Marine 6-Month
Installment Payment Schedule of Water Bill Arrearage - $491.36.
Motion
by Oakes, second by Dorry to Approve Ortonville
Marine 6-Month Installment Payment Schedule of Water Bill Arrearage -
$491.36.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
REPORTS
FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
10.a
Utility Committee: The proposed WAPA and MRES electric rate increases
effective January 1, 2008 were noted.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
11.a
Finalize 2008 Capital Appropriations Application Content – MN Dept. of
Finance
Motion
by Arndt, second by Anderson, to include the
following 3 items: Restrooms & Concession - $190,000.00, Playground
$38,000.00, and Walkway $30,000.00; and to exclude planning dollars for
Central Park. Discussion and questions followed.
Roll
Call: Aye: Anderson, Arndt, Cunningham, Meyer, and Oakes. Nay: Dorry.
Motion Carried 5-1.
Roll
Call: Aye: Anderson, Arndt, Cunningham, Meyer, and Oakes. Nay: Dorry.
Motion Carried 5-1.
11.b
Central Park Engineering Study
Resolution 07-062, Resolution Approving Expenditure of $5,600.00 From The
2007 Budget For An Engineering Study For Central Park.
Motion
by Arndt, second by Cunningham, to approve
Resolution 07-062, Resolution Approving Expenditure of $5,600.00 From The
2007 Budget For An Engineering Study For Central Park.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
NEW
BUSINESS:
12.a
Electrical Rate Presentation – Bill Radio – Missouri River
Energy Services
Bill Radio provided a summary of the
reasons for a MRES rate increase that will take effect as of July 1, 2007,
and also a discussion of the prospective MRES and WAPA rate increases that
will become effective January 1, 2008. Discussion and questions followed.
12.b
Annual Appointment to Western Minnesota Revolving Loan Fund Corporate
Board
Motion
by Oakes, second by Dorry to appoint John
Cunningham as the City of Ortonville representative to the Western
Minnesota Revolving Loan Fund Corporate Board.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
12.c
Approve Resolution of Application For Minnesota Public Utility Authority
Funding For Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Resolution 07-63, Resolution Approving Application For Minnesota Public
Utility authority Funding For Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Oakes to approve
Resolution 07-063, Resolution Approving Application For Minnesota Public
Utility authority Funding For Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
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NEW
BUSINESS: (cont.)
12.d Big Stone Lake Clean-up
Motion
by Arndt, second by Cunningham to approve
direct the City Attorney to pursue means of clearing weeds from the
Ortonville lakeshore of Big Stone Lake.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
12.e
Mosquito Spraying
With windy
weather this summer, Tuesday night spraying has occurred two times this
summer to date. It was the consensus of the Council to have the City
Attorney look into whether or not advance notice of any change in the
spraying schedule is required, and to inform the City Administrator what
must be done to implement an alternate date.
12.f
Swimming Pool
It was
noted the appearance of the pool and pool area is much improved this
season.
CITY
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
13.a
Planning Commission Public Hearing
Lang noted
the Course Aire Fourth Addition Hearing will be held July 17, 2007.
13.b
League of MN Cities Regional Training
Lang noted
a workshop on land use will be offered 6 times in July.
13.c
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Update
Lang stated
a trip was made to MHFA last week, and another trip is schedule this week.
13.d
League of MN Cities Annual Convention
Lang
indicated he will be attending this convention next week.
13.e
The Central Park clean-up was previously
recognized earlier this evening.
13.f
Workers Compensation Update
Lang
indicated Nick Golden will have shoulder surgery next week, and will miss
at least 2 weeks of work.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion
by Dorry, second by Meyer to adjourn the
Meeting at 9:37 P.M.
All in
favor. 6-0. MCU
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David A.
Lang Blair Johnson
City
Clerk-Administrator Mayor
