ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OFFICE MEETING ROOM
315 Madison Avenue, Ortonville, MN
Monday, November 3, 2008
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, Steve Berkner, John Cunningham, Mike Dorry, Bob
Meyer, and Craig Randleman. Staff Present: City Administrator David Lang.
Media Present: Sue Kaercher-Blake and Mike Swenson (Ortonville
Independent). Others present: Rick Ash, John Henningsgard, Brian
Reilly, Carolyn Drude, Mary Ann Ulrich, Marilyn Lindahl, Jim Foster, David
Meyer, Dalen Roe.
AGENDA
AMENDMENTS/APPROVAL:
Add Item
12.d. Jackson Avenue Paving
Add Item
12.e. Hockey Association Gambling
Add Item
12.f. Dumping
Add Item
12.g. Western Minnesota Municipal Power
Association (WMMPA)
Motion
by Randleman, second by Cunningham to approve
the Agenda as amended.
All in
favor. 7-0. MCU (Motion Carried Unanimously)
City Attorney Reports &
Recommendations:
3.a.
Update: Master Agreement for Engineering Services - Ulteig Engineers
Craig Ash
reported there are only two remaining outstanding items to be worked out.
3.b.
Update: Shore and Bluff Impact Zones
Ash
indicated he will review the Big Stone County and City of Ortonville
Ordinances for differences between the two, and will make a recommendation
to the Planning Commission.
Recognitions/Presentations/Introductions:
6.a. OAHS
Bond Issue Financing-Brian Reilly-Ehlers
Mayor
Johnson summarized the Ehlers presentation noting that a short-term
financing arrangement will be pursued.
6.b. Resolution Approving Purchase of 10 Snowflake
Christmas Decorations at $188.00 Each-$1,880.00-Request from Dalen
Roe-Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Dalen Roe and Sue
Kaercher-Blake were present and reported the Chamber has purchased 10
illuminated snowflakes and they are now requesting the City purchase an
additional 10 snowflakes at $188 each. Discussion and questions followed.
Ortonville City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes November 3, 2008 Page 2 of 4
Recognitions/Presentations/Introductions: (cont.)
6.b. Resolution 08-094 Approving Purchase of 10 Snowflake
Christmas Decorations at $188.00 Each-$1,880.00.
Motion by Berkner, second by Randleman
to approve
Resolution 08-094 Approving Purchase of 10 Snowflake
Christmas Decorations at $188.00 Each-$1,880.00.
Upon roll call vote the following voted Aye: Johnson,
Anderson, Dorry, Meyer, Randleman, Cunningham, Berkner. Nay: None.
All in favor. 7-0. MCU.
Citizens to be heard:
OAHS
employee David Meyer appeared before the City Council. He stated an
investigation as to whether or not there was a HIPPA violation was
supposed to occur in 2006. He requested a closed session with the City
Council. It was suggested the OAHS Healthcare Board be present. There is a
letter from September of 2006 from David Meyer’s attorney. David Meyer
declined to appear with his attorney at a scheduled July 16, 2007 closed
meeting of the City Council. It was noted OAHS needs to complete an
internal investigation before this matter is considered by the City
Council. David stated he believes there is also an issue with back pay.
This matter was referred to City Attorney Craig Ash for follow-up.
Consent Agenda:
8.a.
Approve Expenditures
8.b.
Approve Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting October 6, 2008
8.c.
Approve Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting October 20, 2008
8.d.
Approve Minutes of City Council Special Meeting October 20, 2008
By
Consensus of the Council the Expenditures were removed from the Consent
Agenda.
Motion
by Randleman, second by Anderson to approve
the expenditures.
6-0-1.
Abstain: Berkner. MC.
Motion
by Cunningham, second by Meyer to approve the
remainder of the Consent Agenda as amended.
All in
favor. 7-0. MCU.
Reports From
Council Committees:
10.a.
Columbian Hotel Development Agreement Draft –
John Cunningham
A public
hearing before the EDA Board is scheduled for 12:00 Noon on Wednesday,
November 5, 2008. A Development Agreement is expected to be signed in the
near future.
Ortonville City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes November 3, 2008 Page 3 of 4
New Business:
12.a. Resolution Approving Trailhead Grant Agreement -
Construction Grant for the Ortonville Traihead Project - Approval of
Agreement as Draft
Resolution 08-095, Approving the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources For An Outdoor Recreation Grant
Motion by Cunningham, second by Randleman
to adopt
Resolution
08-095, Approving Grant Agreement – Construction Grant for the Ortonville
Trailhead Project from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources For
An Outdoor Recreation Grant.
Upon roll call vote the following voted Aye: Johnson,
Anderson, Dorry, Meyer, Randleman, Cunningham, Berkner. Nay: None.
All in favor. 7-0. MCU.
12.b. Big Stone County Request for Infrastructure
Improvements-Alley Right-of-Way Family Services Building-340 2nd
St NW. No action
was taken as the alley was vacated in 1990.
12.c. Red River Basin Resolution for Land & Water
Management
Motion: Died for Lack of a Motion.
12.d. Paving Jackson Street Section - Nick Anderson.
The cost to do a 24-feet
wide street is $7,000. Big Stone County is doing the engineering work on
this project. Discussion and questions followed. It was noted this street
section is below First Street and the new bike trail being constructed by
Big Stone County.
Resolution 08-096, Approving the Construction on Jackson
Street of a 24-foot wide street section – $7,000.00.
Motion by Cunningham, second by Randleman
to adopt Resolution
08-096, Approving the Construction on Jackson Street of a 24-Foot Wide
Street Section Without Curb and Gutter - $7,000.00.
Upon roll call vote the following voted Aye: Johnson,
Dorry, Meyer, Randleman, Cunningham, Berkner. Abstain: Anderson.
6-0-1. MC.
12.e. Big Stone Area Hockey Association Gambling Proceeds
Council Member Anderson
requested that the City Office Staff look into remitting the appropriate
annual payment of charitable gambling proceeds from the Morris Hockey
Association to the local Big Stone Lake Hockey Club.
12.f.
Dumping Adjacent to City-Owned Property
Nick
Anderson brought up concerns regarding the storage of maintenance vehicles
near Lavonne Saulsbury’s property. This issue will be referred to the
Street Committee.
12.g.
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Association
(WMMPA)
In last Tuesday’s
Watertown Paper it was reported that Western Minnesota Municipal Power
Agency (Ortonville, Minn.) contributed $30,000.00 to a broad coalition
opposing Initiated Measure 10 which would restrict who could raise and
spend money on lobbying, election campaigns and other political activities
at the federal, state and local levels. Council Members fielded concerns
from citizens who thought that the City was contributing this money when
it is actually a subsidiary of Missouri River Energy Services.
Ortonville City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes November 3, 2008 Page 4 of 4
City Clerk-Administrator Reports & Recommendations:
a. Update: Small Cities Development Grant Program
b. Update: Upper MN River Regional Park Improvement Project
Grant
c. Update: Ortonville & Big Stone County Housing Study
d. Update: Development Agreement for Columbian Hotel
e. EDA Site Plan-Lundell Property
f. Southwest Initiative Foundation Regional Competitiveness
Project
g. Update: 2008 General Election
h. Update: Library Steps
i. Ordinance Codification Update
j. Update: Acquisition of Water Meter Heads with Absolute Digital
Encoders
k. APPA Assessment for Electric Market Reform Initiative
l. Ortonville Planning & Zoning Bldg Permit Regulations &
Process
m. Red Flags Rule Implementation Deadline Extension-May 1, 2009
n. Water Board Meeting Re-scheduled to Wednesday, November 5
o. Recommended 2009 Electric Rates-Utility Committee Meeting November 7
p. Cellular
Tower-Addition of 6 190 MHZ Antennas
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion
by Anderson, second by Berkner to adjourn the
meeting.
All in
Favor. 7-0. MCU.
