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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Dinnel 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: Dan Oakes, Lisa Berkner, Lenore Sellin, Artie Arndt, and with the following absent: Mel Reinke, Mike Dorry. City Staff Present: Roman Taffe, Curt Hormann, Roger Anderson. Media present: John Paulson, Ryan Stattelman. Others Present: Tom Koop, Rod Carlson, Ray Olson, Doug Jorgenson, Michelle Jorgenson, Holly Arnst, Kari Henningson.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: A motion was offered by Arndt and seconded by Berkner and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the agenda with the following additions: 13.j Assisted living center task force 13.k Phosphorus ban discussion 13.l Airport board minutes 13.m WMMPA amendment 13.n Parking lot maintenance – rose bushes
RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS: Rod Carlson, Midcontinent Cable, addressed the council regarding upgrades to the local cable system and asked council to amend the franchise agreement to allow Midcontinent to comply with completion of said upgrades by 11/30/02. Mayor Dinnel offered the first reading of an ordinance Amending Cable Franchise.
Tom Koop, Larson Allen Co., reviewed the 2001 financial audit of the city and distributed the preliminary draft for council members to review.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: Doug Jorgenson addressed the council regarding the handling of their request for an amendment to the zoning ordinance which would allow piano restoration businesses in a residential zone. No action was taken thereon by council.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dinnel asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda. Motion was made by council member Berkner, and seconded by council member Arndt to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:
9.a: Motion approving proposed council minutes of May 6, 2002.
13.a: Resolution approving the hire of swimming pool personal (RES 02-049).
13.c: Motion approving hospital project pay request #11 $132,156.00
13.d: Motion approving MPCA letter regarding Otter Tail land.
13.e: Motion requesting county delay resurfacing of Co. 30 and using funds for resurfacing for the rerouting of said road.
13.f: Resolution approving ‘Buckle Up Ortonville” project (RES 02-050)
15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Council discussed recommendations by the planning commission. The commission recommended adopting the codified and amended land use ordinances submitted as Title XV of the final draft of the city code with the further amendment to the zoning ordinance allowing private garages as a conditional use in R-1 & R-2 districts with further stipulations and conditions as presented. Oakes offered the first reading of an ordinance Enacting A Code Of Ordinance For The City Of Ortonville, Minnesota, Amending, Restating, Revising, Updating, Codifying And Compiling Certain Ordinances Of The City Dealing With The Subjects Embraced In The Code Of Ordinances, And Providing Penalties For The Violation Of The Code Of Ordinances.
Next, council considered the matter of a conditional use permit requested by Big Stone Area Growth et al. Dinnel moved and Arndt seconded a motion and the motion carried unanimously adopting the findings of fact for the Big Stone Area Growth et al conditional use permit as presented and approved by the planning commission.
Oakes moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously denying the conditional use permit for Big Stone Area Growth et al for the construction of a ‘residential style boarding and lodging’ based upon the adopted findings of fact.
NEW BUSINESS: Council discussed the proposal of the summer rec director for seasonal summer rec hires. Berkner moved and Dinnel seconded that a resolution be adopted Hiring Seasonal Summer Recreation Employees (RES 02-051). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Council reviewed the liquor license renewal requests. Oakes moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion carried unanimously approving the renewal of the following liquor licenses provided all necessary paperwork has been received: Baxter’s Beef & Brew, Inc.; Moose Lodge, Columbian Enterprises, Big Stone Lake Post VFW, Ortonville Liquors, Matador Supper Club, Clubhouse.
Dinnel announced that he thought an ad hoc task force to research the different options for assisted care facilities and to report back to council on their findings. Dinnel moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously appointing the following to the assisted living task force: John Jurgens, Marilyn Lindahl, Gloria Ross, Ken Archer, Jim Foster.
Council discussed the topic of banning the sale of phosphorus containing fertilizer in the city and the matter was tabled until the next council meeting.
Next council discussed the airport board minutes and asked that the tractor use be clarified.
Berkner informed council of Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency’s desire to amend its bylaws to alter the number on its board of directors. Dinnel moved and Berkner seconded that a resolution be adopted Authorizing Execution And Delivery Of Amendment No. 1 To The Agreement Establishing Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (RES 02-052). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Arndt brought up the matter of maintenance of rose bushes at the upper parking lot and stated that a group from the chamber of commerce would volunteer to maintain said rose bushes. It was the consensus of the council that the chamber could maintain the rose bushes.
Berkner moved Sellin seconded and the motion carried unanimously authorizing the partial funding of a summer intern from the University of Minnesota Morris Center for Small Towns for the purpose of Blandin project needs and general city office support.
Oakes moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion carried authorizing the permit application for ‘welcome to Ortonville’ signage on MnDOT right of way at Hwy 12 & Hwy 75 intersection.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Oakes moved the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the May 20, 2002 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:30 p.m. |
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