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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA MONDAY, JULY 15, 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: Lisa Berkner, Lenore Sellin, Dan Oakes, Mel Reinke, Mike Dorry, Artie Arndt with the following absent: None. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Paul Tinklenberg, Roger Anderson, David McLaughlin. Media present: Sue Kaercher-Blake, John Paulson. Others Present: Holly Arnst, Carol Lane, Gail Olson, Tracy Sterling, Michele Olson, Norman Schultz, Mel Ehlert, Jim Schulz, Pat Hyatt, Marvin Hyatt, Randy McEwen, Clark Mastel.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: A motion was offered by Reinke and seconded by Oakes and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
BIDS:
Bids for 2002 Street Rehabilitation Project were opened and one bid was received in the amount of $9,600.00 from Bituminous Paving, Inc. Oakes moved and Reinke seconded the resolution be adopted awarding 2002 Street Rehabilitation Project Bid (RES 02-068). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: Roger Anderson updated the council on the progress of the water softening project. A special council meeting will be held August 13, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. to meet with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assc. regarding the timetable of the project and engineers reports.
Jim Schulz, Larson-Peterson & Associates, Inc., updated the council on the water extension project from T.H. 12 to County State Aid Road 79. Reinke moved and Sellin seconded and the motion passed unanimously referring the matter to the utility committee for deliberation and recommendation. Clark Mastel was present to explain the upcoming trail ride scheduled for August 3-5. Reinke moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously that the use of the Riverside Park for the trail ride be approved. Reinke suggested that the park be cleaned up after the weekend by the trail riders.
Mel Ehlert suggested that the guest microphone be turned off when not in use.
Sue Kaercher-Blake addressed the council regarding changes that are needed in the summer recreation program for 2003.
Gail Olson spoke in support of Holly Arnst and the Columbian Hotel.
Holly Arnst informed the council that the porta-potties at the Columbian have passed the Minnesota Department of Health inspection. They will be back in place later this week.
Carol Lane spoke in support of Holly Arnst. Also, she has concerns about the swimming lessons not being the full 45 minutes as scheduled.
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 Dorry, and seconded by council member Arndt to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:
9.a: Motion approving proposed council minutes of July 1, 2002.
12.a: Motion approving Lisa Berkner as the City’s representative to the Western Minnesota Revolving Loan Fund.
13.a: Second Reading of, and Resolution adopting, Ordinance (Ord 02-04) Fertilizer Sale Regulation (RES 02-069).
13.b: Resolution approving Big Stone Co. Highway Department pay request #8 (RES 02-070).
13.c: Resolution approving the hire of a park personnel (RES 02-71).
13.d: Motion approving Fire Department on-sale beer permit for Cornfest.
13.e: Motion approving Hospital project pay request #13 $223,038.00.
15. Motion approving payment of bills as presented.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS: Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, Berkner moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously that the Zoning Administrator and the City Attorney begin action to bring the Jorgenson property into conformance.
Upon recommendation of the Utility Committee, Reinke moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted to approve a computer update at the water plant in the amount of
Council discussed the recommendation of the street committee, Dorry moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted to approve the construction of curb & gutter on the east side of Spring Drive. Property owners will pay the full assessment costs. (RES 02-75). With Oakes, Dinnel, Arndt, Reinke, Dorry, Sellin voting in favor, and Berkner abstaining, the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS:
At 7:37 p.m. Mayor Dinnel closed the public meeting and entered executive session according to Minnesota Stature 13D.01 for the purpose of preliminary consideration of allegations against a City employee.
Sue Kaercher-Blake is on record objecting to the closed session.
At 8:30 P.M. the executive session was closed. The regular meeting was again opened to the public. The council discussed the options dealing with the Paul Tinklenberg case.
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