MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2002 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

President Pro-Tem Oakes 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, Mike Dorry, Artie Arndt with the following absent: Dave Dinnel, Mel Reinke. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Paul Tinklenberg, Roger Anderson, Curtis Hormann, David McLaughlin.  Media present:  John Paulson, Sue Kaercher-Blake. Others Present: Carol Lane, Orlou Mittelstadt, Mary Ann Ulrich, Georgia Kolb, Wally Rogers, Norman Schultz, Mel Ehlert.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

A motion was offered by Oakes and seconded by Berkner and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the following agenda additions:

New Business:

13.h  USDA Loan/Grant Application - $56,000

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

Mary Ann Ulrich explained to the council that a group of citizens has been working on establishing a City of Ortonville sign at the intersection of Hwy 12 & 75.  The Eastern Star has donated $2,000.00, the EDA will donate $1,500.00 and with the sale of 40 lines on the back of the sign at $100.00 each we will raise enough money to purchase a granite sign advertising Ortonville. 

CONSENT AGENDA:

President Pro-Tem Oakes 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, (with the exception of 13.e) which included the following items:

9.a:                   Motion approving proposed council minutes of August 5, 2002.

9.b:                  Motion approving proposed council minutes of August 13, 2002.

10.a:                 Motion approving the Ball Field – Team application, Park Project Suggestion Form, Add $500 to Archery Range Budget, Denied Swimming

                        Lesson Refund

11.a:                 Resolution approving Sale of Marathon water heaters (RES-02-081).

11.b:                Resolution approving purchase of pontoon boat (RES-02-082).

11.c:                 Resolution approving $8.05 monthly service charge to garden lots

(RES-02-083).

11.d:                Resolution approving billing Jim Larson for water usage (RES-02-084).

11.e:                 Motion approving advertising for bids for water extension project from T.H. 12 to County State Aid Road 79.

13.a:                 Motion approving the gambling permit for the Ducks Unlimited banquet on 9/27/02.

13.b:                Motion approving the appointment of Allen Hooser to the Pioneerland Library Board.

13.c:                 Motion rescheduling September 2^nd meeting to September 3^rd in observance of Labor Day.      

13.d:                Motion approving payment of hospital project #14 $247,342.50.

15.                   Motion approving payment of bills as presented

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, Dorry moved and Sellin seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the variance request by Dwayne Koehntopp.

Wally Rogers, community development specialist for BCIP, presented a USDA Loan/Grant Application of $56,000 for approval by the council.  Berkner moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the USDA Loan/Grant Application.

Wally Rogers presented a contract from the Center of Rural Design, University of Minnesota.   More information will follow for September 3^rd meeting.

Upon recommendation of the Hospital Building Committee, Oakes moved and Berkner seconded that a resolution be adopted approving hospital change orders listed in Building Committee minutes of August 5, 2002 excluding the additional 18 days (RES-02-085).  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

The EDA recommendation for the Assisted Living project was discussed.  More information will be requested for the next council meeting.

Upon the recommendation of Artie Arndt, Tourism committee member, the lodging tax effective January 1, 2003 will increase from 1 ½% to 3%.  After discussion Arndt moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted approving the increase of lodging tax to 3% effective January 1, 2003 (RES-02-086).   With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

It was the recommendation of Artie Arndt, Tourism committee member, that all lodging taxes beginning January 1, 2003 be used to fund local tourism for marketing and promoting the city according to Minnesota Stature 469.190.  After discussion Arndt moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted approving local funding of the lodging tax collections effective January 1, 2003.  The following voted in favor of said motion:  Arndt, Sellin, and the following voted against:  Dorry, Oakes, Berkner and the motion failed on a 2-3 vote.

At 8:06 P.M. President Pro-Tem Oakes closed the public meeting and entered executive session according to Minnesota Stature 13D.01 for the purpose of consideration of allegations against a City employee.

At 8:19 P.M. the executive session was closed.  The regular meeting was again opened to the public. A letter has been delivered to the City Attorney by Paul Tinklenberg offering his resignation with terms.  The Council does not accept the conditions of the letter.  Oakes moved and Arndt seconded that a resolution be adopted approving the termination of Paul Tinklenberg as Golf Course Superintendent effective August 18, 2002. (RES-02-087).   With Oakes, Arndt, Dorry, Sellin voting in favor, and Berkner abstaining, the motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Dorry moved the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Oakes adjourned the August 19, 2002 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 9:30 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator