MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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, Mike Dorry, Artie Arndt, Mel Reinke with the following absent: Dan Oakes. City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Curtis Hormann.  Media present:  John Paulson, Dennis Justison.  Others Present: Orlou Mittelstaedt, Mary Ann Ulrich, Arlene Tilbury, Ken Archer, Diana Anderson.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

The following agenda amendments were offered by Arndt and seconded by Reinke and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the following agenda additions:

 New Business:

13.j   *Homecoming Parade Request

13.k   Jaycee Haunted Park

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

At 7:03 Mayor Dinnel declared the start of the public hearing for the purpose of reviewing the Small Cities Development Grant #FLOD-97-0022-W-FY97 and the close out thereof.  Arlene Tilbury, UMVRDC, spoke to the Council and provided data reviewing the grant expenditures stating that the total grant award was $1,353,550 and the total spent was $1,351,660.09 with a balance of $1,889.91 that will be spent in the next few weeks.  After all who wished to be heard had spoken, Dinnel declared the public hearing closed at 7:05.

RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Diana Anderson, Southwest Minnesota Foundation, explained what the foundation is and what they could do for communities in the future.  To continue with their loan and grant programs for southwest Minnesota, the foundation is requesting a contribution of $1,600 from the City of Ortonville’s 2003 Budget.  No action was taken.

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 Sellin, to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

9.a:                   Motion approving proposed council minutes of September 3, 2002.

9.b:                  Motion approving proposed council minutes of September 12, 2002

11.a:                 Resolution approving purchase of pump for Hilltop Lift Station (RES-02-093).

                        Motion approving sale of 1972 F-600 Ford Truck.

                        Motion approving the assessment of Baxter’s Beef & Brew NSF check to the 2003 real estate taxes.

13.a:                 Motion approving the gambling permit for Big Stone Lake VFW Post 3964 raffle on 11/9/02.

13.b:                Resolution approving Jim Hipple Invoice (RES-02-094).

13.c:                 Resolution approving Ronglien Excavating, Inc. Invoice (RES-02-095).

13.d:                Resolution approving Sev’s Gravel & Excavating Invoice (RES-02-096).

13.e:                 Resolution approving Big Stone Cooperative Invoice (RES-02-097).

13.f:                 Resolution approving Hoxtell Excavating Invoice (RES-02-098).

13.g:                 Resolution approving City of Ortonville Invoice (RES-02-99).

13.h:                 Motion approving payment of hospital project #15 - $257,049.00.

13.j:                 Motion approving Homecoming parade request.

15.                   Motion approving payment of bills as presented

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Upon recommendation of the Golf Board, Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted approving a quote for window replacement at the Ortonville Clubhouse from The Window Place in the amount of $4,385.00. (RES 02-100).  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

The responsibility of distribution of tourism dollars has been discussed, and upon recommendation of the EDA Board, Berkner moved and Reinke seconded that a motion be approved authorizing the EDA Board to allocate tourism money from the budget. Further, the EDA is hereby designated as the local tourism bureau responsible for disbursing lodging tax receipts. The following voted in favor of said motion:  Dorry, Reinke, Berkner, Dinnel and the following voted against:  Sellin, Arndt and the motion carried

4-2.

Ken Archer updated the council on the assisted living project.  More information in upcoming meetings.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ken Archer reviewed the letter from Larry Crane, Spitznagel, Inc. explaining the additional 22 days needed to complete the hospital project.  Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded that a motion be approved extending the contract time by 22 days.  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Artie Arndt, representing the Jaycees, asked permission to have the exclusive use of the Nielsen Park area for a period of 4 or 5 days during the Halloween season for a Haunted Park.   Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded that a motion be approved authorizing the Jaycees the use of Nielsen Park for a haunted park  

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Arndt moved the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the September 16, 2002 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:10 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator