MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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: Mike Dorry, Lisa Berkner, Mel Reinke, Artie Arndt, with the following absent:  Lenore Sellin, Dan Oakes. City Staff Present: Curtis Hormann, Roger Anderson, Char Grossman.  Media present:  John Paulson, Sue Kaercher-Blake.  Others Present: Paul Taffe, Randy Mortensen, Becky Parker, Steve Berkner, Bryan Delage.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

A motion was offered by Reinke and seconded by Berkner and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the meeting agenda as presented.

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Paul Taffe and Randy Mortensen, Water Monitor Inc., presented options available to the City for automatic meter reading.  Several questions were asked by Council Members and after further consideration, Dorry moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously referring the matter to the utility committee for deliberation and recommendation.

Dr. Bryan Delage was present in support of the Water Monitor billing system.

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 Reinke, and seconded by council member Berkner, to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:

9.a:                   Motion approving proposed council minutes of October 7, 2002.

9.b:                  Motion approving proposed council minutes of October 15, 2002.

13.a:                 Resolution approving T.H. No. 7 Payment Estimate No. 12  - $78,109.68

(RES-02-108).

13.b:                Resolution approving MN Dept. of Public Safety motorcycle skill testing course agreement (RES-02-109).

13.c:                 Motion approving Hospital project pay request #16 $387,693.00

15.                   Motion approving payment of bills as presented

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZEN BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

The recommendation of the golf board to hire a golf greens keeper was discussed.  This matter is tabled until the January 13, 2003 council meeting.  Also a non-profit group to run the golf course was discussed.  The City Clerk is directed to contact the Chairman of the Golf Board requesting the proposal of the non-profit organization before the December 2^nd council meeting.

The donation of land by the Stegner’s was discussed, Dinnel  moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously referring the matter to the City Attorney for deliberation and recommendation.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

The selling of city property on the corner of Madison and 4^th Street was discussed.  It was

determined there is no public purpose for the City to keep this lot.  Reinke moved and Dinnel seconded and the motion passed unanimously that the City Clerk send notice to property owners within 300 feet of this lot accepting bids for the sale of the lot.

NEW BUSINESS:

Since all council members have not yet reviewed the Draft of the Comprehensive Plan, action will be tabled until the next meeting.

Council reviewed the off sale liquor license application from Dale Homan.  The license period dates will be checked.  Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded and the motion carried unanimously approving the liquor license application from Dale Homan at Headwaters Grill & Bar.

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 October 21, 2002 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:05 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator