MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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, Lenore Sellin, Dan Oakes with the following absent:  None.  City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Curtis Hormann.  Media present:  John Paulson, Ardith Eckardt.   Others Present: Ron Wester, Joan Julius, Kathy Korth, Kathryn Meyer, Paul Taffe, Rusty Dimberg, Brad Schipper, Ken Archer, Angie Kriesel, Ron Athey.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

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

Recognitions/Presentations/Introductions

6.a    Ken Archer introduction of Brad Schipper

6.b    Angie Kriesel

6.c.   Ron Athey  

Unfinished Business

12.d  Strege Clean-up site

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Ken Archer introduced Brad Schipper as the new Northridge Administrator.  Archer will be presenting information at the December 2^nd meeting regarding the Assisted Living Project.

Angie Kriesel, Ortonville Ambulance Director, presented a proposed increase in rates and wages effective January 1, 2003.    Due to increased training and responsibility with the new meds variances the ambulance board has met and is recommending the increase.

Upon recommendation of the Ambulance Board, Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted approving the increase of the base rate, mileage rate and wages effective January 1, 2003.  The training hour rate increase was denied, but will be addressed during the 2003 budget preparation (RES 02-111).  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Ron Athey, Fire Chief, addressed the council concerning the need for new bunker equipment for the firemen.   The cost of the equipment is about $1,000 per unit with 30 firemen in the department.  The fireman will donate $5,000 toward the purchase of the equipment.  The capital budget for the fire department will fund the project.  Athey will check with the City Clerk on the bidding process.

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 Oakes, and seconded by council member Arndt, to approve the Consent Agenda, (with the exception of 13.h) which included the following items:

9.a:                   Motion approving proposed council minutes of November 4, 2002.

13.a:                 Resolution approving T.H. No. 7 Payment Estimate No. 13  - $2,844.60

(RES-02-112).

13.b:                Motion approving Hospital project pay request #17 $253,921.50.

13.c:                 Resolution approving 2002 Watermain Extension TH 12 to CSAH 79 Payment Estimate No. 1 - $22,780.06 (RES-02-113).

13.d:                Resolution approving payment of $371.38 for donation plaques at the Golf

Clubhouse (RES-02-114).

13e:                  Resolution approving the purchase of root killer for the Hilltop sewer line in the amount of $3,795.00 (RES-02-115).

13.f:                 Resolution approving the Levied and Collection Agency Accounts.

(RES-02-116).

13.g:                 Resolution approving the repair of the Burdick Substation elbow terminators (RES-02-117).

13.i:                  First Reading of Ordinance (Ordinance 02-05) Stop Signs – Fourth and Jackson.

15.                   Motion approving payment of bills as presented

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Reinke offered the first reading of an Ordinance (Ordinance 02-06) for the sale of the property by the City to Susan and Arlie Reese - Lot 1, Block 9, Orton’s first Addition to the City of Ortonville.  Council meeting scheduled for November 20^th is cancelled.

Water Monitor’s automatic meter reading demonstration project was reviewed by the council.  Paul Taffe answered questions relating to the proposed project. Upon recommendation of the Utility Board, Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted approving the automatic meter reading demonstration project with Water Monitor, Inc. contingent upon obtaining an agreement with the City.  (RES 02-118).  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

The Strege clean-up site was discussed.  The City Clerk will check on the balance remaining for payment to Jim Strege.  There are still outstanding bills.

NEW BUSINESS:

Dust control on City streets was discussed.  The dust control problem was referred back to the Street Committee to obtain some alternative method of control.

Dinnel moved and Reinke seconded that a resolution be adopted Designating Authorized MRES Representative (RES 02-119).  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dinnel moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted Designating Authorized WMMPA Representative (RES 02-120).  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Upon recommendation of the Street Committee, a motion was made by Dinnel and seconded by Reinke and the motion passed unanimously to set a public hearing for street improvements on Rita Road at the regular council meeting on December 2, 2002.

CITY CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

Dallas I. Hanson Construction has refurbished the granite wall by the City pier with money from a FEMA grant.

 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 November 18, 2002 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 7:50 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator